Sat March 11, 2023

By Jeff Smithpeters

Weather

Severe Thunderstorm Warning extended to 12:15 a.m. Sunday for Hempstead, Howard, Sevier counties

Hempstead County Howard County Severe Thunderstorm Warning Sevier County
Severe Thunderstorm Warning extended to 12:15 a.m. Sunday for Hempstead, Howard, Sevier counties
Event:Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Alert:The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northern Hempstead County in southwestern Arkansas... Southeastern Sevier County in southwestern Arkansas... Southeastern Howard County in southwestern Arkansas... * Until 1215 AM CST. * At 1131 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Ben Lomond, or 10 miles west of Mineral Springs, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Hope, Nashville, Mineral Springs, Lockesburg, Blevins, Tollette, Washington, Ben Lomond, Saratoga, Oak Grove, McCaskill, Ozan, Oakhaven, Bright Star, Silver Ridge, Browntown and Bellview. HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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

Target Area:Hempstead
Howard
Sevier
Forecast Office:NWS Shreveport (Shreveport)
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