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Hissyspit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-03-08 09:57 PM
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Tornado on Ground in Southern Downtown Little Rock
Edited on Thu Apr-03-08 10:21 PM by Hissyspit
Source: Local CBS News

Arch Street.

Super cell has been passing over Hot Springs, Garland and Pulaski counties.

Report of damage to mobile home park near Hwy 5 in Benton. Cars overturned.

Tornado Warning For Pulaski, Lonoke, White and Prairie counties. Tornado Reported On The Ground


THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LITTLE ROCK HAS ISSUED A TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHERN LONOKE COUNTY IN CENTRAL ARKANSAS
NORTHWESTERN PRAIRIE COUNTY IN CENTRAL ARKANSAS
NORTHEASTERN PULASKI COUNTY IN CENTRAL ARKANSAS
SOUTHERN WHITE COUNTY IN CENTRAL ARKANSAS
UNTIL 1100 PM CDT

AT 1010 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED...AND SPOTTERS HAVE CONFIRMED A TORNADO NEAR NORTH LITTLE ROCK
AIRPORT...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
LITTLE ROCK AIR FORCE BASE...JACKSONVILLE...SOUTH BEND AROUND 1020PM CDT...
OLD AUSTIN...CABOT AROUND 1030 PM CDT...
OLD AUSTIN...WARD AROUND 1035 PM CDT...
BEEBE AROUND 1040 PM CDT...
MCRAE AROUND 1045 PM CDT...


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THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LITTLE ROCK HAS ISSUED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR:
GARLAND COUNTY IN CENTRAL ARKANSAS
SOUTHWESTERN PERRY COUNTY IN CENTRAL ARKANSAS
NORTHWESTERN SALINE COUNTY IN CENTRAL ARKANSAS
SOUTH CENTRAL YELL COUNTY IN CENTRAL ARKANSAS
NORTHEASTERN PIKE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST ARKANSAS
NORTHEASTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY IN WESTERN ARKANSAS
UNTIL 1045 PM CDT

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THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LITTLE ROCK HAS ISSUED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR:
NORTHERN POPE COUNTY IN CENTRAL ARKANSAS
SOUTHEASTERN NEWTON COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL ARKANSAS
SEARCY COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL ARKANSAS
NORTHEASTERN JOHNSON COUNTY IN WESTERN ARKANSAS
UNTIL 945 PM CDT

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THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LITTLE ROCK HAS ISSUED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR:
SOUTHEASTERN BAXTER COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL ARKANSAS
FULTON COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL ARKANSAS
NORTHERN IZARD COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL ARKANSAS
NORTHWESTERN STONE COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL ARKANSAS
UNTIL 1015 PM CDT


Read more: http://www.todaysthv.com
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sandnsea Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-03-08 10:14 PM
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1. My sister is in Sherwood
Brother in Cabot, niece in Conway. If you hear anything on those places, I would appreciate knowing. Thanks.
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BadgerKid Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-03-08 10:41 PM
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2. Cabot is going to get it
1032 PM CDT THU APR 3 2008

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CDT FOR SOUTHERN
WHITE...NORTHWESTERN PRAIRIE AND NORTHERN LONOKE COUNTIES...

AT 1031 PM CDT...A TORNADO WAS CONFIRMED. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 3
MILES SOUTHWEST OF CABOT...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.

OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO OLD
AUSTIN...CABOT...WARD...AND BEEBE.


Hope yours is safe.
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sandnsea Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-03-08 10:46 PM
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3. Thank you
The tornadoes usually miss his piece of property, it belonged to my parents too. I will just have to hope for the best.
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Horse with no Name Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-03-08 11:05 PM
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7. wow I have an ex in Cabot
and that is all I am going to say.
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Ilsa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-03-08 10:56 PM
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6. I hope your Bro is okay. And sis too. Sending good thoughts and light their way. nt
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Hissyspit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-03-08 10:51 PM
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4. Another one being reported. Garland County north of the Interstate.
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Hissyspit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-03-08 10:54 PM
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5. Report of three trailers on fire in mobile home park.
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Hissyspit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-03-08 11:07 PM
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8. National Weather Service: Add'l Tornado Warnings - Take Cover Now!
Tornado Warning For Lonoke, White and Prairie, Garland, Saline, Grant and Hot Spring counties. Tornado Damage Reported, TAKE COVER NOW!

A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CDT FOR SOUTHERN WHITE...NORTHWESTERN PRAIRIE AND NORTHERN LONOKE COUNTIES...

AT 1049 PM CDT...DOPPLER WEATHER RADAR CONTINUE TO TRACK A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR BEEBE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.

OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO MCRAE AND GARNER.

ALSO, A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL SALINE...SOUTHEASTERN GARLAND AND NORTH CENTRAL HOT SPRING AND GRANT COUNTIES...

AT 1049 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR LAKE CATHERINE...
MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.

OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO LONSDALE...BENTON...HURRICANE LAKE AND BRYANT.


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THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LITTLE ROCK HAS ISSUED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR:
GARLAND COUNTY IN CENTRAL ARKANSAS
SOUTHWESTERN PERRY COUNTY IN CENTRAL ARKANSAS
NORTHWESTERN SALINE COUNTY IN CENTRAL ARKANSAS
SOUTH CENTRAL YELL COUNTY IN CENTRAL ARKANSAS
NORTHEASTERN PIKE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST ARKANSAS
NORTHEASTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY IN WESTERN ARKANSAS
UNTIL 1045 PM CDT

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THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LITTLE ROCK HAS ISSUED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR:
NORTHERN POPE COUNTY IN CENTRAL ARKANSAS
SOUTHEASTERN NEWTON COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL ARKANSAS
SEARCY COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL ARKANSAS
NORTHEASTERN JOHNSON COUNTY IN WESTERN ARKANSAS
UNTIL 945 PM CDT

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THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LITTLE ROCK HAS ISSUED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR:
SOUTHEASTERN BAXTER COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL ARKANSAS
FULTON COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL ARKANSAS
NORTHERN IZARD COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL ARKANSAS
NORTHWESTERN STONE COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL ARKANSAS
UNTIL 1015 PM CDT
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davsand Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-04-08 07:48 AM
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9. I have not heard anything much about this on the news so far this morning.
I do hope there were no injuries and minimal damage to property.



Laura
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Changenow Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-04-08 07:54 AM
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10. Lots of scattered damage
no fatalities, but four injuries. Trees down, power outages, and flooded roads. The airport in North Little Rock was hit, but that isn't the major airport for the area. All and all, not horrible.

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davsand Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-04-08 08:04 AM
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11. Damage to property is bad enough, I am glad to hear no fatalities.
My heart goes out to all impacted by this. I live in Central Illinois and I have cleaned up from more than a couple tornadoes in my life. The disruption to people's lives is just horrible and I have to say that at times like this you see not only the best of people but also the worst.

Does anyone know if any of our DU family is in that area?


Laura

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jayfish Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-04-08 08:08 AM
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12. WTH Did The South Do To Get God So Mad.
I'm eagerly awaiting Pat Robertsons analysis.

Jay
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