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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Little Rock AR

329 PM CDT Tue Aug 19 2025

 

ARZ140-340-192100-

Polk County Lower Elevations AR-

Southeast Polk County Higher Elevations AR-

329 PM CDT Tue Aug 19 2025



...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of east central Polk

County through 400 PM CDT

...



At 328 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over

Shady, or 10 miles north of Umpire, moving north at 5 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...                           Shady...

Hartley...                        Opal...

Cossatot River State Park...      Bard Springs Recreation Area...

Caney Creek Wilderness...         Polk County Fairgrounds...

Mena Intermountain Airport...     Board Camp...

Nunley...                         Shady Lake Recreation Area...

Roaring Branch Natural Area...    Dallas...

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 3459 9400 3435 9394 3436 9425 3458 9430

TIME...MOT...LOC 2028Z 163DEG 6KT 3441 9412 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN

MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH



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