KLZK [021626]: Bulletin - Eas Activation Requested

From: SIU Weather Processor (ldm@weather.admin.niu.edu)
Date: Fri May 02 2008 - 12:26:31 EDT


WFUS54 KLZK 021626
TORLZK
ARC039-053-069-021715-
/O.NEW.KLZK.TO.W.0053.080502T1626Z-080502T1715Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LITTLE ROCK AR
1126 AM CDT FRI MAY 2 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LITTLE ROCK HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  GRANT COUNTY IN CENTRAL ARKANSAS
  NORTHWESTERN JEFFERSON COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS
  NORTH CENTRAL DALLAS COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST ARKANSAS

* UNTIL 1215 PM CDT

* AT 1123 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR LEOLA...
  MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  SHERIDAN AROUND 1145 AM CDT...
  PINE BLUFF ARSENAL...REDFIELD AROUND 1205 PM CDT...

&&

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.

REPORT SEVERE WEATHER TO THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. THEY
WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST
OFFICE IN LITTLE ROCK.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 PM CDT FRIDAY AFTERNOON
FOR ARKANSAS.

LAT...LON 3412 9265 3420 9266 3435 9248 3450 9213
      3449 9205 3430 9193 3410 9257
TIME...MOT...LOC 1626Z 240DEG 41KT 3417 9259

$$

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