WFUS54 KMEG 021849
TORMEG
ARC037-123-021930-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0082.080502T1849Z-080502T1930Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
149 PM CDT FRI MAY 2 2008
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEMPHIS HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
SOUTHWESTERN CROSS COUNTY IN EASTERN ARKANSAS...
NORTHWESTERN ST. FRANCIS COUNTY IN EASTERN ARKANSAS...
* UNTIL 230 PM CDT
* AT 149 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM PRODUCING A TORNADO 7 MILES NORTH OF
WHEATLEY...OR 7 MILES EAST OF COTTON PLANT...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50
MPH.
* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
CALDWELL...COLT...WYNNE AND VANNDALE.
.IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
NICKEL SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.
.THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS A STORM SHELTER. IF NO
STORM SHELTER 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.
.STAY TUNED TO THIS BROADCAST FOR THE LATEST UPDATES AND INFORMATION.
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER ONLY...CALL 1 800 4 3 2 0 8 7 5.
LAT...LON 3537 9071 3512 9061 3490 9115 3500 9116
3502 9113 3502 9107 3503 9106 3517 9106
TIME...MOT...LOC 1849Z 238DEG 43KT 3502 9112
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