Arkansas Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/21/2026 15:40

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 5:40PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 21, 2026 - 3:40pm
Expires: 
September 21, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description: 
At 540 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles west of Smackover, moving south at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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... Smackover, Norphlet, Lisbon and Kenova.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.
Area Description: 
Union
Forcast Office: 
NWS Shreveport LA
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov