Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 18 at 5:45AM CDT until May 18 at 6:00AM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 18, 2025 - 3:45am
Expires:
May 18, 2025 - 4:00am
Description:
At 545 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Dover to Russellville to Ola to 10 miles south of
Plainview in Yell County, moving east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable
tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,
roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Wing... Ola...
Long Pool Campground... Atkins...
Mt Tabor... Pleasant Valley in Pope County...
Lena Landing Rec Area... Oak Grove in Pope County...
Carter Cove Park... Mt George...
Jessieville... Wonderview...
Aplin... Hector...
Delaware... Treat...
Knoxville... Gum Log...
Dardanelle... Moreland...
Instruction:
Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from
windows.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Conway, AR; Garland, AR; Johnson, AR; Logan, AR; Montgomery, AR; Perry, AR; Pope, AR; Saline, AR; Scott, AR; Van Buren, AR; Yell, AR
Forcast Office:
NWS Little Rock AR