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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
830 AM CDT Fri May 3 2024
 

ARZ073-031415-
Union AR-
830 AM CDT Fri May 3 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL UNION COUNTY THROUGH 915
AM CDT...

At 830 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Lawson, or 13 miles east of El Dorado, moving northeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea 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...
El Dorado, Norphlet, Huttig, Strong, Calion, Urbana, Lawson, Lapile,
Felsenthal, New London, Aurelle, Pigeon Hill, and Hillsboro.

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.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3301 9244 3323 9285 3337 9255 3332 9252
      3332 9246 3329 9247 3327 9244 3328 9238
      3330 9235 3328 9235 3326 9232 3328 9230
      3326 9229 3325 9223 3321 9223 3321 9218
      3316 9217 3316 9211 3309 9213 3301 9207
TIME...MOT...LOC 1330Z 235DEG 16KT 3323 9244 

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

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