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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
950 PM CDT Sat Apr 25 2026

ARC097-113-260330-
/O.CON.KLZK.SV.W.0088.000000T0000Z-260426T0330Z/
Polk AR-Montgomery AR-
950 PM CDT Sat Apr 25 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM CDT
FOR EAST CENTRAL POLK AND WESTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTIES...

At 950 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Opal, or 15
miles east of Mena, moving southeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Mount Ida...                      Norman...
Oden...                           Opal...
Mimosa...                         Little Missouri Falls Recreatio...
Bard Springs Recreation Area...   Mauldin...
Albert Pike Recreation Area...    Black Springs...
Big Fork...                       Pencil Bluff...
Pine Ridge...                     Shady Lake Recreation Area...
Fancyhill...                      Cherry Hill in Polk County...
Roaring Branch Natural Area...    Hopper...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for western and
southwestern Arkansas.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

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LAT...LON 3464 9403 3466 9387 3468 9378 3458 9360
      3435 9365 3435 9406 3460 9406
TIME...MOT...LOC 0250Z 326DEG 19KT 3460 9397 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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