Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 20 at 11:35PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 20, 2026 - 9:35pm
Expires:
August 20, 2026 - 10:00pm
Description:
At 1134 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
McGehee, or 7 miles south of Rohwer, moving southeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Pea Ridge... Dumas...
Dermott... Rohwer...
Arkansas City... Mitchellville...
Tillar... Watson...
Winchester... Jersey Point...
Omega... Lucca Landing...
McGehee... Kelso...
Reed... Jerome...
Baxter... Halley...
Masonville... Yukon...
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Desha; Drew
Forcast Office:
NWS Little Rock AR
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov