Two tropical systems affected
Arkansas in September. The remnants of Gustav and Ike brought the region
heavy to excessive rain and a lot of wind during the first half of the
month.
Ten year-old Emelaine "Emmy" Cherry was
remembered on Warriors Day in Russellville (Pope County) on September 20, 2008. Emmy
lost her life when a killer tornado swept through Atkins (Pope County) earlier in the
year (February 5th).
The annual severe weather brochure from the National Weather Service is now on-line! Topics include
Severe Weather Awareness Week (Feb 25-29), the NWS and its Partners, and Tornado Alley...plus a look back at the Storms of 2007!
www.weather.gov
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