Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 18 at 5:57AM CDT until May 18 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 18, 2025 - 3:57am
Expires:
May 18, 2025 - 5:00am
Description:
SVRLZK
The National Weather Service in Little Rock has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Perry County in central Arkansas...
Northwestern Lonoke County in central Arkansas...
Northern Grant County in central Arkansas...
Conway County in central Arkansas...
Faulkner County in central Arkansas...
Southwestern White County in central Arkansas...
Garland County in central Arkansas...
Saline County in central Arkansas...
Northeastern Yell County in central Arkansas...
Northeastern Hot Spring County in southwestern Arkansas...
Pulaski County in central Arkansas...
Southeastern Pope County in central Arkansas...
* Until 700 AM CDT.
* At 556 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Broomfield to Pottsville to near Ola to 13 miles
southeast of Muddy Creek WMA, moving east at 70 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...
Park Hill... Otter Creek...
Oaklawn Racetrack... Old Austin...
Traskwood... Palarm...
Antioch in White County... Mayflower...
Twin Groves... Meto...
Vilonia... Bryant...
Perryville... The Heights...
Bethlehem... Aplin...
Lake Ouachita State Park... Congo...
Blick... Sylvan Hills...
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay
away from windows.
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; Faulkner, AR; Garland, AR; Grant, AR; Hot Spring, AR; Lonoke, AR; Perry, AR; Pope, AR; Pulaski, AR; Saline, AR; White, AR; Yell, AR
Forcast Office:
NWS Little Rock AR