Special Weather Statement for Pulaski; Lonoke
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What you need to know
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What is happening
At 255 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Geyer Springs, or over Little Rock, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Little Rock......
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. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for central Arkansas.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 255 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Geyer Springs, or over Little Rock, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Little Rock... North Little Rock... West Little Rock... Downtown Little Rock... Southwest Little Rock... Wrightsville... Argenta... Ironton... Estes... Protho Junction... Plum Bayou Mounds SP... Sweet Home... Lakewood... Geyer Springs... Mabelvale... Levy... McAlmont... State Fairgrounds... Scott... Burns Park...
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Special Weather Statement issued August 22 at 2:55PM 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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