Fri April 04, 2025

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Tornado Warning called for Hempstead, Howard, Sevier, Little River counties

Tornado Warning called for Hempstead, Howard, Sevier, Little River counties
Tornado Warning issued April 4 at 5:22PM CDT until April 4 at 6:15PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

TORSHV

The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern Little River County in southwestern Arkansas...
North central Hempstead County in southwestern Arkansas...
Sevier County in southwestern Arkansas...
Howard County in southwestern Arkansas...
East central McCurtain County in southeastern Oklahoma...

* Until 615 PM CDT.

* At 522 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Horatio, moving northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar 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.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
Lockesburg around 525 PM CDT.
Dierks around 545 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Silver
Ridge, Cerrogordo, Oak Grove, Geneva, Central, Shinewell, Muddy Fork,
Lebanon, Wallace, and Arden.

Instructions

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.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

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