Fri April 04, 2025

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Severe thunderstorm warning for Hempstead, Nevada and other SW Ark counties until 9:00 p.m

Severe thunderstorm warning for Hempstead, Nevada and other SW Ark counties until 9:00 p.m
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 4 at 7:53PM CDT until April 4 at 9:00PM 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...
Hempstead County in southwestern Arkansas...
Northern Miller County in southwestern Arkansas...
Southeastern Sevier County in southwestern Arkansas...
North central Lafayette County in southwestern Arkansas...
Southeastern Howard County in southwestern Arkansas...
Northern Nevada County in southwestern Arkansas...

* Until 900 PM CDT.

* At 752 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Fulton, or 13
miles northeast of Texarkana, moving northeast at 35 mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

* Locations impacted include...
Fulton, Bright Star, Mandeville, Washington, Boughton, McNab,
Tollette, Genoa, Oakhaven, Laneburg, Ozan, Blevins, Saratoga,
McCaskill, Mount Pleasant, Sutton, Nashville, Emmet, Perrytown, and
Millwood.

Instructions

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

Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning
are occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is
one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder,
you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for southwestern
Arkansas.

Sender

NWS Shreveport LA

Sent

4/4/2025 19:53 CDT

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