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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
258 PM CDT Sat Aug 22 2026
 
ARZ007-017-222030-
Lawrence AR-Sharp AR-
258 PM CDT Sat Aug 22 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern
Lawrence and central Sharp Counties through 330 PM CDT
...

At 258 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Highland in Sharp County, or 7 miles east of Cherokee Village, moving
southeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny 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...
Cherokee Village...               Highland in Sharp County...
Hardy...                          Imboden...
Ravenden...                       Annieville...
Smithville...                     Williford...
Ozark Acres...                    Sitka...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

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

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LAT...LON 3625 9124 3624 9124 3622 9123 3622 9120
      3621 9119 3620 9116 3603 9135 3622 9159
      3634 9147 3634 9146 3635 9146 3637 9144
TIME...MOT...LOC 1958Z 310DEG 20KT 3626 9145 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

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