Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 23 at 10:47AM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 23, 2026 - 8:47am
Expires:
May 23, 2026 - 9:30am
Description:
At 1047 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Lofton to 7 miles southwest of Sparkman.
Movement was northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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...
Hot Springs... Hot Springs Village...
Arkadelphia... Malvern...
Rockport... Caddo Valley...
Leola... Sparkman...
Carthage... Perla...
Lonsdale... Gum Springs in Clark County...
Lofton... Rockwell...
DeGray Lake State Park... Piney in Garland County...
Hot Springs Memorial Field... Richwoods...
Hot Springs National Park... Donaldson...
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Garland; Clark; Hot Spring; Grant; Dallas; Ouachita
Forcast Office:
NWS Little Rock AR