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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
727 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024

ARZ035-036-048-081300-
St. Francis AR-Cross AR-Crittenden AR-
727 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL ST. FRANCIS...WEST
CENTRAL CRITTENDEN AND SOUTHEASTERN CROSS COUNTIES THROUGH 800 AM
CDT...

At 727 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Forrest City, moving northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size 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...
Forrest City, Parkin, Madison, Village Creek State Park, Caldwell,
Widener, Jennette, New Home, Smithdale, Cottonwood Corner, Jonquil,
New Castle, McDonald, Round Pond, Blackfish, Kinton, Heustess,
Shearerville, Hicks Station, and Lucerne.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3533 9058 3513 9035 3491 9072 3491 9079
      3501 9091
TIME...MOT...LOC 1227Z 227DEG 29KT 3500 9077

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

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