Arkansas Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/12/2026 14:18

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 12 at 4:18PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 12, 2026 - 2:18pm
Expires: 
September 12, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description: 
At 418 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Hot Springs National Park, or over Hot Springs, moving south at 10 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... Hot Springs... Mountain Pine... Hot Springs Memorial Field... Hot Springs National Park... Piney in Garland County... Rockwell... Red Oak... Oaklawn Racetrack... Gulpha Gorge... Pettyview... Hempwallace...
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Garland
Forcast Office: 
NWS Little Rock AR
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov