Severe Weather Statement
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
502 PM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024

ARC031-111-162230-
/O.CON.KMEG.SV.W.0055.000000T0000Z-240416T2230Z/
Craighead AR-Poinsett AR-
502 PM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN CRAIGHEAD AND NORTHERN POINSETT COUNTIES...

At 502 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Greenfield, or
9 miles north of Harrisburg, moving northeast at 60 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Jonesboro, Trumann, Harrisburg, Lake City, Bay, Brookland, Caraway,
Weiner, Waldenburg, Greenfield, Black Oak, Fisher, Hergett, Apt,
Valley View, Hatchie Coon, Gum Point, Farrville, Lester, and Maple
Grove.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3571 9104 3597 9053 3597 9051 3577 9029
      3570 9029 3544 9104
TIME...MOT...LOC 2202Z 242DEG 57KT 3569 9077

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

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