Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Memphis, TN

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1149 PM CDT Tue May 7 2024

ARZ026-027-080515-
Poinsett AR-Craighead AR-
1149 PM CDT Tue May 7 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL CRAIGHEAD AND
NORTHWESTERN POINSETT COUNTIES THROUGH 1215 AM CDT...

At 1148 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Weiner, or 14 miles northwest of Harrisburg, moving northeast at 60
mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 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...
Jonesboro, Bono, Lake City, Bay, Brookland, Weiner, Cash, Waldenburg,
Greenfield, Hergett, Apt, Valley View, Gum Point, Farrville, Uno,
Cary, Lache Lake, Herndon, Pitts, and Poplar Ridge.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3571 9104 3597 9072 3597 9060 3583 9038
      3549 9094 3558 9104
TIME...MOT...LOC 0448Z 229DEG 54KT 3565 9094

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH

$$

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