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Caruthersville Public Safety
Thursday May 2nd, 2019 :: 05:20 p.m. CDT

Alert

Tornado Warning until 05:30PM

At 515 PM CDT, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm producing a tornado was located 5 miles north of Blytheville, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar 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... Blytheville, Gosnell, Steele, Cooter, Holland, Yarbro, Number Nine, West Hermondale, Samford, New Survey, Channel, Denton, Covington, Hermondale and Temples Corner.

* AFFECTED AREAS: PEMISCOT, MO ... MISSISSIPPI, AR

Instructions:

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.

Address/Location
Caruthersville Public Safety
1400 S Ward Ave
Caruthersville, MO 63830

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 573-333-2353

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Alert Details

Severity:
Extreme - Extraordinary threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Tornado Warning

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