Storms and wind forecast for Monday

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Thunderstorms will become likely on Monday into Monday night as a cold front moves east through the state, according to the National Weather Service. There’s also a wind advisory until 7:00 p.m. Monday. South winds 20-30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph are expected in portions of central, eastern, north central, southeast, southwest, and western Arkansas.

Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible, especially across the southeast third of the state Monday afternoon and evening. Damaging winds and a few tornadoes could be seen with the strongest storms. Some hail could also be seen, along with some isolated flash flooding.

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Breezy southerly winds will continue during the daytime hours on Monday ahead of the cold front. Expect south winds of 20 to 30 mph sustained, with gusts over 40 mph possible. Expect the threat for hazardous weather to become low by late Monday night.

7-DAY FORECAST:

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms. High near 64. Windy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 43. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.