Northwest Arkansas could see severe storms Friday in the late afternoon.
The region is at marginal risk of small hail and strong winds up to 70 miles per hour, according to the National Weather Service. Low potential of a tornado also exists.
The primary threats are most likely to arrive between 4 p.m. and midnight.
The service issued a flood watch through 6 a.m. Saturday morning for the region, as well as for the River Valley.
Two to three inches of rain is likely through that time in most parts of Northwest Arkansas, the service said.
A high temperature of 64 degrees and a low of 36 is forecast for Friday in Fayetteville.
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