Special Weather Statement 04/26/2025 20:45 for Arkansas areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 26 at 10:45PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 26, 2025 - 8:45pm
Expires: 
April 26, 2025 - 9:30pm
Description: 
At 1044 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Cullendale, or 7 miles southeast of Camden, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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... Delhi... Cullendale... East Camden... Highland Industrial Park... Harmony Grove... Frenchport... Hampton... Harrell... Locust Bayou... Warner... Hampton Municipal Airport... Woodberry... Tinsman... Camden...
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
Area Description: 
Ouachita; Calhoun
Forcast Office: 
NWS Little Rock AR