Special Weather Statement for Polk County Lower Elevations; Southeast Polk County Higher Elevations
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What is happening
At 507 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Mena Intermountain Airport, or near Mena. This storm was nearly stationary. 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.
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Bulletin details
At 507 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Mena Intermountain Airport, or near Mena. This storm was nearly stationary. 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... Bard Springs Recreation Area... Shady... Caney Creek Wilderness... Hartley... Mena Intermountain Airport... Board Camp... Shady Lake Recreation Area... Nunley... Ink... Roaring Branch Natural Area... Dallas...
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Special Weather Statement issued August 7 at 5:07PM 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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