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Severe Weather in Arkansas (Severe Weather Awareness Week)
 
Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe has joined the National Weather Service (NWS) and the Arkansas Department of Emergency Management (ADEM) to urge the citizens of Arkansas to prepare for the severe weather season. The Governor has proclaimed February 18-22, 2013 as "Severe Weather Awareness Week" in Arkansas.

Governor Beebe is encouraging citizens to use the week to review severe weather safety rules...and to understand the hazards associated with severe thunderstorms.

 

Important!!!

For those who wish to hold a tornado drill, you may want to time your drill to coincide with the weekly NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards test. During Severe Weather Awareness Week, a test will occur between 11:00 am and 12:00 pm on Wednesday, February 20, 2013.**
**If there is bad weather, the alternate date for the weekly test will be Thursday, February 21, 2013 between 11:00 am and 12:00 pm.

 

The NWS will broadcast safety information on NOAA Weather Radio (NWR) and will transmit Public Information Statements (PNS) on news and weather wires.  

 

Information Sent Before and During the Week
 
Sunday, February 17, 2013...Introduction to Severe Weather Awareness Week...click here.
Monday, February 18, 2013...Thunderstorms...click here.
Tuesday, February 19, 2013...Methods of Receiving Severe Weather Information...click here.
Wednesday, February 20, 2013...Tornadoes...click here.
Thursday, February 21, 2013...Lightning...click here.
Friday, February 22, 2013...Flash Floods...click here.

 

Much of the bathhouse at the Fordyce (Dallas County) Country Club was blown into the pool by a tornado (rated EF3) on 01/22/2012. This special week follows a year (2012) with widespread drought and only eighteen tornadoes (thirty three is normal). Seven of these were spawned on January 22nd.
In the picture: Much of the bathhouse at the Fordyce (Dallas County) Country Club was blown into the pool by a tornado (rated EF3) on 01/22/2012.

 
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