Hazardous Weather Outlook for Walnut Springs, Arkansas
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
556 AM CDT Fri May 3 2024
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556 AM CDT Fri May 3 2024
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for south central Arkansas,
southwest Arkansas, north central Louisiana, northwest Louisiana,
southeast Oklahoma, east Texas and northeast Texas.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms will impact portions
of the Four State Region today. The stronger storms will have the
capability of producing strong wind gusts and small hail. An isolated
severe thunderstorm cannot be ruled out. Look for locally heavy
rainfall with the stronger storms today as well.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
Scattered to numerous thunderstorms will be possible through upcoming
weekend and into at least the middle part of next week. There will
be a threat for strong to severe thunderstorms each day with the
greatest threats coming on Tuesday into Wednesday with the approach
of our next storm system. While details concerning specific
thunderstorm risks are still difficult to determine so far out in
the forecast, damaging wind gusts, large hail and locally heavy
downpours, at the very least, are a strong possibility Tuesday into
Wednesday across portions of the Four State Region.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation should not be necessary through tonight.
Special Weather Statement for Walnut Springs, Arkansas
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
708 AM CDT Fri May 3 2024
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708 AM CDT Fri May 3 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WEST CENTRAL SEVIER AND CENTRAL
MCCURTAIN COUNTIES THROUGH 800 AM CDT...
At 707 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles north of Idabel, or 29 miles north of Clarksville, moving
northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny 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...
Idabel, Broken Bow, Garvin, Eagletown, Holly Creek, Glover,
Hochatown, Oak Hill, Golden, and West Line.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
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.
This storm 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.
LAT...LON 3389 9493 3405 9502 3429 9453 3404 9440
TIME...MOT...LOC 1207Z 245DEG 22KT 3401 9488
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH