Author Archives: J.B. Elliott
Storm Prediction Center New Statement
PUBLIC SEVERE WEATHER OUTLOOK NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK 1226 PM CDT WED MAY 25 2011 …MAJOR TORNADO AND SEVERE WEATHER OUTBREAK EXPECTED OVER PARTS OF THE LOWER MISSISSIPPI…MID MISSISSIPPI…AND LOWER OHIO VALLEYS THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT… THE NWS … Continue reading
More Arkansas Followup–a Fatality
Officials in Franklin County of NW Arkansas now report one fatality because of the very large tornado that moved through that area earlier. They also report that three other persons are missing. The fatality was apparently in the town of … Continue reading
Arkansas Town Destroyed
Little Rock NWS now reports that the town of Denning in Franklin County of Northwest Arkansas has been destroyed. A number of other communities in that general area have also been hit by a large tornado one mile wide. There … Continue reading
Serous Trouble in NW Arkansas
Due to a large tornado one mile wide. More late reports: * Etna Airport heavily damaged. * One person with broken leg and several others injured * Denning reports extensive damage * Search and Rescue personnel have been dispatched to … Continue reading
More Bad News, NW Arkansas
Denning, in NW Arkansas is one of several communities that has just been hit by a large powerful tornado one mile wide. These few facts are available: * Search and rescue personnel enroute * Mobile homes destroyed, people trapped * … Continue reading
Large Tornado, NW Arkansas
Houses reported destroyed at Meg, Arkansas. Here is the latest warning: BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LITTLE ROCK AR 1242 AM CDT WED MAY 25 2011 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LITTLE ROCK HAS ISSUED … Continue reading
Followup Bulletin 12:30 am
Denning, in NW Arkansas has just been hit by a very large and powerful tornado one mile wide. Denning is located south of I-40 and between Fort Smith and Russellville We will try to fine out more…
Soon After the Midnight Hour
A long curved line of thunderstorms extended from Central Texas east and north along the Oklahoma/Arkansas border, up the west side of Missouri into Southwest Iowa. At one time, Joplin in extreme SW Missouri was under a Tornado Warning. Can … Continue reading
A Stormy Day–Brief Notes
Busy day in the Plains and USA Mid-section today and this evening. Some notes: * 24 reports of a tornado** * 170 reports of high winds ** 120 hail reports * 2 fatalities in Kansas, at least 7 in Oklahoma … Continue reading
8:45 pm Severe Weather Notes
* Zero action in Alabama. Quiet as a mouse! * Cluster of very strong thunderstorms over the far NE corner of Oklahoma and extending into Central Missouri. Otherwise most of the storms have moved out of Oklahoma. * Very strong … Continue reading
