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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Little Rock AR

111 AM CDT Wed May 6 2026

 

ARZ137-140-237-240-060700-

Northern Scott County AR-Polk County Lower Elevations AR-

Central and Southern Scott County AR-

Northern Polk County Higher Elevations AR-

111 AM CDT Wed May 6 2026



...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Scott and

northwestern Polk Counties through 200 AM CDT

...



At 111 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near

Mountain Fork, or 16 miles west of Mena, moving northeast at 45 mph.



HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and penny 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...

Beauchamp...                      Mountain Fork...

Oliver...                         Morgan Springs...

Queen Wilhelmina State Park...    Bates...

Acorn...                          Black Fork...

Winfield...                       Potter...

Boles...                          Shady Grove...

Cauthron...                       Rocky...

Black Fork Mountain Wilderness... Hon...

Cedar Creek...                    Camp Pioneer...



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 



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 3493 9445 3493 9443 3495 9441 3494 9439

      3496 9437 3495 9434 3497 9423 3498 9403

      3475 9383 3450 9446

TIME...MOT...LOC 0611Z 242DEG 38KT 3461 9452 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN

MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH



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