Full Notification

At 1130 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Bolton, or near Hayti, moving east at 50 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Paragould, Blytheville, Kennett, Caruthersville, Piggott, Gosnell, Portageville, Hayti, Steele, Leachville, Rector, Senath, Brookland, Monette, Marmaduke, Reelfoot Lake State Park, Crowleys Ridge State Park, Lake Frierson State Park, Tiptonville, and Ridgely. This includes the following highways... Interstate 55 in Arkansas between mile markers 65 and 72. Interstate 55 in Missouri between mile markers 1 and 31.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CLAY, AR ... CRAIGHEAD, AR ... GREENE, AR ... MISSISSIPPI, AR ... DUNKLIN, MO ... PEMISCOT, MO ... DYER, TN ... LAKE, TN ... LAUDERDALE, TN

Instructions:

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 AM CDT for eastern Arkansas...southeastern Missouri...and west Tennessee. Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the storm shelter or small central room in a sturdy structure. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.