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City of Benton, Arkansas
Friday March 24th, 2023 :: 04:54 p.m. CDT

Alert

Tornado Warning until 05:30PM

The National Weather Service in Little Rock has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Northwestern Grant County in central Arkansas... Southeastern Saline County in central Arkansas... Northeastern Hot Spring County in southwestern Arkansas...

* Until 530 PM CDT.

* At 453 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Perla, or near Malvern, moving east at 65 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. 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... Benton... Bryant... Malvern... Haskell... Rockport... Traskwood... Tull... Perla... Salem in Saline County... Bauxite... Belfast... Magnet Cove... Fenter... Gifford... Shaw... Glen Rose...

* AFFECTED AREAS: GRANT, AR ... HOT SPRING, AR ... SALINE, 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
City of Benton, Arkansas
114 S East St
Benton, AR 72015

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 501-776-5900

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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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