Today, Tuesday, March 10, and tomorrow, Wednesday, March 11, we have declared Arkansas Storm Team Alert Days for the risk of severe weather.
TUESDAY TIMING: It’s conditional. We’ll see isolated showers from midday onward, but a few thunderstorms could pop up this afternoon. Whether they can stay up and tap into the environment, or are unable to break the cap, is where the uncertainty lies. If the cap breaks, we’ll have a severe risk this afternoon and evening.
If the cap doesn’t break, the severe risk is mainly overnight and into Wednesday morning.
A line of storms will push in from Oklahoma around or just after midnight, so you’ll want to have ways to receive local warning information before heading to bed tonight.
TUESDAY HAZARDS: All types of severe weather are possible.
WEDNESDAY TIMING: A line of showers and storms will move through from early Wednesday morning into possibly Wednesday evening for parts of the state. A line will move from the west/northwest to the east/southeast.
At times, this line will be very slow-moving, and it may linger in southern Arkansas for Wednesday afternoon and early evening before moving out of the state. Colder air moves in behind the line as a cold front ends our risk of severe weather. Once the cold front passes you on Wednesday, your severe risk is over.
WEDNESDAY HAZARDS: Once the storm mode becomes linear (i.e., once we have a line of storms instead of discrete/singular storms or clusters of storms), all modes of severe weather are still possible, but the damaging wind threat and the flooding threat become the main hazards. A brief tornado on the leading edge of the line is possible, and some hail is possible, too.
HEAVY RAIN & LIGHTNING: They’re both risks throughout this severe event. Don’t forget your lightning safety precautions, and be cautious of rising water. Further, if you encounter a flooded roadway, turn around and find a new route. Our helpful reminders to remember how to be safe in both of these hazards are: 1) When thunder roars, head indoors. And 2) Turn around, don’t drown.
After this severe risk, Arkansas has a break from severe weather for a few days. Cooler air settles in briefly for Thursday behind Wednesday’s cold front.
Another risk of severe weather returns on Sunday, March 15, ahead of our next cold front.
Get the latest information, forecasts, and weather alerts on the free Arkansas Storm Team app. During severe weather, tune into KARKFOX16+, our Smart TV streaming app, as well as our news app and our website…