Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 26 at 3:11PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 26, 2026 - 1:11pm
Expires:
August 26, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
At 311 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Jessieville, or 8 miles northwest of Hot Springs Village, moving
south at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size 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...
Hot Springs... Hot Springs Village...
Mountain Pine... Hot Springs Memorial Field...
Jessieville... Meyers...
Lake Ouachita State Park... Rockwell...
Hot Springs National Park... Piney in Garland County...
Lofton... Avant...
Magnet Cove... Oaklawn Racetrack...
Mt Tabor... Sunshine...
Royal... Lena Landing Rec Area...
Gulpha Gorge... Hamilton...
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for
central, western and southwestern Arkansas.
Area Description:
Perry; Garland; Saline; Hot Spring; Northern Montgomery County Higher Elevations
Forcast Office:
NWS Little Rock AR
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov