Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 1 at 7:18PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 1, 2026 - 5:18pm
Expires:
June 1, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description:
At 718 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Dillen, or 22 miles south of Jasper, moving south at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and nickel 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...
Lamar... Dover...
Knoxville... Dillen...
Broomfield... Devils Knob...
Walnut... Bertha...
Taral... Holman...
Rosetta... Lake Dardanelle...
Fort Douglas... Lutherville...
Long Pool Campground... Haw Creek Falls Campground...
Piney Bay Recreation Area... Pleasant Valley in Pope County...
Nail... Mineral Springs Recreation Area...
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for
western, central and north central Arkansas.
Area Description:
Newton County Higher Elevations; Southern Johnson County; Southern Pope County; Johnson County Higher Elevations; Pope County Higher Elevations
Forcast Office:
NWS Little Rock AR