Special Weather Statement 10/31/2024 03:33 for Arkansas areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued October 31 at 5:33AM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
October 31, 2024 - 3:33am
Expires: 
October 31, 2024 - 4:15am
Description: 
At 533 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Galla Creek WMA to near Carden Bottoms to 7 miles east of Ola to 7 miles southeast of Plainview in Yell County. Movement was east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Conway... Morrilton... Perryville... Greenbrier... Atkins... Pottsville... Mayflower... Ola... Wooster... Oppelo... Menifee... Perry... Adona... Houston... Bethlehem... Sequoya Park... Hill Creek... Little Italy... Happy Bend... Roland in Pulaski County...
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
Area Description: 
Conway; Faulkner; Perry; Saline; Pulaski; Southern Pope County; Yell Excluding Northwest
Forcast Office: 
NWS Little Rock AR