Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Little Rock, AR
Issued by NWS Little Rock, AR
Versions:
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
537
WWUS84 KLZK 221739
SPSLZK
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
1239 PM CDT Wed May 22 2024
ARZ140-240-340-221830-
Polk County Lower Elevations AR-
Southeast Polk County Higher Elevations AR-
Northern Polk County Higher Elevations AR-
1239 PM CDT Wed May 22 2024
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northern Polk County
through 130 PM CDT
...
At 1238 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Mountain Fork, or 14 miles west of Mena, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Mena... Hatfield...
Shady... Mountain Fork...
Polk County Fairgrounds... Mena Intermountain Airport...
Acorn... Board Camp...
Rocky... Nunley...
Ink... Camp Pioneer...
Potter... Dallas...
Shady Grove...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 500 PM CDT for
western Arkansas.
&&
LAT...LON 3466 9446 3464 9404 3440 9409 3448 9446
TIME...MOT...LOC 1738Z 275DEG 26KT 3457 9450
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
$$
46