Little Rock, Arkansas – Residents across Arkansas could see severe thunderstorms develop within hours Sunday afternoon as a cold front sweeps across the state, raising the risk of damaging wind gusts, large hail and a few isolated tornadoes before midnight.
According to the National Weather Service in Little Rock, storms are expected to increase Sunday afternoon and continue into Sunday night as the front moves from northwest Arkansas toward the southeast part of the state. Forecasters say the environment ahead of the boundary could support scattered strong to severe thunderstorms, though confidence in the exact placement remains low to medium.
The highest storm coverage is expected across central and eastern Arkansas, including Little Rock, Conway, Searcy, Pine Bluff and West Memphis, where stronger cells could produce large hail and damaging wind gusts capable of downing tree limbs or power lines.
Travel impacts may develop along Interstate 30, Interstate 40 and Interstate 55 late Sunday as storms organize and move eastward. Drivers could encounter sudden heavy rain and lightning during the evening hours.
Residents should monitor updated alerts, enable weather notifications on mobile devices and review shelter plans in case warnings are issued Sunday evening.
Storm chances should decrease late Sunday night as the cold front pushes out of Arkansas, though additional watches or warnings may be issued if storm intensity increases.
