Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Little Rock, AR
Issued by NWS Little Rock, AR
659 WWUS84 KLZK 162255 SPSLZK Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Little Rock AR 555 PM CDT Tue Jul 16 2024 ARZ007-015-162330- Sharp AR-Izard AR- 555 PM CDT Tue Jul 16 2024 ...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern Izard and west central Sharp Counties through 630 PM CDT ... At 555 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Lacrosse, or near Melbourne, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 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... Melbourne... Ash Flat... Horseshoe Bend... Oxford... Franklin... Sidney... Myron... Lacrosse... Evening Shade... Zion... Violet Hill... Sage... Larkin... Brockwell... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && LAT...LON 3611 9199 3622 9193 3622 9158 3596 9167 TIME...MOT...LOC 2255Z 285DEG 12KT 3615 9187 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ 62