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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
918 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026
 
ARZ112-221-222-313-181445-
Pope County Higher Elevations AR-Newton County Higher Elevations AR-
Eastern, Central, and Southern Searcy County Higher Elevations AR-
Johnson County Higher Elevations AR-
918 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern Searcy,
southeastern Newton, east central Johnson and northern Pope Counties
through 945 AM CDT
...

At 918 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Bertha, or 23 miles northeast of Clarksville, moving northeast at 30
mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Moore...                          Bertha...
Smyrna...                         Dillen...
Ben Hur...                        Tilly...
Sand Gap...                       Long Pool Campground...
Lurton...                         Treat...
Simpson...                        

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.

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LAT...LON 3571 9281 3569 9281 3553 9315 3565 9326
      3587 9300
TIME...MOT...LOC 1418Z 231DEG 27KT 3564 9312 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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