Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 22 at 3:30PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 22, 2026 - 1:30pm
Expires:
August 22, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
At 330 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Clinton, moving southeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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...
Clinton... Fairfield Bay...
Greers Ferry... Shirley...
Higden... Fairbanks...
Fairfield Bay Marina... Sugar Loaf Recreation Area...
Choctaw... Bee Branch...
Morganton... South Fork Recreation Area...
Narrows Marina... Choctow Recreation Area...
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:
Cleburne; Southeast Van Buren County; Van Buren County Higher Elevations
Forcast Office:
NWS Little Rock AR
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov