WWUS84 KTSA 152316
SPSTSA

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
616 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026

ARZ001-010-OKZ069-152345-
Benton AR-Washington AR-Adair OK-
616 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT CENTRAL BENTON...NORTHWESTERN
WASHINGTON AND NORTHEASTERN ADAIR COUNTIES THROUGH 645 PM CDT...

At 616 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a
line extending from near Cave Springs to 5 miles west of Watts.
Movement was east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow
         around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation
         is possible.

Locations in or near the path include...
Rogers...                         Northwest Arkansas Regional Air...
Savoy...                          Tontitown...
Decatur...                        Ballard...
Larue...                          Cave Springs...
Bentonville...                    Avoca...
Wedington...                      Gallitin...
Centerton...                      Rocky Comfort...
Wheeler...                        Springdale...
Gentry...                         Lake Francis...
Fayetteville...                   Johnson...

This includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 59 and 88.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for northwestern
Arkansas...and northeastern Oklahoma.

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LAT...LON 3601 9418 3607 9474 3616 9465 3616 9456
      3625 9458 3635 9448 3643 9387
TIME...MOT...LOC 2316Z 251DEG 17KT 3628 9426 3610 9467

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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