Tornado Warning until 09:45PM Thursday
TORLZK The National Weather Service in Little Rock has issued a
* Tornado Warning for... Central Saline County in central Arkansas... Central Pulaski County in central Arkansas...
* Until 945 PM CDT.
* At 853 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 7 miles northwest of Salem in Saline County, or 9 miles northwest of Benton, moving northeast at 30 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... West Little Rock... Maumelle... Southwest Little Rock... Pinnacle Mountain State Park... Geyer Springs... Chenal Valley... State Fairgrounds... Morgan... Burns Park... Otter Creek... Cammack Village... Avilla... The Heights... Natural Steps... Hillcrest Neighborhood... Bland... Ferndale... War Memorial Stadium...
* AFFECTED AREAS: 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