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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
834 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024
 

ARZ019-020-029-OKZ072-074-261415-
Sebastian AR-Franklin AR-Crawford AR-Haskell OK-Sequoyah OK-
834 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN FRANKLIN...
CRAWFORD...NORTHWESTERN SEBASTIAN...NORTHEASTERN HASKELL AND EASTERN
SEQUOYAH COUNTIES THROUGH 915 AM CDT...

At 834 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a
line extending from 5 miles northwest of Short to 4 miles northeast
of Keota. Movement was east at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow 
         around unsecured objects.

Locations in or near the path include...
Fort Smith...                     Van Buren...
Cedarville...                     Mountainburg...
Alma...                           Muldrow...
Roland...                         Mulberry...
Dyer...                           Gans...
Moffett...                        Rudy...
Figure Five...                    Fern...
Short...                          Kibler...
Concord...                        Shibley...
Piney...                          Cottonwood...

This includes the following highways,
 Interstate 40 in Arkansas between mile markers 0 and 22.
 Interstate 40 in Oklahoma between mile markers 310 and 328.
 Interstate 540 between mile markers 1 and 8.
 Interstate 49 between mile markers 22 and 32.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 AM CDT for southeastern
and east central Oklahoma.

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LAT...LON 3544 9409 3538 9414 3534 9421 3536 9436
      3535 9443 3538 9443 3538 9447 3533 9450
      3530 9449 3533 9460 3529 9466 3533 9469
      3536 9476 3532 9481 3528 9482 3527 9493
      3563 9453 3566 9398
TIME...MOT...LOC 1334Z 256DEG 43KT 3564 9455 3528 9485 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

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