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Little Rock, Arkansas – Drivers along I-30 and I-40 should prepare for heavy downpours and strong thunderstorms developing by 3 p.m. Wednesday, with localized flooding possible before the evening commute ends.
According to the National Weather Service in Little Rock, a few strong to severe thunderstorms are expected across central, western and northern Arkansas from midafternoon through midnight. Damaging wind gusts up to 60 mph and large hail are the primary hazards, though an isolated tornado cannot be ruled out. In addition, a marginal excessive rainfall risk covers much of the state, raising concerns for flash flooding where storms repeatedly track over the same area…