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2023 [KLZK] LITTLE_ROCK Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 63

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WFUS54 KLZK 050712
TORLZK
ARC049-065-135-050800-
/O.NEW.KLZK.TO.W.0063.230405T0712Z-230405T0800Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
212 AM CDT Wed Apr 5 2023

The National Weather Service in Little Rock has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Izard County in north central Arkansas...
  Southeastern Fulton County in north central Arkansas...
  West central Sharp County in north central Arkansas...

* Until 300 AM CDT.
    
* At 211 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Lone Star, or near Melbourne, moving northeast at
  50 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely.

* Locations impacted include...
  Cherokee Village...               Melbourne...
  Ash Flat...                       Horseshoe Bend...
  Oxford...                         Franklin...
  Ballard...                        Stella...
  Myron...                          Lacrosse...
  Agnos...                          Heart...
  Morriston...                      Glencoe...
  Zion...                           Violet Hill...
  Sage...                           Kittle...
  Saddle...                         Larkin...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3601 9180 3605 9190 3613 9196 3638 9168
      3632 9157 3613 9157
TIME...MOT...LOC 0711Z 228DEG 44KT 3602 9198 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

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985 
WWUS54 KLZK 050733
SVSLZK

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
233 AM CDT Wed Apr 5 2023

ARC049-065-135-050800-
/O.CON.KLZK.TO.W.0063.000000T0000Z-230405T0800Z/
Izard AR-Fulton AR-Sharp AR-
233 AM CDT Wed Apr 5 2023

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 AM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN IZARD...SOUTHEASTERN FULTON AND WEST CENTRAL SHARP
COUNTIES...
    
At 233 AM CDT, a large and extremely dangerous tornado was located
over Franklin, or 8 miles southwest of Ash Flat, moving northeast at
45 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

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...
Cherokee Village...               Ash Flat...
Horseshoe Bend...                 Franklin...
Ballard...                        Myron...
Agnos...                          Zion...
Kittle...                         Violet Hill...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3604 9175 3619 9187 3634 9161 3632 9157
      3613 9157 3605 9172
TIME...MOT...LOC 0733Z 238DEG 39KT 3616 9173 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN

$$

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663 
WWUS54 KLZK 050743
SVSLZK

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
243 AM CDT Wed Apr 5 2023

ARC065-050753-
/O.CAN.KLZK.TO.W.0063.000000T0000Z-230405T0800Z/
Izard AR-
243 AM CDT Wed Apr 5 2023

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN IZARD COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 AM CDT for north central
Arkansas.

LAT...LON 3632 9157 3614 9157 3610 9168 3621 9168
      3621 9169 3625 9169 3633 9158 3632 9158
TIME...MOT...LOC 0743Z 237DEG 46KT 3623 9158 

$$

ARC049-135-050800-
/O.CON.KLZK.TO.W.0063.000000T0000Z-230405T0800Z/
Fulton AR-Sharp AR-
243 AM CDT Wed Apr 5 2023

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN FULTON AND WEST CENTRAL SHARP COUNTIES...
    
At 243 AM CDT, a large and extremely dangerous tornado was located
over Ash Flat, moving northeast at 55 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

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...
Cherokee Village...               Ash Flat...
Ballard...                        Kittle...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3632 9157 3614 9157 3610 9168 3621 9168
      3621 9169 3625 9169 3633 9158 3632 9158
TIME...MOT...LOC 0743Z 237DEG 46KT 3623 9158 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN

$$

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456 
WWUS54 KLZK 050752
SVSLZK

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
252 AM CDT Wed Apr 5 2023

ARC049-135-050802-
/O.EXP.KLZK.TO.W.0063.000000T0000Z-230405T0800Z/
Fulton AR-Sharp AR-
252 AM CDT Wed Apr 5 2023

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN FULTON AND WEST CENTRAL SHARP
COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 300 AM CDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 AM CDT for north central
Arkansas.

