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WFUS54 KSHV 201842
TORSHV
OKC089-201915-
/O.NEW.KSHV.TO.W.0072.250420T1842Z-250420T1915Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
142 PM CDT Sun Apr 20 2025

The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern McCurtain County in southeastern Oklahoma...

* Until 215 PM CDT.

* At 142 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 11 miles south of Octavia, or 31 miles northwest of De
  Queen, moving northeast at 40 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado.

  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.

* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  northeastern McCurtain County, including the following locations...
  Watson, Mount Herman, Smithville, and Sherwood.

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.

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LAT...LON 3446 9446 3427 9473 3429 9488 3451 9476
      3451 9446
TIME...MOT...LOC 1842Z 216DEG 36KT 3436 9474

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

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