Arkansas Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/12/2026 10:09

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 12 at 12:09PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 12, 2026 - 10:09am
Expires: 
September 12, 2026 - 11:00am
Description: 
At 1209 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Carver, or 7 miles east of Jasper, moving southeast at 5 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... Jasper... Eula... Pruitt... Point Peter... Piercetown... Carver... Bass... Yardelle... Vendor... Hasty... Woolum Recreation Area... Mt Judea...
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Newton County Higher Elevations; Searcy County Lower Elevations; Newton County Lower Elevations; Northwest Searcy County Higher Elevations; Eastern, Central, and Southern Searcy County Higher Elevations
Forcast Office: 
NWS Little Rock AR
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov