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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Little Rock AR

118 AM CDT Wed May 6 2026

 

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Hot Spring AR-Saline AR-Garland AR-

118 AM CDT Wed May 6 2026



...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern

Garland, central Saline and northern Hot Spring Counties through 145

AM CDT

...



At 118 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near

Hot Springs, moving east at 40 mph.



HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...

Hot Springs...                    Benton...

Bryant...                         Hot Springs Village...

Haskell...                        Lonsdale...

Salem in Saline County...         Hot Springs National Park...

Bauxite...                        Avilla...

Nance...                          Congo...

Gulpha Gorge...                   Grape...

Crows...                          Bland...

Owensville...                     



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 3458 9306 3476 9255 3469 9255 3469 9251

      3451 9244 3446 9303

TIME...MOT...LOC 0618Z 252DEG 35KT 3453 9294 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN

MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH



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