Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Tulsa, OK

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
558 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024

ARZ001-OKZ063-082330-
Benton AR-Delaware OK-
558 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT WESTERN BENTON AND SOUTHEASTERN
DELAWARE COUNTIES THROUGH 630 PM CDT...

At 558 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a
line extending from 2 miles west of Bella Vista to 4 miles north of
West Siloam Springs. Movement was east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations in or near the path include...
Rogers...                         Bentonville...
Siloam Springs...                 Bella Vista...
Pea Ridge...                      Gentry...
Gravette...                       Cave Springs...
Decatur...                        West Siloam Springs...
Highfill...                       Garfield...
Springtown...                     Northwest Arkansas Regional Air...
Hiwasse...                        Miller...
Centerton...                      Fairmount...
Vaughn...                         Healing Springs...

This includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 83 and 93.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for northwestern
Arkansas...and northeastern Oklahoma.

&&

LAT...LON 3621 9429 3621 9433 3617 9434 3616 9435
      3618 9471 3650 9444 3650 9397
TIME...MOT...LOC 2258Z 269DEG 30KT 3648 9434 3624 9458

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

$$