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Special Weather Statement
Issued: 1:43 AM Aug. 8, 2026 – National Weather Service
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of south central Newton, eastern Johnson, southwestern Van Buren, central Conway and Pope Counties through 930 PM CDT ... At 843 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Bertha, or 24 miles northeast of Clarksville, moving southeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea 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... Russellville... Atkins... Pottsville... Dover... Hector... Happy Bend... Dillen... Cleveland... Broomfield... Dabney... Solo... Smyrna... Jerusalem... Bertha... Taral... Holman... Hattieville... Appleton... Alread... Brock Creek Campground... 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. && MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN; MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
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