Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 19 at 8:24AM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 19, 2026 - 6:24am
Expires:
May 19, 2026 - 7:00am
Description:
At 824 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Culp, or 15 miles southeast of Mountain Home, moving northeast at 25
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...
Calico Rock... Oxford...
Norfork... Salesville...
Pineville... Briarcliff...
Bexar... Norfork Dam...
Diamond Bay... Wideman...
Gorby... Herron...
Byron... Rodney...
Advance... Culp...
Union... Mitchell...
Gunner Pool Campground... Barkshed Campground...
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:
Baxter; Fulton; Stone; Izard
Forcast Office:
NWS Little Rock AR