Special Weather Statement 11/05/2024 00:09 for Arkansas, Texas areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued November 5 at 2:09AM CST by NWS Shreveport LA
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
November 5, 2024 - 12:09am
Expires: 
November 5, 2024 - 12:45am
Description: 
At 209 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong thunderstorms along a line from over Texarkana to over Saratoga, or along a line from over Texarkana to 6 miles south of Mineral Springs, moving northeast at 50 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, Wake Village, Ashdown, Nashville, Mineral Springs, Nash, Red Lick, Tollette, Ogden, Saratoga, Mandeville, McNab, Red Bluff, Millwood and Bright Star.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions. This storm 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. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Sevier; Howard; Little River; Hempstead; Miller; Bowie
Forcast Office: 
NWS Shreveport LA