Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 24 at 4:05AM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 24, 2026 - 2:05am
Expires:
August 24, 2026 - 2:30am
Description:
At 404 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Bohannon, or 11 miles southwest of Marshall, moving southeast at 30
mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 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...
Marsena... Kay...
Bohannon... Woolum...
Imo... Rocky Hill...
Watts... Dabney...
Alread... Botkinburg...
Rupert... Chimes...
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Van Buren County Higher Elevations; Eastern, Central, and Southern Searcy County Higher Elevations
Forcast Office:
NWS Little Rock AR
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov