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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Memphis TN

727 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024

 

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St. Francis AR-Cross AR-Crittenden AR-

727 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024



...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL ST. FRANCIS...WEST

CENTRAL CRITTENDEN AND SOUTHEASTERN CROSS COUNTIES THROUGH 800 AM

CDT...



At 727 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over

Forrest City, moving northeast 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, Parkin, Madison, Village Creek State Park, Caldwell,

Widener, Jennette, New Home, Smithdale, Cottonwood Corner, Jonquil,

New Castle, McDonald, Round Pond, Blackfish, Kinton, Heustess,

Shearerville, Hicks Station, and Lucerne.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 



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LAT...LON 3533 9058 3513 9035 3491 9072 3491 9079

      3501 9091

TIME...MOT...LOC 1227Z 227DEG 29KT 3500 9077 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN

MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH



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