Special Weather Statement 10/31/2024 05:00 for Arkansas, Texas areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued October 31 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
October 31, 2024 - 5:00am
Expires: 
October 31, 2024 - 5:30am
Description: 
At 659 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles northwest of Okolona to near Ogden to near Naples. Movement was southeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Texarkana, Hope, Atlanta, Wake Village, Ashdown, Nashville, New Boston, Prescott, Mineral Springs, Nash, Hooks, Linden, Hughes Springs, De Kalb, Queen City, Naples, Redwater, Maud, Omaha, and Red Lick.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 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: 
Sevier; Howard; Little River; Hempstead; Nevada; Miller; Bowie; Titus; Morris; Cass
Forcast Office: 
NWS Shreveport LA