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2022 [KMEG] MEMPHIS Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 40

Listing of Counties/Parishes/Zones Included in Product

RADAR Composite at Issuance Time

Storm Based Warning History

515 
WFUS54 KMEG 160105
TORMEG
ARC031-055-160145-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0040.220416T0105Z-220416T0145Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Memphis TN
805 PM CDT Fri Apr 15 2022

...TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR SOUTHWEST GREENE COUNTY AND NORTHERN 
CRAIGHEAD COUNTY...

The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern Greene County in eastern Arkansas...
  Central Craighead County in eastern Arkansas...

* Until 845 PM CDT.
    
* At 801 PM CDT, a confirmed large and destructive tornado was
  observed over Black Rock, moving southeast at 50 mph.

  TORNADO EMERGENCY for Fontaine and Bono. This is a PARTICULARLY 
  DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

  HAZARD...Deadly tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

  IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris 
           may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile 
           homes will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
           businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete 
           destruction is possible.

* Locations impacted include...
  Jonesboro, Paragould, Bono, Lake City, Bay, Brookland, Crowleys
  Ridge State Park, Lake Frierson State Park, Walcott, Fontaine,
  Hergett, Macey, Schug, Gum Point, Farrville, Dorothy, Lester,
  Light, Bethel and Lanieve.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid
windows. If in a mobile home, a vehicle or outdoors, move to the
closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3593 9086 3596 9086 3598 9084 3599 9086
      3602 9084 3604 9084 3605 9083 3608 9082
      3609 9080 3611 9077 3595 9033 3571 9048
      3590 9087 3592 9087
TIME...MOT...LOC 0101Z 297DEG 45KT 3614 9112 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC
MAX HAIL SIZE...3.00 IN

$$
363 
WWUS54 KMEG 160114
SVSMEG

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
814 PM CDT Fri Apr 15 2022

ARC031-055-160145-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0040.000000T0000Z-220416T0145Z/
Greene AR-Craighead AR-
814 PM CDT Fri Apr 15 2022

...TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR SOUTHWESTERN GREENE AND CENTRAL 
CRAIGHEAD COUNTIES...

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN GREENE AND CENTRAL CRAIGHEAD COUNTIES...
        
At 812 PM CDT, a confirmed large and destructive tornado was located 
over Walnut Ridge, moving southeast at 50 mph. There have been 
reports of power flashes in the Walnut Ridge area.

TORNADO EMERGENCY for FONTAINE AND BONO. This is a PARTICULARLY 
DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Deadly tornado.

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Jonesboro, Paragould, Bono, Lake City, Bay, Brookland, Crowleys Ridge
State Park, Lake Frierson State Park, Walcott, Fontaine, Hergett,
Macey, Schug, Gum Point, Farrville, Dorothy, Lester, Light, Bethel
and Lanieve.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous, and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid
windows. If in a mobile home, a vehicle or outdoors, move to the
closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3593 9086 3596 9086 3598 9084 3599 9086
      3602 9084 3604 9084 3605 9083 3608 9082
      3609 9080 3611 9077 3595 9033 3571 9048
      3590 9087 3592 9087
TIME...MOT...LOC 0112Z 297DEG 45KT 3607 9096 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC
MAX HAIL SIZE...3.00 IN

$$
126 
WWUS54 KMEG 160127
SVSMEG

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
827 PM CDT Fri Apr 15 2022

ARC031-055-160145-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0040.000000T0000Z-220416T0145Z/
Greene AR-Craighead AR-
827 PM CDT Fri Apr 15 2022

...TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR SOUTHWEST GREENE AND CENTRAL CRAIGHEAD 
COUNTIES...

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN GREENE AND CENTRAL CRAIGHEAD COUNTIES...
        
At 825 PM CDT, a confirmed large and destructive tornado was located
over Fontaine, or near Lake Frierson State Park, moving southeast at
45 mph. Cars have been flipped over on Highway 67 in Walnut Ridge.

TORNADO EMERGENCY includes Fontaine and Bono. This is a PARTICULARLY 
DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Deadly tornado.

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Jonesboro, Paragould, Bono, Lake City, Bay, Brookland, Crowleys Ridge
State Park, Lake Frierson State Park, Walcott, Fontaine, Hergett,
Macey, Schug, Gum Point, Farrville, Dorothy, Lester, Light, Bethel
and Lanieve.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous, and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid
windows. If in a mobile home, a vehicle or outdoors, move to the
closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3593 9086 3596 9086 3598 9084 3599 9086
      3602 9084 3604 9084 3605 9083 3608 9082
      3609 9080 3611 9077 3595 9033 3571 9048
      3590 9087 3592 9087
TIME...MOT...LOC 0125Z 299DEG 40KT 3601 9083 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC
MAX HAIL SIZE...4.00 IN

$$
Permalink to 202204160105-KMEG-WFUS54-TORMEG
515 
WFUS54 KMEG 160105
TORMEG
ARC031-055-160145-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0040.220416T0105Z-220416T0145Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Memphis TN
805 PM CDT Fri Apr 15 2022

...TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR SOUTHWEST GREENE COUNTY AND NORTHERN 
CRAIGHEAD COUNTY...

