Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 24 at 5:58AM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 24, 2026 - 3:58am
Expires:
April 24, 2026 - 4:45am
Description:
At 558 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Hartman to near Ratcliff to 6 miles east
of Echo to near Oliver. Movement was southeast at 30 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...
Booneville... Waldron...
Paris... Danville...
Mansfield... London...
Magazine... Subiaco...
Hartman... Scranton...
Ratcliff... Blue Mountain...
Cardiff... Midway in Logan County...
Piney in Garland County... Stonehouse Recreation Area...
Gravelly... Mount Magazine...
Echo... Oliver...
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:
Southern Johnson County; Southern Pope County; Western and Northern Logan County; Northern Scott County; Northwest Yell County; Southern and Eastern Logan County; Central and Southern Scott County; Yell Excluding Northwest
Forcast Office:
NWS Little Rock AR