ARKANSAS — A low tornado risk is in place across Arkansas Sunday afternoon, with the Arkansas Weather Network monitoring any storms that attempt to rotate as spotty to scattered showers and thunderstorms develop statewide. The overall risk is low but not zero, and forecasters are emphasizing that yesterday’s unexpected tornado activity has raised awareness that no storm should be taken for granted regardless of the overall threat level.
Western and northwest Arkansas are being watched most closely, though the entire state carries at least a marginal chance for rotating storm activity through the afternoon.
Western and Northwest Arkansas the Primary Focus Area Sunday Afternoon
The highest attention is directed toward western and northwest Arkansas where atmospheric parameters are most favorable for any storm rotation that develops during the afternoon hours. Forecasters are keeping a close eye on any cells that show signs of organization across this corridor given the tornado activity that occurred Saturday across the state.
While most storms are expected to remain non-severe, the low-end tornado risk means no individual storm can be dismissed without radar evaluation.
Entire State Carries Spotty to Scattered Storm Chances Through the Afternoon
Beyond the primary western focus area, the entire state of Arkansas carries a chance for spotty to scattered showers and thunderstorms Sunday afternoon. Coverage will be uneven across the state meaning some communities will see active weather while neighboring areas stay completely dry…