Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Memphis, TN

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

ARZ035-048-180945-
St. Francis AR-Cross AR-
418 AM CDT Sat May 18 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EASTERN ST. FRANCIS AND
SOUTHEASTERN CROSS COUNTIES THROUGH 445 AM CDT...

At 417 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Madison, moving northeast at 25 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...
Forrest City, Madison, Village Creek State Park, Widener, New Home,
Whitmore, Cottonwood Corner, Crow Creek, Jonquil, New Castle, Burnt
Cane, Round Pond, Cicalla, Heth, Blackfish, Clarks Corner, Kinton,
Princedale, Hicks Station, and Lucerne.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3527 9064 3517 9050 3514 9050 3514 9046
      3510 9040 3491 9065 3491 9067 3499 9086
TIME...MOT...LOC 0917Z 219DEG 20KT 3498 9072

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

$$

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