Ferguson, Arkansas
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For the community in Miller County, see Ferguson Crossroads, Arkansas.
| Ferguson | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Ferguson | |
| Coordinates: 34°08′17″N 90°59′02″W / 34.13806°N 90.98389°WCoordinates: 34°08′17″N 90°59′02″W / 34.13806°N 90.98389°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Arkansas |
| County | Phillips |
| Elevation | 49 m (161 ft) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| GNIS feature ID | 57748 |
| U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ferguson, Arkansas | |
Ferguson is an unincorporated community in Phillips County, Arkansas, United States.[1] At 6:30 PM on April 26, 2011, a tornado – part of the April 25–28, 2011 tornado outbreak – hit Ferguson and travelled along Arkansas Highway 44 toward Coahoma, Mississippi.[2][3] The tornado was rated EF-0 with winds at 80 mph (130 km/h; 70 kn), a width of 200 yards (180 m), that traveled a path of 17.8 miles (28.6 km).[3] The tornado knocked down trees, power lines, telephone poles, road signs, and irrigation facilities.[3]
References
- ↑ "Feature Detail Report for: Ferguson, Arkansas." USGS. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ferguson, Arkansas Retrieved April 28, 2011.
- ↑ http://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=NWS&product=PNS&issuedby=MEG&glossary=1 National Weather Service
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 NWS Memphis Office Report
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