Arkansas Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/19/2026 21:24

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 19 at 11:24PM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 19, 2026 - 9:24pm
Expires: 
August 19, 2026 - 9:45pm
Description: 
At 1124 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm over Ratcliff, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations in or near the path include... Branch... Ratcliff... Caulksville... Etna... Peter Pender...
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Central and Southern Franklin
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tulsa OK
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov