Arkansas Weather Alert: 60 mph Storms and Quarter-Size Hail Could Disrupt Travel by Late Tuesday Afternoon

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Little Rock, Arkansas – Drivers across Arkansas could encounter strong thunderstorms capable of 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-size hail by late Tuesday afternoon, with storms expanding across central and western parts of the state before moving east overnight.

According to the National Weather Service in Little Rock, a developing storm system will trigger scattered severe storms beginning mid-afternoon Tuesday and continuing into the overnight hours. Forecasters say the primary hazards include wind gusts up to 60 mph and hail up to 1 inch in diameter, though a brief tornado cannot be ruled out if storms intensify…

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