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Severe Weather Potential: Saturday

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5-Day Forecast

Fall Foliage

A Slight Risk (level 2 out of 5) is in place for the state of Arkansas for severe weather. A few storms may remain isolated and will present the greatest risk to produce tornadoes and large hail; however, a complex of thunderstorms are expected to form just ahead of the boundary and track across the state and will create a hazard of damaging wind gusts. Storm development is expect around midday to be crossing into Arkansas a will continue to mature into the afternoon and evening timeframe on Saturday as the activity pushes from west to east across the state.

Storm Planning Timeline. If the forecast calls for severe weather in a few days, start preparing now: make sure that you have emergency supplies; know your safe places; have a family communications plan. The day before, forecast accuracy continues to improve: adjust plans; make sure your phone can receive WEAs; ensure your shelter is clean and accessible. The day of, remain vigilant and aware of any active Watches - a Warning may be issued at a moment's notice: remind your family of the communication plan; know how to evacuation and/or get to safety from wherever you are; whenever a Warning is issued, you may only have seconds to take action!

Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible across much of the state Saturday afternoon and evening. Behind the cold front, much cooler temperatures are expected to move in.

With fall color just around the corner across the Natural State, here is some information to why leaves change color in autumn. Additionally, leaf color is largely depicted by tree type and species. Higher elevations typically experience peak fall color earlier in the season than other locations and northern portion of the state reach peak color earlier than southern Arkansas.

*Hourly Weather Roundup ( )*
*Location*	*Sky/Weather*	*Temp*	*Dewpt*	RH	*Wind*	*Baro*	*Remarks*
Fayetteville	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Harrison	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Mountain Home	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Jonesboro	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Fort Smith	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Russellville	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Mount Ida	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Hot Springs	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Little Rock	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
North Little Rock	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
West Memphis	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Texarkana	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
El Dorado	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Pine Bluff	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Monticello	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Note: "N/A" or "MISG" will be displayed if values are not available. In the LOCATION column, click on links for a list of recent observations at sites of interest. In the WIND column, VRB is "variable" and G is "gust". Wind speeds are in MPH. In the BARO (pressure) column, values are in inches. In the REMARKS column, HX is "heat index", WCI is "wind chill index", and VSB is "visibility" (if shown).

*Point Forecasts*
Cities in Arkansas	Coordinates (make sure "Lon" is negative)
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