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Baxter County 911
Friday March 31st, 2023 :: 05:31 p.m. CDT

Alert

Tornado Warning until 06:15PM

The National Weather Service in Little Rock has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... East central Stone County in north central Arkansas... Northwestern Independence County in north central Arkansas... Southeastern Izard County in north central Arkansas... Southwestern Sharp County in north central Arkansas...

* Until 615 PM CDT.

* At 529 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Croker, or 9 miles south of Melbourne, moving east at 55 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... Melbourne... Mount Pleasant... Sidney... Gid... Stella... Lunenburg... Guion... Zion... Lafferty... Sage... Sandtown...

* AFFECTED AREAS: INDEPENDENCE, AR ... IZARD, AR ... SHARP, 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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