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Tornado Warning 30, NWS Memphis, TN

April 19, 2011Craighead County, Greene County, Lawrence County, Arkansas

NWS Memphis, TN issued this tornado warning at Apr 19, 2011, 8:57 PM CDT for Craighead County, Greene County, Lawrence County, Arkansas. It was in force for 33 min. 6 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 19, 2011, 8:57 PM CDT (01:57 UTC)
Expired: Apr 19, 2011, 9:30 PM CDT
In force: 33 min
Issued by: NWS Memphis, TN
Area: Storm-based polygon

Counties Craighead County, AR, Greene County, AR, Lawrence County, AR

The radar

The Memphis radar (KNQA), 106 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:57 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.

What was reported inside it

Time	Report	Where	Remark
Apr 19, 8:59 PM CDT	TSTM WND GST 70	Bono, AR	REPORT OF WIND GUST OF 70 MPH IN BONO.
Apr 19, 8:59 PM CDT	TORNADO	3 Nw Bono, AR	TORNADO REPORTED 3 MILES NORTHWEST OF BONO UNKNOWN STRENGTH
Apr 19, 9:13 PM CDT	FUNNEL CLOUD	1 N Paragould, AR	FUNNEL CLOUD LIT UP BY LIGHTNING ABOUT 1 TO 2 MILES NORTH OF PARAGOULD.
Apr 19, 9:15 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	Paragould, AR	POWER LINES DOWN IN PARAGOULD.
Apr 19, 9:25 PM CDT	HAIL 0.75	Marmaduke, AR	PEA TO PENNY SIZE HAIL.
Apr 19, 9:30 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	Paragould, AR	ROOF DAMAGE TO SCHOOL AND POWER LINES DOWN

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 19, 6:46 PM CDT	Tornado Watch	SPC	9 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Little Rock, AR (KLZK), launched 00:00Z, 2.0 hours before the alert went out and 154 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.

Skew-T log-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.

Mixed-layer CAPE: 1605 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -56 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 2015 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 41 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 173 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 208 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 10.6

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The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

998 
WFUS54 KMEG 200157
TORMEG
ARC031-055-075-200230-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0030.110420T0157Z-110420T0230Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
857 PM CDT TUE APR 19 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEMPHIS HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  NORTH CENTRAL CRAIGHEAD COUNTY IN EASTERN ARKANSAS...
  GREENE COUNTY IN EASTERN ARKANSAS...
  SOUTHEASTERN LAWRENCE COUNTY IN EASTERN ARKANSAS...

* UNTIL 930 PM CDT

* AT 857 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR FONTAINE...OR 6 MILES
  NORTHWEST OF BONO...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 60 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO BONO...
  MARMADUKE...PARAGOULD...CROWLEYS RIDGE STATE PARK AND LAKE FRIERSON
  STATE PARK.

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.

.TORNADOES ARE DIFFICULT TO SEE AND CONFIRM AT NIGHT. TAKE COVER NOW.

&&

LAT...LON 3626 9031 3597 9038 3588 9094 3609 9092
      3627 9051
TIME...MOT...LOC 0157Z 242DEG 52KT 3600 9082

$$

2 follow-up statements

885 
WWUS54 KMEG 200202
SVSMEG

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
902 PM CDT TUE APR 19 2011

ARC031-055-075-200230-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0030.000000T0000Z-110420T0230Z/
CRAIGHEAD AR-GREENE AR-LAWRENCE AR-
902 PM CDT TUE APR 19 2011

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN LAWRENCE...GREENE AND NORTH CENTRAL CRAIGHEAD
COUNTIES...

AT 901 PM CDT...A TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTED A POSSIBLE TORNADO NEAR 
BONO AS WELL AS A 70 MPH WIND GUST.

LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO BONO...
MARMADUKE...PARAGOULD...SEDGWICK...WHISKERVILLE...WALNUT CORNER...
LORADO...LIGHT...FAULKNERVILLE...STANFORD...STONEWALL...BARD...
GAINESVILLE AND NOXBURN.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING   
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.

.TORNADOES ARE DIFFICULT TO SEE AND CONFIRM AT NIGHT. TAKE COVER NOW.

&&

LAT...LON 3626 9031 3597 9038 3588 9094 3609 9092
      3627 9051
TIME...MOT...LOC 0201Z 242DEG 52KT 3602 9075

$$

465 
WWUS54 KMEG 200208
SVSMEG

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
908 PM CDT TUE APR 19 2011

ARC075-200218-
/O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0030.000000T0000Z-110420T0230Z/
LAWRENCE AR-
908 PM CDT TUE APR 19 2011

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN LAWRENCE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

AT 908 PM CDT...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE 
THUNDERSTORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE MOVED OUT OF THE 
AREA...AND NO LONGER POSE AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO LIFE OR PROPERTY. 
THEREFORE...THE TORNADO WARNING IS CANCELLED.

