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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
610 PM CDT Sat Aug 22 2026
 
ARZ048-049-222345-
St. Francis AR-Lee AR-
610 PM CDT Sat Aug 22 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN LEE AND
SOUTHWESTERN ST. FRANCIS COUNTIES THROUGH 645 PM CDT...

At 609 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Wheatley, or 7 miles west of Palestine, moving southeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around 
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is 
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Forrest City, Marianna, Madison, Palestine, Wheatley, Haynes, New
Salem, Gill, Oak Forest, Bonair, Slonikers Mill, Westor, Four Forks,
Burnt Cane, Goodwin, Four Gums, Felton, Posey, Dodsons Corner, and
Heustess.

This includes Interstate 40 in Arkansas between mile markers 219 and
239.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for
eastern Arkansas.

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LAT...LON 3500 9115 3500 9105 3507 9104 3499 9058
      3471 9078 3488 9112 3491 9112 3491 9115
TIME...MOT...LOC 2309Z 298DEG 24KT 3496 9104 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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