Meteorologist ClicheVortex2014 Posted April 16, 2022 Meteorologist Share Posted April 16, 2022 Not sure what it looks like closer to the surface but this looks like a wind-driven softball hail event for for Walnut Ridge. Wild part is, they'd likely be better off if that's all they got. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceresistance Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 4 minutes ago, ClicheVortex2014 said: Tornado emergency continued for the next 40ish minutes There's ARDOT Cameras in Jonesboro, will be able to get a good view of this monster if it does indeed come in that direction There's a Camera in Walnut Ridge https://www.idrivearkansas.com/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowlover2 Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 Both T.E. continues. Quote Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Little Rock AR 814 PM CDT Fri Apr 15 2022 ARC075-121-160130- /O.CON.KLZK.TO.W.0050.000000T0000Z-220416T0130Z/ Randolph AR-Lawrence AR- 814 PM CDT Fri Apr 15 2022 ...TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR WALNUT RIDGE AND SEDGWICK... ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT FOR SOUTHEASTERN RANDOLPH AND CENTRAL LAWRENCE COUNTIES... At 813 PM CDT, a confirmed large and destructive tornado was located over Walnut Ridge, moving east at 45 mph. TORNADO EMERGENCY for WALNUT RIDGE AND SEDGWICK. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW! HAZARD...Deadly tornado. SOURCE...Law enforcement confirmed tornado. IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction is possible. Locations impacted include... Walnut Ridge... Hoxie... Black Rock... College City... Portia... O`Kean... Minturn... Sedgwick... Whiskerville... Giles Spur... Shannon... Lauratown... Clover Bend... Calvin... Dicus... Fender... Elnora... Coffman... Manson... Lesterville... This includes US Highway 67 between mile markers 110 and 121. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous, and potentially deadly tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If in a mobile home, a vehicle or outdoors, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. A large and extremely dangerous tornado is on the ground. Take immediate tornado precautions. This is an emergency situation. && LAT...LON 3599 9118 3623 9100 3618 9081 3615 9081 3615 9075 3612 9077 3608 9082 3602 9084 3599 9086 3598 9084 3595 9087 3593 9086 3592 9087 3588 9087 3590 9101 TIME...MOT...LOC 0113Z 287DEG 41KT 3606 9094 TORNADO...OBSERVED TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC MAX HAIL SIZE...4.00 IN Quote Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Memphis TN 814 PM CDT Fri Apr 15 2022 ARC031-055-160145- /O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0040.000000T0000Z-220416T0145Z/ Greene AR-Craighead AR- 814 PM CDT Fri Apr 15 2022 ...TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR SOUTHWESTERN GREENE AND CENTRAL CRAIGHEAD COUNTIES... ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM CDT FOR SOUTHWESTERN GREENE AND CENTRAL CRAIGHEAD COUNTIES... At 812 PM CDT, a confirmed large and destructive tornado was located over Walnut Ridge, moving southeast at 50 mph. There have been reports of power flashes in the Walnut Ridge area. TORNADO EMERGENCY for FONTAINE AND BONO. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW! HAZARD...Deadly tornado. SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado. IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction is possible. Locations impacted include... Jonesboro, Paragould, Bono, Lake City, Bay, Brookland, Crowleys Ridge State Park, Lake Frierson State Park, Walcott, Fontaine, Hergett, Macey, Schug, Gum Point, Farrville, Dorothy, Lester, Light, Bethel and Lanieve. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous, and potentially deadly tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If in a mobile home, a vehicle or outdoors, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. && LAT...LON 3593 9086 3596 9086 3598 9084 3599 9086 3602 9084 3604 9084 3605 9083 3608 9082 3609 9080 3611 9077 3595 9033 3571 9048 3590 9087 3592 9087 TIME...MOT...LOC 0112Z 297DEG 45KT 3607 9096 TORNADO...OBSERVED TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC MAX HAIL SIZE...3.00 IN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElectricStorm Posted April 16, 2022 Author Share Posted April 16, 2022 Just now seeing this and wow... Hopefully everyone is ok over there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormfanaticInd Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 These are the types of situations you fear. The unexpected ones 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceresistance Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 Power Flashes in Walnut Ridge! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormfanaticInd Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 That looks like some giant hail on the radar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElectricStorm Posted April 16, 2022 Author Share Posted April 16, 2022 That's got to be some absolutely massive hail my goodness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neoncyclone Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 (edited) Borderline 80 Dbz... wow. Still haven't seen any tornado photos or damage pictures. Update: 80Dbz slivers on radar now. Edited April 16, 2022 by Neoncyclone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceresistance Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 I-555 Camera at Exit 49 has a perfect view https://www.idrivearkansas.com/ Just saw another Powerflash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meteorologist ClicheVortex2014 Posted April 16, 2022 Meteorologist Share Posted April 16, 2022 Can't tell you the last time I saw 81 dBz but here it is 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowlover2 Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 3 minutes ago, StormfanaticInd said: These are the types of situations you fear. The unexpected ones Certainly gives me flashbacks to 5/27/19. Sure as hell didn't expect anything like that around here either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chinook Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 apparently this is a retweet of a retweet, maybe, but they guy says "this is a large tornado" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceresistance Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 This is Dangerously similar to the Quad State Tornado Family (As said before) in terms of unexpectedness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceresistance Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 That Structure is just insane! