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City of Benton, Arkansas
Wednesday May 8th, 2024 :: 01:04 a.m. CDT

Alert

Tornado Warning until 01:45AM Wednesday

TORLZK The National Weather Service in Little Rock has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Southeastern Garland County in central Arkansas... South central Saline County in central Arkansas... Northeastern Hot Spring County in southwestern Arkansas...

* Until 145 AM CDT.

* At 103 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Hot Springs, moving east at 25 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... Hot Springs... Benton... Bryant... Haskell... Traskwood... Tull... Lonsdale... Salem in Saline County... Hot Springs National Park... Bauxite... Avilla... Magnet Cove... Nance... Shaw... Congo... Glen Rose... Grape... Crows... Bland... Owensville...

* AFFECTED AREAS: GARLAND, AR ... HOT SPRING, 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

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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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