Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 18 at 6:17PM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 18, 2026 - 4:17pm
Expires:
June 18, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
At 617 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a
line extending from 5 miles north of Booneville to 3 miles southeast
of Barling. Movement was southeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow
around unsecured objects.
Locations in or near the path include...
Charleston... Greenwood...
Washburn... Burnville...
Fort Chaffee... Milltown...
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Area Description:
North and Central Sebastian; Central and Southern Franklin; Southern Sebastian
Forcast Office:
NWS Tulsa OK
Sender: