LITTLE ROCK Ark.- Showers and a few isolated thunderstorms are moving through Central Arkansas tonight ahead of a cold front. The front approaches with a line of showers and thunderstorms around daybreak Friday.
The overall risk for severe weather is very low for tonight. In fact, the timing of this helps reduce energy for strong thunderstorms to be able to thrive in Arkansas. Nevertheless, while the better setup will remain to our west over areas of Oklahoma, storms moving from that area into western Arkansas could still be strong.
CONCERNS: Brief but strong wind gusts will be the main concern this evening with any strong thunderstorm.
WHERE: Mainly West and Southwest Arkansas. Areas south of I-40 from Fort Smith to near Little Rock and west and north of I-30 would be where a strong thunderstorm may occur.
TIMING: A few scattered showers and thunderstorms overnight, with a line of storms moving through Friday morning. The band of rain will push through mainly between 5 AM and 7 AM through Central Arkansas and 7 AM to 10 AM South.
RAINFALL: Heavy rainfall will be possible but brief. Because of this, amounts are not expected to be high so flash flooding is a low risk.
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