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Tornado Warning 21, NWS Little Rock, AR
NWS Little Rock, AR issued this tornado warning at Apr 30, 2010, 7:00 PM CDT for Montgomery County, Polk County, Scott County, Arkansas. It was in force for 30 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 30, 2010, 7:00 PM CDT (00:00 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 30, 2010, 7:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 30 min
- Issued by
- NWS Little Rock, AR
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Montgomery County, AR, Polk County, AR, Scott County, AR
The radar
The Western Arkansas radar (KSRX), 89 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:01 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 6:24 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 3 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Shreveport, LA (KSHV), launched 00:00Z, 0.0 hours before the alert went out and 232 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
- 2850 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 568 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 41 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 180 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 213 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 2.9
- Supercell composite
- 14.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
015
WFUS54 KLZK 010000
TORLZK
ARC097-113-127-010030-
/O.NEW.KLZK.TO.W.0021.100501T0000Z-100501T0030Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LITTLE ROCK AR
700 PM CDT FRI APR 30 2010
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LITTLE ROCK HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHWESTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY IN WESTERN ARKANSAS
NORTHEASTERN POLK COUNTY IN WESTERN ARKANSAS
SOUTH CENTRAL SCOTT COUNTY IN WESTERN ARKANSAS
* UNTIL 730 PM CDT
* AT 700 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 21 MILES
SOUTHWEST OF ODEN OR NEAR SHADY...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
SHADY
BIG FORK
OPAL
ODEN...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.
REPORT SEVERE WEATHER TO THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. THEY
WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST
OFFICE IN LITTLE ROCK.
&&
LAT...LON 3481 9394 3462 9360 3435 9394 3435 9407
3442 9422
TIME...MOT...LOC 0000Z 226DEG 32KT 3444 9403
$$
225The office that day
Everything else NWS Little Rock, AR issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 7:03 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Conway, Pope, Yell | 42 min |
| Apr 30, 7:08 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LZK | Conway, Pope, Van Buren, Yell | 52 min |
| Apr 30, 7:40 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LZK | Stone, Van Buren | 65 min |
| Apr 30, 7:41 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LZK | Grant, Pulaski, Saline | 49 min |
| Apr 30, 7:42 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LZK | Stone, Van Buren | 63 min |
| Apr 30, 7:47 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Garland, Montgomery, Perry, Saline, Scott, Yell | 43 min |
| Apr 30, 7:49 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LZK | Conway, Van Buren | 41 min |
| Apr 30, 7:51 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Conway, Pope, Yell | 39 min |
| Apr 30, 8:01 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LZK | Garland, Montgomery, Perry, Saline, Yell | 44 min |
| Apr 30, 8:23 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LZK | Lonoke, Pulaski, Saline | 37 min |
| Apr 30, 8:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Conway, Garland, Logan, Montgomery, Perry, Pope and 2 more | 51 min |
| Apr 30, 8:27 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LZK | Fulton, Izard, Sharp, Stone | 21 min |
| Apr 30, 8:33 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LZK | Cleburne, Stone, Van Buren | 42 min |
| Apr 30, 8:37 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Conway, Faulkner, Van Buren | 23 min |
| Apr 30, 8:40 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LZK | Conway, Garland, Perry, Pope, Saline, Yell | 35 min |
| Apr 30, 8:44 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LZK | Clark, Garland, Hot Spring, Montgomery, Pike, Polk | 31 min |
| Apr 30, 8:46 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LZK | Clark, Dallas, Grant, Hot Spring, Jefferson | 44 min |
| Apr 30, 8:57 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LZK | Lonoke, Prairie, Pulaski, White | 48 min |
| Apr 30, 9:10 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LZK | Conway, Faulkner, Perry, Pope, Saline, Yell | 22 min |
| Apr 30, 9:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Cleburne, Faulkner, Van Buren | 46 min |
| Apr 30, 9:14 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LZK | Clark, Garland, Hot Spring, Montgomery, Pike, Polk | 31 min |
| Apr 30, 9:18 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Cleburne, Independence, Sharp, Stone | 57 min |
| Apr 30, 9:23 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LZK | Dallas, Grant, Hot Spring, Saline | 37 min |
| Apr 30, 9:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Lonoke, Pulaski | 45 min |
| Apr 30, 9:37 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LZK | Clark, Dallas, Ouachita | 38 min |
| Apr 30, 9:41 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LZK | Clark, Dallas, Grant, Hot Spring | 49 min |
| Apr 30, 9:43 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LZK | Garland, Hot Spring, Montgomery, Perry, Pike, Saline and 1 more | 32 min |
| Apr 30, 9:45 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LZK | Cleburne, Independence, Izard, Sharp, Stone, Van Buren and 1 more | 3 hr |
| Apr 30, 9:46 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LZK | Independence, Jackson, White, Woodruff | 44 min |
| Apr 30, 9:51 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LZK | Faulkner, Lonoke, Prairie, Pulaski, Saline, White | 3 hr |
| Apr 30, 9:55 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LZK | Grant, Pulaski, Saline | 50 min |
| Apr 30, 10:12 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LZK | Clark, Cleveland, Dallas, Grant, Hot Spring, Ouachita | 48 min |
| Apr 30, 10:12 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LZK | Conway, Garland, Montgomery, Perry, Pulaski, Saline and 1 more | 18 min |
| Apr 30, 10:25 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LZK | Independence, Jackson, Prairie, White, Woodruff | 3 hr |
| Apr 30, 10:27 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LZK | Independence, Jackson, White, Woodruff | 48 min |
| Apr 30, 10:27 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LZK | Dallas, Grant, Hot Spring, Jefferson, Pulaski, Saline | 48 min |
| Apr 30, 10:55 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LZK | Cleveland, Dallas, Grant, Jefferson | 50 min |
| Apr 30, 11:01 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LZK | Clark, Dallas, Grant, Hot Spring | 2 hr |
| Apr 30, 11:28 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LZK | Grant, Jefferson, Lonoke, Pulaski, Saline | 32 min |
| Apr 30, 11:38 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Jackson, Prairie, White, Woodruff | 37 min |
| Apr 30, 11:46 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Clark, Dallas, Grant, Hot Spring, Ouachita, Saline | 44 min |
| Apr 30, 11:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Grant, Jefferson, Lonoke, Pulaski, Saline | 34 min |
| May 1, 12:09 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Jackson, Lonoke, Monroe, Prairie, White, Woodruff | 36 min |
| May 1, 12:23 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Cleburne, Faulkner, Lonoke, Pulaski, White | 25 min |
| May 1, 12:43 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LZK | Lonoke, Pulaski, Saline | 3 hr |
| May 1, 1:02 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Clark, Dallas, Grant, Hot Spring, Saline | 43 min |
| May 1, 1:25 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LZK | Cleburne, Independence, Jackson, Lonoke, Monroe, Prairie and 3 more | 3 hr |
| May 1, 1:38 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LZK | Clark, Dallas, Grant, Hot Spring | 3 hr |
| May 1, 1:51 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LZK | Arkansas, Lonoke, Monroe, Prairie | 24 min |
| May 1, 2:09 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LZK | Monroe, Prairie, Woodruff | 30 min |
| May 1, 3:50 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | LZK | Grant, Jefferson, Lonoke, Prairie, Pulaski, Saline | 4 hr |
| May 1, 4:21 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LZK | Arkansas, Monroe, Prairie, Woodruff | 3 hr |
| May 1, 4:23 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | LZK | Jackson, Lonoke, Monroe, Prairie, White, Woodruff | 4 hr |
| May 1, 4:27 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | LZK | Clark, Dallas, Grant, Hot Spring, Jefferson, Ouachita and 1 more | 4 hr |
| May 1, 9:57 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LZK | Arkansas, Monroe | 48 hr |
| May 1, 10:02 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LZK | Independence, Jackson, Lawrence | 4 days |
| May 1, 11:27 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Arkansas, Desha | 48 min |
| May 1, 12:52 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Monroe, Prairie, Woodruff | 38 min |
| May 1, 1:21 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Jackson, Woodruff | 39 min |
| May 1, 5:50 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Garland, Hot Spring, Perry, Saline | 40 min |
| May 1, 6:19 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LZK | Clark, Dallas, Ouachita | 41 min |
| May 1, 6:22 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Conway, Faulkner, Perry, Pulaski, Saline | 38 min |
| May 1, 6:28 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LZK | Bradley, Calhoun, Cleveland, Drew | 47 min |
| May 1, 6:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Garland, Perry, Pulaski, Saline | 46 min |
| May 1, 6:36 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LZK | Montgomery, Pike, Polk | 24 min |
| May 1, 6:37 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LZK | Garland, Perry, Pulaski, Saline | 38 min |
| May 1, 6:42 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LZK | Cleveland, Dallas, Grant, Jefferson | 48 min |
| May 1, 6:44 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LZK | Faulkner, Pulaski | 46 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.