WWUS84 KLZK 222043
SPSLZK

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
343 PM CDT Sat Aug 22 2026
 
ARZ007-016-017-025-222115-
Lawrence AR-Independence AR-Sharp AR-Jackson AR-
343 PM CDT Sat Aug 22 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern
Independence, north central Jackson, southwestern Lawrence and south
central Sharp Counties through 415 PM CDT
...

At 343 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Cave City, or 9 miles northeast of Batesville, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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...
Batesville...                     Newport...
Cave City...                      Tuckerman...
Diaz...                           Newark...
Moorefield...                     Sulphur Rock...
Campbell Station...               Aetna...
Charlotte...                      Gainesboro...
Pfeiffer...                       Dowdy...
Kenyon...                         Elgin...
Cord...                           

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for
eastern and north central Arkansas.

&&

LAT...LON 3580 9165 3596 9157 3588 9114 3564 9122
TIME...MOT...LOC 2043Z 290DEG 27KT 3586 9150 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

$$

72