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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
1251 PM CDT Sat May 4 2024

ARZ016-025-033-034-045>047-041845-
Monroe AR-White AR-Independence AR-Lonoke AR-Prairie AR-Jackson AR-
Woodruff AR-
1251 PM CDT Sat May 4 2024

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of southeastern
Independence, Woodruff, northern Prairie, Jackson, northeastern
Lonoke, northern Monroe and White Counties through 145 PM CDT
...

At 1251 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Southside in Independence County to near
Thurman. Movement was east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea 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...
Searcy...                         Batesville...
Newport...                        Brinkley...
Augusta...                        Des Arc...
Bald Knob...                      Judsonia...
Kensett...                        Diaz...
Newark...                         Higginson...
Patterson...                      Grubbs...
Fredonia...                       Pleasant Plains...
Oil Trough...                     Russell...
Jacksonport...                    Magness...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 3469 9105 3492 9188 3577 9168 3567 9104
      3500 9104 3500 9115 3491 9115 3491 9112
      3474 9110 3474 9105
TIME...MOT...LOC 1751Z 288DEG 26KT 3570 9162 3505 9176

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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