< Arkansas Special Weather Statement | Effective 04/25/2026 21:47

Arkansas Special Weather Statement | Effective 04/25/2026 21:47

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 25 at 11:47PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 25, 2026 - 9:47pm
Expires: 
April 25, 2026 - 10:30pm
Description: 
At 1147 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Albert Pike Recreation Area, or 9 miles east of Umpire, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and nickel 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... Murfreesboro... Glenwood... Daisy... Narrows Dam... Daisy State Park... Albert Pike Recreation Area... Bear Creek Public Use Area... Salem in Pike County... Rosboro... Lodi... Langley... Fancyhill... Hopper... Kirby... New Hope in Pike County... Pike City...
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 600 AM CDT for western and southwestern Arkansas.
Area Description: 
Pike; Central and Eastern Montgomery County; Southeast Polk County Higher Elevations; Southwest Montgomery County Higher Elevations
Forcast Office: 
NWS Little Rock AR