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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1056 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024

ARZ059-070-TXZ097-090430-
Little River AR-Miller AR-Bowie TX-
1056 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN LITTLE RIVER...
NORTHWESTERN MILLER AND SOUTHEASTERN BOWIE COUNTIES THROUGH 1130 PM
CDT...

At 1056 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Red Lick, or near Wake Village, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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...
Texarkana, Wake Village, Nash, Hooks, Redwater, Red Lick, Ogden,
Mandeville, Genoa, Leary, Mount Pleasant, and Homan.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for southwestern
Arkansas...and northeastern Texas.

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LAT...LON 3334 9434 3356 9422 3360 9386 3335 9381
TIME...MOT...LOC 0356Z 267DEG 27KT 3347 9420

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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