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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
445 AM CDT Sun May 5 2024
 

ARZ050-059-OKZ077-051015-
Sevier AR-Little River AR-McCurtain OK-
445 AM CDT Sun May 5 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN LITTLE RIVER...
NORTHWESTERN SEVIER AND SOUTHEASTERN MCCURTAIN COUNTIES THROUGH 515
AM CDT...

At 445 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles northwest of Arkinda, or 13 miles west of Horatio, moving north
at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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...
De Queen, Horatio, Haworth, Bokhoma, Eagletown, Moon, Cerrogordo,
Goodwater, West Line, Shinewell, and West Otis.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

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.

This storm 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.

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LAT...LON 3392 9430 3380 9462 3397 9479 3415 9439
TIME...MOT...LOC 0945Z 160DEG 9KT 3387 9458 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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