LAT...LON 3626 9031 3597 9038 3589 9088 3590 9089
      3593 9088 3593 9086 3594 9087 3613 9077
      3615 9075 3616 9075 3627 9051
TIME...MOT...LOC 0208Z 242DEG 52KT 3606 9064

$$

ARC031-055-200230-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0030.000000T0000Z-110420T0230Z/
CRAIGHEAD AR-GREENE AR-
908 PM CDT TUE APR 19 2011

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM CDT FOR GREENE
AND NORTH CENTRAL CRAIGHEAD COUNTIES...

AT 908 PM CDT...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A TORNADO.  THIS
TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR WALCOTT...OR NEAR CROWLEYS RIDGE STATE 
PARK...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 60 MPH. 

LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO BONO...
MARMADUKE...PARAGOULD...WALNUT CORNER...LORADO...LIGHT...
FAULKNERVILLE...STANFORD...STONEWALL...BARD...GAINESVILLE...
NOXBURN...HALLIDAY AND COTTON BELT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

.TORNADOES ARE DIFFICULT TO SEE AND CONFIRM AT NIGHT. TAKE COVER NOW.

&&

LAT...LON 3626 9031 3597 9038 3589 9088 3590 9089
      3593 9088 3593 9086 3594 9087 3613 9077
      3615 9075 3616 9075 3627 9051
TIME...MOT...LOC 0208Z 242DEG 52KT 3606 9064

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Memphis, TN issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 19, 7:27 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MEG	Lawrence, Randolph	63 min
Apr 19, 8:11 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MEG	Clay, Greene, Lawrence, Randolph	64 min
Apr 19, 8:38 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MEG	Craighead, Greene, Lawrence, Poinsett	67 min
Apr 19, 8:46 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MEG	Clay, Greene	59 min
Apr 19, 9:13 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MEG	Clay, Craighead, Greene, Mississippi	47 min
Apr 19, 9:24 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	MEG	Clay, Greene	36 min
Apr 19, 9:38 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MEG	Cross, Lee, Phillips, Poinsett, St. Francis	52 min
Apr 19, 9:40 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MEG	Craighead, Greene, Poinsett	50 min
Apr 19, 9:43 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MEG	Lee, Phillips	47 min
Apr 19, 9:48 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	MEG	Craighead, Poinsett	27 min
Apr 19, 9:52 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MEG	Clay, Craighead, Greene, Mississippi, Poinsett	53 min
Apr 19, 9:55 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	MEG	Clay, Greene	35 min
Apr 19, 10:07 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	MEG	Craighead, Greene, Mississippi, Poinsett	38 min
Apr 19, 10:21 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	MEG	Clay, Craighead, Cross, Greene, Mississippi, Poinsett	3 hr
Apr 19, 10:22 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MEG	Crittenden, Cross, Lee, Phillips, St. Francis	38 min
Apr 19, 10:27 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MEG	Mississippi, Poinsett	63 min
Apr 19, 10:30 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	MEG	Mississippi	45 min
Apr 19, 10:42 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	MEG	Crittenden, Mississippi, Poinsett	34 min
Apr 19, 10:52 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	MEG	Mississippi	23 min
Apr 19, 10:54 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	MEG	Mississippi	31 min
Apr 19, 10:59 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MEG	Lee, Phillips	46 min
Apr 19, 11:40 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MEG	Cross, Poinsett	50 min
Apr 19, 11:54 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	MEG	Craighead, Cross, Poinsett	35 min
Apr 20, 12:04 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MEG	Craighead, Greene, Poinsett	41 min
Apr 20, 12:17 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MEG	Crittenden, Cross, Mississippi, Poinsett	43 min
Apr 20, 12:29 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MEG	Crittenden, Cross, Mississippi, Poinsett	46 min
Apr 20, 12:47 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MEG	Crittenden, Cross, Lee, St. Francis	43 min
Apr 20, 12:52 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MEG	Crittenden, Cross, Mississippi, Poinsett	38 min
Apr 20, 12:55 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MEG	Lee, Phillips	50 min
Apr 20, 12:57 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MEG	Phillips	48 min
Apr 20, 1:07 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	MEG	Crittenden, Cross, Mississippi, Poinsett	3 hr
Apr 20, 1:23 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MEG	Crittenden, Cross, Mississippi, Poinsett, St. Francis	36 min
Apr 20, 1:39 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MEG	Phillips	51 min
Apr 20, 1:45 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MEG	Crittenden, Mississippi	45 min
Apr 20, 3:18 AM CDT	Flash Flood Watch	MEG	Crittenden, Cross, Lee, Phillips, St. Francis	30 hr
Apr 20, 4:10 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MEG	Lee, Phillips	65 min
Apr 20, 4:51 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MEG	Lee, Phillips	54 min
Apr 20, 4:54 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	MEG	Lee, Phillips, St. Francis	7 hr
Apr 20, 6:23 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	MEG	Crittenden, Lee	5 hr

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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.