Hazardous Weather Outlook for Burlington, Arkansas
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
358 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024
ARZ004>008-014>017-024-025-031>034-039-042>047-052>057-062>069-
103-112-113-121>123-130-137-138-140-141-203-212-213-221>223-230-
237-238-240-241-313-340-341-091000-
Marion-Baxter-Fulton-Sharp-Randolph-Stone-Izard-Independence-
Lawrence-Cleburne-Jackson-Conway-Faulkner-White-Woodruff-Perry-
Garland-Saline-Pulaski-Lonoke-Prairie-Monroe-Pike-Clark-
Hot Spring-Grant-Jefferson-Arkansas-Dallas-Cleveland-Lincoln-
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-
358 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for a Large Part of Arkansas.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Some morning severe thunderstorms will remain possible until about
sunrise east and northeast sections...then expect mainly dry
conditions into the afternoon hours.
More thunderstorms will develop late this afternoon and mainly
this evening into the overnight hours as a cold front drops
southeast through the state. Severe thunderstorms look likely
with this activity...with all hazards expected. Very large hail
larger than golf balls and 70 mph wind gusts will be the primary
threats...but a few tornadoes will also be possible. Some locally
heavy rainfall may lead to an isolated flash flood threat as
well.
Expect the threat for severe weather to decrease late tonight and
near sunrise Thursday as the activity drops southeast of the
area.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms will linger on Thursday
across the southern half Arkansas before cooler, drier, and more
seasonal air returns Friday into the weekend.
.Spotter Information Statement...
Spotter activation will may be needed late this afternoon into the
overnight hours.
Visit NWS Little Rock on the web. Go to http://weather.gov/lzk.
Special Weather Statement for Burlington, Arkansas
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
747 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024
ARZ004-103-203-090115-
Boone County Except Southwest AR-Marion AR-
Boone County Higher Elevations AR-
747 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of western Marion and
Boone Counties through 815 PM CDT
...
At 747 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Carrollton, or 13 miles northwest of Harrison, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 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.
Locations impacted include...
Harrison... Diamond City...
Bergman... Lead Hill...
Pyatt... Valley Springs...
Omaha... Olvey...
Myrtle... Roberson Hollow...
Self... Red Bank...
Winington... Clark Hill...
Capps... Willis...
Crawford... Bellefonte...
Alpena... Crumpler Subdivision...
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.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for north central
Arkansas.
LAT...LON 3650 9280 3615 9279 3617 9330 3648 9330
3650 9317
TIME...MOT...LOC 0047Z 259DEG 33KT 3632 9334
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
Tornado Watch for Burlington, Arkansas
TORNADO WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WT 208
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
220 PM CDT WED MAY 8 2024
TORNADO WATCH 208 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT FOR THE
FOLLOWING LOCATIONS
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. ARKANSAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
BENTON BOONE CARROLL
CRAWFORD FRANKLIN HOWARD
JOHNSON LITTLE RIVER LOGAN
MADISON MARION MONTGOMERY
NEWTON POLK POPE
SCOTT SEARCY SEBASTIAN
SEVIER WASHINGTON YELL