Arkansas Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/21/2026 12:49

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 2:49PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 21, 2026 - 12:49pm
Expires: 
September 21, 2026 - 1:15pm
Description: 
At 249 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles east of Muddy Creek WMA, or 15 miles northeast of Mount Ida, moving south at 10 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Avant... Fannie... Story... Washita...
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Garland; Central and Eastern Montgomery County; Yell Excluding Northwest; Northern Montgomery County Higher Elevations
Forcast Office: 
NWS Little Rock AR
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov