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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
234 PM CDT Sat Aug 22 2026
 
ARZ018-026-222000-
Greene AR-Craighead AR-
234 PM CDT Sat Aug 22 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN GREENE AND WESTERN
CRAIGHEAD COUNTIES THROUGH 300 PM CDT...

At 234 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Minturn, or near Hoxie, moving southeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around 
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is 
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Jonesboro, Bono, Cash, Egypt, Fontaine, Herman, Valley View, Dryden,
Dorothy, Winesburg, Gilkerson, Lanieve, and Herndon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

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

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LAT...LON 3588 9087 3592 9087 3593 9086 3596 9086
      3598 9084 3599 9085 3599 9086 3602 9084
      3603 9084 3592 9061 3572 9079 3584 9103
      3588 9103
TIME...MOT...LOC 1934Z 299DEG 33KT 3595 9097 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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