Special Weather Statement for Marion; Baxter
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At 224 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Bull Shoals State Park, or over Bull Shoals, moving northeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor...
What the bulletin says to do
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. If on or near Bull Shoals 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.
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At 224 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Bull Shoals State Park, or over Bull Shoals, moving northeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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... Mountain Home... Bull Shoals... Yellville... Gassville... Flippin... Lakeview in Baxter County... Arkawana... Price Place... Ozark Regional Airport... Ozark Isle... Bull Shoals State Park... Cotter... Summit... Midway in Baxter County... Fairview in Marion County... Clarkridge... Oakland... Three Brothers... Bull Shoals Lake...
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Special Weather Statement issued August 6 at 2:24PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
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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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