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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
255 PM CDT Wed Aug 26 2026

ARC005-089-262030-
/O.CON.KLZK.SV.W.0338.000000T0000Z-260826T2030Z/
Marion AR-Baxter AR-
255 PM CDT Wed Aug 26 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM CDT
FOR CENTRAL MARION AND WEST CENTRAL BAXTER COUNTIES...

At 255 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Flippin, or
near Bull Shoals, moving south at 10 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...
Bull Shoals...                    Yellville...
Gassville...                      Flippin...
Lakeview in Baxter County...      Bull Shoals State Park...
Cotter...                         Summit...
Fairview in Marion County...      Rea Valley...
Bull Shoals Lake...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3638 9274 3642 9257 3623 9246 3619 9274
TIME...MOT...LOC 1955Z 356DEG 9KT 3631 9265

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

$$

56

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
ARC145-262030-
/O.NEW.KLZK.SV.W.0340.260826T1954Z-260826T2030Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
254 PM CDT Wed Aug 26 2026

The National Weather Service in Little Rock has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Central White County in central Arkansas...

* Until 330 PM CDT.

* At 253 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Crosby, or 7
  miles northwest of Searcy, moving south at 15 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...
  Searcy...                         Higginson...
  Crosby...                         Letona...
  Albion...                         Pickens in White County...
  Armstrong Springs...              Center Hill...
  Sidon...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3536 9194 3536 9176 3520 9167 3520 9193
TIME...MOT...LOC 1953Z 346DEG 15KT 3532 9184

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

$$

CB

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
ARC085-117-145-262030-
/O.NEW.KLZK.SV.W.0339.260826T1948Z-260826T2030Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
248 PM CDT Wed Aug 26 2026

The National Weather Service in Little Rock has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Western Prairie County in central Arkansas...
  Northern Lonoke County in central Arkansas...
  Southwestern White County in central Arkansas...

* Until 330 PM CDT.

* At 248 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Beebe, or 10
  miles northeast of Cabot, moving south 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...
  Cabot...                          Beebe...
  Ward...                           Austin in Lonoke County...
  Thurman...                        Old Austin...
  Parnell...                        McRae...
  Sylvania...                       Antioch in White County...
  Butlerville...                    Hickory Plains...
  Woodlawn...                       Floyd...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3519 9199 3520 9184 3490 9169 3489 9204
TIME...MOT...LOC 1948Z 348DEG 18KT 3511 9193

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

$$

CB


Severe Weather Statement


Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
255 PM CDT Wed Aug 26 2026

ARC005-089-262030-
/O.CON.KLZK.SV.W.0338.000000T0000Z-260826T2030Z/
Marion AR-Baxter AR-
255 PM CDT Wed Aug 26 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM CDT
FOR CENTRAL MARION AND WEST CENTRAL BAXTER COUNTIES...

At 255 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Flippin, or
near Bull Shoals, moving south at 10 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...
Bull Shoals...                    Yellville...
Gassville...                      Flippin...
Lakeview in Baxter County...      Bull Shoals State Park...
Cotter...                         Summit...
Fairview in Marion County...      Rea Valley...
Bull Shoals Lake...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3638 9274 3642 9257 3623 9246 3619 9274
TIME...MOT...LOC 1955Z 356DEG 9KT 3631 9265

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

$$

56


Heat Advisory


URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1157 AM CDT Wed Aug 26 2026

ARZ001-129-219-220-OKZ056>058-060>063-066>068-070-071-074-075-176-
272-276-270000-
/O.NEW.KTSA.HT.Y.0045.260826T1700Z-260827T0000Z/
Benton-North and Central Sebastian-Southern Crawford-Central and
Southern Franklin-Nowata-Craig-Ottawa-Tulsa-Rogers-Mayes-Delaware-
Okmulgee-Wagoner-Cherokee-Muskogee-McIntosh-Haskell-Latimer-
Northern Le Flore-Central and Southern Sequoyah-Central Le Flore-
Including the cities of Miami, Vinita, Grove, Stigler, Pryor,
Wagoner, Tahlequah, Jay, Okmulgee, Spiro, Wilburton, Rogers,
Bentonville, Jethro, Ozark, Claremore, Cecil, Pocola, Van Buren,
Lonelm, Panama, Poteau, Arkoma, Charleston, Nowata, Muskogee, Tulsa,
Sallisaw, Watalula, Checotah, Fort Smith, and Cravens
1157 AM CDT Wed Aug 26 2026

