Tornado Warning until 12:45AM Friday
The National Weather Service in Little Rock has issued a
* Tornado Warning for... Southwestern Lonoke County in central Arkansas... East central Saline County in central Arkansas... Southeastern Pulaski County in central Arkansas...
* Until 1245 AM CST.
* At 1213 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Benton, moving northeast at 50 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar size hail. 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... Little Rock... North Little Rock... Benton... Sherwood... Jacksonville... Bryant... Downtown Little Rock... Southwest Little Rock... Shannon Hills... Wrightsville... Argenta... Keo... Otter Creek... Ironton... Estes... Toltec Mounds State Park... Protho Junction... Sweet Home... Lakewood... Geyer Springs...
* AFFECTED AREAS: LONOKE, AR ... PULASKI, 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
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