Alert archive / Arkansas / Tornado Warnings in 2011
Tornado Warning 144, NWS Memphis, TN
NWS Memphis, TN issued this tornado warning at May 22, 2011, 7:47 PM CDT for Randolph County, Arkansas. It was in force for 43 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
- May 22, 2011, 7:47 PM CDT (00:47 UTC)
- Expired
- May 22, 2011, 8:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 43 min
- Issued by
- NWS Memphis, TN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
County Randolph County, AR
The radar
The Memphis radar (KNQA), 172 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:47 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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 22, 3:24 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Little Rock, AR (KLZK), launched 00:00Z, 0.8 hours before the alert went out and 212 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
- 2655 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -20 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1218 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 44 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 218 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 378 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 4.1
- Supercell composite
- 26.4
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
911
WFUS54 KMEG 230047
TORMEG
ARC121-230130-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0144.110523T0047Z-110523T0130Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
747 PM CDT SUN MAY 22 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEMPHIS HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHERN RANDOLPH COUNTY IN EASTERN ARKANSAS...
* UNTIL 830 PM CDT
* AT 747 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM PRODUCING A TORNADO 16 MILES WEST OF RAVENDEN
SPRINGS...OR 28 MILES NORTHWEST OF BLACK ROCK...MOVING NORTHEAST AT
35 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO RURAL AREAS
OF NORTHERN RANDOLPH COUNTY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
.THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A STORM SHELTER. IF NO
STORM SHELTER 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.
&&
LAT...LON 3650 9134 3650 9090 3642 9085 3630 9127
3632 9127 3633 9129 3637 9129 3639 9132
3641 9132 3642 9135 3646 9137 3648 9141
TIME...MOT...LOC 0047Z 247DEG 30KT 3634 9148
$$3 follow-up statements
968
WWUS54 KMEG 230101
SVSMEG
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
801 PM CDT SUN MAY 22 2011
ARC121-230130-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0144.000000T0000Z-110523T0130Z/
RANDOLPH AR-
801 PM CDT SUN MAY 22 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN
RANDOLPH COUNTY...
AT 801 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 8 MILES WEST OF ELEVEN
POINT...OR 25 MILES NORTHWEST OF BLACK ROCK...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35
MPH.
LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO ELM STORE...
ELEVEN POINT...WARM SPRINGS...MIDDLEBROOK...BRAKEBILL...INGRAM...
HAMIL AND ELKINS PARK.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A STORM SHELTER. IF NO
STORM SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE
BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE
BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM
WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
&&
LAT...LON 3650 9134 3650 9090 3642 9085 3630 9127
3632 9127 3633 9129 3637 9129 3639 9132
3641 9132 3642 9135 3646 9137 3648 9141
TIME...MOT...LOC 0101Z 246DEG 29KT 3638 9137
$$848
WWUS54 KMEG 230117
SVSMEG
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
817 PM CDT SUN MAY 22 2011
ARC121-230130-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0144.000000T0000Z-110523T0130Z/
RANDOLPH AR-
817 PM CDT SUN MAY 22 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN
RANDOLPH COUNTY...
AT 817 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 8 MILES NORTHWEST OF
ELEVEN POINT...OR 24 MILES NORTHWEST OF POCAHONTAS...MOVING NORTHEAST
AT 30 MPH.
LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO ELM STORE...
ELEVEN POINT...WARM SPRINGS...MIDDLEBROOK...BRAKEBILL...INGRAM...
HAMIL AND ELKINS PARK.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A STORM SHELTER. IF NO
STORM SHELTER 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.
.A TORNADO WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE ALERT AREA.
&&
LAT...LON 3650 9134 3650 9090 3642 9085 3630 9127
3632 9127 3633 9129 3637 9129 3639 9132
3641 9132 3642 9135 3646 9137 3648 9141
TIME...MOT...LOC 0117Z 237DEG 25KT 3645 9133
$$569
WWUS54 KMEG 230130
SVSMEG
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
830 PM CDT SUN MAY 22 2011
ARC121-230141-
/O.EXP.KMEG.TO.W.0144.000000T0000Z-110523T0130Z/
RANDOLPH AR-
830 PM CDT SUN MAY 22 2011
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHERN RANDOLPH COUNTY HAS EXPIRED...
AT 831 PM CDT...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE
THUNDERSTORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE MOVED OUT OF THE AREA.
THEREFORE...THE TORNADO WARNING HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.
LAT...LON 3650 9134 3650 9090 3642 9085 3630 9127
3632 9127 3633 9129 3637 9129 3639 9132
3641 9132 3642 9135 3646 9137 3648 9141
TIME...MOT...LOC 0117Z 237DEG 25KT 3645 9133
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Memphis, TN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 9:36 PM CDT | Flash Flood Watch | MEG | Clay, Craighead, Greene, Lawrence, Mississippi, Poinsett and 1 more | 7 hr |
| May 22, 10:06 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Lawrence, Randolph | 54 min |
| May 22, 10:51 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Clay, Greene, Randolph | 54 min |
| May 22, 11:08 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Clay, Greene, Lawrence, Randolph | 52 min |
| May 22, 11:33 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Craighead, Greene | 57 min |
| May 22, 11:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Clay, Greene, Lawrence, Randolph | 46 min |
| May 22, 11:49 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Clay, Greene | 26 min |
| May 23, 12:09 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Cross | 51 min |
| May 23, 12:26 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Mississippi, Poinsett | 64 min |
| May 23, 12:53 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Crittenden | 67 min |
| May 23, 1:58 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Lawrence, Randolph | 47 min |
| May 23, 2:33 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Lawrence | 42 min |
| May 23, 2:43 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Clay, Greene, Randolph | 47 min |
| May 23, 3:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Clay, Greene | 49 min |
| May 23, 3:48 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Craighead, Mississippi, Poinsett | 42 min |
| May 23, 3:53 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Crittenden, Cross, Mississippi, Poinsett | 52 min |
| May 23, 4:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Mississippi | 47 min |
| May 23, 4:21 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Mississippi | 39 min |
| May 23, 4:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Crittenden, Mississippi | 46 min |
| May 23, 4:49 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Mississippi | 41 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.