Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 6:35PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 21, 2026 - 4:35pm
Expires:
September 21, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description:
At 635 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Mena Intermountain Airport, or near Mena, moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 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...
Mena... Wickes...
Grannis... Hatfield...
Vandervoort... Opal...
Little Missouri Falls Recreatio...Cossatot River State Park...
Polk County Fairgrounds... Mena Intermountain Airport...
Mccauley... Shady...
Hartley... Bard Springs Recreation Area...
Caney Creek Wilderness... Cove...
Big Fork... Board Camp...
Ink... Pine Ridge...
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; Polk County Lower Elevations; Central and Eastern Montgomery County; Southeast Polk County Higher Elevations; Southwest Montgomery County Higher Elevations
Forcast Office:
NWS Little Rock AR
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov