Special Weather Statement for Newton; Lauderdale
At 741 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Decatur, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured...
Official alert brief
At 741 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Decatur, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Collinsville, Hickory, Chunky, and Duffee around 745 PM CDT. Meridian, Nellieburg, Meehan, and Suqualena around 750 PM CDT. Marion around 805 PM CDT. Zero around 810 PM CDT.
Instructions
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. High winds can bring down trees and large limbs resulting in serious injury or property damage. Exercise extreme caution when outdoors during such strong winds...and be especially aware of older trees.