Severe Weather Potential - Thursday 9th - Sunday 12th April

[Dave]

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
834 PM CDT THU APR 9 2009

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SHREVEPORT HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHEASTERN HOWARD COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST ARKANSAS...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...UMPIRE...DIERKS...

* UNTIL 915 PM CDT

* AT 832 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR DIERKS...
MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.

* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO BURG
AND MUDDY FORK.

[Dave]

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LITTLE ROCK AR
835 PM CDT THU APR 9 2009

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LITTLE ROCK HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHWESTERN CLARK COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST ARKANSAS
PIKE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST ARKANSAS

* UNTIL 915 PM CDT

* AT 835 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 11 MILES WEST OF
MURFREESBORO...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
MURFREESBORO...
LAKE GREESON...
AMITY...
GLENWOOD...

[Dave]

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
837 PM CDT THU APR 9 2009

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
EASTERN GREENE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI...
NORTHERN WEBSTER COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI...
SOUTHEASTERN DALLAS COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI...

* UNTIL 915 PM CDT.

* AT 837 PM CDT...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A TORNADO NEAR
SPRINGFIELD...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.

* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
STRAFFORD BY 845 PM CDT.
7 MILES NORTHWEST OF NIANGUA BY 905 PM CDT.

THE TOWNS OF BASSVILLE AND ELKLAND ARE ALSO IN THE PATH OF THIS
TORNADIC STORM. THIS ALSO INCLUDES INTERSTATE 44 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS
80 AND 109.

IN ADDITION TO A TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE
DAMAGING HAIL UP TO GOLF BALL SIZE...AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE
WINDS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH.

[Dave]

Date: Apr 09 212900 EDT
Type: TORNADO
City: NIXA
County: CHRISTIAN
State: MO
Source: EMERGENCY MNGR

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Date: Apr 09 213600 EDT
Type: Tornado
City: TURNERS
County: GREENE
State: MO
Source: Amateur Radio

[Dave]

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LITTLE ROCK AR
842 PM CDT THU APR 9 2009

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LITTLE ROCK HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHERN PIKE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST ARKANSAS
SOUTHEASTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY IN WESTERN ARKANSAS

* UNTIL 930 PM CDT

* AT 842 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 15 MILES WEST OF
DAISY...MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
DAISY...
DAISY STATE PARK...
LAKE GREESON...
GLENWOOD...
CADDO GAP...

[Dave]

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
844 PM CDT THU APR 9 2009

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SHREVEPORT HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHEASTERN CASS COUNTY IN NORTHEAST TEXAS...
WESTERN LAFAYETTE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST ARKANSAS...
SOUTHERN MILLER COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST ARKANSAS...

* UNTIL 930 PM CDT

* AT 843 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING
A TORNADO NEAR RAVANNA...OR NEAR ATLANTA...MOVING EAST AT 50 MPH.

* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
BRIGHTSTAR...DODDRIDGE...FOUKE AND GARLAND

[Dave]

MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 0419
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
0844 PM CDT THU APR 09 2009

AREAS AFFECTED...MUCH OF AR AND ADJACENT SWRN/S CENTRAL AR

CONCERNING...TORNADO WATCH 123...125...

VALID 100144Z - 100245Z

THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT FOR TORNADO WATCH 123...125...CONTINUES.

SEVERE/TORNADO THREAT CONTINUES ACROSS THE REMAINING PORTIONS OF WW
123 AND EWD INTO WW 125 -- ACROSS MUCH OF AR AND ADJACENT SRN MO.

A BROKEN BAND OF THUNDERSTORMS -- THE STRONGEST OF WHICH EXTEND FROM
SWRN MO SWD INTO SWRN AR/NERN TX -- CONTINUE MOVING QUICKLY ENEWD.
SEVERAL SUPERCELLS ARE ONGOING WITHIN THIS BAND -- PARTICULARLY FROM
NWRN AR SWD...WITH A DAMAGING TORNADO CONFIRMED IN THE TOWN OF MENA
AR WITHIN THE PAST HOUR.

THOUGH INSTABILITY DECREASES WITH EWD EXTENT ACROSS AR...STRONG
LOW-LEVEL FORCING SHOULD SUSTAIN VIGOROUS STORMS FOR SEVERAL HOURS.
AREA VWP/PROFILER DATA CONTINUE TO REVEAL STRONG 0-1 KM
VEERING/SHEAR SUPPORTIVE OF ROTATION -- SUGGESTING THAT ADDITIONAL
TORNADOES REMAIN POSSIBLE...ALONG WITH THE THREAT DAMAGING WINDS AND
HAIL.

..GOSS.. 04/10/2009

[srainhoutx]

Arkansas State Police are reporting a tornado touchdown along the Arkansas/Oklahoma border where Arkansas Highway 8 goes into Oklahoma.

Reports are that a house just across the line has been hit and there are injuries.

A trooper is also reporting a tornado touchdown in Mena with extensive damage to the downtown area.

We will bring you more on this developing story as it becomes available.

http://www.todaysthv.com/news/local/sto ... 88&catid=2

Downtown Mena hit by tornado
Reported by: Jeff Baskin
Email: jbaskin@fox16.com
Last Update: 8:46 pm

FOX16 is getting reports that a tornado has hit downtown Mena. There are reports that the courthouse took a direct hit and the downtown area has major damage.

We do not yet know about injuries in this area.

FOX16 is working on getting more information and will bring it to you here and on FOX16 News.

[Dave]

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
853 PM CDT THU APR 9 2009

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SHREVEPORT HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTH CENTRAL GREGG COUNTY IN NORTHEAST TEXAS...
NORTHWESTERN HARRISON COUNTY IN NORTHEAST TEXAS...
WESTERN MARION COUNTY IN NORTHEAST TEXAS...
EASTERN UPSHUR COUNTY IN NORTHEAST TEXAS...

* UNTIL 945 PM CDT

* AT 851 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR EAST
MOUNTAIN...OR 8 MILES NORTH OF WHITE OAK...MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.

* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
DIANA...ORE CITY...HARLETON...BEREA AND JEFFERSON

[Dave]

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
854 PM CDT THU APR 9 2009

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI...
NORTHWESTERN OZARK COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI...

* UNTIL 945 PM CDT.

* AT 853 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
TORNADO 14 MILES SOUTH OF AVA...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.

* THE TORNADO WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF CENTRAL DOUGLAS
AND NORTHWESTERN OZARK COUNTIES...INCLUDING THE TOWNS OF SQUIRES...
WASOLA AND GENTRYVILLE.

IN ADDITION TO A TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE
DAMAGING HAIL UP TO GOLF BALL SIZE...AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE
WINDS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH.

[Dave]

Date: Apr 09 21:03:00 EDT
Type: HAIL
City: 2 SW MENA
Magnitude: E 3.00 INCH
County: POLK
State: AR
Source: EMERGENCY MNG
Details: LARGE APPLE SIZED HAIL FELL IN SOUTHWEST PORTIONS OF MENA

[Dave]

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LITTLE ROCK AR
856 PM CDT THU APR 9 2009

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LITTLE ROCK HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHWESTERN GARLAND COUNTY IN CENTRAL ARKANSAS
SOUTHWESTERN PERRY COUNTY IN CENTRAL ARKANSAS
SOUTHERN YELL COUNTY IN CENTRAL ARKANSAS
NORTHEASTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY IN WESTERN ARKANSAS

* UNTIL 945 PM CDT

* AT 857 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 8 MILES
SOUTHWEST OF ALY...MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.

* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
ALY AROUND 905 PM CDT...
HOLLIS AROUND 930 PM CDT...

[HURAKAN]

[Dave]

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
854 PM CDT THU APR 9 2009

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI...
NORTHWESTERN OZARK COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI...

* UNTIL 945 PM CDT.

* AT 853 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
TORNADO 14 MILES SOUTH OF AVA...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.

* THE TORNADO WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF CENTRAL DOUGLAS
AND NORTHWESTERN OZARK COUNTIES...INCLUDING THE TOWNS OF SQUIRES...
WASOLA AND GENTRYVILLE.

IN ADDITION TO A TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE
DAMAGING HAIL UP TO GOLF BALL SIZE...AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE
WINDS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH.

[Dave]

Date: Apr 09 21:53: 00 EDT
Type: TORNADO
City: 11 ESE ATLANTA
County: MILLER
State: AR
Source: EMERGENCY MNGR
Details: EM REPORTS OIL RIG TURNED UPSIDE DOWN

[Dave]

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
905 PM CDT THU APR 9 2009

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
WRIGHT COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI...

* UNTIL 945 PM CDT.

* AT 905 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
TORNADO NEAR SEYMOUR...OR 14 MILES NORTH OF AVA...MOVING NORTHEAST
AT 30 MPH.

* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
7 MILES NORTHWEST OF MANSFIELD BY 910 PM CDT.
HARTVILLE BY 930 PM CDT.

THE TOWNS OF DUNCAN...ODIN AND MANES ARE ALSO IN THE PATH OF THIS
TORNADIC STORM.

[Dave]

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LITTLE ROCK AR
906 PM CDT THU APR 9 2009

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LITTLE ROCK HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
GARLAND COUNTY IN CENTRAL ARKANSAS
NORTHWESTERN HOT SPRING COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST ARKANSAS
SOUTHEASTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY IN WESTERN ARKANSAS

* UNTIL 1000 PM CDT

* AT 905 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 16 MILES
SOUTH OF LAKE OUACHITA...OR 5 MILES WEST OF BONNERDALE...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
PINEY...
ROCKWELL...
HOT SPRINGS...

[Ed Mahmoud]

Beautiful anvil cloud at sunset, then a lot of lighting, about 5 minutes of rain with full moon visible to the East, then poof. In about ten minutes, scattered clouds, and stars. Northwest Harris County.

I guess loss of daytime heating did that cell in.

[Dave]

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
907 PM CDT THU APR 9 2009

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
LACLEDE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI...
NORTHEASTERN WEBSTER COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI...

* UNTIL 945 PM CDT.

* AT 906 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING
A CONFIRMED TORNADO NEAR CONWAY...OR 11 MILES NORTHEAST OF
MARSHFIELD...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
LEBANON BY 925 PM CDT.

THE TOWNS OF MORGAN AND SLEEPER ARE ALSO IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADIC
STORM. THIS ALSO INCLUDES INTERSTATE 44 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 112 AND
144.

[Dave]

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LITTLE ROCK AR
915 PM CDT THU APR 9 2009

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LITTLE ROCK HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
SOUTHERN GARLAND COUNTY IN CENTRAL ARKANSAS
NORTHWESTERN CLARK COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST ARKANSAS
NORTHERN HOT SPRING COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST ARKANSAS
NORTHEASTERN PIKE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST ARKANSAS
SOUTHEASTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY IN WESTERN ARKANSAS

* UNTIL 1000 PM CDT

* AT 915 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR GLENWOOD...
MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
ROCKWELL...
HOT SPRINGS MEMORIAL FIELD...
PINEY...
HOT SPRINGS...
HOT SPRINGS NATIONAL PARK...
LAKE CATHERINE...