Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 22 at 4:36PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 22, 2026 - 2:36pm
Expires:
August 22, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
At 436 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Crosby, or 7 miles northwest of Searcy, moving east at 15 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...
Searcy... Crosby...
Albion... Armstrong Springs...
Center Hill... Pickens in White County...
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for
central Arkansas.
Area Description:
White
Forcast Office:
NWS Little Rock AR
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov