Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 18 at 10:26AM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 18, 2026 - 8:26am
Expires:
May 18, 2026 - 9:15am
Description:
At 1026 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Magness, or 9 miles southeast of Batesville, moving northeast at 35
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Newark... Strawberry...
Lynn... Oil Trough...
Magness... Sulphur Rock...
Aetna... Charlotte...
Rosie... Calamine...
Dowdy... Driftwood...
Cord... Gainesboro...
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Sharp; Independence; Lawrence
Forcast Office:
NWS Little Rock AR