Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 20 at 5:44PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 20, 2026 - 3:44pm
Expires:
August 20, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
At 544 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Hatfield, or 14 miles southwest of Mena, moving southeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Wickes... Grannis...
Hatfield... Vandervoort...
Cossatot River State Park... Hartley...
Mccauley... Cove...
Hatton... Camp Pioneer...
Bogg Springs...
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Polk County Lower Elevations; Northern Polk County Higher Elevations; Southeast Polk County Higher Elevations
Forcast Office:
NWS Little Rock AR
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov