Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 29 at 10:28AM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 29, 2025 - 8:28am
Expires:
April 29, 2025 - 9:15am
Description:
At 1027 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 7 miles west of Ozark Isle to Dugger. Movement
was east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Mt Olive in Izard County... Ralph...
Western Grove... Summit...
Oakland... Ott...
Duff... Lakeway...
Dugger... Bull Shoals State Park...
Rea Valley... Briarcliff...
Gunner Pool Campground... Salesville...
Midway in Baxter County... Harmon...
Clark Hill... Yellville...
Calico Rock... Viola...
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.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 300 PM CDT for
north central Arkansas.
Area Description:
Marion; Baxter; Fulton; Stone; Izard; Boone County Except Southwest; Searcy County Lower Elevations; Newton County Lower Elevations; Northwest Searcy County Higher Elevations; Eastern, Central, and Southern Searcy County Higher Elevations
Forcast Office:
NWS Little Rock AR