Craighead County – JonesboroRightNow.com – The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a severe thunderstorm watch in effect until 2:00 p.m. Saturday afternoon.

The watch includes 10 counties in east Arkansas, including Clay, Craighead, Crittenden, Cross, Greene, Lee, Mississippi, Phillips, Poinsett, and St. Francis.

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According to the NWS, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near College City to near Swifton. Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea-sized hail are possible.

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