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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Shreveport LA

238 AM CDT Sat May 17 2025

 

ARZ060-061-070-071-170830-

Hempstead AR-Lafayette AR-Miller AR-Nevada AR-

238 AM CDT Sat May 17 2025



...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN HEMPSTEAD...

NORTHEASTERN MILLER...NORTHEASTERN LAFAYETTE AND SOUTHWESTERN NEVADA

COUNTIES THROUGH 330 AM CDT...



At 238 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8

miles south of Fulton, or 13 miles east of Texarkana, moving east at

25 mph.



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



SOURCE...Radar indicated.



IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around 

         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is 

         possible.



Locations impacted include...

Sutton, Bodcaw, Piney Grove, Hervey, Falcon, and Patmos.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 



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.



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LAT...LON 3344 9332 3344 9336 3340 9340 3338 9384

      3356 9387 3367 9336

TIME...MOT...LOC 0738Z 261DEG 21KT 3349 9377 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN

MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH



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