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 108 degrees expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Arkansas and east
  central, northeast, and southeast Oklahoma.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses are possible especially impacting
  those not acclimated to the conditions or those performing
  strenuous activities.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose
fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning
or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and
heat stroke.

&&

$$

MAB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1145 AM CDT Wed Aug 26 2026

ARZ070>072-LAZ001>006-010>014-017>022-TXZ096-097-108>112-124>126-
136>138-149>153-165>167-270000-
/O.CON.KSHV.HT.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-260827T0000Z/
Miller-Lafayette-Columbia-Caddo-Bossier-Webster-Claiborne-Lincoln-
Union-De Soto-Red River-Bienville-Jackson-Ouachita-Sabine-
Natchitoches-Winn-Grant-Caldwell-La Salle-Red River-Bowie-Franklin-
Titus-Camp-Morris-Cass-Wood-Upshur-Marion-Smith-Gregg-Harrison-
Cherokee-Rusk-Panola-Nacogdoches-Shelby-Angelina-San Augustine-
Sabine-
Including the cities of Carthage, Natchitoches, Winnfield,
Haynesville, Atlanta, Pleasant Hill, Ruston, Columbia, Clarksville,
Minden, Big Sandy, Tyler, Springhill, Stonewall, Omaha, Coushatta,
Pineland, Dry Prong, Henderson, Jena, Bossier City, Gilmer,
Jacksonville, Bernice, Linden, Homer, Stamps, Mount Pleasant, Many,
Bradley, Marshall, Jonesboro, Longview, Shreveport, Mineola,
Hemphill, Gibsland, Rusk, Hughes Springs, Jefferson, Queen City,
Naples, San Augustine, Center, Mount Vernon, Ringgold, Zwolle,
Nacogdoches, Montgomery, Clarks, Pittsburg, Arcadia, Hawkins,
Mansfield, Farmerville, Colfax, Midway, Daingerfield, Bogata,
Winnsboro, Grayson, Quitman, Martin, Lewisville, Logansport, Lone
Star, Lufkin, Olla, Texarkana, Monroe, and Magnolia
1145 AM CDT Wed Aug 26 2026

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 109.

* WHERE...Portions of southwest Arkansas, north central and northwest
  Louisiana, and east and northeast Texas.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
  illnesses.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

&&

$$

05

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
1120 AM CDT Wed Aug 26 2026

TXZ093>095-102>107-117>123-131>135-144>148-157>162-174-175-270600-
/O.EXT.KFWD.HT.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-260828T0100Z/
Grayson-Fannin-Lamar-Wise-Denton-Collin-Hunt-Delta-Hopkins-Parker-
Tarrant-Dallas-Rockwall-Kaufman-Van Zandt-Rains-Hood-Somervell-
Johnson-Ellis-Henderson-Bosque-Hill-Navarro-Freestone-Anderson-
Coryell-Bell-McLennan-Falls-Limestone-Leon-Milam-Robertson-
Including the cities of Bonham, Weatherford, Fort Worth, Mexia,
Centerville, Wills Point, Athens, Gun Barrel City, Clifton,
Normangee, Palestine, Midlothian, Buffalo, Rockwall, Groesbeck,
Temple, Corsicana, Bridgeport, Calvert, Decatur, Cameron, Rockdale,
Paris, Greenville, Copperas Cove, Frisco, Waxahachie, Meridian, Fort
Hood, Hearne, Allen, Cleburne, Grand Saline, East Tawakoni, Briar,
Terrell, Oak Trail Shores, Glen Rose, Teague, Waco, Dallas, Forney,
McKinney, Denison, Carrollton, Flower Mound, Van, Fairfield,
Hillsboro, Edgewood, Franklin, Kaufman, Granbury, Sherman, Ennis,
Commerce, Canton, Arlington, Jewett, Valley Mills, Oakwood, Burleson,
Point, Killeen, Marlin, Heath, Plano, Gatesville, Lewisville, Emory,
Wortham, Sulphur Springs, Cooper, and Denton
1120 AM CDT Wed Aug 26 2026

