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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1208 AM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025

The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Western Craighead County in eastern Arkansas...
  Western Poinsett County in eastern Arkansas...

* Until 100 AM CDT.

* At 1208 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located near Algoa, or 10 miles south of Newport,
  moving northeast at 50 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar 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...
  Pitts, Hergett, Needham, Apt, Herman, Lunsford, Valley View, Davis
  Spur, Bayou De View State Wildlife Management Area, Gum Point,
  Farrville, Greenfield, Craighead Forest Park, Risher, Waldenburg,
  Fisher, Jonesboro, Gilkerson, Weiner, and Uno.

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 3570 9104 3596 9069 3576 9045 3544 9101
      3544 9104
TIME...MOT...LOC 0508Z 229DEG 44KT 3548 9117 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN

$$

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