LAT...LON 3632 9157 3614 9157 3610 9168 3621 9168
      3621 9169 3625 9169 3633 9158 3632 9158
TIME...MOT...LOC 0752Z 228DEG 44KT 3629 9150 

$$

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299 
WFUS54 KLZK 050712
TORLZK
ARC049-065-135-050800-
/O.NEW.KLZK.TO.W.0063.230405T0712Z-230405T0800Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
212 AM CDT Wed Apr 5 2023

The National Weather Service in Little Rock has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Izard County in north central Arkansas...
  Southeastern Fulton County in north central Arkansas...
  West central Sharp County in north central Arkansas...

* Until 300 AM CDT.
    
* At 211 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Lone Star, or near Melbourne, moving northeast at
  50 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely.

* Locations impacted include...
  Cherokee Village...               Melbourne...
  Ash Flat...                       Horseshoe Bend...
  Oxford...                         Franklin...
  Ballard...                        Stella...
  Myron...                          Lacrosse...
  Agnos...                          Heart...
  Morriston...                      Glencoe...
  Zion...                           Violet Hill...
  Sage...                           Kittle...
  Saddle...                         Larkin...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3601 9180 3605 9190 3613 9196 3638 9168
      3632 9157 3613 9157
TIME...MOT...LOC 0711Z 228DEG 44KT 3602 9198 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

69
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985 
WWUS54 KLZK 050733
SVSLZK

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
233 AM CDT Wed Apr 5 2023

ARC049-065-135-050800-
/O.CON.KLZK.TO.W.0063.000000T0000Z-230405T0800Z/
Izard AR-Fulton AR-Sharp AR-
233 AM CDT Wed Apr 5 2023

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 AM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN IZARD...SOUTHEASTERN FULTON AND WEST CENTRAL SHARP
COUNTIES...
    
At 233 AM CDT, a large and extremely dangerous tornado was located
over Franklin, or 8 miles southwest of Ash Flat, moving northeast at
45 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

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...
Cherokee Village...               Ash Flat...
Horseshoe Bend...                 Franklin...
Ballard...                        Myron...
Agnos...                          Zion...
Kittle...                         Violet Hill...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3604 9175 3619 9187 3634 9161 3632 9157
      3613 9157 3605 9172
TIME...MOT...LOC 0733Z 238DEG 39KT 3616 9173 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN

$$

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663 
WWUS54 KLZK 050743
SVSLZK

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
243 AM CDT Wed Apr 5 2023

ARC065-050753-
/O.CAN.KLZK.TO.W.0063.000000T0000Z-230405T0800Z/
Izard AR-
243 AM CDT Wed Apr 5 2023

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN IZARD COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 AM CDT for north central
Arkansas.

LAT...LON 3632 9157 3614 9157 3610 9168 3621 9168
      3621 9169 3625 9169 3633 9158 3632 9158
TIME...MOT...LOC 0743Z 237DEG 46KT 3623 9158 

$$

ARC049-135-050800-
/O.CON.KLZK.TO.W.0063.000000T0000Z-230405T0800Z/
Fulton AR-Sharp AR-
243 AM CDT Wed Apr 5 2023

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN FULTON AND WEST CENTRAL SHARP COUNTIES...
    
At 243 AM CDT, a large and extremely dangerous tornado was located
over Ash Flat, moving northeast at 55 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

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...
Cherokee Village...               Ash Flat...
Ballard...                        Kittle...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3632 9157 3614 9157 3610 9168 3621 9168
      3621 9169 3625 9169 3633 9158 3632 9158
TIME...MOT...LOC 0743Z 237DEG 46KT 3623 9158 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN

$$

69
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456 
WWUS54 KLZK 050752
SVSLZK

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
252 AM CDT Wed Apr 5 2023

ARC049-135-050802-
/O.EXP.KLZK.TO.W.0063.000000T0000Z-230405T0800Z/
Fulton AR-Sharp AR-
252 AM CDT Wed Apr 5 2023

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN FULTON AND WEST CENTRAL SHARP
COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 300 AM CDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 AM CDT for north central
Arkansas.

LAT...LON 3632 9157 3614 9157 3610 9168 3621 9168
      3621 9169 3625 9169 3633 9158 3632 9158
TIME...MOT...LOC 0752Z 228DEG 44KT 3629 9150 

$$

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