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Tornado Warning 6, NWS Little Rock, AR
NWS Little Rock, AR issued this tornado warning at Apr 14, 2011, 10:39 PM CDT for Polk County, Scott County, Arkansas. It was in force for 51 min. 8 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
- Apr 14, 2011, 10:39 PM CDT (03:39 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 14, 2011, 11:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 51 min
- Issued by
- NWS Little Rock, AR
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Polk County, AR, Scott County, AR
The radar
The Western Arkansas radar (KSRX), 73 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:40 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 11:03 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | Mena, AR | |
| Apr 14, 11:05 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Mena, AR | A HOUSE WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED...WITH WINDOWS BLOWN OUT...AND AWNING RIPPED OFF. IRONWORK IN THE HOUSES YARD WAS BENT. LARGE AND SMALL LIMBS WERE BLOWN DOWN. |
| Apr 14, 11:07 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Mena, AR | TREES ARE DOWN ON A HOUSE AND VEHICLE ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF MENA. |
| Apr 14, 11:07 PM CDT | TORNADO 1 | 1 Sw Mena, AR | A TORNADO DESTROYED A WAREHOUSE USED BY A SNACK FOOD COMPANY. NUMEROUS TREES WERE BLOW DOWN...AND ONE OF THE TREES FELL ON A HOUSE. A BARN WAS DAMAGED AS WELL. THE TORNADO WAS RATED EF1...AND TRACKED ONLY HALF A MILE BEFORE DISSIPATING 1.4 MILES SOUTHWEST OF M |
| Apr 14, 11:11 PM CDT | HAIL 2 | Mena, AR | |
| Apr 14, 11:16 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Mena, AR | A FRITO LAY STORAGE WAREHOUSE WAS DESTROYED. THIS REPORT WAS RELAYED BY THE MEDIA. |
| Apr 14, 11:19 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | Mena, AR | |
| Apr 14, 11:21 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Mena, AR | POWER LINES AND POWER POLES ARE DOWN ACROSS THE CITY OF MENA. A GOOD PART OF THE CITY IS WITHOUT POWER. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 9:06 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Shreveport, LA (KSHV), launched 00:00Z, 3.7 hours before the alert went out and 246 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
- 1201 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -8 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1314 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 54 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 117 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 135 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.8
- Supercell composite
- 6.5
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
964
WFUS54 KLZK 150339
TORLZK
ARC113-127-150430-
/O.NEW.KLZK.TO.W.0006.110415T0339Z-110415T0430Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LITTLE ROCK AR
1039 PM CDT THU APR 14 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LITTLE ROCK HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
EXTREME SOUTH CENTRAL SCOTT COUNTY IN WESTERN ARKANSAS...
NORTHWESTERN POLK COUNTY IN WESTERN ARKANSAS...
* UNTIL 1130 PM CDT
* AT 1035 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS SEVERE
STORM WAS LOCATED 11 MILES WEST OF MOUNTAIN FORK...OR 21 MILES WEST
OF MENA. DOPPLER RADAR SHOWED THIS SEVERE STORM MOVING EAST AT 35
MPH.
* LOCATIONS IN THE PATH OF THIS DANGEROUS STORM INCLUDE...
MENA... QUEEN WILHELMINA SP...
POLK CNTY FAIRGNDS... MOUNTAIN FORK... LAKE WILHELMINA...
LAKE MENA... ROCKY... RICH MTN...
POTTER... NUNLEY... INK...
EAGLETON... DALLAS... ACORN...
WEEHUNT MTN... SHADY GROVE... ROUND TOP MTN...
QUENTIN MTN...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR
OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
&&
LAT...LON 3466 9446 3470 9446 3475 9415 3450 9411
3453 9446 3465 9447
TIME...MOT...LOC 0339Z 264DEG 31KT 3460 9457
$$
BJS3 follow-up statements
666
WWUS54 KLZK 150404
SVSLZK
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LITTLE ROCK AR
1104 PM CDT THU APR 14 2011
ARC113-127-150430-
/O.CON.KLZK.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-110415T0430Z/
POLK AR-SCOTT AR-
1104 PM CDT THU APR 14 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR EXTREME SOUTH CENTRAL
SCOTT AND NORTHWESTERN POLK COUNTIES UNTIL 1130 PM CDT...
AT 1058 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS
DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED 3 MILES WEST OF LAKE WILHELMINA...OR 10
MILES WEST OF MENA...MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH. VERY LARGE HAIL UP TO
THE SIZE OF GOLF BALLS HAS ALSO BEEN REPORTED WITH THIS STORM.
* LOCATIONS IN OR NEAR THE PATH OF THIS DANGEROUS STORM INCLUDE...
MENA... QUEEN WILHELMINA SP...
POLK CNTY FAIRGNDS... MOUNTAIN FORK... LAKE WILHELMINA...
LAKE MENA... ROCKY... RICH MTN...
POTTER... NUNLEY... HOWARD...
EAGLETON... DALLAS... ACORN...
WEEHUNT MTN... SHADY GROVE... ROUND TOP MTN...
