Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 17 at 3:08PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 17, 2025 - 1:08pm
Expires:
June 17, 2025 - 2:00pm
Description:
At 308 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles south of Plainview in Yell County, or 12 miles south of
Danville, moving east at 25 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 hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Hot Springs Village, Jessieville, Plainview in Yell County, Carter
Cove Park, Nimrod, Wing, Macedonia in Yell County, Deberrie, Mt
Tabor, Mountain Valley, Lena Landing Rec Area, Rover, Hamilton,
Fourche Junction, Hollis, Fourche Mountain Recreation Area, Onyx,
Briggsville, Sunlight Bay Park, and Garden Point Recreation Area.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Perry; Garland; Saline; Yell Excluding Northwest
Forcast Office:
NWS Little Rock AR