UPDATE 11:54 PM MAR 2 2023
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH UNTIL 8 AM FRIDAY. THE WATCH IS VALID FOR THE FOLLOWING 16 COUNTIES:
IN CENTRAL ARKANSAS
GRANT LONOKE PRAIRIE
PULASKI SALINE
IN SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS
ARKANSAS BRADLEY CLEVELAND
DESHA DREW JEFFERSON
LINCOLN
IN SOUTHWEST ARKANSAS
CALHOUN DALLAS HOT SPRING
OUACHITA
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BENTON, BRYANT, CABOT, CAMDEN,
DE VALLS BLUFF, DE WITT, DES ARC, DUMAS, FORDYCE, GOULD, HAMPTON,
HAZEN, KINGSLAND, LITTLE ROCK, LONOKE, MALVERN, MCGEHEE,
MONTICELLO, NORTH LITTLE ROCK, PINE BLUFF, RISON, SHERIDAN,
STAR CITY, STUTTGART, THORNTON, AND WARREN.
UPDATE 11:45 PM, MAR 2 2023
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LITTLE ROCK HAS ISSUED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING UNTIL 1245 AM. FOR…
EASTERN CLARK COUNTY
WESTERN GRANT COUNTY
DALLAS COUNTY
NORTHERN OUACHITA COUNTY
SOUTHEASTERN GARLAND COUNTY
SOUTHWESTERN SALINE COUNTY
HOT SPRING COUNTY
AT 1141 PM CST, SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM NEAR HOT SPRINGS NATIONAL PARK TO NEAR CADDO VALLEY TO ROSSTON, MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH.
HAZARD…60 MPH WIND GUSTS AND PENNY SIZE HAIL.
SOURCE…RADAR INDICATED.
IMPACT…EXPECT DAMAGE TO ROOFS, SIDING, AND TREES.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
HOT SPRINGS… BENTON…
BRYANT… HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE...
CAMDEN… ARKADELPHIA…
MALVERN… HASKELL…
GURDON… ROCKPORT…
CADDO VALLEY… TRASKWOOD…
LEOLA… TULL…
SPARKMAN… CARTHAGE…
PRATTSVILLE… POYEN…
CHIDESTER… PERLA…
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Some strong to severe thunderstorms will remain possible Thursday morning across southeast sections of the area. Some large hail and gusty winds will be possible, along with an isolated flash flood threat.
A more significant severe weather episode will develop later Thursday afternoon into the overnight hours as a very potent storm system moves across the region. All modes of severe weather will be possible, including tornadoes, damaging winds, and large hail. Flash flooding will also remain a threat due to several inches of rainfall expected.
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Outside the threat for severe weather, there will also be windy conditions develop late tonight. Expect southwest winds of 25 to 35 mph, with gusts of 40 to over 50 mph possible.
Most of the severe weather threat will have ended by sunrise Friday. Some lingering showers and thunderstorms will remain across northern sections of the state, with some flash flooding potential continuing.
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The windy conditions will also persist into the afternoon hours on Friday before the winds weaken Friday night. Some areas may see temperatures get to near or below freezing Friday night into Saturday morning across northern Arkansas. Beyond Saturday morning, the threat for hazardous weather will become low.
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