Sat June 17, 2023

By April Lovette

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Severe Thunderstorm until 2:30am

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Severe Thunderstorm until 2:30am
Event:SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING Alert:SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING ISSUED JUNE 18 AT 1:42AM CDT UNTIL JUNE 18 AT 2:30AM CDT

The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Hempstead County in southwestern Arkansas...
Nevada County in southwestern Arkansas...

* Until 230 AM CDT.

* At 142 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Blevins to 7 miles southwest of Hope, moving
east at 45 mph.

THESE ARE DESTRUCTIVE STORMS FOR HOPE AND PRESCOTT.

HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect
considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles.
Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.

* Locations impacted include...
Hope, Prescott, Emmet, Blevins, Perrytown, Rosston, Washington,
Willisville, Bodcaw, Bluff City, White Oak Lake State Park,
McCaskill, Cale, Patmos, Oakhaven, Young, Sutton, Waterloo, Falcon
and Boughton.Area:HEMPSTEAD, AR; NEVADA, AR
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