Special Weather Statement 04/25/2025 18:27 for Arkansas, Missouri areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 25 at 8:27PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 25, 2025 - 6:27pm
Expires: 
April 25, 2025 - 7:00pm
Description: 
At 827 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Gideon to near Greenway. Movement was south at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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... Scobeville, Clarkton, Gobler, Caruthersville, Mounds, Caruth, Pollard, Deer Land, West Kennett, Pascola, Leonard, White Oak, Peach Orchard, Bell City, Pratt, St. Francis, Noland, Kennett, Carryville, and Homestown.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Conditions are favorable for the development of weak, brief funnel clouds. This type of funnel cloud is harmless, but on rare occasions they can briefly touch down, producing wind gusts over 50 mph. If a funnel cloud is spotted move indoors and report your sighting to the National Weather Service. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description: 
Clay; Greene; Dunklin; Pemiscot
Forcast Office: 
NWS Memphis TN