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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
1130 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024

ARZ016-024-025-033-190515-
White AR-Independence AR-Jackson AR-Cleburne AR-
1130 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of southern
Independence, southern Jackson, northeastern Cleburne and
northeastern White Counties through 1215 AM CDT...

At 1129 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Newark to Salado to Concord. Movement was
southeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and penny 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...
Batesville...                     Newport...
Diaz...                           Newark...
Pleasant Plains...                Oil Trough...
Concord...                        Jacksonport...
Magness...                        Moorefield...
Algoa...                          Salado...
Steprock...                       Southside in Independence Count...
Bradford...                       Sulphur Rock...
Weldon...                         Blackville...
Almond...                         Hickory Flat...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 200 AM CDT for
eastern, central and north central Arkansas.

&&

LAT...LON 3552 9108 3543 9125 3544 9125 3545 9135
      3543 9136 3542 9135 3541 9135 3543 9137
      3541 9137 3539 9140 3536 9171 3569 9192
      3572 9165 3582 9148
TIME...MOT...LOC 0429Z 320DEG 16KT 3576 9145 3568 9160 3564 9185

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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