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WWUS84 KLZK 090115
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
815 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024

ARZ112-121-221-222-090200-
Pope County Higher Elevations AR-Newton County Higher Elevations AR-
Johnson County Higher Elevations AR-Southern Johnson County AR-
815 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southern Newton,
Johnson and northwestern Pope Counties through 900 PM CDT
...

At 815 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Cass, or 17 miles north of Ozark, moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Dillen...                         Woodland...
Devils Knob...                    Walnut...
Bertha...                         Holman...
Rosetta...                        Oak Grove in Johnson County...
Catalpa...                        Fort Douglas...
Yale...                           Fallsville...
Haw Creek Falls Campground...     Oark...
Wolf Pen Campground...            Arbaugh...
Lurton...                         Mineral Springs Recreation Area...
Salus...                          Harmony...

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.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for western and
north central Arkansas. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until
300 AM CDT for central Arkansas.

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LAT...LON 3577 9369 3576 9352 3581 9352 3579 9295
      3554 9321 3554 9322 3553 9322 3547 9330
      3544 9332 3558 9370
TIME...MOT...LOC 0115Z 285DEG 37KT 3576 9382

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

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