Sun April 27, 2025

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Severe t-storm warning for Hempstead, four other SW Arkansas counties until 8:00 p.m.

Severe t-storm warning for Hempstead, four other SW Arkansas counties until 8:00 p.m.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 26 at 6:59PM CDT until April 26 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

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The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern Little River County in southwestern Arkansas...
Central Hempstead County in southwestern Arkansas...
North central Miller County in southwestern Arkansas...
Southeastern Sevier County in southwestern Arkansas...
Southeastern Howard County in southwestern Arkansas...

* Until 800 PM CDT.

* At 658 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Ashdown,
moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated. Quarter size hail was reported in
Ashdown with this storm.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Fulton, Bright Star, Saratoga, McNab, Ashdown, Millwood, Tollette,
Ogden, Red Bluff, Ozan, Washington, and Wilton.

Instructions

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

This storm is producing large hail. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy
structure and stay away from windows!

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for southwestern
Arkansas...and northeastern Texas.

Sender

NWS Shreveport LA

Sent

4/26/2025 18:59 CDT

Hempstead, AR; Howard, AR; Little River, AR; Miller, AR; Sevier, AR

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