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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
1026 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026
 
ARZ007-016-017-181615-
Lawrence AR-Independence AR-Sharp AR-
1026 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of eastern
Independence, southwestern Lawrence and southeastern Sharp Counties
through 1115 AM CDT
...

At 1026 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Magness, or 9 miles southeast of Batesville, moving northeast at 35
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...
Newark...                         Strawberry...
Lynn...                           Oil Trough...
Magness...                        Sulphur Rock...
Aetna...                          Charlotte...
Rosie...                          Calamine...
Dowdy...                          Driftwood...
Cord...                           Gainesboro...

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 3588 9120 3588 9122 3587 9122 3561 9145
      3566 9158 3609 9140 3596 9113
TIME...MOT...LOC 1526Z 208DEG 31KT 3570 9148 

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

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