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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 348, NWS Tulsa, OK

May 23, 2011Madison County, Arkansas

NWS Tulsa, OK issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 23, 2011, 2:53 PM CDT for Madison County, Arkansas. It was in force for 52 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 23, 2011, 2:53 PM CDT (19:53 UTC)
Expired: May 23, 2011, 3:45 PM CDT
In force: 52 min
Issued by: NWS Tulsa, OK
Area: Storm-based polygon

County Madison County, AR

The radar

The Western Arkansas radar (KSRX), 106 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:54 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 12:00Z, 7.9 hours before the alert went out and 104 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: 1041 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -257 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1640 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 40 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 247 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 224 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.6

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

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

600 
WUUS54 KTSA 231953
SVRTSA
ARC087-232045-
/O.NEW.KTSA.SV.W.0348.110523T1953Z-110523T2045Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
253 PM CDT MON MAY 23 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TULSA HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  CENTRAL MADISON COUNTY IN NORTHWEST ARKANSAS

* UNTIL 345 PM CDT

* AT 250 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED NEAR JAPTON...
  MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH.

  STORM HAZARDS INCLUDE...
  QUARTER SIZE HAIL...
  WIND GUSTS TO 60 MPH...

* SOME LOCATIONS IN OR NEAR THE PATH OF THIS STORM INCLUDE...
  AURORA...WITTER AND KINGSTON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

PEOPLE OUTSIDE SHOULD MOVE TO A SAFE SHELTER...PREFERABLY INSIDE A
STRONG BUILDING. STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS UNTIL THE STORM HAS PASSED.

&&

LAT...LON 3594 9348 3593 9348 3592 9350 3589 9350
      3588 9395 3605 9394 3612 9348 3609 9348
      3608 9344 3597 9344
TIME...MOT...LOC 1953Z 264DEG 23KT 3598 9381

$$

4 follow-up statements

508 
WWUS54 KTSA 232000
SVSTSA

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
300 PM CDT MON MAY 23 2011

ARC087-232045-
/O.CON.KTSA.SV.W.0348.000000T0000Z-110523T2045Z/
MADISON AR-
300 PM CDT MON MAY 23 2011

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM CDT FOR
CENTRAL MADISON COUNTY...

AT 254 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED NEAR 
JAPTON...MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH. ADDITIONAL STRONG TO SEVERE STORMS 
ARE LOCATED ACROSS EASTERN WASHINGTON COUNTY AND WILL AFFECT AREAS 
WEST OF JAPTON.

STORM HAZARDS INCLUDE...
PING PONG BALL SIZE HAIL...
WIND GUSTS TO 60 MPH...

SOME LOCATIONS IN OR NEAR THE PATH OF THIS STORM INCLUDE...AURORA...
WITTER...WEATHERS AND KINGSTON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM THAT IS LIKELY PRODUCING DAMAGING HAIL. IF
NO UNDERGROUND SHELTER IS AVAILABLE TAKE COVER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR IN
AN INTERIOR ROOM AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

&&

LAT...LON 3594 9348 3593 9348 3592 9350 3589 9350
      3588 9395 3605 9394 3612 9348 3609 9348
      3608 9344 3597 9344
TIME...MOT...LOC 2000Z 262DEG 25KT 3599 9374

$$

562 
WWUS54 KTSA 232009
SVSTSA

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
309 PM CDT MON MAY 23 2011

ARC087-232045-
/O.CON.KTSA.SV.W.0348.000000T0000Z-110523T2045Z/
MADISON AR-
309 PM CDT MON MAY 23 2011

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM CDT FOR
EASTERN MADISON COUNTY...

AT 308 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED NEAR AURORA...
MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH.

STORM HAZARDS INCLUDE...
PING PONG BALL SIZE HAIL...
WIND GUSTS TO 60 MPH...

SOME LOCATIONS IN OR NEAR THE PATH OF THIS STORM INCLUDE...WEATHERS
AND KINGSTON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM THAT IS LIKELY PRODUCING DAMAGING HAIL. IF
NO UNDERGROUND SHELTER IS AVAILABLE TAKE COVER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR IN
AN INTERIOR ROOM AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

TORNADOES CAN DEVELOP SUDDENLY FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS. TAKE COVER
ON THE LOWEST FLOOR IN AN INTERIOR ROOM AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

&&

LAT...LON 3594 9348 3593 9348 3592 9350 3589 9350
      3590 9372 3606 9371 3612 9348 3609 9348
      3608 9344 3597 9344
TIME...MOT...LOC 2009Z 269DEG 29KT 3598 9364

$$

429 
WWUS54 KTSA 232021
SVSTSA

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
321 PM CDT MON MAY 23 2011

ARC087-232045-
/O.CON.KTSA.SV.W.0348.000000T0000Z-110523T2045Z/
MADISON AR-
321 PM CDT MON MAY 23 2011

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM CDT FOR
EASTERN MADISON COUNTY...

