Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Central Arkansas Until 8 AM CDT
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NWS Little Rock issues Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Conway, Faulkner, Perry, Pulaski and Saline counties until 8 AM CDT with 60 mph winds and penny-size hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Central Arkansas
- Issued
- August 1, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Little Rock AR
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central Arkansas.
Alert Details
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued by NWS Little Rock AR (NOAA). Effective from 7:08 AM CDT to 8:00 AM CDT on June 22, 2026. Alert level: Severe. Certainty: Observed. Urgency: Immediate.
Affected Areas
Counties: Conway, Faulkner, Perry, Pulaski, Saline in central Arkansas. Specific areas include Eastern Perry County, Southern Conway County, Faulkner County, Northwestern Saline County, and Northern Pulaski County. Locations impacted: Conway, Maumelle, Morrilton, Perryville, Greenbrier, Vilonia, Mayflower, Wooster, Oppelo, Guy, Damascus, Enola, Twin Groves, Menifee, Perry, Adona, Houston, Bethlehem, Sequoya Park, Hill Creek.
What You Should Do
Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Expected Conditions
At 7:08 AM CDT, severe thunderstorm located over Perryville moving northeast at 50 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail (0.75 inch). Radar indicated. Possible tornado detection. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Torrential rainfall occurring with risk of flash flooding.
Timeline
Warning in effect until 8:00 AM CDT on June 22, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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