There will be a Slight Risk for severe weather this afternoon into tonight, with the best chances for seeing severe weather over the northwest portion of the state. Damaging winds, large hail, and a few tornadoes will be possible with the strongest thunderstorms.
There will be a Slight Risk for severe weather this afternoon into tonight, with the best chances for seeing severe weather over the northwest portion of the state. Damaging winds, large hail, and a few tornadoes will be possible with the strongest thunderstorms.
As drought conditions persist across a large part of Arkansas due to below normal rainfall, many are asking how this compares to previous droughts. Below is a timeline showing the last 25 years of data related to drought conditions across Arkansas along with a comparison of the 2012 drought vs. the ongoing drought. If you have any stories from previous droughts or want to share ongoing impacts, then feel free to comment.
On April 14-15, 2011, a bow echo moved through the central third of the state, entering Arkansas west of Mena and exiting near Helena. Several tornadoes were spawned, and seven people were killed. However, five of the seven fatalities were the result of wind damage from the bow echo.
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).
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