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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
412 PM CDT Sat Aug 22 2026
 
ARZ024-032-033-123-222200-
White AR-Southeast Van Buren County AR-Faulkner AR-Cleburne AR-
412 PM CDT Sat Aug 22 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern Van
Buren, southwestern Cleburne, northeastern Faulkner and west central
White Counties through 500 PM CDT
...

At 412 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Fairbanks, or 9 miles south of Fairfield Bay, moving southeast at 20
mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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...
Quitman...                        Rose Bud...
Mount Vernon...                   Fairbanks...
Barney...                         Enders...
Hopewell in Cleburne County...    Pearson...
Romance...                        Sidon...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

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

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LAT...LON 3543 9235 3553 9222 3535 9188 3515 9215
TIME...MOT...LOC 2112Z 318DEG 16KT 3547 9225 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

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