Special Weather Statement for Pike; Central and Eastern Montgomery County; Southwest Montgomery County Higher Elevations
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Central and Eastern Montgomery County, Pike, Southwest Montgomery County Higher Elevations
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What is happening
At 313 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Glenwood, or 16 miles south of Mount Ida, moving southeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel 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 313 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Glenwood, or 16 miles south of Mount Ida, moving southeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel 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... Glenwood... Bear Creek Public Use Area... Salem in Pike County... Hopper... Kirby... Lodi... Pike City... Caddo Gap...
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 7 at 3:13PM 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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