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WFUS54 KMEG 182240
TORMEG

ARC031-055-MOC069-182330-
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Memphis TN
540 PM CDT Sun Jun 18 2023

The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Greene County in eastern Arkansas...
  Northeastern Craighead County in eastern Arkansas...
  Southwestern Dunklin County in southeastern Missouri...

* Until 630 PM CDT.
    
* At 540 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Beech Grove, or near Crowleys Ridge State Park,
  moving east at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball 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...
  Paragould, Marmaduke, Oak Grove Heights, Cardwell, Arbyrd, Lafe,
  Evening Star, Beech Grove, Macey, Schug, Fritz, Bard, Mounds,
  Halliday, Light, Bethel, Noxburn, Brighton, Bertig and Cotton Belt.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3622 9070 3618 9016 3600 9026 3599 9029
      3594 9029 3590 9031 3607 9075
TIME...MOT...LOC 2240Z 287DEG 28KT 3612 9064 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN

$$

CJC