< Arkansas Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/31/2026 15:29

Arkansas Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/31/2026 15:29

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 31 at 5:29PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 31, 2026 - 3:29pm
Expires: 
May 31, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description: 
At 529 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Altheimer, or 8 miles northeast of Pine Bluff. This storm was nearly stationary. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea 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... Pine Bluff... Altheimer... Richardson... Madding... Wabbaseka... Sherrill... Tucker... Gethsemane... Cornerstone... Rob Roy... Ferda... Bayou Meteo State Game Area...
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Jefferson
Forcast Office: 
NWS Little Rock AR