Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Little Rock, AR
Issued by NWS Little Rock, AR
329 WWUS84 KLZK 180036 SPSLZK Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Little Rock AR 736 PM CDT Wed Jul 17 2024 ARZ065-069-180115- Drew AR-Desha AR- 736 PM CDT Wed Jul 17 2024 ...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of southwestern Desha and southeastern Drew Counties through 815 PM CDT ... At 736 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near McGehee to near Ladelle. Movement was east at 5 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... Dermott... Arkansas City... McGehee... Jersey Point... Ladelle... Prairie Grove... Jerome... Baxter... Masonville... Collins... Halley... McArthur... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. These storms 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. && LAT...LON 3366 9108 3366 9111 3363 9114 3360 9113 3356 9124 3352 9125 3352 9132 3353 9134 3352 9135 3356 9135 3356 9145 3339 9146 3340 9189 3369 9149 3369 9123 3366 9122 3364 9115 3366 9112 3368 9114 3368 9103 TIME...MOT...LOC 0036Z 265DEG 6KT 3360 9132 3341 9172 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$ 62