Alert archive / Arkansas / Tornado Warnings in 2011
Tornado Warning 149, NWS Memphis, TN
NWS Memphis, TN issued this tornado warning at May 25, 2011, 3:41 PM CDT for Lawrence County, Randolph County, Arkansas. It was in force for 49 min. 2 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 25, 2011, 3:41 PM CDT (20:41 UTC)
- Expired
- May 25, 2011, 4:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 49 min
- Issued by
- NWS Memphis, TN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Lawrence County, AR, Randolph County, AR
The radar
The Memphis radar (KNQA), 160 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:44 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 3:59 PM CDT | HAIL 1.75 | Ravenden, AR | |
| May 25, 4:10 PM CDT | HAIL 1.75 | Nne Imboden, 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 25, 12:28 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Little Rock, AR (KLZK), launched 12:00Z, 8.7 hours before the alert went out and 200 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
- 2124 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -14 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 600 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 69 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 445 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 413 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 6.0
- Supercell composite
- 20.1
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
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WFUS54 KMEG 252041
TORMEG
ARC075-121-252130-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0149.110525T2041Z-110525T2130Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
341 PM CDT WED MAY 25 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEMPHIS HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHWESTERN LAWRENCE COUNTY IN EASTERN ARKANSAS...
RANDOLPH COUNTY IN EASTERN ARKANSAS...
* UNTIL 430 PM CDT
* AT 341 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM PRODUCING A TORNADO 11 MILES WEST OF
ANNIEVILLE...OR 16 MILES WEST OF LAKE CHARLES STATE PARK...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO POCAHONTAS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
.IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM WILL PRODUCE GOLF BALL SIZE
HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.
.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 3623 9136 3625 9133 3625 9127 3632 9127
3633 9129 3637 9129 3639 9131 3650 9120
3650 9081 3648 9080 3648 9078 3633 9077
3602 9136
TIME...MOT...LOC 2041Z 228DEG 42KT 3613 9139
$$2 follow-up statements
245
WWUS54 KMEG 252057
SVSMEG
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
357 PM CDT WED MAY 25 2011
ARC075-121-252130-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0149.000000T0000Z-110525T2130Z/
RANDOLPH AR-LAWRENCE AR-
357 PM CDT WED MAY 25 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN LAWRENCE AND RANDOLPH COUNTIES...
AT 357 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR RAVENDEN...OR 12
MILES NORTHWEST OF BLACK ROCK...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.
LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO POCAHONTAS...
SMITHVILLE...ELM STORE...ELEVEN POINT...WARM SPRINGS...PITMAN...
MIDDLEBROOK...BRAKEBILL...INGRAM...HAMIL...ELKINS PARK...STOKES...
BROCKETT AND ENGELERG.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING TEA
CUP SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
STURDY SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST
DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A STORM SHELTER. IF NO
STORM SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE
BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE
BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM
WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
&&
LAT...LON 3623 9136 3625 9133 3625 9127 3632 9127
3633 9129 3637 9129 3639 9131 3650 9120
3650 9081 3648 9080 3648 9078 3633 9077
3602 9136
TIME...MOT...LOC 2057Z 228DEG 42KT 3625 9122
$$382
WWUS54 KMEG 252116
SVSMEG
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
416 PM CDT WED MAY 25 2011
ARC075-121-252130-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0149.000000T0000Z-110525T2130Z/
RANDOLPH AR-LAWRENCE AR-
416 PM CDT WED MAY 25 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM CDT FOR WESTERN
LAWRENCE AND RANDOLPH COUNTIES...
AT 417 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR ATTICA...OR 6
MILES NORTHWEST OF POCAHONTAS...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.
LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO POCAHONTAS...
SMITHVILLE...ELM STORE...WARM SPRINGS...PITMAN...MIDDLEBROOK...
BRAKEBILL...INGRAM...HAMIL...ELKINS PARK...STOKES...BROCKETT...
ENGELERG AND BIRDELL.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
STURDY SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST
DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
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 3607 9136 3619 9123 3621 9117 3630 9116
3633 9115 3635 9116 3650 9120 3650 9081
3648 9080 3648 9078 3633 9077 3602 9136
TIME...MOT...LOC 2117Z 229DEG 38KT 3636 9101
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Memphis, TN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 3:30 AM CDT | Wind Advisory | MEG | Clay, Craighead, Crittenden, Cross, Greene, Lawrence and 6 more | 16 hr |
| May 25, 2:29 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Randolph | 31 min |
| May 25, 3:35 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Lawrence, Randolph | 40 min |
| May 25, 3:55 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Lawrence, Randolph | 50 min |
| May 25, 4:22 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Craighead, Greene, Lawrence | 38 min |
| May 25, 4:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Clay, Randolph | 33 min |
| May 25, 4:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Randolph | 33 min |
| May 25, 4:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Clay, Greene, Lawrence, Randolph | 46 min |
| May 25, 4:52 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Craighead, Greene, Lawrence | 38 min |
| May 25, 4:52 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Craighead, Crittenden, Cross, Poinsett | 38 min |
| May 25, 5:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Clay | 45 min |
| May 25, 5:15 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Cross, Lee, St. Francis | 45 min |
| May 25, 5:22 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Craighead, Cross, Poinsett | 38 min |
| May 25, 5:26 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Clay, Greene | 49 min |
| May 25, 5:54 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Crittenden, Cross, St. Francis | 51 min |
| May 25, 5:57 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Craighead, Mississippi, Poinsett | 48 min |
| May 25, 5:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Craighead, Greene, Mississippi | 47 min |
| May 25, 6:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Randolph | 30 min |
| May 25, 6:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Lee, Phillips | 43 min |
| May 25, 6:37 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Crittenden, St. Francis | 38 min |
| May 25, 6:39 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Mississippi | 51 min |
| May 25, 6:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Lee, Phillips | 49 min |
| May 25, 6:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Phillips | 47 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.