Action Recommended

Take shelter in place or per instructions

Issued By

Shreveport - LA, US, National Weather Service

Affected Area

Hempstead County

Description

The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Central Hempstead County in southwestern Arkansas... Southwestern Nevada County in southwestern Arkansas... Until 545 PM CDT. At 459 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Fulton, or 11 miles west of Hope, moving east at 30 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, Prescott, Emmet, Perrytown, Fulton, Washington, Bodcaw, McNab, Oakhaven and Sutton. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. HAIL...1.00IN; WIND...60MPH