2 products issued by NWS for: Ash Flat AR
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Little Rock AR 241 AM CDT Thu May 16 2024 ARZ004>008-014>017-024-025-031>034-039-042>047-052>057-062>069- 103-112-113-121>123-130-137-138-140-141-203-212-213-221>223-230- 237-238-240-241-313-340-341-171000- Marion-Baxter-Fulton-Sharp-Randolph-Stone-Izard-Independence- Lawrence-Cleburne-Jackson-Conway-Faulkner-White-Woodruff-Perry- Garland-Saline-Pulaski-Lonoke-Prairie-Monroe-Pike-Clark- Hot Spring-Grant-Jefferson-Arkansas-Dallas-Cleveland-Lincoln- Desha-Ouachita-Calhoun-Bradley-Drew-Boone County Except Southwest- Newton County Higher Elevations-Searcy County Lower Elevations- Southern Johnson County-Southern Pope County- Southeast Van Buren County-Western and Northern Logan County- Northern Scott County-Northwest Yell County- Polk County Lower Elevations- Central and Eastern Montgomery County- Boone County Higher Elevations-Newton County Lower Elevations- Northwest Searcy County Higher Elevations- Johnson County Higher Elevations-Pope County Higher Elevations- Van Buren County Higher Elevations- Southern and Eastern Logan County- Central and Southern Scott County-Yell Excluding Northwest- Northern Polk County Higher Elevations- Northern Montgomery County Higher Elevations- Eastern, Central, and Southern Searcy County Higher Elevations- Southeast Polk County Higher Elevations- Southwest Montgomery County Higher Elevations- 241 AM CDT Thu May 16 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for a Large Part of Arkansas. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Thunderstorms are forecast today into tonight...initially across northern sections of the state late this morning into the afternoon hours...then chances increase further south by later this afternoon into tonight. While the overall threat for seeing severe weather is generally low...a few strong to severe thunderstorms could be seen. Damaging winds and large hail will be the primary threat with the strongest storms. Locally heavy rainfall will also be possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday Thunderstorms remain in the forecast across the area for Friday into Friday night before chances decrease over the weekend. The overall severe weather threat remains low at this time...but a strong to severe thunderstorm is possible. Damaging winds and some large hail could be seen with the strongest storms. Some locally heavy rainfall could also be seen. From Sunday through early next week...a period of above normal temperatures is expected to persist across the state. Daily highs are expected to approach or exceed 90 degrees in many locations...with heat index values in the upper 90s at times. .Spotter Information Statement... Spotter activation will not be needed. && Visit NWS Little Rock on the web. Go to http://weather.gov/lzk. $$
Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
359 PM CDT Thu May 16 2024
ARZ006>008-162130-
Randolph AR-Sharp AR-Fulton AR-
359 PM CDT Thu May 16 2024
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern
Randolph, northeastern Fulton and north central Sharp Counties
through 430 PM CDT
...
At 358 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles east of Mammoth Spring State Park, or 7 miles east of Mammoth
Spring, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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...
Wirth...
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 3648 9126 3641 9137 3649 9152 3650 9151
3650 9125
TIME...MOT...LOC 2058Z 234DEG 26KT 3650 9141
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
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