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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
254 PM CDT Tue May 19 2026
 
ARZ056-057-192030-
Arkansas AR-Jefferson AR-
254 PM CDT Tue May 19 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern
Jefferson and central Arkansas Counties through 330 PM CDT
...

At 253 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Little Bayou Meto Park, or 18 miles northwest of Pea Ridge, moving
northeast at 20 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...
Gillett...                        De Witt...

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 3407 9143 3409 9145 3409 9147 3408 9149
      3409 9153 3411 9154 3410 9156 3411 9158
      3440 9144 3429 9120
TIME...MOT...LOC 1953Z 214DEG 19KT 3417 9148 

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

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