Arkansas Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/21/2026 15:58

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 5:58PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 21, 2026 - 3:58pm
Expires: 
September 21, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description: 
At 558 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Bearden, or 12 miles northwest of Hampton, moving southeast 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... Bearden... Harlow... Highland Industrial Park... Woodberry...
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Ouachita; Calhoun
Forcast Office: 
NWS Little Rock AR
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov