Special Weather Statement 10/31/2024 00:56 for Arkansas areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued October 31 at 2:56AM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
October 31, 2024 - 12:56am
Expires: 
October 31, 2024 - 1:45am
Description: 
At 255 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Lost Valley State Park, or 13 miles west of Jasper, moving northeast at 45 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... Valley Springs... Olvey... Erbie... Upper Buffalo Wilderness Area... Red Bank... Winington... Lost Valley State Park... Capps... Willis... Bellefonte... Zinc... South Lead Hill... Batavia... Bear Creek Springs... Marble Falls... Gaither...
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 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: 
Boone County Except Southwest; Newton County Higher Elevations; Boone County Higher Elevations; Newton County Lower Elevations
Forcast Office: 
NWS Little Rock AR