Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 2 at 9:09AM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 2, 2026 - 7:09am
Expires:
June 2, 2026 - 7:45am
Description:
At 908 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm near
Mountainburg, moving southeast at 25 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...
Van Buren... Charleston...
Cedarville... Mountainburg...
Natural Dam... Alma...
Lavaca... Mulberry...
Dyer... Winslow...
Chester... Rudy...
Blackburn... Lee Creek...
Short... Bloomer...
Devils Den State Park... Lake Fort Smith...
Strickler... Figure Five...
This includes the following highways,
Interstate 40 in Arkansas between mile markers 2 and 29.
Interstate 540 between mile markers 1 and 4.
Interstate 49 between mile markers 22 and 47.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Washington; Madison; Northern Crawford; Northern Franklin; North and Central Sebastian; Southern Crawford; Central and Southern Franklin; Northern Sequoyah
Forcast Office:
NWS Tulsa OK