Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Memphis, TN

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1200 PM CDT Wed May 22 2024

ARZ035-221730-
Cross AR-
1200 PM CDT Wed May 22 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WESTERN CROSS COUNTY THROUGH
1230 PM CDT...

At 1200 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Fair Oaks, or 12 miles west of Wynne, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Wynne, Cherry Valley, Hickory Ridge, Fair Oaks, Vanndale, Hydrick,
Tilton, Brushy Lake, McElroy, Mersman, Fair Field, Ellis Chapel, and
Hamlin.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for
eastern Arkansas.

&&

LAT...LON 3542 9104 3545 9087 3545 9071 3520 9076
      3515 9104
TIME...MOT...LOC 1700Z 258DEG 19KT 3529 9099

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

$$

MJ