WWUS84 KTSA 050714

SPSTSA



Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Tulsa OK

214 AM CDT Tue May 5 2026

 

ARZ001-050745-

Benton AR-

214 AM CDT Tue May 5 2026



...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT BENTON COUNTY THROUGH 245 AM

CDT...



At 214 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a

line extending from 3 miles northeast of Bella Vista to 3 miles

northwest of Highfill. Movement was southeast at 45 mph.



HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail.



SOURCE...Radar indicated.



IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow 

         around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation 

         is possible.



Locations in or near the path include...

Springdale...                     Rogers...

Bentonville...                    Bella Vista...

Lowell...                         Pea Ridge...

Gentry...                         Cave Springs...

Highfill...                       Garfield...

Springtown...                     Northwest Arkansas Regional Air...

Hiwasse...                        Hobbs State Park...

War Eagle...                      Miller...

Centerton...                      Avoca...

Gateway...                        Beaver Lake...



This includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 75 and 93.

 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 



Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.

Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe

shelter inside a building or vehicle.



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LAT...LON 3624 9401 3621 9402 3621 9430 3627 9448

      3650 9432 3650 9387 3639 9387 3639 9388

      3638 9389 3637 9387 3623 9387

TIME...MOT...LOC 0714Z 293DEG 38KT 3650 9424 3632 9437 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN

MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH



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