Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 22 at 3:47PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 22, 2026 - 1:47pm
Expires:
August 22, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description:
At 346 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Greers Ferry, or 9 miles east of Fairfield Bay, moving south at 10
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...
Heber Springs... Greers Ferry...
Prim... Edgemont...
Drasco... Hill Creek Recreation Area...
Ida... Brownsville...
Brewer... Woodrow...
Eden Isle...
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
Forcast Office:
NWS Little Rock AR
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov