Tornado Warning until 02:15AM Wednesday
The National Weather Service in Little Rock has issued a
* Tornado Warning for... Western Stone County in north central Arkansas... Southeastern Searcy County in north central Arkansas... Northeastern Van Buren County in north central Arkansas...
* Until 215 AM CDT.
* At 128 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Old Lexington, or near Clinton, moving northeast 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... Mountain View... Clinton... Shirley... Rocky Hill... Elba... Old Lexington... Blanchard Springs Campground... Allison... Alco... Hanover... Rushing... Turkey Creek... Dennard... Timbo... Botkinburg... Gunner Pool Campground... Crabtree... Barkshed Campground... Newnata... Fifty-Six...
* AFFECTED AREAS: SEARCY, AR ... STONE, AR ... VAN BUREN, 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. Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
Address/Location
Baxter County 911
815 Hwy 62 E
Mountain Home, AR 72653
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 870-425-2361
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP JQPUBLIC followed by your message, to 888777
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