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WFUS54 KLZK 262255
TORLZK
ARC067-145-147-262345-
/O.NEW.KLZK.TO.W.0078.080526T2255Z-080526T2345Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LITTLE ROCK AR
555 PM CDT MON MAY 26 2008
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LITTLE ROCK HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHEASTERN WHITE COUNTY IN CENTRAL ARKANSAS
SOUTHERN JACKSON COUNTY IN EASTERN ARKANSAS
NORTHWESTERN WOODRUFF COUNTY IN EASTERN ARKANSAS
* UNTIL 645 PM CDT
* AT 553 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 9 MILES WEST OF
TUPELO...MOVING EAST AT 15 MPH.
* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
TUPELO AROUND 625 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.
REPORT SEVERE WEATHER TO THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. THEY
WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST
OFFICE IN LITTLE ROCK.
LAT...LON 3537 9104 3534 9145 3551 9149 3553 9141
3552 9138 3554 9137 3562 9105
TIME...MOT...LOC 2255Z 259DEG 13KT 3544 9136
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