At 842 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Kenton, or 11 miles southwest of Martin, moving
northeast at 55 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is
likely.

Locations impacted include...
Mason Hall, Dresden, Mount Pelia, Latham, Cottage Grove, Ruthville,
Sharon, Ralston, Shaffner, Rutherford, Brundige, Terrell, Pisgah,
Rives, Tyson Store, Matheny Grove, Ore Springs, Kenton, Sidonia, and
Hyndsver.

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a storm shelter or an interior room on the
lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are
outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest
substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of East Arkansas, North Mississippi, Southeast
Missouri, and West Tennessee.

* WHEN...Until midnight CDT tonight.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 98 IN
EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN ARKANSAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 10 COUNTIES

IN EAST ARKANSAS

CLAY                  CRAIGHEAD             CRITTENDEN
CROSS                 GREENE                LEE
MISSISSIPPI           PHILLIPS              POINSETT
ST. FRANCIS

IN MISSISSIPPI THIS WATCH INCLUDES 19 COUNTIES

IN NORTH MISSISSIPPI

ALCORN                BENTON                CALHOUN
COAHOMA               DESOTO                LAFAYETTE
LEE                   MARSHALL              PANOLA
PONTOTOC              PRENTISS              QUITMAN
TALLAHATCHIE          TATE                  TIPPAH
TISHOMINGO            TUNICA                UNION
YALOBUSHA

IN MISSOURI THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES

IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI

DUNKLIN               PEMISCOT

IN TENNESSEE THIS WATCH INCLUDES 21 COUNTIES

IN WEST TENNESSEE

BENTON                CARROLL               CHESTER
CROCKETT              DECATUR               DYER
FAYETTE               GIBSON                HARDEMAN
HARDIN                HAYWOOD               HENDERSON
HENRY                 LAKE                  LAUDERDALE
MADISON               MCNAIRY               OBION
SHELBY                TIPTON                WEAKLEY

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALAMO, ASHLAND, BARTLETT, BATESVILLE,
BLYTHEVILLE, BOLIVAR, BOONEVILLE, BROWNSVILLE, BRUCE,
CALHOUN CITY, CAMDEN, CARUTHERSVILLE, CHARLESTON, CLARKSDALE,
COFFEEVILLE, COLLIERVILLE, CORINTH, CORNING, COVINGTON,
DECATURVILLE, DRESDEN, DYERSBURG, FORREST CITY, GERMANTOWN,
HARRISBURG, HELENA-WEST HELENA, HENDERSON, HOLLY SPRINGS,
HUMBOLDT, HUNTINGDON, IUKA, JACKSON, JONESBORO, KENNETT,
LEXINGTON, MARIANNA, MARKS, MARTIN, MEMPHIS, MILAN, MILLINGTON,
NEW ALBANY, OAKLAND, OLIVE BRANCH, OXFORD, PARAGOULD, PARIS,
PARSONS, PIGGOTT, PONTOTOC, RIPLEY MS, RIPLEY TN, SAVANNAH,
SELMER, SENATOBIA, SOMERVILLE, SOUTHAVEN, TIPTONVILLE, TUNICA,
TUPELO, UNION CITY, WATER VALLEY, WEST MEMPHIS, AND WYNNE.

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Portions of East Arkansas, including the following areas,
Clay, Craighead, Crittenden, Cross, Greene, Mississippi, Poinsett
and St. Francis, Southeast Missouri, including the following
areas, Dunklin and Pemiscot, and West Tennessee, including the
following areas, Benton TN, Carroll, Crockett, Dyer, Gibson,
Haywood, Henry, Lake, Lauderdale, Madison, Obion, Shelby, Tipton
and Weakley.

* WHEN...Through Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Extensive street
flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers are possible.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.