Craighead County, AR – JonesboroRightNow.com – The National Weather Service has placed Craighead County under a tornado watch.
The watch is in effect until 11 p.m. It includes seven other counties in Northeast Arkansas: Clay, Crittenden, Cross, Greene, Mississippi, Poinsett, and St. Francis.
Northeast Arkansas is under an enhanced risk for severe storms on Monday. There is potential for supercells to begin to develop in the afternoon, with severe weather continuing overnight. Damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes are all possible, according to the NWS. The areas of greatest concern are near the Kentucky, Missouri, and Tennessee borders, the NWS said.
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Heading into Tuesday, in Northeast Arkansas, the severe weather threat decreases to a level 2/5.
For a list of public storm shelters in Craighead County and Paragould, click here.
For the most up-to-date information on incoming weather, listen to Jonesboro Media Group radio stations 104.9 The Fox, 100.5 The Eagle, and Mix 106.3.
- Click here to listen to 104.9 The Fox.
- Click here to listen to 100.5 The Eagle.
- Click here to listen to Mix 106.3.
The Region 8 Storm Team (KAIT-TV) will also provide severe weather coverage. Warnings and information are also available on NOAA Weather Radio, broadcast in this area on 162.55 MHz.
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