Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 9:28PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 21, 2026 - 7:28pm
Expires:
September 21, 2026 - 8:15pm
Description:
At 928 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Portia, or over Black Rock, moving southeast at 15 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...
Walnut Ridge... Hoxie...
Black Rock... Lake Charles State Park...
College City... Portia...
Minturn... Sedgwick...
Powhatan... Giles Spur...
Lauratown... Clover Bend...
Dicus... Calvin...
Coffman... Arbor Grove...
Powhatan Historic State Park... Davidsonville Historic State Pa...
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:
Randolph; Lawrence
Forcast Office:
NWS Little Rock AR
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov