Tornado Warning until 12:00AM Monday
TORMEG The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a
* Tornado Warning for... Southeastern Greene County in eastern Arkansas... Northeastern Craighead County in eastern Arkansas... Northern Mississippi County in eastern Arkansas... Southern Pemiscot County in southeastern Missouri... Southern Dunklin County in southeastern Missouri...
* Until midnight CDT.
* At 1116 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Cardwell, or 9 miles east of Paragould, moving east at 50 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and quarter 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... Blytheville, Caruthersville, Gosnell, Steele, Leachville, Senath, Cardwell, Hornersville, Arbyrd, Cooter, Holland, Calumet, Buckeye, Halliday, Arkmo, Bertig, Stark City, Armorel, Huffman, and Happy Corners.
* AFFECTED AREAS: CRAIGHEAD, AR ... GREENE, AR ... MISSISSIPPI, AR ... DUNKLIN, MO ... PEMISCOT, MO
Instructions:
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a storm shelter 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
Caruthersville Public Safety
1400 S Ward Ave
Caruthersville, MO 63830
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 573-333-2353
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP CVILLEPUBLIC 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