Arkansas Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/12/2026 15:37

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 12 at 5:37PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 12, 2026 - 3:37pm
Expires: 
September 12, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description: 
At 537 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Glenwood, or 16 miles northeast of Murfreesboro, moving southeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 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... Murfreesboro... Glenwood... Amity... Okolona... Halfway... Crater Of Diamonds State Park... Delight... Antoine... Alpine... Bear Creek Public Use Area... Salem in Pike County... Shawmut... Rosboro... Pike City... Hollywood... Kirby...
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: 
Pike; Clark
Forcast Office: 
NWS Little Rock AR
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov