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08/20/2025

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08/20/2025

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
942 PM CDT Tue Aug 19 2025

ARZ074-075-LAZ007>009-015-023-MSZ034-040-200345-
Chicot AR-Ashley AR-Richland LA-Morehouse LA-East Carroll LA-
West Carroll LA-Franklin LA-Washington MS-Issaquena MS-
942 PM CDT Tue Aug 19 2025
..A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CHICOT AND SOUTHEASTERN ASHLEY
COUNTIES...EASTERN MOREHOUSE...EAST CARROLL...NORTHEASTERN
RICHLAND...WEST CARROLL AND NORTHEASTERN FRANKLIN PARISHES...WESTERN
WASHINGTON AND NORTHWESTERN ISSAQUENA COUNTIES THROUGH 1045 PM CDT...

At 941 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Greenville, moving southwest at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.

This strong thunderstorm will be near...
Greenville and Lake Village around 945 PM CDT.
Chicot Junction around 1000 PM CDT.
Eudora around 1015 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3289 9174 3354 9124 3353 9083 3254 9130
3253 9147 3240 9149 3236 9145 3233 9148
3236 9149 3234 9150 3253 9179
TIME...MOT...LOC 0241Z 023DEG 15KT 3337 9115

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

$$

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08/20/2025

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
ARC003-017-LAC035-067-123-MSC055-151-200245-
/O.NEW.KJAN.SV.W.0458.250820T0145Z-250820T0245Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
845 PM CDT Tue Aug 19 2025

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Chicot County in southeastern Arkansas...
Southeastern Ashley County in southeastern Arkansas...
Northeastern Morehouse Parish in northeastern Louisiana...
Central East Carroll Parish in northeastern Louisiana...
West Carroll Parish in northeastern Louisiana...
Washington County in northwestern Mississippi...
Northwestern Issaquena County in west central Mississippi...

* Until 945 PM CDT.

* At 845 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Greenville,
moving southwest at 20 mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* This severe thunderstorm will be near...
Greenville and Wayside around 850 PM CDT.
Lake Village and Avon around 855 PM CDT.
Chicot Junction around 910 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3352 9126 3352 9124 3354 9125 3356 9123
3353 9122 3353 9076 3351 9076 3261 9126
3290 9174
TIME...MOT...LOC 0145Z 026DEG 16KT 3337 9109

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

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08/20/2025

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
829 PM CDT Tue Aug 19 2025

ARZ074-075-LAZ007>009-MSZ018-019-034-040-200230-
Chicot AR-Ashley AR-Morehouse LA-East Carroll LA-West Carroll LA-
Washington MS-Sunflower MS-Bolivar MS-Issaquena MS-
829 PM CDT Tue Aug 19 2025
..A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CHICOT AND SOUTHEASTERN ASHLEY
COUNTIES...NORTHEASTERN MOREHOUSE...NORTHEASTERN EAST CARROLL AND
NORTHEASTERN WEST CARROLL PARISHES...SUNFLOWER...WASHINGTON...
NORTHWESTERN ISSAQUENA AND BOLIVAR COUNTIES THROUGH 930 PM CDT...

At 829 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Wayside, or near Greenville, moving southwest at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.

This strong thunderstorm will be near...
Wayside and Avon around 835 PM CDT.
Chicot Junction around 905 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3412 9066 3399 9066 3391 9045 3336 9047
3326 9073 3317 9068 3310 9092 3296 9091
3271 9119 3301 9172 3352 9130 3360 9113
3370 9115 3368 9103 3370 9111 3371 9113
3372 9114 3378 9099 3382 9105 3412 9079
TIME...MOT...LOC 0129Z 031DEG 15KT 3330 9103

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

$$

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08/20/2025

08/19/2025

Sunday, June 8, 2025 at 12:20 AM

08/14/2025

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
ARC139-LAC027-111-142300-
/O.NEW.KSHV.SV.W.0388.250814T2220Z-250814T2300Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
520 PM CDT Thu Aug 14 2025

The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Western Union County in south central Arkansas...
Northwestern Union Parish in north central Louisiana...
Northeastern Claiborne Parish in northwestern Louisiana...

* Until 600 PM CDT.

* At 520 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicates strong to severe
thunderstorms across portions of Union County in southern
Arkansas, and in portions of extreme northern Claiborne and Union
Parishes in Louisiana.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and small hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
El Dorado, Norphlet, Junction City, Calion, Wesson, Lawson,
Urbana, Lisbon, Catesville, Newell, Hillsboro, Lockhart, Kenova,
Cairo and Aurelle.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds.

&&

LAT...LON 3329 9293 3337 9269 3336 9266 3337 9264
3336 9260 3337 9259 3337 9255 3333 9252
3332 9253 3333 9251 3301 9234 3297 9277
TIME...MOT...LOC 2218Z 247DEG 8KT 3322 9259

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...