Topic: Close Call in Central Arkansas

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April 4, 2008 at 12:35 pm #320158

jignpig
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Well, last night was interesting in Central Arkansas area. Not sure how others made out with the weather. Looking from the damage down the road, the tornadoes missed our house by about 2/3 mile. NLR airport(small aircraft) took a hard hit. Kellogg/Oakdale road shut down with major damage(closest to me). Got power back about 4:30 this morning. Hope everyone else is okay and safe. Now just have to worry about flooding with more rain today.96 Eyra/12 Mercury 175 Pro XS with 2015 single axle trailer2017 Victory Gunner

April 4, 2008 at 12:48 pm #320174

Bass Cat Boats
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We watched from up north here last night as they tracked it in Benton, Bryant and on up the Interstate. Little Rock proper was very lucky it hopped over the 430/630, University to Alltel area. There was damage they showed this morning, though it was a lucky near hit.

April 4, 2008 at 12:51 pm #320191

dbasketman
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Skipped over the hill just north of where i live, and could watch the wall cloud out of my upstairs window as it crossed the river. Not a pretty sight, but could have been much worse.

April 4, 2008 at 5:19 pm #320211

lreddmann
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Work on Cantrell Road and we just got electricity back on. Traffic was bad with no juice for the stop lights! All appears good now, heard there was some pretty serious damage up and down Mississippi, but everyone seems to be doing ok.

April 4, 2008 at 10:02 pm #320230

Jimpantera2
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lreddmann wrote: Work on Cantrell Road and we just got electricity back on. Traffic was bad with no juice for the stop lights! All appears good now, heard there was some pretty serious damage up and down Mississippi, but everyone seems to be doing ok. They put a stop light in this town, Im moving, had toooooo many years of traffic signals (LOL)

April 5, 2008 at 2:38 am #320256

Philspuma
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Were just a little west of Benton and all was well here, but they had to shut down I-30 because it was flooded.

April 5, 2008 at 3:40 am #320279

jignpig
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Got home today only to find out that all access to Kellogg road, 3 access points, were barricaded by city/county officers. Only residents allowed in/out of Kellogg road area where I live. Had to drive by North Little Rock Airport to get home–this time in better light than this morning. Just reminded me of driving through Clinton and Gassville last week to the OI. Looks like it went over the veterans cemetary as well, but did not see any damage to our soldiers resting place.96 Eyra/12 Mercury 175 Pro XS with 2015 single axle trailer2017 Victory Gunner
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