Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 26 at 7:42PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 26, 2026 - 5:42pm
Expires:
August 26, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description:
At 742 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Madding, or 9 miles east of Pine Bluff, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Pine Bluff... Altheimer...
Grady... Cottondale...
Whitefield... Woodville...
Langford... Linwood...
Richardson... Madding...
Little Bayou Meto Park... Warbritton...
Tarry... Cornerstone...
Tamo... Moscow...
Ladd... Bayou Meteo State Game Area...
Glenlake... Watson Chapel...
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for
southeastern Arkansas.
Area Description:
Jefferson; Arkansas; Lincoln
Forcast Office:
NWS Little Rock AR
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov