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Tornado Warning 96, NWS Tulsa, OK
NWS Tulsa, OK issued this tornado warning at May 10, 2008, 7:11 PM CDT for 4 counties in Arkansas. It was in force for 64 min. 5 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- May 10, 2008, 7:11 PM CDT (00:11 UTC)
- Expired
- May 10, 2008, 8:15 PM CDT
- In force
- 64 min
- Issued by
- NWS Tulsa, OK
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Benton County, AR, Carroll County, AR, Madison County, AR, Washington County, AR
The radar
The Springfield radar (KSGF), 108 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:14 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 7:15 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Lookout, AR | LIMBS BROKEN OUT OF TREES SCATTERED AROUND AREA. |
| May 10, 7:15 PM CDT | HAIL 0.88 | 2 N Lookout, AR | |
| May 10, 7:28 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 4 Sse Eureka Springs, AR | LARGE OAK TREE BLOWN DOWN OVER ROAD. |
| May 10, 7:28 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | 7 Sse Eureka Springs, AR | |
| May 10, 7:30 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | Rockhouse, AR |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 11:29 AM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 00:00Z, 0.2 hours before the alert went out and 72 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 1049 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -94 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 590 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 76 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 354 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 343 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 6.1
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000
WFUS54 KTSA 110010
TORTSA
ARC007-015-087-143-110115-
/O.NEW.KTSA.TO.W.0096.080511T0011Z-080511T0115Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
711 PM CDT SAT MAY 10 2008
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TULSA HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
EASTERN BENTON COUNTY IN NORTHWEST ARKANSAS
CARROLL COUNTY IN NORTHWEST ARKANSAS
NORTHERN MADISON COUNTY IN NORTHWEST ARKANSAS
NORTHEASTERN WASHINGTON COUNTY IN NORTHWEST ARKANSAS
* UNTIL 815 PM CDT
* AT 708 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR DETECTED A
POTENTIALLY TORNADIC THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG LOW LEVEL ROTATION 5
MILES SOUTHEAST OF ROGERS...MOVING EAST AT 60 MPH. THIS IS A
DANGEROUS STORM...A TORNADO IS OCCURRING OR COULD FORM AT ANY TIME.
* SOME LOCATIONS NEAR THE PATH OF THIS STORM INCLUDE...WAR EAGLE...
CLIFTY...EUREKA SPRINGS...FORUM...BERRYVILLE...RUDD...RULE...GREEN
FOREST...OSAGE AND CARROLLTON.
IF YOU ARE NEAR THE PATH OF THIS STORM...TAKE COVER NOW IF NO
UNDERGROUND SHELTER IS AVAILABLE MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE
LOWEST FLOOR. MOBILE HOMES AND VEHICLES SHOULD BE ABANDONED FOR MORE
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. AVOID WINDOWS
LAT...LON 3639 9328 3613 9328 3612 9330 3620 9413
3643 9411
TIME...MOT...LOC 0011Z 273DEG 54KT 3628 9399
$$5 follow-up statements
000
WWUS54 KTSA 110021
SVSTSA
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
720 PM CDT SAT MAY 10 2008
ARC007-015-087-143-110115-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0096.000000T0000Z-080511T0115Z/
WASHINGTON AR-CARROLL AR-BENTON AR-MADISON AR-
720 PM CDT SAT MAY 10 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN
MADISON...EASTERN BENTON...CARROLL AND NORTHEASTERN WASHINGTON
COUNTIES...
AT 716 PM CDT...WEATHER SERVICE RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A
POTENTIALLY TORNADIC THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG LOW LEVEL ROTATION.
THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR LOOKOUT...MOVING EAST AT 60 MPH. THIS IS
A DANGEROUS STORM...A TORNADO IS OCCURRING OR COULD FORM AT ANY TIME.
ANOTHER POTENTIALLY TORNADIC STORM WAS LOCATED 4 WEST OF
BERRYVILLE...MOVING EAST AT 60 MPH.
SOME LOCATIONS NEAR THE PATH OF THIS STORM INCLUDE...CLIFTY...EUREKA
SPRINGS...FORUM...ROCKHOUSE...BERRYVILLE...CABANAL...METALTON...
DRYFORK...RUDD...RULE...GREEN FOREST...CONNOR...OSAGE...COIN...DELMAR
AND CARROLLTON.
IF YOU ARE NEAR THE PATH OF THIS STORM...TAKE COVER NOW IF NO
UNDERGROUND SHELTER IS AVAILABLE MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE
LOWEST FLOOR. MOBILE HOMES AND VEHICLES SHOULD BE ABANDONED FOR MORE
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. AVOID WINDOWS
LAT...LON 3639 9328 3613 9328 3612 9330 3620 9413
3632 9406 3642 9394
TIME...MOT...LOC 0020Z 271DEG 54KT 3629 9382
$$000
WWUS54 KTSA 110028
SVSTSA
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
728 PM CDT SAT MAY 10 2008
ARC015-087-110115-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0096.000000T0000Z-080511T0115Z/
CARROLL AR-MADISON AR-
728 PM CDT SAT MAY 10 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN
MADISON AND SOUTHERN CARROLL COUNTIES...
AT 725 PM CDT...WEATHER SERVICE RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A
POTENTIALLY TORNADIC THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG LOW LEVEL ROTATION.
THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR CLIFTY...MOVING EAST AT 55 MPH. THIS IS A
DANGEROUS STORM...A TORNADO IS OCCURRING OR COULD FORM AT ANY TIME.
SOME LOCATIONS NEAR THE PATH OF THIS STORM INCLUDE...BERRYVILLE...
CABANAL...METALTON...RUDD...RULE...DRYFORK...GREEN FOREST...CONNOR...
OSAGE...COIN...CARROLLTON AND DELMAR.
IF YOU ARE NEAR THE PATH OF THIS STORM...TAKE COVER NOW IF NO
UNDERGROUND SHELTER IS AVAILABLE MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE
LOWEST FLOOR. MOBILE HOMES AND VEHICLES SHOULD BE ABANDONED FOR MORE
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. AVOID WINDOWS
LAT...LON 3639 9328 3613 9328 3612 9330 3617 9378
3618 9388 3624 9388 3625 9387 3641 9385
TIME...MOT...LOC 0028Z 282DEG 49KT 3625 9370
$$000
WWUS54 KTSA 110041
SVSTSA
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
741 PM CDT SAT MAY 10 2008
ARC015-087-110115-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0096.000000T0000Z-080511T0115Z/
CARROLL AR-MADISON AR-
741 PM CDT SAT MAY 10 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN
MADISON AND SOUTHERN CARROLL COUNTIES...
AT 738 PM CDT...WEATHER SERVICE RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A
POTENTIALLY TORNADIC THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG LOW LEVEL ROTATION.
THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR METALTON...MOVING EAST AT 50 MPH. THIS IS
A DANGEROUS STORM...A TORNADO IS OCCURRING OR COULD FORM AT ANY TIME.
SOME LOCATIONS NEAR THE PATH OF THIS STORM INCLUDE...RUDD...
DRYFORK...RULE...GREEN FOREST...CONNOR...OSAGE...COIN...CARROLLTON
AND DELMAR.
IF YOU ARE NEAR THE PATH OF THIS STORM...TAKE COVER NOW IF NO
UNDERGROUND SHELTER IS AVAILABLE MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE
LOWEST FLOOR. MOBILE HOMES AND VEHICLES SHOULD BE ABANDONED FOR MORE
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. AVOID WINDOWS
LAT...LON 3639 9343 3639 9328 3613 9328 3612 9330
3615 9364 3622 9374 3641 9364 3640 9344
TIME...MOT...LOC 0041Z 279DEG 44KT 3622 9353
$$000
WWUS54 KTSA 110051
SVSTSA
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
752 PM CDT SAT MAY 10 2008
ARC015-087-110115-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0096.000000T0000Z-080511T0115Z/
CARROLL AR-MADISON AR-
752 PM CDT SAT MAY 10 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN
MADISON AND SOUTHEASTERN CARROLL COUNTIES...
AT 751 PM CDT...WEATHER SERVICE RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A
POTENTIALLY TORNADIC THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG LOW LEVEL ROTATION.
THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR OSAGE...MOVING EAST AT 50 MPH. THIS IS A
DANGEROUS STORM...A TORNADO IS OCCURRING OR COULD FORM AT ANY TIME.
SOME LOCATIONS NEAR THE PATH OF THIS STORM INCLUDE...DELMAR.
IF YOU ARE NEAR THE PATH OF THIS STORM...TAKE COVER NOW IF NO
UNDERGROUND SHELTER IS AVAILABLE MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE
LOWEST FLOOR. MOBILE HOMES AND VEHICLES SHOULD BE ABANDONED FOR MORE
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. AVOID WINDOWS
LAT...LON 3639 9328 3613 9328 3612 9330 3613 9348
3614 9349 3615 9364 3618 9369 3640 9344
TIME...MOT...LOC 0052Z 280DEG 44KT 3619 9335
$$000
WWUS54 KTSA 110107
SVSTSA
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
807 PM CDT SAT MAY 10 2008
ARC015-087-110117-
/O.EXP.KTSA.TO.W.0096.000000T0000Z-080511T0115Z/
CARROLL AR-MADISON AR-
807 PM CDT SAT MAY 10 2008
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHERN MADISON AND SOUTHEASTERN CARROLL
COUNTIES EXPIRES AT 815 PM CDT...
THE THUNDERSTORM IS MOVING OUT OF THE WARNED AREA...THEREFORE THE
TORNADO WARNING WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT.
LAT...LON 3639 9328 3613 9328 3612 9330 3613 9348
3614 9349 3615 9364 3618 9369 3640 9344
TIME...MOT...LOC 0107Z 280DEG 44KT 3616 9313
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Tulsa, OK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 7:08 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Crawford, Franklin | 67 min |
| May 10, 7:35 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Carroll | 15 min |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.