Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 18 at 12:36AM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 10:36pm
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 11:15pm
Description:
At 1236 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a
line extending from 5 miles southeast of Siloam Springs to 2 miles
northeast of Marble City. Movement was east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Fayetteville... Springdale...
Siloam Springs... Stilwell...
Cedarville... Natural Dam...
Lowell... Farmington...
Prairie Grove... Elkins...
Tontitown... West Fork...
Lincoln... Westville...
Greenland... Watts...
Adair State Park... Cincinnati...
Maryetta... Hobbs State Park...
This includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 40 and 78.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 200 AM CDT for
northwestern Arkansas.
Area Description:
Benton; Washington; Northern Crawford; Adair; Northern Sequoyah
Forcast Office:
NWS Tulsa OK