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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
1006 AM CDT Wed May 22 2024

ARZ103-112-203-212-221530-
Boone County Except Southwest AR-Newton County Higher Elevations AR-
Newton County Lower Elevations AR-Boone County Higher Elevations AR-
1006 AM CDT Wed May 22 2024

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Newton and southern
Boone Counties through 1030 AM CDT
...

At 1006 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Lost Valley State Park, or 13 miles west of Jasper, moving east at 45
mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea 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...
Jasper...                         Western Grove...
Valley Springs...                 Olvey...
Carver...                         Erbie...
Upper Buffalo Wilderness Area...  Lost Valley State Park...
Piercetown...                     Pruitt...
Bellefonte...                     Bass...
Marble Falls...                   Yardelle...
Crossroad...                      Gum Springs in Newton County...
Gaither...                        Ponca...
Hasty...                          Mossville...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 500 PM CDT for
north central Arkansas.

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LAT...LON 3621 9295 3585 9297 3588 9353 3589 9350
      3592 9351 3593 9349 3595 9349 3595 9347
      3597 9347 3597 9345 3608 9345 3608 9348
      3612 9348 3612 9330 3617 9330
TIME...MOT...LOC 1506Z 262DEG 39KT 3602 9343

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

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