WFUS54 KSHV 021412
TORSHV
TXC423-459-499-021445-
/O.NEW.KSHV.TO.W.0039.080502T1412Z-080502T1445Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
912 AM CDT FRI MAY 2 2008
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SHREVEPORT HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHERN SMITH COUNTY IN NORTHEAST TEXAS...
SOUTHWESTERN UPSHUR COUNTY IN NORTHEAST TEXAS...
SOUTHEASTERN WOOD COUNTY IN NORTHEAST TEXAS...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF MINEOLA...
* UNTIL 945 AM CDT
* AT 908 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR LINDALE...
OR ABOUT 13 MILES NORTHWEST OF TYLER...MOVING EAST AT 44 MPH.
* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
HAWKINS BY 930 AM CDT...
BIG SANDY BY 940 AM CDT...
IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
NICKLE SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 PM CDT FRIDAY AFTERNOON
FOR SOUTHWESTERN ARKANSAS AND NORTHWESTERN LOUISIANA AND NORTHEAST
TEXAS.
LAT...LON 3278 9501 3236 9500 3235 9548 3240 9552
3241 9552 3244 9556 3258 9563 3264 9561
TIME...MOT...LOC 1412Z 250DEG 38KT 3248 9541
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