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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
554 PM CDT Sat Aug 22 2026
 
ARZ121-122-221-222-222345-
Pope County Higher Elevations AR-Southern Pope County AR-
Johnson County Higher Elevations AR-Southern Johnson County AR-
554 PM CDT Sat Aug 22 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern Johnson
and central Pope Counties through 645 PM CDT
...

At 554 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Broomfield, or 17 miles north of Russellville, moving east at 10 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...
Russellville...                   Dover...
Hector...                         Broomfield...
Solo...                           Taral...
Holman...                         Augsburg...
Lutherville...                    Long Pool Campground...
Pleasant Valley in Pope County... Treat...
Gum Log...                        Caglesville...
Moreland...                       Scottsville...
Simpson...                        

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

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

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LAT...LON 3544 9336 3566 9321 3561 9286 3526 9302
TIME...MOT...LOC 2254Z 285DEG 8KT 3552 9318 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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