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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
330 AM CDT Sat May 17 2025

ARZ066>069-170900-
Bradley AR-Drew AR-Calhoun AR-Ouachita AR-
330 AM CDT Sat May 17 2025

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of northern Bradley,
central Calhoun, central Ouachita and central Drew Counties through
400 AM CDT
...

At 330 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 6 miles east of Highland Industrial Park to
near Ellisville to near Weeks. Movement was east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Carmel...                         Farmville...
East Camden...                    Ellisville...
Harmony Grove...                  Enon...
Wilmar...                         Locust Bayou...
Warner...                         Warren...
McKinney...                       Hampton Municipal Airport...
Woodberry...                      Banks...
New Hope in Drew County...        Green Hill...
Highland Industrial Park...       Eagle Mills...
Weeks...                          Monticello...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 500 AM CDT for
southeastern and southwestern Arkansas.

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LAT...LON 3352 9280 3368 9289 3372 9239 3370 9200
      3372 9198 3372 9159 3351 9156
TIME...MOT...LOC 0830Z 266DEG 30KT 3361 9255 3363 9235 3363 9218

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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