One product issued by NWS for: Forrest City AR
Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
617 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024
ARZ035-048-081145-
St. Francis AR-Cross AR-
617 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN ST. FRANCIS AND
SOUTHWESTERN CROSS COUNTIES THROUGH 645 AM CDT...
At 617 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Hunter, or 9 miles north of Brinkley, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny 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...
Forrest City, Wynne, Madison, Palestine, Caldwell, Colt, Hawkins,
Horton, Rosenbaum, Slonikers Mill, Fitzgerald Crossing, Crow Creek,
New Castle, Four Gums, McElroy, Posey, Ellis Chapel, and L`angville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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LAT...LON 3500 9115 3500 9104 3518 9104 3528 9081
3503 9069 3491 9115
TIME...MOT...LOC 1117Z 248DEG 31KT 3503 9116
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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