Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
202 AM EDT Sat May 17 2025

PAZ033-034-170730-
Somerset-Bedford-
202 AM EDT Sat May 17 2025

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS MOVING ACROSS MAINLY THE SOUTHERN HALF OF
SOMERSET COUNTY THROUGH 245 AM EDT AND ACROSS BEDFORD COUNTY
BETWEEN 230 AM AND 330 AM EDT...

Strong thunderstorms moving across the area will create
* Wind gusts up to 45 MPH.
* Small hail.
* Brief heavy rain
* Occasional cloud to ground lightning.

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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

$$

Lambert

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
1255 AM CDT Sat May 17 2025

ARZ057-065-170630-
Desha AR-Arkansas AR-
1255 AM CDT Sat May 17 2025

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northern Desha and
south central Arkansas Counties through 130 AM CDT
...

At 1255 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Yancopin, or near Pea Ridge, moving east at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel 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...
Morgan Point Recreation Area...   Yancopin...
Pea Ridge...                      Pendleton...
Trusten Holder WMA...             Watson...
Merrisach Lake...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3402 9090 3402 9099 3398 9096 3396 9097
      3397 9100 3400 9102 3399 9104 3398 9108
      3397 9109 3395 9108 3393 9101 3387 9106
      3391 9149 3406 9126 3410 9089 3409 9087
TIME...MOT...LOC 0555Z 272DEG 45KT 3396 9123

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

$$

62

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
153 AM EDT Sat May 17 2025

KYZ087-088-118-120-170615-
Pike KY-Bell KY-Harlan KY-Letcher KY-
153 AM EDT Sat May 17 2025

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT HARLAN...SOUTHEASTERN BELL...
CENTRAL LETCHER AND SOUTHEASTERN PIKE COUNTIES THROUGH 215 AM EDT...

At 153 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms over Rock House, or 14 miles southwest of Whitesburg,
moving east at 55 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 damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Whitesburg, Harlan, Middlesboro, Cumberland, Jenkins, Elkhorn City,
Evarts, Fleming-Neon, Lynch, Benham, Bobs Creek, Dizney, Colly,
Louellen, Sergent, Clutts, Cubage, Shields, Adamson, and Black
Mountain.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 AM EDT for southeastern
Kentucky.

&&

LAT...LON 3659 8383 3754 8203 3754 8197 3727 8235
      3712 8272 3705 8272 3698 8287 3690 8287
      3685 8301 3685 8307 3674 8314 3667 8353
      3658 8369
TIME...MOT...LOC 0553Z 287DEG 49KT 3692 8293

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

$$

GREIF

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
1245 AM CDT Sat May 17 2025

ARZ064-065-069-170630-
Drew AR-Lincoln AR-Desha AR-
1245 AM CDT Sat May 17 2025

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Desha,
northeastern Drew and south central Lincoln Counties through 130 AM
CDT
...

At 1244 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles southwest of Mills, or 10 miles west of Dumas, moving east at
50 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel 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...
Garrett Bridge...                 Gourd...
Rohwer...                         Calhoun...
Jersey Point...                   Florence...
Mitchellville...                  Tyro...
Watson...                         Rose Hill...
Omega...                          Lucca Landing...
Yukon...                          McArthur...
Reed...                           Garnett...
Tillar...                         Coleman...
Pickens in Desha County...        Dumas...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3376 9102 3378 9113 3377 9115 3372 9114
      3370 9112 3371 9105 3367 9103 3367 9104
      3366 9109 3371 9117 3369 9122 3367 9123
      3364 9116 3365 9119 3379 9191 3393 9176
      3389 9104 3385 9107 3379 9099
TIME...MOT...LOC 0544Z 272DEG 45KT 3384 9166

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

$$

62

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
143 AM EDT Sat May 17 2025

WVZ043-044-507-170615-
Summers WV-Eastern Greenbrier WV-Monroe WV-
143 AM EDT Sat May 17 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL
GREENBRIER...NORTHEASTERN SUMMERS AND NORTHWESTERN MONROE COUNTIES
THROUGH 215 AM EDT...

At 142 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Hix, or near Hinton, moving east at 55 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Lewisburg...
Hinton...
Ronceverte...
Alderson...
Sandstone...
Asbury...
and Pickaway.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 500 AM EDT for
southwestern Virginia...and southeastern West Virginia.

&&

LAT...LON 3784 8043 3763 8038 3761 8094 3771 8094
      3770 8090 3767 8090 3768 8088 3769 8088
      3770 8089 3773 8090 3775 8092 3776 8090
      3778 8089 3780 8071 3776 8067 3781 8065
TIME...MOT...LOC 0542Z 257DEG 48KT 3768 8084

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

DS

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
139 AM EDT Sat May 17 2025

OHZ044>046-052>056-170630-
Licking OH-Champaign OH-Logan OH-Delaware OH-Madison OH-Union OH-
Franklin OH-Clark OH-
139 AM EDT Sat May 17 2025

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF EASTERN CHAMPAIGN
COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL OHIO...FRANKLIN COUNTY IN CENTRAL OHIO...
SOUTHEASTERN LOGAN COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL OHIO...DELAWARE COUNTY IN
CENTRAL OHIO...CLARK COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL OHIO...NORTHWESTERN
LICKING...UNION AND MADISON COUNTIES IN CENTRAL OHIO THROUGH 230 AM
EDT...

At 139 AM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Prospect to near Enon, moving east at 75 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Hail may cause minor damage to
         vegetation.

Locations impacted include...
South Vienna, Center Village, Worthington, Kilbourne, Hilliard, New
California, Grandview Heights, Amity, North Lewisburg, Harmony,
Lisbon, Ostrander, Delaware, Snyderville, Riverlea, Pharisburg,
Watkins, Interstate 70 at State Route 56, Mutual, and London.

This includes the following Interstates...
 I-70 in Ohio between mile markers 42 and 101.
 I-71 in Ohio between mile markers 93 and 96, and between mile
markers 102 and 138.

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.

To report hazardous weather conditions, go to our website at
weather.gov/iln and submit your report via social media, when you can
do so safely.

&&

LAT...LON 4051 8325 4044 8325 4043 8302 4042 8301
      4041 8293 4036 8293 4035 8275 4028 8275
      4027 8262 3982 8312 3985 8405 3990 8405
      4051 8335
TIME...MOT...LOC 0539Z 252DEG 65KT 4051 8324 3988 8401

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...45 MPH

$$

Clark

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
124 AM EDT Sat May 17 2025

MIZ054-062-170630-
Tuscola MI-Lapeer MI-
124 AM EDT Sat May 17 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN TUSCOLA AND NORTHERN
LAPEER COUNTIES THROUGH 230 AM EDT...

At 124 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Mayville, moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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.

This strong thunderstorm will be near...
  Mayville around 130 AM EDT.
  Kingston around 140 AM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this storm include Wilmot, East Dayton,
Deford, Silverwood, Watrousville, and Fostoria.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4314 8345 4315 8346 4322 8346 4322 8363
      4324 8367 4352 8353 4352 8311 4333 8310
      4333 8312 4329 8312 4328 8308 4323 8308
TIME...MOT...LOC 0524Z 225DEG 37KT 4328 8342

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

$$

SC