Special Weather Statement for Newton County Higher Elevations; Pope County Higher Elevations; Van Buren County Higher Elevations +1 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Eastern, Central, and Southern Searcy County Higher Elevations, Newton County Higher Elevations, Pope County Higher Elevations, Van Buren County Higher Elevations
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What is happening
At 302 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Smyrna, or 24 miles southwest of Marshall, moving southeast at 30 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...
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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 302 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Smyrna, or 24 miles southwest of Marshall, moving southeast at 30 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... Moore... Dabney... Solo... Smyrna... Ben Hur... Brock Creek Campground... Mountain Man Trailhead... Nogo...
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 24 at 3:02AM 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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