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElectricStorm Posted April 16, 2022 Author Share Posted April 16, 2022 Tried to find some updates on Twitter but it's all just people yelling at each other about whether it's a tornado or not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowlover2 Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 Updated T.E. says cars flipped over in Walnut Ridge. Quote Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Memphis TN 827 PM CDT Fri Apr 15 2022 ARC031-055-160145- /O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0040.000000T0000Z-220416T0145Z/ Greene AR-Craighead AR- 827 PM CDT Fri Apr 15 2022 ...TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR SOUTHWEST GREENE AND CENTRAL CRAIGHEAD COUNTIES... ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM CDT FOR SOUTHWESTERN GREENE AND CENTRAL CRAIGHEAD COUNTIES... At 825 PM CDT, a confirmed large and destructive tornado was located over Fontaine, or near Lake Frierson State Park, moving southeast at 45 mph. Cars have been flipped over on Highway 67 in Walnut Ridge. TORNADO EMERGENCY includes Fontaine and Bono. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW! HAZARD...Deadly tornado. SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado. IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction is possible. Locations impacted include... Jonesboro, Paragould, Bono, Lake City, Bay, Brookland, Crowleys Ridge State Park, Lake Frierson State Park, Walcott, Fontaine, Hergett, Macey, Schug, Gum Point, Farrville, Dorothy, Lester, Light, Bethel and Lanieve. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous, and potentially deadly tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If in a mobile home, a vehicle or outdoors, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. && LAT...LON 3593 9086 3596 9086 3598 9084 3599 9086 3602 9084 3604 9084 3605 9083 3608 9082 3609 9080 3611 9077 3595 9033 3571 9048 3590 9087 3592 9087 TIME...MOT...LOC 0125Z 299DEG 40KT 3601 9083 TORNADO...OBSERVED TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC MAX HAIL SIZE...4.00 IN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meteorologist Ingyball Posted April 16, 2022 Meteorologist Share Posted April 16, 2022 Wow 2 pages for one tornado, I missed a lot at the gym. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neoncyclone Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 Just now, snowlover2 said: Updated T.E. says cars flipped over in Walnut Ridge. Hard to argue with TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT: CATASTROPHIC, it doesn't get much more clear than that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceresistance Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 (edited) Might lose the ARDOT I-555 Exit 49 Camera soon Edited April 16, 2022 by Iceresistance Wrong Location Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceresistance Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 Someone is pulling over under the AR-91 Bridge, but at least they pulled over completely to let traffic flow by. Goodness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowlover2 Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 No longer T.E. Quote BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Tornado Warning National Weather Service Memphis TN 836 PM CDT Fri Apr 15 2022 The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Southwestern Greene County in eastern Arkansas... Eastern Craighead County in eastern Arkansas... Northeastern Poinsett County in eastern Arkansas... West central Mississippi County in eastern Arkansas... * Until 900 PM CDT. * At 835 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm producing a tornado was located near Lake Frierson State Park, moving southeast at 50 mph. Golfball size hail was reported with this storm 11 miles southwest of Paragould. HAZARD...Tornado and hail up to two inches in diameter. 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... Jonesboro, Bono, Lake City, Lepanto, Bay, Brookland, Monette, Caraway, Crowleys Ridge State Park, Lake Frierson State Park, Walcott, Etowah, Black Oak, Three Way, Hergett, West Ridge, Lennie, Vail, Big Lake and Gum Point. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && LAT...LON 3589 9082 3605 9071 3582 9011 3559 9028 TIME...MOT...LOC 0135Z 299DEG 43KT 3593 9069 TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceresistance Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 This storm is likely recycling before going for it again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormfanaticInd Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceresistance Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 @ClicheVortex2014Can't find the tornado through ARDOT Cameras, is the Mesocyclone weakening, recycling, or Rain-wrapped, the NWS is saying that the tornado is no longer on the ground Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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