Alert archive / Arkansas / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2012
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 157, NWS Tulsa, OK
NWS Tulsa, OK issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 26, 2012, 3:14 PM CDT for 5 counties in Arkansas; Adair County, Oklahoma. It was in force for 61 min. 4 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
- Jul 26, 2012, 3:14 PM CDT (20:14 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 26, 2012, 4:15 PM CDT
- In force
- 61 min
- Issued by
- NWS Tulsa, OK
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Benton County, AR, Carroll County, AR, Crawford County, AR, Madison County, AR, Washington County, AR, Adair County, OK
The radar
The Western Arkansas radar (KSRX), 106 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 3:17 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | Fayetteville, AR | |
| Jul 26, 3:25 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Fayetteville, AR | TREE DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF MAPLE AND MISSION |
| Jul 26, 3:26 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Mayfield, AR | TREES DOWN AT STATE HIGHWAY 45 AND 303. |
| Jul 26, 3:35 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Elkins, AR | LARGE TREE LIMBS DOWN...WINDS ESTIMATED AT 70 MPH. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 12:00Z, 8.2 hours before the alert went out and 92 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
- 854 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -110 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1336 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 28 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 108 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 168 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.2
- Supercell composite
- 1.7
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
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WUUS54 KTSA 262014
SVRTSA
ARC007-015-033-087-143-OKC001-262115-
/O.NEW.KTSA.SV.W.0157.120726T2014Z-120726T2115Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
314 PM CDT THU JUL 26 2012
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TULSA HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
EASTERN ADAIR COUNTY IN NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA
SOUTHEASTERN BENTON COUNTY IN NORTHWEST ARKANSAS
CARROLL COUNTY IN NORTHWEST ARKANSAS
NORTHERN CRAWFORD COUNTY IN NORTHWEST ARKANSAS
MADISON COUNTY IN NORTHWEST ARKANSAS
WASHINGTON COUNTY IN NORTHWEST ARKANSAS
* UNTIL 415 PM CDT
* AT 312 PM CDT...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM 2 MILES WEST OF GREEN FOREST TO 5 MILES SOUTHWEST OF
HOBBS STATE PARK TO 3 MILES NORTH OF FAYETTEVILLE TO 6 MILES SOUTH
OF LINCOLN...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 10 MPH.
STORM HAZARDS INCLUDE...
QUARTER SIZE HAIL...
WIND GUSTS TO 60 MPH...
* SOME LOCATIONS IN OR NEAR THE PATH OF THESE STORMS INCLUDE...GREEN
FOREST...FAYETTEVILLE...GREENLAND...RULE...HINDSVILLE...FORUM...
WITHROW SPRINGS STATE PARK...STRICKLER...WEST FORK...RUDD...
CARROLLTON...DEVILS DEN STATE PARK...BRENTWOOD...BLACKBURN...
ELKINS...WINSLOW...MARBLE...JAPTON...KINGSTON...WESLEY...AURORA...
HUNTSVILLE AND OSAGE.
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 3612 9330 3612 9347 3609 9347 3608 9344
3604 9344 3588 9384 3567 9424 3587 9463
3616 9424 3624 9405 3646 9329 3612 9329
TIME...MOT...LOC 2015Z 309DEG 9KT 3634 9347 3618 9396
3610 9415 3587 9445
$$4 follow-up statements
478
WWUS54 KTSA 262032
SVSTSA
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
332 PM CDT THU JUL 26 2012
ARC007-OKC001-262042-
/O.CAN.KTSA.SV.W.0157.000000T0000Z-120726T2115Z/
BENTON AR-ADAIR OK-
332 PM CDT THU JUL 26 2012
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EASTERN ADAIR AND SOUTHEASTERN
BENTON COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
LAT...LON 3612 9329 3612 9347 3609 9347 3608 9344
3604 9344 3588 9385 3567 9423 3580 9449
3587 9450 3611 9417 3623 9393 3637 9337
TIME...MOT...LOC 2032Z 309DEG 9KT 3626 9349 3608 9397
3602 9411 3584 9441
$$
ARC015-033-087-143-262115-
/O.CON.KTSA.SV.W.0157.000000T0000Z-120726T2115Z/
CARROLL AR-CRAWFORD AR-MADISON AR-WASHINGTON AR-
332 PM CDT THU JUL 26 2012
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM CDT FOR
WASHINGTON...MADISON...NORTHERN CRAWFORD AND SOUTHEASTERN CARROLL
COUNTIES...
AT 330 PM CDT...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM RULE TO GOSHEN TO FAYETTEVILLE TO MORROW...MOVING
SOUTHEAST AT 10 MPH.
STORM HAZARDS INCLUDE...
QUARTER SIZE HAIL...
WIND GUSTS TO 60 MPH...
SOME LOCATIONS IN OR NEAR THE PATH OF THIS STORM INCLUDE...RULE...
HOGEYE...WITHROW SPRINGS STATE PARK...METALTON...ALABAM...CONNOR...
ODELL...WEST FORK...RUDD...TUTTLE...BLACK OAK...STRICKLER...ELKINS...
HARMONY...WESLEY...SULPHUR CITY...HUNTSVILLE...MARBLE...WOOLSEY...
HICKS...DEVILS DEN STATE PARK...DURHAM...ARNETT...WYOLA...
BRENTWOOD...BLACKBURN...WINSLOW...JAPTON...CROSSES...DELANEY...
KINGSTON...AURORA...DELMAR...OSAGE...GEORGETOWN AND DRYFORK.
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 3612 9329 3612 9347 3609 9347 3608 9344
3604 9344 3588 9385 3567 9423 3580 9449
3587 9450 3611 9417 3623 9393 3637 9337
TIME...MOT...LOC 2032Z 309DEG 9KT 3626 9349 3608 9397
3602 9411 3584 9441
$$149
WWUS54 KTSA 262046
SVSTSA
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
346 PM CDT THU JUL 26 2012
ARC015-033-087-143-262115-
/O.CON.KTSA.SV.W.0157.000000T0000Z-120726T2115Z/
CARROLL AR-CRAWFORD AR-MADISON AR-WASHINGTON AR-
346 PM CDT THU JUL 26 2012
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHERN WASHINGTON...CENTRAL MADISON...NORTHERN CRAWFORD AND
SOUTHEASTERN CARROLL COUNTIES...
AT 344 PM CDT...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM CONNOR TO ELKINS TO BLACK OAK TO ODELL...MOVING
SOUTHEAST AT 10 MPH.
STORM HAZARDS INCLUDE...
WIND GUSTS TO 60 MPH...
SOME LOCATIONS IN OR NEAR THE PATH OF THIS STORM INCLUDE...CONNOR...
RUDD...WESLEY...SULPHUR CITY...STRICKLER...HARMONY...HUNTSVILLE...
WOOLSEY...HICKS...MARBLE...DURHAM...DRYFORK...OSAGE...DEVILS DEN
STATE PARK...ARNETT...WYOLA...BRENTWOOD...WINSLOW...JAPTON...
CROSSES...KINGSTON...AURORA...DELMAR...GEORGETOWN AND BLACKBURN.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PEOPLE OUTSIDE SHOULD MOVE TO A SAFE SHELTER...PREFERABLY INSIDE A
STRONG BUILDING. STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS UNTIL THE STORM HAS PASSED.
&&
LAT...LON 3582 9444 3604 9411 3612 9381 3631 9346
3612 9329 3612 9347 3609 9347 3608 9344
3604 9344 3588 9385 3567 9423 3580 9449
TIME...MOT...LOC 2046Z 309DEG 9KT 3623 9346 3601 9400
3594 9412 3582 9438
$$061
WWUS54 KTSA 262059
SVSTSA
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
359 PM CDT THU JUL 26 2012
ARC015-262109-
/O.CAN.KTSA.SV.W.0157.000000T0000Z-120726T2115Z/
CARROLL AR-
359 PM CDT THU JUL 26 2012
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN CARROLL COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
LAT...LON 3582 9444 3604 9411 3612 9381 3617 9372
3601 9353 3588 9385 3567 9423 3580 9449
TIME...MOT...LOC 2059Z 309DEG 9KT 3601 9370 3586 9412
3580 9435
$$
ARC033-087-143-262115-
/O.CON.KTSA.SV.W.0157.000000T0000Z-120726T2115Z/
CRAWFORD AR-MADISON AR-WASHINGTON AR-
359 PM CDT THU JUL 26 2012
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHERN WASHINGTON...CENTRAL MADISON AND NORTHERN CRAWFORD
COUNTIES...
