Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Memphis, TN

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
410 AM CDT Sat May 18 2024

ARZ026-027-180945-
Poinsett AR-Craighead AR-
410 AM CDT Sat May 18 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WESTERN CRAIGHEAD AND
NORTHWESTERN POINSETT COUNTIES THROUGH 445 AM CDT...

At 410 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Cash, or 15 miles southwest of Bono, moving northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Jonesboro, Bay, Weiner, Cash, Greenfield, Hergett, Apt, Herman,
Valley View, Davis Spur, Risher, Gilkerson, Otwell, Cary, Herndon,
Bayou De View State Wildlife Management Area, and Craighead Forest
Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3595 9069 3572 9052 3559 9094 3574 9104
      3575 9103
TIME...MOT...LOC 0910Z 235DEG 25KT 3571 9092

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH

$$

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