Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Tulsa, OK

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1131 AM CDT Fri May 16 2025

ARZ020-161700-
Franklin AR-
1131 AM CDT Fri May 16 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN FRANKLIN COUNTY
THROUGH NOON CDT...

At 1130 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm 5 miles
west of Altus, moving northeast at 55 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow
         around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation
         is possible.

Locations in or near the path include...
Altus...                          Denning...
Etna...                           Alix...
Peter Pender...                   Wiederkehr Village...
Watalula...                       Cecil...
Ozark...                          Meg...
Caulksville...

This includes Interstate 40 in Arkansas between mile markers 30 and
42.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3538 9371 3537 9375 3540 9379 3542 9380
      3531 9381 3532 9392 3531 9392 3550 9398
      3565 9370
TIME...MOT...LOC 1630Z 240DEG 49KT 3542 9386

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$