Tornado Warning until 11:45PM Friday ![](/static/Citizen-24_02_1/img/public/msg_expiration.png)
The National Weather Service in Little Rock has issued a
* Tornado Warning for... West central Lonoke County in central Arkansas... East central Saline County in central Arkansas... Southeastern Pulaski County in central Arkansas...
* Until 1145 PM CDT.
* At 1108 PM CDT, a tornado producing storm was located over East End, or 8 miles east of Bryant, moving northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Damaging tornado. SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.
* Locations impacted include... Little Rock... North Little Rock... Sherwood... Jacksonville... Downtown Little Rock... Wrightsville... Ironton... Estes... Toltec Mounds State Park... East End... Protho Junction... Sweet Home... McAlmont... Scott... Baseline... Baucum... Higgins... College Station... Quapaw Quarter... Parkers-Iron Springs...
* AFFECTED AREAS: LONOKE, AR ... PULASKI, AR ... SALINE, AR
Instructions:
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
Address/Location
City of Benton, Arkansas
114 S East St
Benton, AR 72015
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 501-776-5900
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Extreme - Extraordinary threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Tornado Warning