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Tornado Warning 2, NWS Little Rock, AR

March 13, 2016Scott County, Arkansas

NWS Little Rock, AR issued this tornado warning at Mar 13, 2016, 4:04 PM CDT for Scott County, Arkansas. It was in force for 26 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
Mar 13, 2016, 4:04 PM CDT (21:04 UTC)
Expired
Mar 13, 2016, 4:30 PM CDT
In force
26 min
Issued by
NWS Little Rock, AR
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

County Scott County, AR

The radar

The Western Arkansas radar (KSRX), 40 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:04 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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Mar 13, 2:10 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC5 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 12:00Z, 9.1 hours before the alert went out and 214 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-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Springfield, MO at 12:00Z on 2016-03-13Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 53 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Springfield, MO at 12:00Z on 2016-03-13The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -12 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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
53 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-33 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
568 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
4 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-12 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
13 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

762 
WFUS54 KLZK 132104
TORLZK
ARC127-132130-
/O.NEW.KLZK.TO.W.0002.160313T2104Z-160313T2130Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LITTLE ROCK AR
404 PM CDT SUN MAR 13 2016

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LITTLE ROCK HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  CENTRAL SCOTT COUNTY IN WESTERN ARKANSAS...

* UNTIL 430 PM CDT
    
* AT 404 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A
  TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR OLIVER...OR NEAR WALDRON...MOVING NORTHEAST
  AT 35 MPH.

  HAZARD...TORNADO. 

  SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION. 

  IMPACT...FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO THOSE CAUGHT WITHOUT 
           SHELTER. MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. 
           DAMAGE TO ROOFS...WINDOWS...AND VEHICLES WILL OCCUR.  TREE 
           DAMAGE IS LIKELY. 

* THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE NEAR...
  WALDRON AROUND 410 PM CDT. 

OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THIS TORNADIC THUNDERSTORM INCLUDE HON...
WINFIELD...ELM PARK AND CAUTHRON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! MOVE TO A BASEMENT OR AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST
FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF YOU ARE OUTDOORS...IN A
MOBILE HOME...OR IN A VEHICLE...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL
SHELTER AND PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.

&&

LAT...LON 3496 9426 3497 9423 3500 9423 3508 9415
      3506 9414 3506 9408 3503 9407 3502 9405
      3503 9387 3502 9386 3478 9416 3490 9432
TIME...MOT...LOC 2104Z 230DEG 32KT 3490 9418 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

CAVANAUGH
2 follow-up statements
352 
WWUS54 KLZK 132116
SVSLZK

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LITTLE ROCK AR
416 PM CDT SUN MAR 13 2016

ARC127-132130-
/O.CON.KLZK.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160313T2130Z/
SCOTT AR-
416 PM CDT SUN MAR 13 2016

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM CDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL SCOTT COUNTY...
    
AT 416 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED NEAR WALDRON...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.

HAZARD...TORNADO AND GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL. 

SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION. 

IMPACT...FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO THOSE CAUGHT WITHOUT 
         SHELTER. MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. DAMAGE 
         TO ROOFS...WINDOWS...AND VEHICLES WILL OCCUR.  TREE DAMAGE IS 
         LIKELY. 

THIS TORNADIC THUNDERSTORM WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF
NORTH CENTRAL SCOTT COUNTY...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: ELM
PARK AND HON.

LAT...LON 3497 9423 3500 9423 3508 9415 3506 9414
      3506 9408 3503 9407 3502 9405 3502 9393
      3491 9414
TIME...MOT...LOC 2116Z 223DEG 27KT 3496 9413 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

CAVANAUGH
900 
WWUS54 KLZK 132126
SVSLZK

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LITTLE ROCK AR
426 PM CDT SUN MAR 13 2016

ARC127-132135-
/O.EXP.KLZK.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160313T2130Z/
SCOTT AR-
426 PM CDT SUN MAR 13 2016

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL SCOTT COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
430 PM CDT...
    
