Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 28 at 1:27PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 28, 2026 - 11:27am
Expires:
April 28, 2026 - 12:15pm
Description:
At 127 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 7 miles southwest of Lofton to near
Prattsville. Movement was northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch 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...
Little Rock... North Little Rock...
Hot Springs... Benton...
Sherwood... Jacksonville...
West Little Rock... Maumelle...
Bryant... Hot Springs Village...
Malvern... Downtown Little Rock...
Sheridan... Lonoke...
North Little Rock Airport... Southwest Little Rock...
Haskell... Shannon Hills...
Wrightsville... Argenta...
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.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for central,
southeastern and southwestern Arkansas.
Area Description:
Garland; Saline; Pulaski; Lonoke; Hot Spring; Grant; Jefferson
Forcast Office:
NWS Little Rock AR