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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
1154 AM CDT FRI MAY 2 2008
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SHREVEPORT HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
CENTRAL PANOLA COUNTY IN NORTHEAST TEXAS...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF CARTHAGE...
* UNTIL 1245 PM CDT
* AT 1154 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR AND STORM
SPOTTERS REPORT A TORNADO ON THE GROUND 2 MILES SOUTHWEST OF
BECKVILLE TEXAS...MOVING EAST NEAR 35 MPH. THIS THUNDERSTORM HAS A
HISTORY OF PRODUCING DAMAGE EARLIER WEST OF BECKVILLE TEXAS. IF YOU
LIVE IN BECKVILLE AND THE CARTHAGE AREA...TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY.
* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
BECKVILLE BY NOON CDT...
CARTHAGE BY 1215 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.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 PM CDT FRIDAY AFTERNOON
FOR SOUTHWESTERN ARKANSAS AND NORTHWESTERN LOUISIANA AND NORTHEAST
TEXAS.
LAT...LON 3235 9418 3211 9417 3213 9453 3228 9452
TIME...MOT...LOC 1654Z 271DEG 21KT 3219 9448
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