Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 11 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 10, 2026 - 11:00pm
Expires:
September 10, 2026 - 11:45pm
Description:
At 1259 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Lynn, or 9 miles west of Lake Charles State Park, moving east at 35
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea 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...
Pocahontas... Walnut Ridge...
Hoxie... Black Rock...
Lake Charles State Park... Swifton...
Imboden... Ravenden...
College City... Portia...
Strawberry... Lynn...
O'Kean... Alicia...
Minturn... Annieville...
Sedgwick... Smithville...
Powhatan... Strangers Home...
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Sharp; Randolph; Independence; Lawrence; Jackson
Forcast Office:
NWS Little Rock AR
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov