WWUS84 KTSA 050632

SPSTSA



Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Tulsa OK

132 AM CDT Tue May 5 2026

 

ARZ001-OKZ058-063-050715-

Benton AR-Delaware OK-Ottawa OK-

132 AM CDT Tue May 5 2026



...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN BENTON...CENTRAL

DELAWARE AND SOUTHEASTERN OTTAWA COUNTIES THROUGH 215 AM CDT...



At 132 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a

line extending from 7 miles northeast of Grove to 3 miles southwest

of Jay. Movement was east at 30 mph.



HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail.



SOURCE...Radar indicated.



IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow 

         around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation 

         is possible.



Locations in or near the path include...

Bella Vista...                    Siloam Springs...

Jay...                            Grove...

Gentry...                         Gravette...

Decatur...                        Springtown...

Maysville...                      Honey Creek State Park...

Hiwasse...                        Chloeta...

Dodge...                          Cayuga...

Lake Eucha State Park...          Zena...

Cherokee City...                  



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 



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LAT...LON 3676 9462 3650 9462 3650 9425 3619 9448

      3642 9500 3677 9468

TIME...MOT...LOC 0632Z 287DEG 24KT 3666 9466 3640 9484 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN

MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH



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