Special Weather Statement 05/29/2025 17:55 for Arkansas areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 29 at 7:55PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 29, 2025 - 5:55pm
Expires: 
May 29, 2025 - 6:30pm
Description: 
At 754 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Hartford to near Heavener. Movement was east at 50 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Black Fork... Mansfield... Cauthron... Cardiff... Oliver... Echo... Hon... Winfield... Morgan Springs... Lucas... Beauchamp... Waldron... Bates... Liberty... Y City... Needmore... Sugar Grove... Boles... Carolan... Grayson...
Instruction: 
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. 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. These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
Area Description: 
Western and Northern Logan County; Northern Scott County; Southern and Eastern Logan County; Central and Southern Scott County
Forcast Office: 
NWS Little Rock AR