Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Memphis, TN
Issued by NWS Memphis, TN
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WWUS84 KMEG 190440
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1140 PM CDT Wed Jun 18 2025
ARZ026-027-190515-
Poinsett AR-Craighead AR-
1140 PM CDT Wed Jun 18 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN CRAIGHEAD AND
NORTHWESTERN POINSETT COUNTIES THROUGH 1215 AM CDT...
At 1139 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Weiner, or 14 miles east of Newport, moving east 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 hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Jonesboro, Harrisburg, Weiner, Waldenburg, Greenfield, Pitts,
Hergett, Apt, Landers, Weona, Risher, Uno, Whitaker, Otwell, Cary,
Lake Poinsett State Park, Bayou De View State Wildlife Management
Area, and Craighead Forest Park.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3574 9104 3579 9059 3552 9058 3556 9104
TIME...MOT...LOC 0439Z 268DEG 26KT 3566 9098
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
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