Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Shreveport, LA

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
746 AM CDT Fri May 3 2024

ARZ073-031330-
Union AR-
746 AM CDT Fri May 3 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT UNION COUNTY THROUGH 830 AM
CDT...

At 746 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Lisbon, or near El Dorado, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
El Dorado, Smackover, Norphlet, Strong, Calion, Lisbon, Mount Holly,
Urbana, Lawson, Lapile, Moro Bay State Park, New London, Aurelle,
Pigeon Hill, Hillsboro, and Kenova.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3301 9240 3301 9244 3330 9298 3337 9298
      3339 9276 3336 9268 3337 9255 3332 9252
      3332 9246 3329 9247 3327 9244 3328 9238
      3330 9235 3326 9232 3328 9230 3325 9223
      3321 9223 3321 9218 3316 9217 3316 9211
TIME...MOT...LOC 1246Z 291DEG 34KT 3326 9275

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

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