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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
1045 AM CDT Tue May 19 2026
 
ARZ137-140-141-237-238-240-241-340-341-191630-
Northern Scott County AR-
Southwest Montgomery County Higher Elevations AR-
Yell Excluding Northwest AR-Polk County Lower Elevations AR-
Central and Southern Scott County AR-
Southeast Polk County Higher Elevations AR-
Northern Montgomery County Higher Elevations AR-
Northern Polk County Higher Elevations AR-
Central and Eastern Montgomery County AR-
1045 AM CDT Tue May 19 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Scott, Polk,
southwestern Yell and central Montgomery Counties through 1130 AM CDT
...

At 1045 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11
miles south of Cardiff, or 11 miles southeast of Waldron, moving
southeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea 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...
Mena...                           Waldron...
Mount Ida...                      Wickes...
Grannis...                        Hatfield...
Norman...                         Oden...
Vandervoort...                    Beauchamp...
Cardiff...                        Little Missouri Falls Recreatio...
Mountain Fork...                  Bard Springs Recreation Area...
Mauldin...                        Albert Pike Recreation Area...
Muddy Creek WMA...                Opal...
Mimosa...                         Cossatot River State Park...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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LAT...LON 3472 9445 3487 9419 3500 9379 3474 9339
      3447 9367 3435 9391 3436 9425 3419 9425
      3419 9447
TIME...MOT...LOC 1545Z 299DEG 21KT 3476 9396 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

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