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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1208 AM CDT Sat May 25 2024

ARZ072-073-250600-
Union AR-Columbia AR-
1208 AM CDT Sat May 25 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT UNION AND EASTERN COLUMBIA
COUNTIES THROUGH 100 AM CDT...

At 1207 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Louann to near McNeil. Movement was
southeast at 40 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 hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
El Dorado, Smackover, Norphlet, Junction City, Calion, Village,
Lisbon, Mount Holly, Urbana, Lawson, Atlanta, Wesson, Hew Hope,
Ebenezer, Newell, Laughlin, Marysville, Cairo, Hillsboro, and Three
Creeks.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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

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

These storms 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 3319 9234 3302 9260 3302 9306 3334 9317
      3338 9303 3337 9279 3339 9276 3336 9268
      3336 9260 3337 9259
TIME...MOT...LOC 0507Z 318DEG 36KT 3344 9279 3333 9313

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

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