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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
455 PM CDT Wed Jul 8 2026
 
ARZ140-141-237-240-241-340-341-082230-
Southwest Montgomery County Higher Elevations AR-
Polk County Lower Elevations AR-Central and Southern Scott County AR-
Southeast Polk County Higher Elevations AR-
Northern Montgomery County Higher Elevations AR-
Northern Polk County Higher Elevations AR-
Central and Eastern Montgomery County AR-
455 PM CDT Wed Jul 8 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of south central Scott,
northeastern Polk and west central Montgomery Counties through 530 PM
CDT
...

At 455 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles north of Opal, or 13 miles east of Mena, moving southeast at 15
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...
Opal...                           Big Fork...
Board Camp...                     Pine Ridge...
Ink...                            Cherry Hill in Polk County...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

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LAT...LON 3470 9416 3477 9394 3451 9377 3442 9410
TIME...MOT...LOC 2155Z 332DEG 11KT 3465 9402 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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