Alert archive / Arkansas / Tornado Warnings in 2011
Tornado Warning 53, NWS Memphis, TN
NWS Memphis, TN issued this tornado warning at Apr 25, 2011, 4:27 PM CDT for Randolph County, Arkansas. It was in force for 48 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 25, 2011, 4:27 PM CDT (21:27 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 25, 2011, 5:15 PM CDT
- In force
- 48 min
- Issued by
- NWS Memphis, TN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
County Randolph County, AR
The radar
The Memphis radar (KNQA), 173 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 3:22 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Little Rock, AR (KLZK), launched 12:00Z, 9.5 hours before the alert went out and 213 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
- 11 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -189 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 729 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 55 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 210 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 321 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 4.8
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
524
WFUS54 KMEG 252127
TORMEG
ARC121-252215-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0053.110425T2127Z-110425T2215Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
427 PM CDT MON APR 25 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEMPHIS HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHWESTERN RANDOLPH COUNTY IN EASTERN ARKANSAS...
* UNTIL 515 PM CDT
* AT 427 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM PRODUCING A TORNADO 12 MILES WEST OF RAVENDEN
SPRINGS...OR 25 MILES NORTHWEST OF BLACK ROCK...MOVING NORTHEAST AT
45 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO RURAL AREAS
OF NORTHWESTERN 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 9141 3650 9088 3649 9088 3626 9127
3632 9127 3633 9129 3637 9129 3639 9132
3642 9132 3642 9136 3646 9137 3649 9142
TIME...MOT...LOC 2127Z 225DEG 40KT 3642 9136
$$3 follow-up statements
732
WWUS54 KMEG 252133
SVSMEG
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
433 PM CDT MON APR 25 2011
ARC121-252215-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0053.000000T0000Z-110425T2215Z/
RANDOLPH AR-
433 PM CDT MON APR 25 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN RANDOLPH COUNTY...
AT 431 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 7 MILES NORTHWEST OF
ELEVEN POINT...OR 24 MILES NORTHWEST OF POCAHONTAS...MOVING NORTHEAST
AT 45 MPH. A SECOND THUNDERSTORM WITH A DEVELOPING TORNADO IS
CURRENTLY LOCATED 8 MILES SOUTHWEST OF ELEVEN POINT MOVING NORTHEAST
AT 45 MPH.
LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO RAVENDEN
SPRINGS...DALTON...ELM STORE...ELEVEN POINT...WARM
SPRINGS...BRAKEBILL AND HAMIL.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
DO NOT USE YOUR CAR TO TRY TO OUTRUN A TORNADO. CARS ARE EASILY
TOSSED AROUND BY TORNADO WINDS. IF YOU ARE CAUGHT IN THE PATH OF A
TORNADO...LEAVE THE CAR AND GO TO A STRONG BUILDING. IF NO SAFE
STRUCTURE IS NEARBY...SEEK SHELTER IN A DITCH OR LOW SPOT AND COVER
YOUR HEAD.
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A STORM SHELTER. IF NO
STORM SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE
BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE
BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM
WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
.A TORNADO WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE ALERT AREA.
&&
LAT...LON 3650 9141 3650 9088 3649 9088 3626 9127
3632 9127 3633 9129 3637 9129 3639 9132
3642 9132 3642 9136 3646 9137 3649 9142
TIME...MOT...LOC 2131Z 225DEG 40KT 3645 9132
$$892
WWUS54 KMEG 252146
SVSMEG
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
446 PM CDT MON APR 25 2011
ARC121-252215-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0053.000000T0000Z-110425T2215Z/
RANDOLPH AR-
446 PM CDT MON APR 25 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN RANDOLPH COUNTY...
AT 445 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 2 MILES WEST OF ELM
STORE...OR 22 MILES NORTHWEST OF POCAHONTAS...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45
MPH. A SECOND THUNDERSTORM WITH A TORNADO IS LOCATED 3 MILES
SOUTHWEST ELM STORE MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.
LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO ELM STORE...
ELEVEN POINT...WARM SPRINGS...BRAKEBILL AND HAMIL.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
DO NOT USE YOUR CAR TO TRY TO OUTRUN A TORNADO. CARS ARE EASILY
TOSSED AROUND BY TORNADO WINDS. IF YOU ARE CAUGHT IN THE PATH OF A
TORNADO...LEAVE THE CAR AND GO TO A STRONG BUILDING. IF NO SAFE
STRUCTURE IS NEARBY...SEEK SHELTER IN A DITCH OR LOW SPOT AND COVER
YOUR HEAD.
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 9141 3650 9088 3649 9088 3626 9127
3632 9127 3633 9129 3637 9129 3639 9132
3642 9132 3642 9136 3646 9137 3649 9142
TIME...MOT...LOC 2145Z 228DEG 34KT 3651 9122
$$630
WWUS54 KMEG 252206
SVSMEG
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
506 PM CDT MON APR 25 2011
ARC121-252215-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0053.000000T0000Z-110425T2215Z/
RANDOLPH AR-
506 PM CDT MON APR 25 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN RANDOLPH COUNTY...
AT 506 PM CDT...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG ROTATION. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED
NEAR ELEVEN POINT...OR 19 MILES NORTHWEST OF BLACK ROCK...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.
LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO ELM STORE...
ELEVEN POINT...WARM SPRINGS...BRAKEBILL AND HAMIL.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.
DO NOT USE YOUR CAR TO TRY TO OUTRUN A TORNADO. CARS ARE EASILY
TOSSED AROUND BY TORNADO WINDS. IF YOU ARE CAUGHT IN THE PATH OF A
TORNADO...LEAVE THE CAR AND GO TO A STRONG BUILDING. IF NO SAFE
STRUCTURE IS NEARBY...SEEK SHELTER IN A DITCH OR LOW SPOT AND COVER
YOUR HEAD.
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A STORM SHELTER. IF NO
STORM SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE
BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE
BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM
WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
.A TORNADO WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE ALERT AREA.
&&
LAT...LON 3650 9141 3650 9088 3649 9088 3626 9127
3632 9127 3633 9129 3637 9129 3639 9132
3642 9132 3642 9136 3646 9137 3649 9142
TIME...MOT...LOC 2206Z 235DEG 38KT 3635 9127
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Memphis, TN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 8:05 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Clay, Greene, Randolph | 40 min |
| Apr 24, 8:38 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Clay | 37 min |
| Apr 24, 8:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Randolph | 50 min |
| Apr 24, 8:59 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Clay, Greene, Lawrence, Randolph | 6 hr |
| Apr 24, 9:11 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Randolph | 34 min |
| Apr 24, 9:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Clay, Randolph | 37 min |
| Apr 24, 10:37 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Craighead, Mississippi, Poinsett | 38 min |
| Apr 24, 10:42 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Clay, Greene | 33 min |
| Apr 24, 11:27 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Clay | 3 hr |
| Apr 25, 10:12 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Clay, Craighead, Greene, Lawrence, Mississippi, Randolph | 3 hr |
| Apr 25, 10:39 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Crittenden, Cross, Lee, Phillips, St. Francis | 51 min |
| Apr 25, 11:13 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Craighead, Mississippi, Poinsett | 32 min |
| Apr 25, 11:37 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Phillips | 38 min |
| Apr 25, 11:41 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Crittenden, Mississippi | 49 min |
| Apr 25, 12:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Crittenden | 47 min |
| Apr 25, 12:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Crittenden, Mississippi | 51 min |
| Apr 25, 3:23 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Clay | 6 hr |
| Apr 25, 4:50 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Lawrence, Randolph | 40 min |
| Apr 25, 4:59 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MEG | Clay, Greene, Lawrence, Randolph | 7 hr |
| Apr 25, 5:25 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Clay, Lawrence, Randolph | 50 min |
| Apr 25, 6:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Clay, Lawrence, Randolph | 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.