Severe Weather/Heavy Rain Briefing for Arkansas

UPDATE 050119 8:52AM

The National Weather Service in Little Rock has issued a* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Southwestern Lonoke County in central Arkansas…
Northeastern Grant County in central Arkansas…
Northwestern Jefferson County in southeastern Arkansas…
Southeastern Saline County in central Arkansas…
Southeastern Pulaski County in central Arkansas…
* Until 930 AM CDT.

* At 850 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Orion, or 14 miles northeast of Sheridan, moving southeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE…Radar indicated.
IMPACT…Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include…
White Hall… Redfield…
Orion… Pine Bluff Arsenal…
Hensley Island… East End…
Sherrill… Tucker…
Hensley… Pastoria…
Bredlow Corner… Jefferson…
Wright… Lock and Dam 5 Park…
Kearney… Tar Camp Park…
Samples… Woodson…
Dexter… F.B. Baugh Recreation Area…
This includes Interstate 530 between mile markers 10 and 33.
HAIL…<.75IN
WIND…60MPH
Area: GRANT; JEFFERSON; LONOKE; PULASKI; SALINE

The National Weather Service in Little Rock has issued the following Severe Weather/Heavy Rain Briefing:

Showers and scattered thunderstorms will continue overspreading much of the region this morning. By this afternoon, precipitation will gradually weaken and taper off from the northwest, with a temporary lull expected.

More thunderstorms will develop in southeast Oklahoma and northern Texas late this afternoon and into the evening. Storms will head into southwest Arkansas tonight, with the potential of severe weather and heavy rain. Storms that become severe could produce damaging winds and large hail. Two to three inches of rain could occur in places, and this may lead to flash flooding.

From Thursday through Saturday, the front responsible for the active pattern recently will slowly wobble across Arkansas from the northwest. While good chances of rain will continue, high water issues and severe storms should be localized.

The front will exit the region by late in the weekend, with thunderstorms becoming isolated.