Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 12:21PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 21, 2024 - 10:21am
Expires:
September 21, 2024 - 10:45am
Description:
At 1221 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Diaz, or over Newport, moving southeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Newport... Tuckerman...
Diaz... Grubbs...
Jacksonport... Algoa...
Campbell Station... Beedeville...
Amagon... Balch...
Blackville... Stegall...
Erwin... Macks...
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Jackson
Forcast Office:
NWS Little Rock AR