Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 15 at 11:50AM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 15, 2026 - 9:50am
Expires:
April 15, 2026 - 10:30am
Description:
At 1150 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm near
Burnville, moving northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Altus... Charleston...
Denning... Etna...
Alix... Greenwood...
Bloomer... Meg...
Milltown... Peter Pender...
Branch... Wiederkehr Village...
Burnville... Vesta...
Cecil... Ursula...
Ozark... Fort Chaffee...
Lavaca... Caulksville...
This includes Interstate 40 in Arkansas between mile markers 33 and
42.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Franklin; Sebastian
Forcast Office:
NWS Tulsa OK