Special Weather Statement

FROM: NWS Little Rock AR
AREA: Pulaski; Lonoke
SENT: 2026-07-04T13:24:00-05:00

Special Weather Statement issued July 4 at 1:24PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR

At 123 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Plum Bayou Mounds SP, or 11 miles southwest of Lonoke, 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 damage to outdoor objects is
possible.

Locations impacted include…
Lonoke… England…
Keo… Plum Bayou Mounds SP…
Sisemore… Meto…
Scott… Estes…
Coy… Bevis Corner…
Culler… Toltec…
Tomberlin… Kerr…
Pettus… Seaton…
Blakemore… Galloway…

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 Expiration: 2026-07-04T14:00:00-05:00