Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 26 at 7:23PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 26, 2025 - 5:23pm
Expires:
April 26, 2025 - 6:00pm
Description:
At 723 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Cossatot River State Park, or 11 miles south of Mena, moving
northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Board Camp... Shady...
Hartley... Nunley...
Ink... Opal...
Acorn... Mena...
Cossatot River State Park... Polk County Fairgrounds...
Dallas... Mena Intermountain Airport...
Mccauley... Hatfield...
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for western
Arkansas.
Area Description:
Polk County Lower Elevations; Northern Polk County Higher Elevations; Southeast Polk County Higher Elevations
Forcast Office:
NWS Little Rock AR