Interactive NWS Alert Information

New Event for Benton County and Carroll County
Severe Thunderstorm Warning valid from May 6 12 2:49 PM to 4:00 PM CDT
Sent to SMS and E-Mail at May 6 12 2:48 PM CDT
alert map
Radar Time: May 6 2012 2:50 PM CDT
alert legend
000
WUUS54 KTSA 061949
SVRTSA
ARC007-015-062100-
/O.NEW.KTSA.SV.W.0083.120506T1949Z-120506T2100Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
249 PM CDT SUN MAY 6 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TULSA HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  NORTHEASTERN BENTON COUNTY IN NORTHWEST ARKANSAS
  NORTHWESTERN CARROLL COUNTY IN NORTHWEST ARKANSAS

* UNTIL 400 PM CDT

* AT 244 PM CDT...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
  EXTENDING FROM 6 MILES NORTHEAST OF GATEWAY TO GARFIELD...MOVING
  EAST AT 15 MPH.

  STORM HAZARDS INCLUDE...
  QUARTER SIZE HAIL...
  WIND GUSTS TO 60 MPH...

* SOME LOCATIONS IN OR NEAR THE PATH OF THESE STORMS INCLUDE...BEAVER
  AND EUREKA SPRINGS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

PEOPLE OUTSIDE SHOULD MOVE TO A SAFE SHELTER...PREFERABLY INSIDE A
STRONG BUILDING. STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS UNTIL THE STORM HAS PASSED.

PERSONS ON AREA LAKES SHOULD GET OUT OF THE WATER AND MOVE INDOORS OR
INSIDE A VEHICLE. REMEMBER...LIGHTNING CAN STRIKE OUT TO 15 MILES
FROM THE PARENT THUNDERSTORM. IF YOU CAN HEAR THUNDER...YOU ARE CLOSE
ENOUGH TO BE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING. MOVE TO SAFE SHELTER NOW. DON'T BE
CAUGHT ON THE WATER IN A THUNDERSTORM!

&&

LAT...LON 3632 9382 3643 9402 3651 9392 3650 9360
TIME...MOT...LOC 1949Z 272DEG 14KT 3656 9383 3644 9398
iNWS is an experimental service intended for NWS core partners, including emergency managers, community leaders and other government agencies only. You are encouraged to complete a short survey on iNWS. See the iNWS Service Description Document for more information.