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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
443 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024

ARZ047-057-081015-
Monroe AR-Arkansas AR-
443 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Monroe and
northern Arkansas Counties through 515 AM CDT
...

At 442 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Holly Grove, or 7 miles south of Clarendon, moving northeast at 40
mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Clarendon...                      Holly Grove...
Roe...                            Palmer...
Blackton...                       Aberdeen...
Monroe...                         Casscoe...
Ragtown...                        Pine City...
Duncan...                         Lawrenceville...
Louisiana Purchase State Park...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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

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 600 AM CDT for eastern,
central and southeastern Arkansas.

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LAT...LON 3447 9131 3458 9138 3459 9138 3459 9139
      3463 9141 3479 9110 3474 9110 3473 9105
      3455 9105
TIME...MOT...LOC 0942Z 243DEG 36KT 3459 9128

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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