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Special Weather Statement
Issued: 4:02 AM May. 18, 2025 – National Weather Service
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Grant, south central Saline and southeastern Hot Spring Counties through 1145 PM CDT ... At 1101 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Perla, or 7 miles southeast of Malvern, moving east at 20 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... Lono... Perla... Fenter... Tull... Traskwood... Slabtown... Gifford... Thiel... Malvern... Glen Rose... Buie... Jenkins Ferry State Park... Brush Creek... Poyen... Haskell... Rockport... Prattsville... Dogwood... Sheridan... Benton... 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 Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 200 AM CDT for central and southwestern Arkansas. && MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN; MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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