...HEAT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Heat index values of 105 to 108 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of north and central Texas.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity will increase the risk
  for heat-related illnesses to occur, particularly for those working
  or participating in outdoor activities.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take extra precautions when outside by staying hydrated, wearing
lightweight and loose fitting clothing, and limiting strenuous
activities to the early morning or evening. Check up on relatives and
neighbors. Never leave young children or pets in an enclosed vehicle,
even for a short time, as temperatures can quickly rise to
life-threatening levels.

Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. To
reduce risk when outdoors, the occupational safety and health
administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded
or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be
moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency!
Call 911 ASAP if you or someone you know is exhibiting signs of heat
stroke.

&&

$$


Special Weather Statement


Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
302 PM CDT Wed Aug 26 2026

MOZ105-262030-
Ozark MO-
302 PM CDT Wed Aug 26 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN OZARK COUNTY
THROUGH 330 PM CDT...

At 302 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Gamaliel Landing, or 12 miles northeast of Mountain Home, moving
south at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Norfork Lake, Bakersfield, Hardenville, Udall, and Tecumseh.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

If on or near Norfork Lake, get out of the water and move indoors or
inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 10 miles
from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close
enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not
be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.

&&

LAT...LON 3659 9240 3659 9212 3650 9212 3650 9241
TIME...MOT...LOC 2002Z 356DEG 21KT 3650 9228

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

$$

Burchfield

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
256 PM CDT Wed Aug 26 2026

MSZ036-262030-
Holmes MS-
256 PM CDT Wed Aug 26 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN HOLMES COUNTY
THROUGH 330 PM CDT...

At 256 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Emory, or 7 miles north of Lexington, moving east at 20 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 hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Durant, West, Emory, and Bowling Green.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3321 8975 3320 8976 3319 8978 3318 8978
      3316 8979 3314 8979 3312 8980 3311 8982
      3307 8982 3306 8984 3304 8984 3319 9012
      3331 9009
TIME...MOT...LOC 1956Z 290DEG 15KT 3322 9003

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

$$

DL

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
248 PM CDT Wed Aug 26 2026

MOZ097-262015-
Howell MO-
248 PM CDT Wed Aug 26 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN HOWELL COUNTY
THROUGH 315 PM CDT...

At 248 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles southwest of West Plains, moving south at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
South Fork, Lanton, and Moody.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3666 9208 3670 9200 3672 9192 3667 9183
      3650 9175 3650 9209
TIME...MOT...LOC 1948Z 352DEG 21KT 3663 9194

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

$$

Burchfield


Hazardous Weather Outlook


Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Springfield MO
225 PM CDT Wed Aug 26 2026

KSZ073-097-101-MOZ055>058-066>071-077>083-088>098-101>106-271930-
Bourbon-Crawford-Cherokee-Benton-Morgan-Miller-Maries-Vernon-
St. Clair-Hickory-Camden-Pulaski-Phelps-Barton-Cedar-Polk-Dallas-
Laclede-Texas-Dent-Jasper-Dade-Greene-Webster-Wright-Newton-
Lawrence-Christian-Douglas-Howell-Shannon-McDonald-Barry-Stone-
Taney-Ozark-Oregon-
225 PM CDT Wed Aug 26 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of the Missouri
Ozarks and extreme southeast Kansas.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Weather hazards expected...

