NWS Little Rock, AR - Tornado Warnings/Emergencies on March 31, 2023

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	Tornado Warnings/Emergencies on March 31, 2023

Tornado Warning at 203 pm CDT	Severe Weather Statement at 236 pm CDT
Severe Weather Statement at 211 pm CDT	Severe Weather Statement at 242 pm CDT
Severe Weather Statement at 224 pm CDT	Severe Weather Statement at 246 pm CDT
Tornado Emergency at 228 pm CDT	Severe Weather Statement at 252 pm CDT
Severe Weather Statement at 232 pm CDT	Severe Weather Statement at 259 pm CDT

Tornado Warning (203 pm CDT 03/31)

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WFUS54 KLZK 311903
TORLZK
ARC045-119-125-311930-
/O.NEW.KLZK.TO.W.0043.230331T1903Z-230331T1930Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
203 PM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023

The National Weather Service in Little Rock has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  South central Faulkner County in central Arkansas...
  Central Saline County in central Arkansas...
  Central Pulaski County in central Arkansas...

* Until 230 PM CDT.

* At 203 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 8 miles west of Salem in Saline County, or 10 miles
  northwest of Benton, moving northeast at 50 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball 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.

* Locations impacted include...
  Little Rock...                    North Little Rock...
  Benton...                         Sherwood...
  West Little Rock...               Maumelle...
  Bryant...                         Downtown Little Rock...
  North Little Rock Airport...      Southwest Little Rock...
  Argenta...                        Otter Creek...
  Protho Junction...                Lakewood...
  Camp Robinson...                  Geyer Springs...
  Sylvan Hills...                   Mabelvale...
  Salem in Saline County...         Levy...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.

To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Little Rock.

&&

LAT...LON 3454 9275 3471 9284 3497 9227 3472 9214
TIME...MOT...LOC 1903Z 245DEG 43KT 3467 9271

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN

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