LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Due to a marginal to slight risk of severe weather, a THV11 Weather Impact Alert has been issued for Thursday, October 31, 2024.
The alert will be in place from midnight Thursday and run until about 9:00 a.m. Thursday morning.
Many people have outdoor plans on Halloween night, so here's what you need to know about potential impacts for the days ahead.
When should I expect severe weather?
As a cold front moves through the state, storms will be capable of producing damaging wind gusts, large hail, and even tornadoes.
Storms could move into Northwest Arkansas as early as Wednesday night, but Thursday (pre-dawn) will be the most likely time that these storms will impact Central Arkansas.
However, the good news is that rain is expected to clear just in time for trick-or-treating on Thursday evening.
How could the storms impact me?
Any storm has the potential to produce high winds, large hail, or a possible brief tornado.
If you have any outdoor plans, you should keep in mind that a storm does not need to be severe to produce a deadly lightning strike, and lightning can travel 10 miles away from the storm.
There can be deadly lightning strikes that occur before and after the rain. The best rule to follow is when you hear thunder, you should stay indoors until you don't hear thunder for about 20 minutes.
What do I need to stay safe from the storms?
You should always be prepared and have several ways of receiving warning notifications, including the THV11 app.
Any time there is severe weather, you can also watch our meteorologists on our THV11+ app available on Amazon Firestick, Roku, and Apple TV+. We will also be live streaming on our website, Facebook and YouTube pages.
Also, it's a great time to go over your tornado safety plan with your family just in case a warning is issued.
As always, we appreciate your weather reports, pictures, and videos, but your safety is our primary concern.
Don't risk your safety by getting a photo or video.
You can text your reports or pictures to (501) 376-1111 or by submitting them to our THV11 Facebook page.