Headline:
Tornado Warning issued April 28 at 2:17PM CDT until April 28 at 3:00PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 28, 2026 - 12:17pm
Expires:
April 28, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description:
TORLZK
The National Weather Service in Little Rock has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Stone County in north central Arkansas...
Central Independence County in north central Arkansas...
* Until 300 PM CDT.
* At 217 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles north of Concord, or 11 miles west of
Batesville, moving east at 40 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...
Batesville... Newark...
Cushman... Magness...
Moorefield... Southside in Independence
Count...
Sulphur Rock... Bethesda...
Charlotte... Marcella...
Gainesboro... Desha...
Pfeiffer... Locust Grove...
Dowdy... Cord...
Instruction:
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.
SNM:AVISO DE TORNADO hasta las 3:00 PM CDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 3:00 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:
Independence, AR; Stone, AR
Forcast Office:
NWS Little Rock AR