WWUS84 KLZK 191517 SPSLZK Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Little Rock AR 1017 AM CDT Tue May 19 2026 ARZ137-140-237-240-340-191600- Northern Scott County AR-Polk County Lower Elevations AR- Central and Southern Scott County AR- Southeast Polk County Higher Elevations AR- Northern Polk County Higher Elevations AR- 1017 AM CDT Tue May 19 2026 ...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Scott and northern Polk Counties through 1100 AM CDT ... At 1017 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Oliver, or near Waldron, moving southeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea 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... Mena... Waldron... Beauchamp... Cardiff... Opal... Queen Wilhelmina State Park... Mountain Fork... Oliver... Acorn... Big Fork... Board Camp... Olio... Winfield... Hon... Ink... Y City... Rich Mountain... Needmore... Cherry Hill in Polk County... Boles... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. 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. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. && LAT...LON 3505 9418 3494 9379 3473 9399 3462 9395 3462 9393 3451 9393 3448 9394 3464 9446 TIME...MOT...LOC 1517Z 293DEG 29KT 3488 9420 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$ 74