Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
1231 PM CDT Mon Aug 17 2026

ARZ031-039-122-138-238-171815-
Northwest Yell County AR-Perry AR-Yell Excluding Northwest AR-
Southern Pope County AR-Conway AR-
1231 PM CDT Mon Aug 17 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Perry,
southwestern Conway, northeastern Yell and south central Pope
Counties through 115 PM CDT
...

At 1230 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Petit Jean River WMA, or 10 miles east of Danville, moving east at 25
mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size 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...
Ola...                            Petit Jean State Park...
Carden Bottoms...                 Petit Jean River WMA...
Galla Creek WMA...                Mosley...
Mt Nebo State Park...             Casa...
Aplin...                          Birta...
Lakeview in Yell County...        Holla Bend...
Mt George...                      Pontoon...
Chickalah...                      Centerville...
Kingston...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3502 9332 3521 9329 3518 9288 3493 9294
TIME...MOT...LOC 1730Z 278DEG 21KT 3510 9322

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

$$

Cavanaugh