Arkansas Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/24/2026 03:54

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 24 at 5:54AM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 24, 2026 - 3:54am
Expires: 
August 24, 2026 - 4:30am
Description: 
At 554 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Bryant, moving southeast at 20 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... Benton... Bryant... East End... Orion... Cane Creek... Bauxite... Hensley... Sardis... Ico... Woodson... Shaw...
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: 
Saline; Pulaski; Grant
Forcast Office: 
NWS Little Rock AR
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov