Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 6 at 8:27AM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 6, 2025 - 6:27am
Expires:
June 6, 2025 - 7:30am
Description:
At 826 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Big Cedar, or 18 miles west of Mena, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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...
Board Camp... Big Fork...
Ink... Opal...
Beauchamp... Hatfield...
Mena... Mountain Fork...
Potter... Boles...
Polk County Fairgrounds... Dallas...
Mena Intermountain Airport... Shady Grove...
Black Fork... Rocky...
Shady... Black Fork Mountain Wilderness...
Cedar Creek... Nunley...
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 AM CDT for
western Arkansas.
Area Description:
Polk County Lower Elevations; Central and Southern Scott County; Northern Polk County Higher Elevations; Southeast Polk County Higher Elevations
Forcast Office:
NWS Little Rock AR