Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 26 at 3:18PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 26, 2026 - 1:18pm
Expires:
August 26, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
At 318 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Gorby, or 8 miles west of Melbourne, moving southeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and nickel 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...
Batesville... Melbourne...
Cushman... Mount Pleasant...
Brandenberg... Croker...
Lone Star... Gorby...
Gid... Herpel...
Stella... Lunenburg...
Bethesda... Guion...
Mt Olive in Izard County... Locust Grove...
Pleasant Grove... Sandtown...
Marcella... Boswell...
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for
north central Arkansas.
Area Description:
Stone; Izard; Independence
Forcast Office:
NWS Little Rock AR
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov