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

ARZ039-042-141-238-241-220800-
Perry AR-Yell Excluding Northwest AR-
Northern Montgomery County Higher Elevations AR-Garland AR-
Central and Eastern Montgomery County AR-
227 AM CDT Wed May 22 2024

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern Perry,
northwestern Garland, south central Yell and northeastern Montgomery
Counties through 300 AM CDT
...

At 227 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Mauldin, or 8 miles north of Mount Ida, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel 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...
Mount Ida...                      Mountain Pine...
Oden...                           Lake Ouachita State Park...
Mauldin...                        Avant...
Pencil Bluff...                   Gibbs...
Mt Tabor...                       Fannie...
Lena Landing Rec Area...          Sims...
Story...                          Washita...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

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LAT...LON 3484 9320 3457 9316 3455 9378 3470 9382
TIME...MOT...LOC 0727Z 263DEG 30KT 3467 9360

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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