The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern Greene County in eastern Arkansas...
  Central Craighead County in eastern Arkansas...

* Until 845 PM CDT.
    
* At 801 PM CDT, a confirmed large and destructive tornado was
  observed over Black Rock, moving southeast at 50 mph.

  TORNADO EMERGENCY for Fontaine and Bono. This is a PARTICULARLY 
  DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

  HAZARD...Deadly tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

  IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris 
           may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile 
           homes will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
           businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete 
           destruction is possible.

* Locations impacted include...
  Jonesboro, Paragould, Bono, Lake City, Bay, Brookland, Crowleys
  Ridge State Park, Lake Frierson State Park, Walcott, Fontaine,
  Hergett, Macey, Schug, Gum Point, Farrville, Dorothy, Lester,
  Light, Bethel and Lanieve.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid
windows. If in a mobile home, a vehicle or outdoors, move to the
closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3593 9086 3596 9086 3598 9084 3599 9086
      3602 9084 3604 9084 3605 9083 3608 9082
      3609 9080 3611 9077 3595 9033 3571 9048
      3590 9087 3592 9087
TIME...MOT...LOC 0101Z 297DEG 45KT 3614 9112 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC
MAX HAIL SIZE...3.00 IN

$$
Permalink to 202204160114-KMEG-WWUS54-SVSMEG
363 
WWUS54 KMEG 160114
SVSMEG

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
814 PM CDT Fri Apr 15 2022

ARC031-055-160145-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0040.000000T0000Z-220416T0145Z/
Greene AR-Craighead AR-
814 PM CDT Fri Apr 15 2022

...TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR SOUTHWESTERN GREENE AND CENTRAL 
CRAIGHEAD COUNTIES...

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN GREENE AND CENTRAL CRAIGHEAD COUNTIES...
        
At 812 PM CDT, a confirmed large and destructive tornado was located 
over Walnut Ridge, moving southeast at 50 mph. There have been 
reports of power flashes in the Walnut Ridge area.

TORNADO EMERGENCY for FONTAINE AND BONO. This is a PARTICULARLY 
DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Deadly tornado.

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Jonesboro, Paragould, Bono, Lake City, Bay, Brookland, Crowleys Ridge
State Park, Lake Frierson State Park, Walcott, Fontaine, Hergett,
Macey, Schug, Gum Point, Farrville, Dorothy, Lester, Light, Bethel
and Lanieve.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous, and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid
windows. If in a mobile home, a vehicle or outdoors, move to the
closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3593 9086 3596 9086 3598 9084 3599 9086
      3602 9084 3604 9084 3605 9083 3608 9082
      3609 9080 3611 9077 3595 9033 3571 9048
      3590 9087 3592 9087
TIME...MOT...LOC 0112Z 297DEG 45KT 3607 9096 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC
MAX HAIL SIZE...3.00 IN

$$
Permalink to 202204160127-KMEG-WWUS54-SVSMEG
126 
WWUS54 KMEG 160127
SVSMEG

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
827 PM CDT Fri Apr 15 2022

ARC031-055-160145-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0040.000000T0000Z-220416T0145Z/
Greene AR-Craighead AR-
827 PM CDT Fri Apr 15 2022

...TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR SOUTHWEST GREENE AND CENTRAL CRAIGHEAD 
COUNTIES...

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN GREENE AND CENTRAL CRAIGHEAD COUNTIES...
        
At 825 PM CDT, a confirmed large and destructive tornado was located
over Fontaine, or near Lake Frierson State Park, moving southeast at
45 mph. Cars have been flipped over on Highway 67 in Walnut Ridge.

TORNADO EMERGENCY includes Fontaine and Bono. This is a PARTICULARLY 
DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Deadly tornado.

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Jonesboro, Paragould, Bono, Lake City, Bay, Brookland, Crowleys Ridge
State Park, Lake Frierson State Park, Walcott, Fontaine, Hergett,
Macey, Schug, Gum Point, Farrville, Dorothy, Lester, Light, Bethel
and Lanieve.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous, and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid
windows. If in a mobile home, a vehicle or outdoors, move to the
closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3593 9086 3596 9086 3598 9084 3599 9086
      3602 9084 3604 9084 3605 9083 3608 9082
      3609 9080 3611 9077 3595 9033 3571 9048
      3590 9087 3592 9087
TIME...MOT...LOC 0125Z 299DEG 40KT 3601 9083 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC
MAX HAIL SIZE...4.00 IN

$$

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