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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
853 PM CDT Wed May 22 2024

ARZ073-230245-
Union AR-
853 PM CDT Wed May 22 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL UNION COUNTY THROUGH 945
PM CDT...

At 853 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
El Dorado, moving east 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...
El Dorado, Junction City, Strong, Calion, Urbana, Lawson, Wesson,
Lapile, Felsenthal, Newell, New London, Aurelle, Pigeon Hill,
Hillsboro, and Catesville.

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.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for
south central Arkansas.

&&

LAT...LON 3311 9214 3307 9212 3302 9275 3326 9280
      3334 9253 3332 9252 3332 9246 3329 9247
      3327 9244 3328 9238 3330 9235 3328 9235
      3326 9232 3328 9230 3326 9229 3325 9223
      3321 9223 3321 9218 3316 9217 3316 9211
TIME...MOT...LOC 0153Z 255DEG 30KT 3321 9263

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

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