While this technology is reliable, it’s simply no substitute for trained human eyes. Author: Skot Covert Updated: 8:16 AM CDT April 15, 2021
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. Every year hundreds of severe thunderstorm and tornado warnings are issued by the National Weather Service.
These warnings, sent as push alerts to cell phones or scrolled at the bottom of televisions, are calls to action for people to seek shelter from imminent severe weather. Often these warnings are issued based upon data collected by a network of doppler radars.
While this technology is reliable, it’s simply no substitute for trained human eyes, and that’s why the National Weather Service in North Little Rock isn’t letting COVID-19 stop it from training storm spotters.
The afternoon thunderstorms that rolled over the Twin Lakes Area on Friday left more than a thousand North Arkansas Electic and Entergy of Arkansas customers without power.
The stong-yet-brief storm system also produced 60-mph winds and large hail, the National Weather Service in North Little Rock said.
A second wave of thunderstorms is expected to cross the the state later tonight, Dennis Cavanaugh with the NWS said.
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As spring rolls in, Arkansans need to take steps to prepare for severe weather events.
This week marks the National Weather Service s Severe Weather Awareness Week with the goal of informing people about the threats severe weather pose as well as where to go for information on severe weather events.
The National Weather Service s efforts focus on flooding, lightning, tornados, severe thunderstorms, watches and warnings and general storm reports.
“Flash flooding is probably the most common threat, said Dennis Cavanaugh, a National Weather Service warning coordination meteorologist.
Severe weather tips
In the event of flash floods, stay off the roads and avoid driving through any standing water.
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