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SPSTSA



Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Tulsa OK

1013 AM CDT Sun May 18 2025

 

ARZ001-002-010-011-181545-

Carroll AR-Madison AR-Benton AR-Washington AR-

1013 AM CDT Sun May 18 2025



...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL BENTON...

NORTHWESTERN MADISON...WEST CENTRAL CARROLL AND NORTHEASTERN

WASHINGTON COUNTIES THROUGH 1045 AM CDT...



At 1012 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm over

Cave Springs, moving east at 40 mph.



HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny 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...

Springdale...                     Withrow Springs State Park...

War Eagle...                      Rogers...

Beaver Lake...                    Elm Springs...

Monte Ne...                       Forum...

Larue...                          Cave Springs...

Bentonville...                    Healing Springs...

Lowell...                         Hobbs State Park...

Centerton...                      Best...

Clifty...                         Lookout...

Sonora...                         Tontitown...



This includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 72 and 87.

 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 



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LAT...LON 3618 9430 3637 9429 3641 9370 3614 9371

TIME...MOT...LOC 1512Z 270DEG 37KT 3628 9421 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN

MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH



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