WWUS84 KTSA 050743

SPSTSA



Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Tulsa OK

243 AM CDT Tue May 5 2026

 

ARZ001-002-010-011-OKZ063-050830-

Carroll AR-Madison AR-Benton AR-Washington AR-Delaware OK-

243 AM CDT Tue May 5 2026



...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT CENTRAL BENTON...NORTHERN

MADISON...SOUTHWESTERN CARROLL...NORTHERN WASHINGTON AND SOUTHEASTERN

DELAWARE COUNTIES THROUGH 330 AM CDT...



At 243 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a

line extending from 3 miles west of Gentry to 6 miles northwest of

War Eagle to near Hobbs State Park. Movement was southeast at 30 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...

Fayetteville...                   Springdale...

Rogers...                         Bentonville...

Siloam Springs...                 Huntsville...

Lowell...                         Farmington...

Gentry...                         Tontitown...

Cave Springs...                   Colcord...

Highfill...                       Springtown...

Hindsville...                     Northwest Arkansas Regional Air...

Forum...                          Hobbs State Park...

Clifty...                         Withrow Springs State Park...



This includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 63 and 86.

 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 



Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead

to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded

roadways.



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LAT...LON 3606 9434 3612 9352 3629 9364 3640 9403

      3626 9470

TIME...MOT...LOC 0743Z 294DEG 27KT 3625 9454 3635 9400 3625 9388 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN

MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH



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