Start Date: 03/09/2019
Start Time: 11:23 AM CDT
Start Location: 5 E Wrightsville / Pulaski County / AR
Start Lat/Lon: 34.6012 / -92.1263
End Date: 03/09/2019
End Time: 11:33 AM CDT
End Location: 3 NNW Keo / Lonoke County / AR
End Lat/Lon: 34.6574 / -92.0379
Survey Summary:
The NWS in Little Rock surveyed a tornado that started
in far southeast Pulaski County and moved northeast
into southwest Lonoke County. The tornado traveled
along a 6.4 mile path, and was 150 yards at its widest.
The tornado was rated as an EF-1 tornado and destroyed
2 mobile homes along its path. There were 2 minor
injuries associated with one of the destroyed mobile
homes.
End Date: 03/09/2019
End Time: Unknown
End Location: Unknown
End Lat/Lon: Unknown
Survey Summary:
None available at this time. This tornado has been confirmed
based on video obtained through social media.
EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the
following categories:
EF0...Weak......65 to 85 mph
EF1...Weak......86 to 110 mph
EF2...Strong....111 to 135 mph
EF3...Strong....136 to 165 mph
EF4...Violent...166 to 200 mph
EF5...Violent...>200 mph
NOTE:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the event and publication in NWS
Storm Data.
