Monday, June 17, 2013, 9:50 AM A line of thunderstorms in western Arkansas this morning is likely to weaken slowly through about midday and then will probably increase in strength again this afternoon. So, for this afternoon and evening, a few severe storms could occur in just about any section of Arkansas. Damaging winds will probably be a greater threat than large hail. On Tuesday, isolated severe storms will be possible, mainly in the southern half of the state during the afternoon and evening. On Wednesday and Thursday, isolated severe storms could occur in just about any part of the state during the afternoon and evening. Rainfall amounts from today through Wednesday will reach 1 to 2 inches in many areas, though not every place in the state will receive rain. Where slow-moving storms occur or where more than one strong storm moves across the same area, some totals in the 3 to 4 inch range could occur. After Thursday, we will be back into more of a summertime pattern where daytime heating could spark a severe storm or two on just about any afternoon. ** Please note: To avoid being repetitive and writing a message almost every day that says "An isolated severe storm or two could occur this afternoon and evening," for the rest of the summer, I will limit my outlooks to occasions where we are expecting more than just typical, isolated summertime severe storms or when there are enhanced chances for heavy rain and flash flooding. John Robinson Warning Coordination Meteorologist National Weather Service, Little Rock Office Web site: srh.noaa.gov/lzk mena-polk (479) 394-5600 (870) 867-4500 NWS Little Rock, Arkansas srh.noaa.gov 2Like · · Share
Posted on: Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:00:11 +0000