Severe Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Memphis, TN
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WWUS54 KMEG 090506
SVSMEG
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1206 AM CDT Thu May 9 2024
ARC035-037-123-090530-
/O.CON.KMEG.SV.W.0065.000000T0000Z-240509T0530Z/
St. Francis AR-Crittenden AR-Cross AR-
1206 AM CDT Thu May 9 2024
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 AM CDT
FOR NORTHERN ST. FRANCIS...NORTHWESTERN CRITTENDEN AND CROSS
COUNTIES...
At 1206 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Parkin, moving
east at 60 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile
homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Forrest City, Wynne, Earle, Parkin, Madison, Village Creek State
Park, Caldwell, Crawfordsville, Edmondson, Colt, Jennette, Fair Oaks,
Vanndale, Three Forks, Cottonwood Corner, Browns, Fitzgerald
Crossing, Brushy Lake, Round Pond, and McElroy.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 AM CDT for eastern
Arkansas.
A tornado watch remains in effect for the warned area. Tornadoes can
develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Although a tornado is not
immediately likely, if one is spotted act quickly and move to a place
of safety inside a sturdy structure, such as a storm shelter or small
interior room.
&&
LAT...LON 3529 9104 3544 9039 3544 9035 3505 9030
3502 9105
TIME...MOT...LOC 0506Z 266DEG 52KT 3522 9060
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
$$
CJC