Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 24 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 24, 2026 - 6:00pm
Expires:
April 24, 2026 - 6:45pm
Description:
At 800 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 11 miles northwest of Lake Ouachita State Park
to 8 miles northwest of Meyers to near Norman. Movement was east at
35 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and penny 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...
Hot Springs... Hot Springs Village...
Mountain Pine... Hot Springs Memorial Field...
Jessieville... Meyers...
Lake Ouachita State Park... Lofton...
Rockwell... DeGray Lake State Park...
Hot Springs National Park... Avant...
Bismarck... Oaklawn Racetrack...
Bonnerdale... Sunshine...
Mt Tabor... Royal...
Lena Landing Rec Area... Point Cedar...
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Garland; Saline; Clark; Hot Spring; Central and Eastern Montgomery County
Forcast Office:
NWS Little Rock AR