< Arkansas Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/23/2026 07:05

Arkansas Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/23/2026 07:05

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 23 at 9:05AM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 23, 2026 - 7:05am
Expires: 
May 23, 2026 - 7:45am
Description: 
At 903 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles southwest of Athens to near Nashville. Movement was northeast at 30 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... Murfreesboro... Glenwood... Daisy... Halfway... Daisy State Park... Crater Of Diamonds State Park... Narrows Dam... Bard Springs Recreation Area... Albert Pike Recreation Area... Delight... Antoine... Billstown... Lodi... Langley... Shady Lake Recreation Area... Nathan... Fancyhill... Kirby... Highland in Pike County... Bear Creek Public Use Area...
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Pike; Clark; Central and Eastern Montgomery County; Southeast Polk County Higher Elevations; Southwest Montgomery County Higher Elevations
Forcast Office: 
NWS Little Rock AR