Weather Alert in Arkansas
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 7 at 3:57AM CST until March 7 at 4:45AM CST by NWS Shreveport LA
AREAS AFFECTED: Lafayette, AR; Miller, AR; Caddo, LA; Cass, TX; Marion, TX
DESCRIPTION: SVRSHV The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southwestern Lafayette County in southwestern Arkansas... Southern Miller County in southwestern Arkansas... Northwestern Caddo Parish in northwestern Louisiana... Southeastern Cass County in northeastern Texas... Northeastern Marion County in northeastern Texas... * Until 445 AM CST. * At 357 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located near McLeod, or 15 miles south of Atlanta, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Vivian, Bradley, Rodessa, Ida, Brightstar, Ravanna, McLeod, Kiblah, Canale, Pleasant Valley, Fort Lynn and Gin City.
INSTRUCTION: Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large hail. Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Seek shelter immediately in an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built structure. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 AM CST for portions of southwest Arkansas, northwest Louisiana, and northeast Texas.
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Weather Topic: What is Freezing Rain?
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Freezing rain is a condition where precipitation which has fallen in the form of
water droplets reaches temperatures which are below freezing and freezes upon
coming into contact
with surface objects. The result of this precipitation is a glaze of ice which
can be damaging to plants and man-made structures. A severe onset of freezing
rain which results in a very thick glaze of ice is known as an ice storm.
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Weather Topic: What is Hail?
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Hail is a form of precipitation which is recognized by large solid balls or
clumps of ice. Hail is created by thunderstorm clouds with strong updrafts of wind.
As the hailstones remain in the updraft, ice is deposited onto them until their
weight becomes heavy enough for them to fall to the earth's surface.
Hail storms can cause significant damage to crops, aircrafts, and man-made structures,
despite the fact that the duration is usually less than ten minutes.
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