Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 22 at 7:24PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 22, 2026 - 5:24pm
Expires:
August 22, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description:
At 724 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Mayflower to near Chenal Valley to 10
miles south of Williams Junction. Movement was southeast at 30 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...
Little Rock... North Little Rock...
Benton... Sherwood...
West Little Rock... Maumelle...
Bryant... Southwest Little Rock...
North Little Rock Airport... Shannon Hills...
Mayflower... Otter Creek...
Burns Park... Morgan...
Marche... Chenal Valley...
Oak Grove in Pulaski County... Roland in Pulaski County...
Pinnacle Mountain State Park... Gibson...
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:
Faulkner; Saline; Pulaski
Forcast Office:
NWS Little Rock AR
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov