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The Impacts of Rita (Page 2 of 2) |
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A counter-clockwise circulation around Rita produced strong easterly winds
during the evening hours of the 24th/early on the 25th. Gusts over 50
mph were reported across the southeast half of Arkansas, with power
outages at more than 60,000 households. Some tree and power line damage
was reported as well. Below are some
wind gusts and when they occurred.
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| Site |
Gust
(mph) |
Time
(CDT)/Date |
| Texarkana
(Miller Co.) |
52 |
420 pm/24th |
| El Dorado
(Union Co.) |
46 |
107 pm/24th |
| Hot Springs
(Garland Co.) |
45 |
805 pm/24th |
| Little Rock
(Pulaski Co.) |
45 |
1014 pm/24th |
| West Memphis (Crittenden Co.) |
44 |
526 am/25th |
| Pine Bluff
(Jefferson Co.) |
43 |
731 pm/24th |
| Blytheville
(Mississippi Co.) |
40 |
907 am/25th |
| Jonesboro (Craighead Co.) |
40 |
618 am/25th |
| Monticello
(Drew Co.) |
40 |
1214
am/25th |
| Russellville
(Pope Co.) |
40 |
958 pm/24th |
| Fayetteville
(Washington Co.) |
36 |
256 am/25th |
| DeQueen (Sevier Co.) |
33 |
319 pm/24th |
| Fort Smith
(Sebastian Co.) |
33 |
1141 pm/24th |
| Harrison
(Boone Co.) |
33 |
217 am/25th |
| Mountain Home
(Baxter Co.) |
30 |
359 am/25th |
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As far as severe weather, there is usually a risk of
isolated tornadoes with hurricanes...and Rita was no exception. During
the afternoon of the 24th, several Tornado Warnings were issued for
counties in central and southern Arkansas. |
| In the picture:
A severe weather forecast for the 24th/25th (through the Storm Prediction Center).
By daybreak on the 25th, the threat for severe weather had diminished in
Arkansas except for areas along the Mississippi River. |
| Eleven tornadoes have been confirmed in
central and southeast Arkansas. For more
on the severe weather, including
survey information...click here. |
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| In the picture:
An F2 tornado was spawned about 3 miles northwest of Bevis Corners
(Lonoke County) on 09/24/2005...with a mobile home destroyed. Click
to enlarge. |
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