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Tornado Warning

Status

New Event Expired

Start Time

Wed 04/02/2025 07:34 PM EDT

End Time

Wed 04/02/2025 08:15 PM EDT

Significance

Warning

Storm Location

7 mi S of Hickory Plains, AR

Storm Motion

Moving NE at 72 mph

Impacts

High impact

Tornadoradar indicated
Max hail size1.00 in

Locations Affected

Hickory Plains, AR ∙ McCrory, AR ∙ Gregory, AR ∙ Grays, AR ∙ Dixie, AR ∙ Patterson, AR ∙ Georgetown, AR ∙ Penrose, AR ∙ Riverside, AR ∙ Des Arc, AR

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Tornado Warning National Weather Service Little Rock AR 634 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025 The National Weather Service in Little Rock has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Woodruff County in eastern Arkansas... Northern Prairie County in central Arkansas... Northeastern Lonoke County in central Arkansas... Southeastern White County in central Arkansas... * Until 715 PM CDT. * At 632 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Barrettsville, or 10 miles northwest of Hazen, moving northeast at 75 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and quarter 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... McCrory... Howell... Penrose... McClelland... Gregory... Hayley... Grays... Barrettsville... Pumpkin Bend... Jasmine... Morton... Hilleman... Georgetown... McCreanor... Dixie... Des Arc... Sand Hill... Patterson... Hickory Plains... Childers... 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, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. && LAT...LON 3477 9180 3493 9185 3536 9120 3535 9104 3511 9104 TIME...MOT...LOC 2332Z 232DEG 63KT 3489 9173 TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN