Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 17 at 10:34PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 17, 2025 - 8:34pm
Expires:
May 17, 2025 - 9:00pm
Description:
At 1033 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Albert Pike Recreation Area to Dierks.
Movement was east at 45 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. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Muddy Fork, Lebanon, Dierks, and Corinth.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 200 AM CDT for
southwestern Arkansas.
Area Description:
Sevier; Howard
Forcast Office:
NWS Shreveport LA