THE TORNADO THREAT HAS DIMINISHED AND THE TORNADO WARNING HAS BEEN
CANCELLED. HOWEVER...LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS REMAIN LIKELY AND A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE AREA.  HOWEVER
SMALL HAIL IS STILL POSSIBLE WITH THIS THUNDERSTORM.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT FOR WESTERN
ARKANSAS.

REMEMBER...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING STILL REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR
NORTHERN SCOTT AND SOUTHWEST LOGAN COUNTIES.

LAT...LON 3497 9423 3500 9423 3508 9415 3506 9414
      3506 9408 3503 9407 3502 9405 3502 9393
      3491 9414
TIME...MOT...LOC 2124Z 230DEG 32KT 3496 9413 

$$

CAVANAUGH

The office that day

Everything else NWS Little Rock, AR issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 13, 3:21 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLZKPolk24 min
Mar 13, 3:30 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLZKScott30 min
Mar 13, 3:38 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLZKMontgomery, Pike, Polk, Scott37 min
Mar 13, 3:40 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLZKPolk, Scott50 min
Mar 13, 3:56 PM CDTTornado WarningLZKMontgomery, Polk19 min
Mar 13, 4:01 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLZKLogan, Scott44 min
Mar 13, 4:10 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLZKClark, Hot Spring35 min
Mar 13, 4:12 PM CDTTornado WarningLZKMontgomery18 min
Mar 13, 4:14 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLZKGarland, Montgomery, Yell46 min
Mar 13, 4:30 PM CDTTornado WarningLZKGarland, Montgomery30 min
Mar 13, 4:33 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLZKLogan, Scott, Yell42 min
Mar 13, 4:41 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLZKGrant, Hot Spring, Saline49 min
Mar 13, 4:41 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLZKLogan49 min
Mar 13, 4:52 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLZKGarland, Montgomery, Perry, Saline, Yell53 min
Mar 13, 4:54 PM CDTTornado WarningLZKGarland, Montgomery36 min
Mar 13, 5:19 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLZKPulaski, Saline41 min
Mar 13, 5:28 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedLZKGarland, Perry, Saline32 min
Mar 13, 5:31 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLZKLogan, Yell44 min
Mar 13, 5:40 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLZKConway, Faulkner, Garland, Perry, Pulaski, Saline50 min
Mar 13, 5:41 PM CDTTornado WarningLZKPulaski, Saline34 min
Mar 13, 5:56 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLZKJohnson, Logan, Pope, Yell49 min
Mar 13, 5:58 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLZKLonoke, Pulaski47 min
Mar 13, 6:00 PM CDTTornado WarningLZKFaulkner, Perry, Pulaski, Saline30 min
Mar 13, 6:05 PM CDTTornado WarningLZKLonoke40 min
Mar 13, 6:22 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLZKArkansas, Jefferson, Lincoln38 min
Mar 13, 6:23 PM CDTTornado WarningLZKFaulkner, Perry, Pulaski37 min
Mar 13, 6:25 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLZKConway, Faulkner, Perry, Pulaski50 min
Mar 13, 6:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLZKJefferson, Lonoke, Pulaski48 min
Mar 13, 6:35 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLZKPrairie40 min
Mar 13, 6:39 PM CDTTornado WarningLZKArkansas, Jefferson, Lincoln21 min
Mar 13, 6:40 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLZKGarland, Perry, Pulaski, Saline50 min
Mar 13, 6:41 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedLZKLonoke49 min
Mar 13, 6:42 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLZKMontgomery, Pike48 min
Mar 13, 6:44 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLZKConway, Pope, Van Buren46 min
Mar 13, 6:44 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLZKCalhoun, Ouachita61 min
Mar 13, 6:50 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLZKBradley, Calhoun, Cleveland40 min
Mar 13, 6:53 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedLZKFaulkner, Lonoke, White37 min
Mar 13, 6:54 PM CDTTornado WarningLZKPrairie36 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.