Headline:
Tornado Warning issued March 15 at 5:47PM CDT until March 15 at 6:30PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 15, 2026 - 3:47pm
Expires:
March 15, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
TORMEG
The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Greene County in eastern Arkansas...
Northwestern Craighead County in eastern Arkansas...
Southern Clay County in eastern Arkansas...
Southwestern Dunklin County in southeastern Missouri...
* Until 630 PM CDT.
* At 547 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Minturn, or
near Hoxie, moving northeast at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.
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.
* Locations impacted include...
Paragould, Bono, Rector, Senath, Marmaduke, Crowleys Ridge State
Park, Lake Frierson State Park, Oak Grove Heights, Cardwell,
Hornersville, Arbyrd, Lafe, O'Kean, Delaplaine, Egypt, Evening
Star, Beech Grove, Walcott, Fontaine, and Crockett.
Instruction:
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
storm shelter 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.
SNM:AVISO DE TORNADO hasta las 6:30 PM CDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 6:30 PM CDT. Busque refugio ahora en un sotano o en el interior de un cuarto en el nivel mas bajo de un edificio seguro. Si esta al aire libre, en una casa movil, o en un vehiculo, debe ir al edificio seguro mas cercano y protegerse de proyectiles. Consulte los medios informativos.
Area Description:
Clay, AR; Craighead, AR; Greene, AR; Dunklin, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS Memphis TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov