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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 191, NWS Little Rock, AR

May 8, 2020Clark County, Hot Spring County, Pike County, Arkansas

NWS Little Rock, AR issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 8, 2020, 4:33 AM CDT for Clark County, Hot Spring County, Pike County, Arkansas. It was in force for 42 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 8, 2020, 4:33 AM CDT (09:33 UTC)
Expired
May 8, 2020, 5:15 AM CDT
In force
42 min
Issued by
NWS Little Rock, AR
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Clark County, AR, Hot Spring County, AR, Pike County, AR

The radar

The Little Rock radar (KLZK), 117 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:34 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
May 8, 3:06 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC7 hr

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Little Rock, AR wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at May 8, 3:18 AM CDT, 1 hour 15 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 8, 3:18 AM CDT, 1 hour 15 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, May 8, 3:13 AM CDT, 1 hour 20 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
313 AM CDT Fri May 8 2020

ARZ003>008-012>017-021>025-030>034-037>047-052>057-062>069-090815-
Boone-Marion-Baxter-Fulton-Sharp-Randolph-Newton-Searcy-Stone-
Izard-Independence-Lawrence-Johnson-Pope-Van Buren-Cleburne-
Jackson-Logan-Conway-Faulkner-White-Woodruff-Scott-Yell-Perry-
Polk-Montgomery-Garland-Saline-Pulaski-Lonoke-Prairie-Monroe-Pike-
Clark-Hot Spring-Grant-Jefferson-Arkansas-Dallas-Cleveland-
Lincoln-Desha-Ouachita-Calhoun-Bradley-Drew-
313 AM CDT Fri May 8 2020

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for a Large Part of Arkansas.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms are expected to affect most of the
state through the mid to late morning hours. Some storms may
become strong to severe, especially across the southwest portions
of the state. Strong winds and large hail are the main threats.
Moderate to briefly heavy rainfall can also be expected with the
strongest storms, which may lead to isolated flash flooding.

Strong winds are expected today with speeds up to 15 to 25 mph,
and higher gusts near or above 30 mph possible.

Tonight, temperatures will drop into the mid to upper 30s across
northern portions of the state, and may lead to patchy frost.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday Through Thursday

The threat for hazardous weather will remain low through early next
week. Thunderstorms return to the forecast Tuesday into Wednesday.
However, the threat for strong to severe thunderstorms looks low
at this time.

.Spotter Information Statement...

Spotter activation is not anticipated at this time.

&&

Visit NWS Little Rock on the web. Go to http://weather.gov/lzk.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, May 8, 3:39 AM CDT, 54 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
339 AM CDT Fri May 8 2020

ARZ031-032-039-044-080915-
Pulaski AR-Perry AR-Faulkner AR-Conway AR-
339 AM CDT Fri May 8 2020

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHEASTERN PERRY...FAULKNER...
SOUTHEASTERN CONWAY AND NORTHERN PULASKI COUNTIES UNTIL 415 AM CDT...

At 338 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Houston, or near Perryville, moving east at 45 mph.

Pea size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Conway...                         Maumelle...
Morrilton...                      Perryville...
Little Rock AFB...                Greenbrier...
Vilonia...                        Mayflower...
Wooster...                        Oppelo...
Menifee...                        Perry...
Adona...                          Houston...
Pickles Gap...                    Little Italy...
Morgan...                         Olmstead...
Roland in Pulaski County...       Springhill...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3485 9265 3485 9272 3507 9292 3529 9225
      3490 9213
TIME...MOT...LOC 0838Z 255DEG 40KT 3499 9270

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The office that day

Everything else NWS Little Rock, AR issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 7, 9:39 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLZKPerry, Pulaski, Saline36 min
May 8, 3:39 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLZKFaulkner36 min
May 8, 3:43 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLZKPolk, Scott47 min
May 8, 4:24 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLZKGarland, Hot Spring, Montgomery, Polk, Scott, Yell51 min
May 8, 5:12 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLZKClark, Dallas, Garland, Grant, Hot Spring, Montgomery and 2 more48 min
May 8, 5:47 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLZKCalhoun, Ouachita28 min
May 8, 5:49 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLZKDallas26 min
May 8, 9:30 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLZKRandolph25 days
May 8, 2:38 PM CDTFrost AdvisoryLZKBaxter, Cleburne, Fulton, Independence, Izard, Lawrence and 4 more17 hr

Nearby

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.