A strong storm system will affect Arkansas on Tuesday Night and Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms will be widespread, moving into Arkansas late Tuesday Night and Wednesday Morning and out of the state on Wednesday Evening.

Severe weather is possible, with the greatest likelihood over the southeast half of Arkansas. Storms that become severe will be capable of producing damaging winds in excess of 60 MPH, and there could be a few brief, weak tornadoes. It does appear that severe storms are more likely in areas south and east of Arkansas.

There will be areas of heavy rain. The forecast calls for one to two inches of precipitation at most locations. Isolated heavier amounts are possible, and this could cause localized flash flooding issues.

Strong winds are expected with the system, with gusts of 40 – 50 MPH possible, primarily over eastern portions of Arkansas and in the higher terrain of western Arkansas. This will create difficulty for higher profile vehicles, and cause hazardous conditions on area bodies of water.

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