< Arkansas Special Weather Statement | Effective 04/15/2026 12:27

Arkansas Special Weather Statement | Effective 04/15/2026 12:27

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 15 at 2:27PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 15, 2026 - 12:27pm
Expires: 
April 15, 2026 - 1:15pm
Description: 
At 227 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Rocky Hill, or 10 miles southeast of Marshall, moving northeast at 50 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size 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... Mountain View... Calico Rock... Thola... Kay... Rocky Hill... Brandenberg... Herpel... Elba... Culp... Elberta... Watts... Blanchard Springs Campground... Leslie... Big Flat... Guion... Allison... Alco... Mt Olive in Izard County... Landis... Dennard...
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Baxter; Stone; Izard; Van Buren County Higher Elevations; Eastern, Central, and Southern Searcy County Higher Elevations
Forcast Office: 
NWS Little Rock AR