Arkansas Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/26/2026 19:11

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 26 at 9:11PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 26, 2026 - 7:11pm
Expires: 
August 26, 2026 - 7:45pm
Description: 
At 911 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Watson, or 7 miles southeast of Pea Ridge, moving southeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Watson... Yancopin... Trusten Holder WMA... Kelso...
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Arkansas; Desha
Forcast Office: 
NWS Little Rock AR
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov