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Baxter County 911
Wednesday April 5th, 2023 :: 01:50 a.m. CDT

Alert

Tornado Warning until 02:30AM Wednesday

The National Weather Service in Little Rock has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Central Stone County in north central Arkansas... Central Izard County in north central Arkansas...

* Until 230 AM CDT.

* At 150 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 8 miles southwest of Mountain View, moving northeast at 45 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... Melbourne... Mount Pleasant... Gid... Herpel... Stella... Lunenburg... Brandenberg... Lacrosse... Lone Star... Gorby... Blanchard Springs Campground... Guion... Allison... Mt Olive in Izard County... Boswell... Optimus... Sage... Twin Creek... Sylamore Bike Trail...

* AFFECTED AREAS: 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. 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

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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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