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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
420 AM CDT Mon Aug 24 2026
 
ARZ112-222-313-240945-
Pope County Higher Elevations AR-Newton County Higher Elevations AR-
Eastern, Central, and Southern Searcy County Higher Elevations AR-
420 AM CDT Mon Aug 24 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern Searcy,
southeastern Newton and north central Pope Counties through 445 AM
CDT
...

At 419 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles southwest of Piercetown, or 9 miles south of Jasper, moving
southeast at 30 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...
Moore...                          Bertha...
Ben Hur...                        Wayton...
Cowell...                         Sand Gap...
Crossroad...                      Gum Springs in Newton County...
Lurton...                         Deer...

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 3575 9289 3562 9313 3568 9317 3573 9317
      3573 9319 3590 9329 3596 9317
TIME...MOT...LOC 0919Z 321DEG 24KT 3588 9318 

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

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