Special Weather Statement for Baxter; Fulton
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What you need to know
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What is happening
At 325 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Gamaliel Landing, or 15 miles east of Mountain Home. This storm was nearly stationary. 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...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. If on or near Norfork Lake, get out of the water and move indoors or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 10 miles from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 325 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Gamaliel Landing, or 15 miles east of Mountain Home. This storm was nearly stationary. 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... Viola... Gamaliel Landing... Elizabeth... Vidette... Robinson Point Landing... Henderson... Gepp... Norfork Lake...
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Special Weather Statement issued August 6 at 3:26PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Little Rock AR. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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