Severity: Extreme

Extraordinary threat to life or property

Weather Event Onset

7:17 PM (CDT), May 19

Description

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 297 IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM CDT TUESDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN ARKANSAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 5 COUNTIES

IN SOUTHWEST ARKANSAS

HEMPSTEAD HOWARD LITTLE RIVER MILLER SEVIER

IN OKLAHOMA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 1 COUNTY

IN SOUTHEAST OKLAHOMA

MCCURTAIN

IN TEXAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES

IN NORTHEAST TEXAS

BOWIE RED RIVER

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ASHDOWN, BOGATA, BROKEN BOW, CLARKSVILLE, DE QUEEN, DIERKS, HOPE, IDABEL, MINERAL SPRINGS, NASHVILLE, TEXARKANA, AND TEXARKANA.

Action Recommended

Monitor the situation and take precautions if necessary.

Urgency

Take action in the near future.

Affected Area

Hempstead