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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Little Rock AR

331 AM CDT Tue May 5 2026

 

ARZ112-113-212-213-221-222-313-050915-

Pope County Higher Elevations AR-Newton County Higher Elevations AR-

Newton County Lower Elevations AR-

Northwest Searcy County Higher Elevations AR-

Eastern, Central, and Southern Searcy County Higher Elevations AR-

Searcy County Lower Elevations AR-

Johnson County Higher Elevations AR-

331 AM CDT Tue May 5 2026



...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of northern Searcy,

Newton, northern Johnson and north central Pope Counties through 415

AM CDT

...



At 331 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along

a line extending from near Kingston to Japton. Movement was east at

50 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...

Marshall...                       Jasper...

Marsena...                        Carver...

Erbie...                          Moore...

Duff...                           Upper Buffalo Wilderness Area...

Point Peter...                    Devils Knob...

Lost Valley State Park...         Pruitt...

Rosetta...                        Dillen...

Eula...                           Piercetown...

Walnut...                         Bertha...

St. Joe...                        Pindall...



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 



These storms 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.



&&



LAT...LON 3612 9315 3600 9248 3565 9316 3574 9370

      3577 9369 3577 9352 3588 9353 3588 9350

      3592 9351 3593 9349 3595 9349 3595 9347

      3597 9347 3597 9345 3608 9345 3608 9348

      3612 9348

TIME...MOT...LOC 0831Z 278DEG 42KT 3606 9344 3594 9382 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN

MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH



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