Hazardous Weather Outlook for Alum, Arkansas
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
437 AM CDT Fri May 3 2024
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Desha-Ouachita-Calhoun-Bradley-Drew-Boone County Except Southwest-
Newton County Higher Elevations-Searcy County Lower Elevations-
Southern Johnson County-Southern Pope County-
Southeast Van Buren County-Western and Northern Logan County-
Northern Scott County-Northwest Yell County-
Polk County Lower Elevations-
Central and Eastern Montgomery County-
Boone County Higher Elevations-Newton County Lower Elevations-
Northwest Searcy County Higher Elevations-
Johnson County Higher Elevations-Pope County Higher Elevations-
Van Buren County Higher Elevations-
Southern and Eastern Logan County-
Central and Southern Scott County-Yell Excluding Northwest-
Northern Polk County Higher Elevations-
Northern Montgomery County Higher Elevations-
Eastern, Central, and Southern Searcy County Higher Elevations-
Southeast Polk County Higher Elevations-
Southwest Montgomery County Higher Elevations-
437 AM CDT Fri May 3 2024
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for a Large Part of Arkansas.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected today. While the
threat for severe weather is fairly low, isolated damaging winds
will be possible with the strongest of storms. Marginally severe
hail will also be possible with the strongest of storms. Overall,
severe weather should be very isolated.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday
Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms are in the forecast,
especially during the weekend. Precipitation chances will decrease
heading into next week, or until a new cold front pushes through the
region from the northwest on Thursday. In the coming days, isolated
strong to severe storms may occur, along with locally heavy
downpours and spotty flash flooding.
.Spotter Information Statement...
Spotter activation will not be needed.
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Special Weather Statement for Alum, Arkansas
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
613 AM CDT Fri May 3 2024
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Hot Spring AR-Pulaski AR-Grant AR-Perry AR-Saline AR-Garland AR-
613 AM CDT Fri May 3 2024
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of southeastern Perry,
Grant, southeastern Garland, Saline, northeastern Hot Spring and
central Pulaski Counties through 645 AM CDT
...
At 613 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Williams Junction to near Benton to Thiel.
Movement was east at 50 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...
Little Rock... Benton...
West Little Rock... Maumelle...
Bryant... Hot Springs Village...
Malvern... Sheridan...
Southwest Little Rock... Haskell...
Shannon Hills... Wrightsville...
Rockport... Traskwood...
Tull... Prattsville...
Poyen... Perla...
Lonsdale... Otter Creek...
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.
LAT...LON 3428 9303 3456 9291 3491 9297 3496 9255
3495 9253 3495 9251 3488 9246 3487 9247
3486 9246 3485 9244 3487 9244 3455 9218
3418 9238
TIME...MOT...LOC 1113Z 268DEG 42KT 3486 9277 3454 9258 3424 9263
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH