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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
725 PM CDT Sat May 4 2024
 

ARZ140-340-050115-
Polk County Lower Elevations AR-
Southeast Polk County Higher Elevations AR-
725 PM CDT Sat May 4 2024

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southern Polk County
through 815 PM CDT
...

At 725 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles southwest of Vandervoort, or 21 miles north of De Queen, moving
east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around 
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is 
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Wickes...                         Grannis...
Vandervoort...                    Shady...
Hartley...                        Bard Springs Recreation Area...
Cossatot River State Park...      Caney Creek Wilderness...
Mccauley...                       Shady Lake Recreation Area...
Hatton...                         Roaring Branch Natural Area...
Bogg Springs...                   

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.

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LAT...LON 3442 9446 3447 9393 3435 9394 3436 9425
      3427 9426 3427 9425 3419 9425 3419 9447
TIME...MOT...LOC 0025Z 268DEG 30KT 3433 9447 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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