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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
249 PM CDT Sat Aug 22 2026
 
ARZ016-024-222015-
Independence AR-Cleburne AR-
249 PM CDT Sat Aug 22 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern
Independence and eastern Cleburne Counties through 315 PM CDT
...

At 248 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles north of Heber Springs, moving southeast at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size 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...
Heber Springs...                  Greers Ferry...
Concord...                        Dam Site Marina...
Drasco...                         Wilburn...
Wolf Bayou...                     Ida...
Brownsville...                    

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for
central and north central Arkansas.

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LAT...LON 3553 9177 3553 9180 3551 9180 3538 9191
      3558 9214 3571 9202 3571 9195 3560 9171
TIME...MOT...LOC 1948Z 307DEG 8KT 3562 9200 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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