Severe storms move in Easter Sunday afternoon in Arkansas
All right folks, it is *** severe day for Northwest Arkansas and the river valley. We have *** level 3 out of 5 enhanced risk for areas along I-49 and to the east. We also see that *** little bit south of I-40. Now to the west of that area, *** level 2 out of 5, still *** slight risk, *** lot like what we’ve seen in the last couple of days, but now this is *** higher ceiling event that we’re getting into today. Now that does not mean. It will match the ceiling, but the potential is there. Let’s get into the potential of what we could see today. That high wind threat starts in parts of eastern Oklahoma. We could see 60 mile per hour gusts already starting on the Oklahoma Arkansas border as those storms start to form. Now, as it gets farther to the east and to the north, especially around parts of Madison, Carroll Counties, eastern Benton County, there’s *** chance that those high winds could get in excess of 70 MPH. maybe even 80 MPH with the strongest gusts, especially as it starts to move towards that northeasterly direction. Now what is elevated today and what sets this apart from the other events we’ve seen this week is *** higher end tornado threat, *** level 10% that is what we’re seeing today. We’ve seen *** couple of 5%, 2% over the past week, but *** 10% now of seeing *** tornado within *** 25 mile radius of. That yellow circle. Now there’s also *** hatched area over that 10% that means that you could see *** strong tornado, which usually means EF2+ within this area. Now that’s not *** guarantee, but it is *** possibility, especially with the ingredients that we do see today, especially in this area in yellow. That does include City of Rogers, Springdale, Fayetteville, as well as Ozark, Clarksville, Huntsville, Eureka Springs. Those are just. *** few locations to name *** few, but we don’t want to disregard the chances that you could see *** tornado even in that 2 or 5%. So if you’re in parts of La Flour County, Sequoia County, you could see tornadoes today too. They might not be as strong. They could be brief spin ups, but we still want to let you know that possibility is there and something that we are watching. Now the hail threat is around what we’ve seen in the last couple of days. Quarter sized hail is really the biggest threat here, but. Would not be surprised to see in the strongest of storms, maybe some possible golf balls in there just with the possibility of how strong the storms can get as they start to move off to the east. Let’s time this out for you because it is Easter Sunday. *** lot of people are making plans, so let’s see when you can make those plans. Really, as you start off the morning, we’re still already seeing some pop-up storms in our area, but we’re gonna see kind of *** little bit more of those, then we’re. Going to clear out before that next round of storms. We start to see that next round form around 11 a.m. towards parts of eastern Oklahoma that continues to move east, and we see it to form into *** more concise line of storms and it starts to pick up reflectivity as well. Now this is also just one model. This doesn’t mean this is *** guarantee, but something that we could see. This is just one of many outcomes. But as this moves east, you see. They start to pick up steam, stronger storms. That’s when that tornado potential starts to rise, as well as those wind gusts as it gets stronger, continues to move east. This is where it really looks the most intense around 20 p.m. today. Anywhere from noon to 5 o’clock is really when we could see the majority of our storms that continues to move east, and we could see *** few storms behind that. After that cold front passes us, we’re done. We’re not seeing any more severe potential. So really, it’s just getting through today and then Monday and Tuesday, we finally get to calm down, but it’s *** reality that you guys need to stay weather aware today because this could be *** potentially dangerous day, especially with the probabilities we have. So make sure you stay tuned to 4029. On our news app, you can set all the alerts you need, and we’ll also be live on 4029 Newstv.com and we’ll be live if we have any breaking news for you guys. We’ll make sure to keep you updated, but for now, make sure you stay weather aware, *** meteorologist, Drake Foley.
Severe storms move in Easter Sunday afternoon in Arkansas
Updated: 3:47 PM CDT Apr 20, 2025
The 40/29 weather team is monitoring the possibility of severe storms Sunday afternoon across Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley.A level 3 out of 5 risk is in place for much of the area with a level 2 out of 5 risk in the rest of the area. Storms are expected to form around 12:00pm in parts of Eastern Oklahoma ahead of a cold front. As the storms move east into Arkansas, ingredients will be present that will allow storms to strengthen to severe levels. Strong gusty winds in excess of 60 miles per hour as well as the chance for strong tornadoes is what makes Sunday the setup with the highest ceiling out of the past week. Hail bigger that quarter size is possible with the strongest storms. The tornado threat is the highest east of I-49 with a 10% risk of a tornado within a 25 mile radius, and any tornado that forms has the possibility to be a strong tornado.
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. —The 40/29 weather team is monitoring the possibility of severe storms Sunday afternoon across Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley.
A level 3 out of 5 risk is in place for much of the area with a level 2 out of 5 risk in the rest of the area.
Storms are expected to form around 12:00pm in parts of Eastern Oklahoma ahead of a cold front. As the storms move east into Arkansas, ingredients will be present that will allow storms to strengthen to severe levels.
Strong gusty winds in excess of 60 miles per hour as well as the chance for strong tornadoes is what makes Sunday the setup with the highest ceiling out of the past week. Hail bigger that quarter size is possible with the strongest storms. The tornado threat is the highest east of I-49 with a 10% risk of a tornado within a 25 mile radius, and any tornado that forms has the possibility to be a strong tornado.
