Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 21 at 5:31AM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 21, 2026 - 3:31am
Expires:
August 21, 2026 - 4:15am
Description:
At 530 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Jenny Lind, or 8 miles south of Fort Smith, moving southeast at 25
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Booneville... Waldron...
Mansfield... Beauchamp...
Echo... Oliver...
Morgan Springs... Bates...
Barber... Cauthron...
Winfield... Hon...
Lucas... Liberty...
Carolan... Grayson...
Elm Park... Ione...
Glendale in Logan County...
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Western and Northern Logan County; Northern Scott County; Southern and Eastern Logan County; Central and Southern Scott County
Forcast Office:
NWS Little Rock AR
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov