WWUS84 KLZK 191700
SPSLZK

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
1200 PM CDT Tue May 19 2026
 
ARZ031-032-122-123-191745-
Southern Pope County AR-Southeast Van Buren County AR-Faulkner AR-
Conway AR-
1200 PM CDT Tue May 19 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern Van
Buren, Conway, northwestern Faulkner and southeastern Pope Counties
through 1245 PM CDT
...

At 1200 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Pottsville, or near Russellville, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 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...
Russellville...                   Morrilton...
Atkins...                         Pottsville...
Bethlehem...                      Hill Creek...
Happy Bend...                     Solgohachia...
Claude...                         Cleveland...
Catholic Point...                 Hattieville...
Middleton...                      Lanty...
Mallet Town...                    Jerusalem...
Galla Creek WMA...                St. Vincent...
Blick...                          Springfield...

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3518 9248 3517 9292 3518 9292 3518 9293
      3517 9294 3517 9298 3516 9308 3518 9308
      3517 9310 3518 9313 3525 9316 3534 9313
      3555 9247
TIME...MOT...LOC 1700Z 249DEG 28KT 3525 9304 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

74