Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 6:35PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR

**Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 6:35PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR**

At 635 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Mena Intermountain Airport, or near Mena, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 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... Mena... Wickes... Grannis... Hatfield... Vandervoort... Opal... Little Missouri Falls Recreatio...Cossatot River State Park... Polk County Fairgrounds... Mena Intermountain Airport... Mccauley... Shady... Hartley... Bard Springs Recreation Area... Caney Creek Wilderness... Cove... Big Fork... Board Camp... Ink... Pine Ridge...

**What You Should Do:**

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.

**Alert Details:**

- **Severity:** Moderate

- **Urgency:** Expected

- **Issued by:** NWS Little Rock AR

- **Effective:** Sep 21, 2026 6:35 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 21, 2026 7:15 PM UTC

*This alert was automatically distributed from the National Weather Service via the IPAWS All-Hazards Information Feed.*