Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 12 at 4:43PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 12, 2026 - 2:43pm
Expires:
September 12, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description:
At 442 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 6 miles east of Opal to near Meyers. Movement
was south at 25 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...
Mount Ida... Glenwood...
Amity... Norman...
Oden... Mimosa...
Little Missouri Falls Recreatio...Mauldin...
Albert Pike Recreation Area... Black Springs...
Lodi... Langley...
Pine Ridge... Fancyhill...
Salem in Pike County... Gibbs...
Pencil Bluff... Welsh...
Rosboro... Silver...
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Pike; Clark; Central and Eastern Montgomery County; Northern Montgomery County Higher Elevations; Southwest Montgomery County Higher Elevations
Forcast Office:
NWS Little Rock AR
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov