Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 22 at 2:24PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 22, 2026 - 12:24pm
Expires:
August 22, 2026 - 1:15pm
Description:
At 224 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Gamaliel Landing, or 13 miles northeast of Mountain Home, moving
southeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Salem in Fulton County... Oxford...
Viola... Bexar...
Byron... Rodney...
Diamond Bay... Flint Springs...
Gamaliel Landing... Wideman...
Vidette... Dolph...
Gamaliel... Wheeling...
Union... Elizabeth...
Salem Airport... Mitchell...
Robinson Point Landing... Wild Cherry...
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for
north central Arkansas.
Area Description:
Baxter; Fulton; Izard
Forcast Office:
NWS Little Rock AR
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov