Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Memphis, TN

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
303 PM CDT Mon Jun 17 2024

ARZ018-026>028-MOZ113-115-TNZ048-049-172030-
Poinsett AR-Greene AR-Craighead AR-Mississippi AR-Pemiscot MO-
Dunklin MO-Tipton TN-Lauderdale TN-
303 PM CDT Mon Jun 17 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT EASTERN GREENE...EASTERN
CRAIGHEAD...NORTHEASTERN POINSETT...MISSISSIPPI...SOUTHWESTERN
PEMISCOT...SOUTHERN DUNKLIN...WEST CENTRAL TIPTON AND WESTERN
LAUDERDALE COUNTIES THROUGH 330 PM CDT...

At 303 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Osceola to near Lake City. Movement was north
at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea 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...
Blytheville, Osceola, Gosnell, Manila, Lake City, Leachville, Bay,
Senath, Monette, Caraway, Luxora, Wilson, Keiser, Fort Pillow State
Park, Cardwell, Hornersville, Arbyrd, Dyess, Dell, and Burdette.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 3622 9032 3620 9032 3620 9026 3600 8971
      3600 8973 3597 8972 3595 8969 3545 8993
      3574 9057 3623 9034
TIME...MOT...LOC 2003Z 200DEG 32KT 3567 9001 3585 9048

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

$$

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