Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 26 at 6:41PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 26, 2026 - 4:41pm
Expires:
August 26, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description:
At 641 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Ironton to near Salem in Saline County.
Movement was south at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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... West Little Rock...
Maumelle... Bryant...
Southwest Little Rock... Haskell...
Shannon Hills... Traskwood...
Lonsdale... Otter Creek...
Ironton... Chenal Valley...
Pinnacle Mountain State Park... East End...
Geyer Springs... Mabelvale...
Salem in Saline County... Alexander...
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for
central, southeastern and southwestern Arkansas.
Area Description:
Garland; Saline; Pulaski; Hot Spring; Grant
Forcast Office:
NWS Little Rock AR
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov