At 742 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Saratoga, or 12 miles east of Ashdown, moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Fulton, Bright Star, Saratoga, Ashdown, McCaskill, Nashville, Emmet,
Washington, Boughton, Perrytown, McNab, Millwood, Mineral Springs,
Tollette, Homan, Oakhaven, Ogden, Red Bluff, Prescott, and Ozan.
Instructions
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for
southwestern Arkansas.
Sender
Sent
5/25/2025 19:42 CDT
Sevier; Howard; Little River; Hempstead; Nevada; Miller