Arkansas Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/06/2026 12:29

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 6 at 2:29PM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 6, 2026 - 12:29pm
Expires: 
September 6, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description: 
At 229 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm over Jenny Lind. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations in or near the path include... Fort Smith... Greenwood... Barling... Hackett... Bonanza... Excelsior... Fort Smith Regional Airport... Burnville... Jenny Lind... Crossroads... Witcherville... Dayton... Rye Hill... Jenson... This includes Interstate 540 near mile marker 9.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
North and Central Sebastian; Southern Sebastian
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tulsa OK
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov