Special Weather Statement 05/18/2025 11:29 for Arkansas, Oklahoma areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 18 at 1:29PM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 18, 2025 - 11:29am
Expires: 
May 18, 2025 - 12:15pm
Description: 
At 128 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm 4 miles southeast of Westville, moving northeast at 40 mph. Another strong thunderstorm was located near Walnut Hill, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations in or near the path include... Northwest Arkansas Regional Air...Beaver Lake... Cincinnati... Savoy... Tontitown... Larue... Pea Ridge... Cave Springs... Wedington... Pleasant Ridge... Hobbs State Park... Best... Lincoln... Clifty... Busch... War Eagle... Highfill... Monte Ne... Healing Springs... Farmington... This includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 58 and 90.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Benton; Carroll; Washington; Madison; Adair
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tulsa OK