Hazardous Weather Outlook
Issued by NWS Little Rock, AR
Issued by NWS Little Rock, AR
431 FLUS44 KLZK 180734 HWOLZK Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Little Rock AR 234 AM CDT Fri Apr 18 2025 ARZ004>008-014>017-024-025-031>034-039-042>047-052>057-062>069- 103-112-113-121>123-130-137-138-140-141-203-212-213-221>223-230- 237-238-240-241-313-340-341-191000- Marion-Baxter-Fulton-Sharp-Randolph-Stone-Izard-Independence- Lawrence-Cleburne-Jackson-Conway-Faulkner-White-Woodruff-Perry- Garland-Saline-Pulaski-Lonoke-Prairie-Monroe-Pike-Clark- Hot Spring-Grant-Jefferson-Arkansas-Dallas-Cleveland-Lincoln- Desha-Ouachita-Calhoun-Bradley-Drew-Boone County Except Southwest- Newton County Higher Elevations-Searcy County Lower Elevations- Southern Johnson County-Southern Pope County- Southeast Van Buren County-Western and Northern Logan County- Northern Scott County-Northwest Yell County- Polk County Lower Elevations- Central and Eastern Montgomery County- Boone County Higher Elevations-Newton County Lower Elevations- Northwest Searcy County Higher Elevations- Johnson County Higher Elevations-Pope County Higher Elevations- Van Buren County Higher Elevations- Southern and Eastern Logan County- Central and Southern Scott County-Yell Excluding Northwest- Northern Polk County Higher Elevations- Northern Montgomery County Higher Elevations- Eastern, Central, and Southern Searcy County Higher Elevations- Southeast Polk County Higher Elevations- Southwest Montgomery County Higher Elevations- 234 AM CDT Fri Apr 18 2025 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for a Large Part of Arkansas. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Some thunderstorms return to the forecast late this afternoon and primarily into the overnight period as a cold front approaches from the northwest. A few thunderstorms could become strong to severe...mainly across far northwest portions of the area. The primary hazards will be damaging winds and large hail...with a brief tornado also possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday Chances for thunderstorms and possible severe weather will continue into Saturday as well...with the potential remaining over the northwest portion of the area. The threat for thunderstorms and severe weather will then move further east across the area for Sunday as the storm system moves through the region. All hazards will be possible Saturday and Sunday...including damaging winds...large hail...and even a couple tornadoes. Heavy rainfall will also be possible as several rounds of showers and thunderstorms will be seen through Sunday. Rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches are expected over the northwest third of the area...with locally higher amounts over 4 inches possible. This rainfall could result in an increased flash and river flood threat. Much less rainfall is expected across central to southeast sections of Arkansas. .Spotter Information Statement... Spotter activation may be needed. && Visit NWS Little Rock on the web. Go to http://weather.gov/lzk. $$