National Weather Service - Memphis, TN

Locally Heavy Rainfall for the Carolinas; Thunderstorms and Fire Weather Concerns for Intermountain West

Heavy rainfall from scattered thunderstorms is expected across the Southwest, Intermountain West, and Plains. Isolated dry thunderstorms may initiate additional fires across the west. The coastal Carolinas may experience flash floods in the coming days due to repeated thunderstorms. Additionally, a wave of intense summer heat will hit the Southern Plains and central Gulf Coast States this week. Read More >

...PRELIMINARY EF-2 TORNADO IN CRAIGHEAD CO. ARKANSAS... * COUNTIES: CRAIGHEAD CO. ARKANSAS * LOCATION: BAY ARKANSAS ALONG HIGHWAY 158 TO BAY ARKANSAS NEAR HIGHWAY 63. * TIME: 301 PM ON WEDNESDAY APRIL 27 2011 * BEGINNING POINT: 35.79927, -90.59313 * ENDING POINT: 35.76499, -90.58368 * RATING: EF-2 * ESTIMATED PEAK WIND: 115 MPH * PATH LENGTH: 0.7 MILES * MAXIMUM WIDTH: 200 YARDS * FATALITIES: 0 * INJURIES: 0 * SUMMARY OF DAMAGES: LIFTED CARPORT AWNING AND OTHER LIGHT DEBRIS FROM THE BAY ARKANSAS AIRPORT.

Locally Heavy Rainfall for the Carolinas; Thunderstorms and Fire Weather Concerns for Intermountain West

National Weather Service - Memphis, TN - Bay, AR Tornado