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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
140 PM CDT Tue May 19 2026
 
ARZ016-025-033-034-191945-
White AR-Independence AR-Jackson AR-Woodruff AR-
140 PM CDT Tue May 19 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northern Woodruff,
Independence, Jackson and northeastern White Counties through 245 PM
CDT
...

At 139 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Pleasant Plains, or 17 miles south of Batesville, moving east at 35
mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 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...
Batesville...                     Newport...
Bald Knob...                      Tuckerman...
Diaz...                           Newark...
Swifton...                        Grubbs...
Pleasant Plains...                Oil Trough...
Russell...                        Jacksonport...
Magness...                        Tupelo...
Moorefield...                     Algoa...
Salado...                         McFadden...
Steprock...                       Southside in Independence Count...

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.

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 3535 9104 3530 9180 3582 9179 3588 9103
TIME...MOT...LOC 1839Z 255DEG 32KT 3552 9158 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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