QUENTIN MTN...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR
OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
&&
LAT...LON 3466 9446 3470 9446 3475 9415 3450 9411
3453 9446 3465 9447
TIME...MOT...LOC 0403Z 270DEG 27KT 3459 9436
$$
BJS765 WWUS54 KLZK 150420 SVSLZK SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LITTLE ROCK AR 1120 PM CDT THU APR 14 2011 ARC113-127-150430- /O.CON.KLZK.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-110415T0430Z/ POLK AR-SCOTT AR- 1120 PM CDT THU APR 14 2011 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR EXTREME SOUTH CENTRAL SCOTT AND NORTH CENTRAL POLK COUNTIES UNTIL 1130 PM CDT... AT 1117 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR LAKE MENA...OR 2 MILES EAST OF MENA...MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH. * LOCATIONS IN OR NEAR THE PATH OF THIS DANGEROUS STORM INCLUDE... LAKE MENA... ACORN... FORAN GAP... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS. && LAT...LON 3456 9423 3474 9421 3475 9415 3457 9412 TIME...MOT...LOC 0420Z 270DEG 27KT 3458 9417 $$ BJS
250 WWUS54 KLZK 150430 SVSLZK SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LITTLE ROCK AR 1130 PM CDT THU APR 14 2011 ARC113-127-150440- /O.EXP.KLZK.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-110415T0430Z/ POLK AR-SCOTT AR- 1130 PM CDT THU APR 14 2011 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EXTREME SOUTH CENTRAL SCOTT AND NORTH CENTRAL POLK COUNTIES HAS EXPIRED... THE TORNADO THREAT HAS DIMINISHED...THEREFORE THE TORNADO WARNING HAS EXPIRED. HOWEVER...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE AREA. LAT...LON 3456 9423 3474 9421 3475 9415 3457 9412 TIME...MOT...LOC 0420Z 270DEG 27KT 3458 9417 $$ BJS
The office that day
Everything else NWS Little Rock, AR issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 10:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Logan, Polk, Scott | 58 min |
| Apr 14, 10:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Garland, Montgomery, Perry, Yell | 49 min |
| Apr 14, 10:35 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LZK | Logan, Scott | 25 min |
| Apr 14, 10:40 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LZK | Logan, Montgomery, Perry, Yell | 50 min |
| Apr 14, 10:58 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LZK | Polk | 32 min |
| Apr 14, 11:00 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LZK | Logan, Scott | 30 min |
| Apr 14, 11:06 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Johnson, Logan, Montgomery, Pike, Polk, Scott and 1 more | 39 min |
| Apr 14, 11:10 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LZK | Logan | 35 min |
| Apr 14, 11:23 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LZK | Logan, Pope, Yell | 37 min |
| Apr 14, 11:28 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LZK | Montgomery, Polk | 47 min |
| Apr 14, 11:37 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LZK | Johnson, Logan, Pope | 19 min |
| Apr 14, 11:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Johnson, Logan, Montgomery, Pike, Polk, Pope and 2 more | 46 min |
| Apr 15, 12:04 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Conway, Garland, Montgomery, Perry, Pope, Saline and 1 more | 41 min |
| Apr 15, 12:07 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LZK | Garland, Montgomery, Yell | 53 min |
| Apr 15, 12:12 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Cleburne, Independence, Izard, Sharp | 35 min |
| Apr 15, 12:22 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Clark, Garland, Hot Spring, Montgomery, Pike | 42 min |
| Apr 15, 12:45 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Conway, Faulkner, Garland, Perry, Pope, Pulaski and 2 more | 45 min |
| Apr 15, 12:51 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Clark, Garland, Grant, Hot Spring, Perry, Pike and 3 more | 39 min |
| Apr 15, 1:11 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LZK | Jackson | 29 min |
| Apr 15, 1:23 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Cleburne, Conway, Faulkner, Lonoke, Perry, Prairie and 3 more | 52 min |
| Apr 15, 1:24 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LZK | Faulkner, Perry, Pulaski, Saline | 36 min |
| Apr 15, 1:25 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Faulkner, Garland, Grant, Hot Spring, Perry, Pulaski and 1 more | 50 min |
| Apr 15, 1:47 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LZK | Cleburne, Independence, Stone, White | 28 min |
| Apr 15, 1:56 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LZK | Grant, Lonoke, Prairie, Pulaski, Saline | 34 min |
| Apr 15, 1:58 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LZK | Faulkner, Lonoke, Pulaski, White | 21 min |
| Apr 15, 1:59 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LZK | Lonoke, Pulaski, White | 46 min |
| Apr 15, 2:02 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LZK | Lonoke, Pulaski | 43 min |
| Apr 15, 2:19 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Arkansas, Cleveland, Dallas, Grant, Jefferson, Lincoln and 3 more | 41 min |
| Apr 15, 2:20 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Bradley, Calhoun, Cleveland, Dallas, Ouachita | 40 min |
| Apr 15, 2:30 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LZK | Lonoke, Monroe, Prairie, Woodruff | 45 min |
| Apr 15, 2:39 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LZK | Calhoun, Cleveland, Dallas, Lincoln, Ouachita | 51 min |
| Apr 15, 2:40 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Independence, Jackson, Monroe, Prairie, Sharp, White and 1 more | 50 min |
| Apr 15, 2:40 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LZK | Lonoke, Monroe, Prairie, White, Woodruff | 50 min |
| Apr 15, 2:49 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Arkansas, Jefferson, Lincoln, Monroe, Prairie, Woodruff | 56 min |
| Apr 15, 2:49 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LZK | Arkansas, Jefferson | 18 min |
| Apr 15, 2:58 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Arkansas, Bradley, Calhoun, Cleveland, Dallas, Drew and 4 more | 47 min |
| Apr 15, 3:10 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LZK | Baxter, Izard, Marion, Newton, Pope, Searcy and 2 more | 110 min |
| Apr 15, 3:42 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Arkansas, Bradley, Cleveland, Desha, Drew, Jefferson and 2 more | 63 min |
| Apr 15, 4:14 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LZK | Desha, Drew | 46 min |
| Apr 15, 4:55 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Desha | 30 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.