Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 5 at 2:43AM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 5, 2026 - 12:43am
Expires:
May 5, 2026 - 1:30am
Description:
At 243 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a
line extending from 3 miles west of Gentry to 6 miles northwest of
War Eagle to near Hobbs State Park. Movement was southeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow
around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation
is possible.
Locations in or near the path include...
Fayetteville... Springdale...
Rogers... Bentonville...
Siloam Springs... Huntsville...
Lowell... Farmington...
Gentry... Tontitown...
Cave Springs... Colcord...
Highfill... Springtown...
Hindsville... Northwest Arkansas Regional Air...
Forum... Hobbs State Park...
Clifty... Withrow Springs State Park...
This includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 63 and 86.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Area Description:
Benton; Carroll; Washington; Madison; Delaware
Forcast Office:
NWS Tulsa OK