AT 317 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED NEAR WEATHERS...
MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH.

STORM HAZARDS INCLUDE...
HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL...
DAMAGING WIND GUSTS TO 70 MPH...

SOME LOCATIONS IN OR NEAR THE PATH OF THIS STORM INCLUDE...WEATHERS
AND KINGSTON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

PEOPLE OUTSIDE SHOULD MOVE TO A SAFE SHELTER...PREFERABLY INSIDE A
STRONG BUILDING. STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS UNTIL THE STORM HAS PASSED.

TORNADOES CAN DEVELOP SUDDENLY FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS. TAKE COVER
ON THE LOWEST FLOOR IN AN INTERIOR ROOM AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

&&

LAT...LON 3594 9348 3593 9348 3592 9350 3589 9350
      3590 9365 3606 9367 3612 9348 3609 9348
      3608 9344 3597 9344
TIME...MOT...LOC 2021Z 268DEG 26KT 3598 9356

$$

703 
WWUS54 KTSA 232040
SVSTSA

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
340 PM CDT MON MAY 23 2011

ARC087-232051-
/O.EXP.KTSA.SV.W.0348.000000T0000Z-110523T2045Z/
MADISON AR-
340 PM CDT MON MAY 23 2011

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EASTERN MADISON COUNTY EXPIRES
AT 345 PM CDT...

THE THUNDERSTORM HAS MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED AREA...THEREFORE THE
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.

TO REPORT PREVIOUS HAIL OR WIND DAMAGE...HAVE THE NEAREST LAW
ENFORCEMENT AGENCY RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
FORECAST OFFICE IN TULSA.

LAT...LON 3594 9348 3593 9348 3592 9350 3589 9350
      3590 9365 3606 9367 3612 9348 3609 9348
      3608 9344 3597 9344
TIME...MOT...LOC 2041Z 268DEG 26KT 3598 9338

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Tulsa, OK issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 22, 7:39 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	TSA	Benton	36 min
May 22, 7:52 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Benton, Carroll, Madison	38 min
May 22, 8:09 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Benton, Washington	66 min
May 22, 8:16 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	TSA	Benton, Washington	29 min
May 22, 8:20 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	TSA	Benton	55 min
May 22, 8:30 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Benton, Carroll, Madison	60 min
May 22, 8:39 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	TSA	Benton	16 min
May 22, 8:45 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	TSA	Benton, Washington	45 min
May 22, 9:19 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	TSA	Benton, Carroll, Madison, Washington	6 hr
May 22, 9:30 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Carroll, Madison	60 min
May 22, 10:27 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Benton, Carroll	63 min
May 22, 10:33 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Benton	57 min
May 22, 10:37 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Crawford	23 min
May 22, 10:46 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	TSA	Benton	44 min
May 22, 10:50 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Crawford, Sebastian, Washington	40 min
May 22, 11:01 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Crawford, Franklin, Sebastian	59 min
May 22, 11:01 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	TSA	Benton	29 min
May 22, 11:12 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	TSA	Benton, Washington	33 min
May 22, 11:24 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	TSA	Benton	36 min
May 22, 11:36 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Benton, Carroll, Madison, Washington	39 min
May 22, 11:45 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	TSA	Benton	45 min
May 23, 12:29 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Carroll	31 min
May 23, 1:05 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Carroll	25 min
May 23, 3:31 AM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	TSA	Benton, Carroll, Madison, Washington	6 hr
May 23, 11:53 AM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	TSA	Carroll	12 hr
May 23, 12:26 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	TSA	Benton, Washington	4 hr
May 23, 12:45 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	TSA	Carroll, Madison	4 hr
May 23, 1:03 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Washington	27 min
May 23, 1:28 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Washington	47 min
May 23, 1:38 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	TSA	Benton	6 hr
May 23, 2:15 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Washington	60 min
May 23, 2:22 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	TSA	Washington	4 hr
May 23, 3:06 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	TSA	Carroll	19 hr
May 23, 3:06 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Washington	24 min
May 23, 3:20 PM CDT	Flash Flood Watch	TSA	Benton, Carroll, Madison, Washington	34 hr
May 23, 3:30 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	TSA	Carroll, Madison	4 hr
May 23, 3:40 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Crawford, Franklin	50 min
May 23, 3:57 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Madison	22 min
May 23, 4:26 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Franklin	19 min
May 23, 4:31 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	TSA	Benton	4 hr
May 23, 5:17 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Carroll, Madison	58 min
May 23, 6:17 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	TSA	Washington	6 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.