Weather forecasters said tornadoes are more likely to form this weekend than previously thought as potentially severe storms move into Arkansas.
Much of the state, including Little Rock, will be under an “enhanced risk” of potentially dangerous weather on Saturday, the National Weather Service bureau in North Little Rock said.
Officials with the agency on Thursday afternoon said they’re more confident tornadoes could form out of storm clusters, especially in eastern parts of Arkansas.
The agency predicts heavy rainfall Thursday evening through Saturday, raising flooding concerns due to already elevated rivers from recent rains.
The weather service said its main concern on Saturday is high winds.
Officials said they don’t anticipate strong storms will last long, and they could move out of Arkansas by Saturday evening.
The weather service said Little Rock could see up to 2 inches of rainfall by Sunday, while parts of southeastern Arkansas could get up to 4 inches.