  Marginal hail risk.
  Slight thunderstorm wind damage risk.
  Limited lightning risk.
  Elevated extreme heat risk.
  Limited excessive rainfall risk

DISCUSSION...

Strong to severe thunderstorms are ongoing in south-central
Missouri and expected to continue until around sunset. Damaging
winds up to 60-70 miles per hour are the primary threat with
these storms, though large hail will also be possible. This
activity is impacting the area including Ozark, Howell, Texas,
Shannon, and Oregon counties.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Above normal temperatures and extreme heat look to return this
weekend and early next week with high temperatures in the 90s and
Heat Index values 100-105 degrees.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

 Spotter activation may be needed in central Missouri this
afternoon and evening.

&&

More detailed information can be accessed at:
http://www.weather.gov/sgf/dsspacket

This product in graphical format...along with other weather...
hydrological and climate information...at
http://www.weather.gov/sgf

$$

Nelson

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1243 PM CDT Wed Aug 26 2026

ARZ001-002-010-011-119-120-129-219-220-229-OKZ049-053-055>071-
073>075-154-172-176-254-272-276-354-376-271745-
Benton-Carroll-Washington AR-Madison-Northern Crawford-
Northern Franklin-North and Central Sebastian-Southern Crawford-
Central and Southern Franklin-Southern Sebastian-Pushmataha-
Choctaw-Washington OK-Nowata-Craig-Ottawa-Pawnee-Tulsa-Rogers-
Mayes-Delaware-Creek-Okfuskee-Okmulgee-Wagoner-Cherokee-Adair-
Muskogee-McIntosh-Pittsburg-Haskell-Latimer-Western Osage-
Northern Sequoyah-Northern Le Flore-Northeast Osage-
Central and Southern Sequoyah-Central Le Flore-Southeast Osage-
Southern Le Flore-
1243 PM CDT Wed Aug 26 2026


This Outlook is for Northwest and West Central Arkansas as well as
much of Eastern Oklahoma.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM.
RISK...Limited.
AREA...Eastern OK and Northwest AR.
ONSET...This Afternoon.

DANGEROUS HEAT.
RISK...Elevated.
AREA...Areawide.
ONSET...Ongoing.

DISCUSSION...
Hot conditions are ongoing and will continue through the evening
before some relief arrives. Areas of showers and storms are
expected across southeast OK into northwest AR, with the best
chance in west-central AR. A few storms are expected to produce
locally heavy rain and strong damaging winds. Localized large hail
cannot be ruled out but it is less likely. Storms will diminish by
late evening.

SPOTTER AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ACTION STATEMENT...
Local Spotter Activation May Be Needed.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.
THURSDAY...Thunderstorm Potential.
FRIDAY...No Hazards.
SATURDAY TO TUESDAY...Dangerous Heat Potential.

EXTENDED DISCUSSION...
A few additional storms are possible Thursday, with drier weather
for the remainder of the forecast. Temperatures will be hot,
especially over the weekend and early next week. A return of more
widespread heat headlines is likely.

weather.gov/tulsa contains additional information.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Paducah KY
336 AM CDT Wed Aug 26 2026

ILZ075>078-080>094-INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ001>022-MOZ076-086-087-
100-107>112-114-270845-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-Jackson-Williamson-Saline-Gallatin-Union-Johnson-Pope-
Hardin-Alexander-Pulaski-Massac-Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-
Warrick-Spencer-Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-
Livingston-Marshall-Calloway-Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-
Union KY-Webster-Hopkins-Christian-Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
Muhlenberg-Todd-Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-Wayne MO-Carter-
Ripley-Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
336 AM CDT Wed Aug 26 2026 /436 AM EDT Wed Aug 26 2026/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southern
Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast
Missouri.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Scattered thunderstorms are possible today into tonight. A few
severe storms are possible late this afternoon and evening.
Damaging winds and large hail are the primary hazards.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is possible later this afternoon and evening.

$$

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