If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 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 Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for western Arkansas.

At 903 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Booneville, moving northeast at 25 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 damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Booneville... Paris... Magazine... Subiaco... Hartman... Scranton... Ratcliff... Blue Mountain... Hinkle... Hoyt... Midway in Logan County... Mount Magazine... Lake Dardanelle... Coal Hill... Caulksville... Morrison Bluff... Barber... Roseville... Chismville... Hunt...