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Baxter County 911
Thursday February 16th, 2023 :: 02:58 a.m. CST

Alert

Tornado Warning until 03:45AM

The National Weather Service in Little Rock has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... North central Stone County in north central Arkansas... Northwestern Izard County in north central Arkansas... Southeastern Baxter County in north central Arkansas...

* Until 345 AM CST.

* At 258 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Culp, or 15 miles northwest of Mountain View, moving northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and hail up to two inches in diameter. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. 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... Melbourne... Calico Rock... Oxford... Pineville... Culp... Wideman... Gorby... Barkshed Campground... Sylamore Shooting Range... Optimus... Brockwell... Boswell...

* AFFECTED AREAS: BAXTER, AR ... IZARD, AR ... STONE, AR

Instructions:

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
Baxter County 911
815 Hwy 62 E
Mountain Home, AR 72653

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 870-425-2361

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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

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