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Wednesday, June 19, 2019

6/19/2019 Arkansas Tornado Warning


Update: the National Weather Service canceled this particular alert.



Update: the National Weather Service canceled this particular alert.

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
959 PM CDT Wed Jun 19 2019

ARC041-043-200315-
/O.CON.KLZK.TO.W.0030.000000T0000Z-190620T0315Z/
Desha AR-Drew AR-
959 PM CDT Wed Jun 19 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN DESHA AND SOUTHEASTERN DREW COUNTIES...

At 959 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Dermott, moving east at 60 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...
Arkansas City... Lucca Landing...
McGehee... Jersey Point...
Baxter... Masonville...
Collins... McArthur...
Halley...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3367 9113 3371 9116 3369 9122 3367 9123
3364 9116 3360 9113 3356 9124 3352 9125
3352 9132 3353 9134 3352 9135 3356 9135
3356 9145 3351 9146 3347 9158 3359 9165
3376 9115 3373 9115 3370 9111 3366 9109
TIME...MOT...LOC 0259Z 253DEG 54KT 3355 9149

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

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