Advarsler, Bell Hill Prospect

Special Weather Statement issued June 25 at 4:14PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR At 413 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles west of Concord, or 11 miles north of Heber Springs, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Batesville... Cushman... Mount Pleasant... Concord... Moorefield... Salado... Croker... Southside in Independence Count... Bethesda... Ben... Almond... Desha... Ida... Brownsville... Locust Grove... Pleasant Grove... Woodrow... Prim... Marcella... Luber... 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.