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Home Return to list Tornado Warning 0050 Issued by the Memphis Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2025-04-02 18:04:07 004 WFUS54 KMEG 022303 TORMEG ARC037-111-123-022345- /O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0050.250402T2303Z-250402T2345Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Tornado Warning National Weather Service Memphis TN 603 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025 The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Northwestern St. Francis County in eastern Arkansas... South central Poinsett County in eastern Arkansas... Cross County in eastern Arkansas... * Until 645 PM CDT. * At 603 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Hunter, or 15 miles north of Brinkley, moving northeast at 55 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball 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... Smithdale, Hydrick, Wiley Crossing, Birdeye, Fitzgerald Crossing, Supply, Weona Junction, Stewart, Colton, Twist, McDonald, Fair Oaks, Brushy Lake, McElroy, Vanndale, Mersman, Bay Village, Coldwater, Cherry Valley, and Harrisburg. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a storm shelter 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 3535 9104 3559 9071 3544 9047 3544 9050 3523 9051 3505 9104 TIME...MOT...LOC 2303Z 227DEG 50KT 3510 9113 TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN $$ MJ Action: Continued Issued At: 2025-04-02 18:17:38 579 WWUS54 KMEG 022317 SVSMEG Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Memphis TN 617 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025 ARC123-022327- /O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0050.000000T0000Z-250402T2345Z/ St. Francis AR- 617 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN ST. FRANCIS COUNTY IS CANCELLED... The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for eastern Arkansas. && LAT...LON 3533 9104 3559 9071 3544 9047 3544 9050 3526 9051 3517 9104 TIME...MOT...LOC 2317Z 227DEG 50KT 3523 9095 $$ ARC037-111-022345- /O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0050.000000T0000Z-250402T2345Z/ Poinsett AR-Cross AR- 617 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM CDT FOR SOUTH CENTRAL POINSETT AND CROSS COUNTIES... At 617 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Fair Oaks, or 9 miles west of Wynne, moving northeast at 60 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball 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... Smithdale, Hydrick, Wiley Crossing, Birdeye, Supply, Weona Junction, Stewart, Colton, Twist, McDonald, Fair Oaks, Brushy Lake, McElroy, Vanndale, Mersman, Bay Village, Coldwater, Cherry Valley, Harrisburg, and Wynne. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a storm shelter 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 3533 9104 3559 9071 3544 9047 3544 9050 3526 9051 3517 9104 TIME...MOT...LOC 2317Z 227DEG 50KT 3523 9095 TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN $$ MJ Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2025-04-02 18:17:38 579 WWUS54 KMEG 022317 SVSMEG Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Memphis TN 617 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025 ARC123-022327- /O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0050.000000T0000Z-250402T2345Z/ St. Francis AR- 617 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN ST. FRANCIS COUNTY IS CANCELLED... The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for eastern Arkansas. && LAT...LON 3533 9104 3559 9071 3544 9047 3544 9050 3526 9051 3517 9104 TIME...MOT...LOC 2317Z 227DEG 50KT 3523 9095 $$ ARC037-111-022345- /O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0050.000000T0000Z-250402T2345Z/ Poinsett AR-Cross AR- 617 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM CDT FOR SOUTH CENTRAL POINSETT AND CROSS COUNTIES... At 617 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Fair Oaks, or 9 miles west of Wynne, moving northeast at 60 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball 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... Smithdale, Hydrick, Wiley Crossing, Birdeye, Supply, Weona Junction, Stewart, Colton, Twist, McDonald, Fair Oaks, Brushy Lake, McElroy, Vanndale, Mersman, Bay Village, Coldwater, Cherry Valley, Harrisburg, and Wynne. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a storm shelter 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 3533 9104 3559 9071 3544 9047 3544 9050 3526 9051 3517 9104 TIME...MOT...LOC 2317Z 227DEG 50KT 3523 9095 TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN $$ MJ Action: Continued Issued At: 2025-04-02 18:38:38 230 WWUS54 KMEG 022338 SVSMEG Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Memphis TN 638 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025 ARC037-111-022345- /O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0050.000000T0000Z-250402T2345Z/ Poinsett AR-Cross AR- 638 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM CDT FOR SOUTH CENTRAL POINSETT AND NORTH CENTRAL CROSS COUNTIES... At 638 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Cherry Valley, or 7 miles south of Harrisburg, moving northeast at 55 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. Locations impacted include... Wiley Crossing, Lake Poinsett State Park, Mersman, Birdeye, Bay Village, Cherry Valley, Harrisburg, Weona Junction, Monterey, and Stewart. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a storm shelter or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. && LAT...LON 3544 9085 3559 9071 3547 9051 3534 9073 TIME...MOT...LOC 2338Z 223DEG 50KT 3546 9072 TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN $$ MJ |