Special Weather Statement 12/24/2024 14:53 for Arkansas, Texas areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued December 24 at 4:53PM CST by NWS Shreveport LA
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
December 24, 2024 - 2:53pm
Expires: 
December 24, 2024 - 3:45pm
Description: 
At 453 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Nash, or over Wake Village, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size 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... Texarkana, Hope, Atlanta, Wake Village, Stamps, Lewisville, Nash, Hooks, Queen City, Redwater, Red Lick, Fouke, Buckner, Perrytown, Garland, Fulton, Ogden, Washington and Bodcaw.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 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. 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: 
Little River; Hempstead; Nevada; Miller; Lafayette; Columbia; Bowie; Cass
Forcast Office: 
NWS Shreveport LA