AT 357 PM CDT...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM AURORA TO BRENTWOOD TO STRICKLER...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT
10 MPH.
STORM HAZARDS INCLUDE...
QUARTER SIZE HAIL...
WIND GUSTS TO 60 MPH...
SOME LOCATIONS IN OR NEAR THE PATH OF THIS STORM INCLUDE...JAPTON...
AURORA...BLACKBURN...WYOLA...DEVILS DEN STATE PARK...WINSLOW AND
CROSSES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PEOPLE OUTSIDE SHOULD MOVE TO A SAFE SHELTER...PREFERABLY INSIDE A
STRONG BUILDING. STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS UNTIL THE STORM HAS PASSED.
&&
LAT...LON 3582 9444 3604 9411 3612 9381 3617 9372
3601 9353 3588 9385 3567 9423 3580 9449
TIME...MOT...LOC 2059Z 309DEG 9KT 3601 9370 3586 9412
3580 9435
$$982
WWUS54 KTSA 262106
SVSTSA
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
406 PM CDT THU JUL 26 2012
ARC087-262116-
/O.CAN.KTSA.SV.W.0157.000000T0000Z-120726T2115Z/
MADISON AR-
406 PM CDT THU JUL 26 2012
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN MADISON COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
LAT...LON 3567 9423 3576 9441 3581 9439 3598 9404
3586 9395 3585 9395
TIME...MOT...LOC 2106Z 309DEG 9KT 3580 9412 3578 9434
$$
ARC033-143-262115-
/O.CON.KTSA.SV.W.0157.000000T0000Z-120726T2115Z/
CRAWFORD AR-WASHINGTON AR-
406 PM CDT THU JUL 26 2012
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHERN WASHINGTON AND NORTHERN CRAWFORD COUNTIES...
AT 402 PM CDT...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM WINSLOW TO STRICKLER...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 10 MPH.
STORM HAZARDS INCLUDE...
QUARTER SIZE HAIL...
WIND GUSTS TO 60 MPH...
SOME LOCATIONS IN OR NEAR THE PATH OF THIS STORM INCLUDE...DEVILS DEN
STATE PARK.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PEOPLE OUTSIDE SHOULD MOVE TO A SAFE SHELTER...PREFERABLY INSIDE A
STRONG BUILDING. STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS UNTIL THE STORM HAS PASSED.
&&
LAT...LON 3567 9423 3576 9441 3581 9439 3598 9404
3586 9395 3585 9395
TIME...MOT...LOC 2106Z 309DEG 9KT 3580 9412 3578 9434
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Tulsa, OK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 3:11 AM CDT | Heat Advisory | TSA | 16 hr | |
| Jul 26, 2:09 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Carroll | 66 min |
| Jul 26, 2:31 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Benton, Carroll, Madison, Washington | 59 min |
| Jul 26, 4:04 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Crawford, Franklin, Washington | 56 min |
| Jul 26, 4:16 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Sebastian | 59 min |
| Jul 26, 4:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Crawford, Sebastian | 63 min |
| Jul 26, 5:08 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Sebastian | 67 min |
| Jul 26, 5:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Franklin, Sebastian | 45 min |
| Jul 26, 2:13 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Muskogee | 32 min |
| Jul 26, 2:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Muskogee, Wagoner | 63 min |
| Jul 26, 3:18 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Muskogee | 57 min |
| Jul 26, 4:19 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Latimer | 26 min |
| Jul 26, 4:22 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Latimer, LeFlore | 20 min |
| Jul 26, 4:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Haskell, LeFlore, Sequoyah | 35 min |
| Jul 26, 4:44 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Washington | 31 min |
| Jul 26, 5:47 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | McIntosh, Pittsburg | 58 min |
| Jul 26, 6:15 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Choctaw | 60 min |
| Jul 26, 6:26 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Okfuskee | 34 min |
| Jul 26, 6:28 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Okmulgee | 32 min |
| Jul 26, 6:32 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | McIntosh, Muskogee, Okmulgee | 58 min |
| Jul 26, 6:37 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Choctaw, Pushmataha | 68 min |
| Jul 26, 6:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Latimer, Pittsburg | 60 min |
Nearby
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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.