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WWUS84 KTSA 042059
SPSTSA

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
359 PM CDT Sat May 4 2024

ARZ001-010-042130-
Benton AR-Washington AR-
359 PM CDT Sat May 4 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL BENTON AND NORTHEASTERN
WASHINGTON COUNTIES THROUGH 430 PM CDT...

At 358 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm near
Springdale, moving east at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow
         around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation
         is possible.

Locations in or near the path include...
Fayetteville...                   Springdale...
Rogers...                         Lowell...
Tontitown...                      Cave Springs...
Highfill...                       War Eagle...
Northwest Arkansas Regional Air...Hobbs State Park...
Johnson...                        Elm Springs...
Mayfield...                       Monte Ne...
Healing Springs...                Rocky Comfort...
Wheeler...                        Sonora...

This includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 68 and 82.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3613 9393 3611 9431 3628 9436 3634 9391
      3621 9390
TIME...MOT...LOC 2058Z 272DEG 10KT 3619 9418

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

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