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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
1117 AM CDT Sat May 4 2024

ARZ112-041700-
Newton County Higher Elevations AR-
1117 AM CDT Sat May 4 2024

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern Newton
County through NOON CDT
...

At 1117 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Walnut, or 18 miles southwest of Jasper, moving east at 20 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...
Walnut...                         Upper Buffalo Wilderness Area...
Mossville...                      Wayton...
Nail...                           Arbaugh...
Fallsville...                     Crossroad...
Swain...                          Gum Springs in Newton County...
Deer...                           Dixon Ridge...

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.

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LAT...LON 3594 9316 3573 9322 3573 9339 3577 9352
      3588 9353 3588 9350 3592 9351 3593 9349
      3595 9349 3595 9347 3597 9347
TIME...MOT...LOC 1617Z 280DEG 17KT 3585 9345

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

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