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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Little Rock AR

300 PM CDT Tue Aug 19 2025

 

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Polk County Lower Elevations AR-

Southeast Polk County Higher Elevations AR-

Northern Polk County Higher Elevations AR-

300 PM CDT Tue Aug 19 2025



...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern Polk

County through 330 PM CDT

...



At 300 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8

miles northwest of Opal, or 10 miles east of Mena, moving southwest

at 10 mph.



HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...

Mena Intermountain Airport...     Board Camp...

Dallas...                         Nunley...

Ink...                            Cherry Hill in Polk County...



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 



Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to

localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded

roadways.



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.



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LAT...LON 3468 9412 3469 9407 3469 9402 3468 9402

      3468 9398 3446 9401 3447 9429

TIME...MOT...LOC 2000Z 028DEG 9KT 3464 9407 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN

MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH



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