Alert archive / Arkansas / Tornado Warnings in 2016
Tornado Warning 2, NWS Tulsa, OK
NWS Tulsa, OK issued this tornado warning at Mar 23, 2016, 10:05 PM CDT for Washington County, Arkansas. It was in force for 25 min. 1 report 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
- Mar 23, 2016, 10:05 PM CDT (03:05 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 23, 2016, 10:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 25 min
- Issued by
- NWS Tulsa, OK
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
County Washington County, AR
The radar
The Western Arkansas radar (KSRX), 63 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:06 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 10:16 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | Prairie Grove, AR |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 5:37 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 00:00Z, 3.1 hours before the alert went out and 127 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
- 243 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -52 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1307 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 62 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 210 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 164 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.2
- Supercell composite
- 2.0
The text
As transmitted.
617
WFUS54 KTSA 240305
TORTSA
ARC143-240330-
/O.NEW.KTSA.TO.W.0002.160324T0305Z-160324T0330Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
1005 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2016
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TULSA HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
SOUTHWESTERN WASHINGTON COUNTY IN NORTHWESTERN ARKANSAS...
* UNTIL 1030 PM CDT
* AT 1005 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A
TORNADO WAS LOCATED 6 MILES WEST OF STRICKLER...MOVING NORTHEAST AT
40 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.
* LOCATIONS IN OR NEAR THE PATH INCLUDE...
PRAIRIE GROVE... LINCOLN...
MORROW... ODELL...
CLYDE... HOGEYE...
CANEHILL... PRAIRIE GROVE BATTLEFIELD
STATE...
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 3577 9441 3578 9448 3600 9445 3597 9419
TIME...MOT...LOC 0305Z 206DEG 35KT 3582 9443
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$3 follow-up statements
232
WWUS54 KTSA 240306
SVSTSA
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
1006 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2016
ARC143-240330-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160324T0330Z/
WASHINGTON AR-
1006 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2016
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN WASHINGTON COUNTY...
AT 1006 PM CDT...A CONFIRMED TORNADO WAS LOCATED 6 MILES WEST OF
STRICKLER...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.
HAZARD...DAMAGING TORNADO.
SOURCE...RADAR CONFIRMED TORNADO.
IMPACT...FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO THOSE CAUGHT WITHOUT
SHELTER. MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. DAMAGE
TO ROOFS...WINDOWS...AND VEHICLES WILL OCCUR. TREE DAMAGE IS
LIKELY.
LOCATIONS IN OR NEAR THE PATH INCLUDE...
PRAIRIE GROVE... LINCOLN...
MORROW... ODELL...
CLYDE... HOGEYE...
CANEHILL... PRAIRIE GROVE BATTLEFIELD STATE...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TO REPEAT...A TORNADO IS ON THE GROUND. TAKE COVER NOW! MOVE TO A
BASEMENT OR AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A STURDY
BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF YOU ARE OUTDOORS...IN A MOBILE HOME...OR
IN A VEHICLE...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
TORNADOES ARE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO SEE AND CONFIRM AT NIGHT. DO NOT
WAIT TO SEE OR HEAR THE TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW.
&&
LAT...LON 3577 9441 3578 9448 3600 9445 3597 9419
TIME...MOT...LOC 0306Z 210DEG 25KT 3581 9443
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$008
WWUS54 KTSA 240313
SVSTSA
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
1013 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2016
ARC143-240330-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160324T0330Z/
WASHINGTON AR-
1013 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2016
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN WASHINGTON COUNTY...
AT 1013 PM CDT...A CONFIRMED TORNADO WAS LOCATED 4 MILES NORTH OF
STRICKLER...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.
HAZARD...DAMAGING TORNADO AND QUARTER SIZE HAIL.
SOURCE...RADAR CONFIRMED TORNADO.
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.
LOCATIONS IN OR NEAR THE PATH INCLUDE...
PRAIRIE GROVE... CLYDE...
HOGEYE... CANEHILL...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TO REPEAT...A TORNADO IS ON THE GROUND. 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.
TORNADOES ARE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO SEE AND CONFIRM AT NIGHT. DO NOT
WAIT TO SEE OR HEAR THE TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW.
&&
LAT...LON 3582 9435 3585 9442 3599 9438 3597 9419
TIME...MOT...LOC 0313Z 212DEG 41KT 3590 9432
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$265
WWUS54 KTSA 240325
SVSTSA
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
1025 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2016
ARC143-240330-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160324T0330Z/
WASHINGTON AR-
1025 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2016
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
WASHINGTON COUNTY...
AT 1024 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED NEAR FARMINGTON...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.
HAZARD...TORNADO AND QUARTER SIZE HAIL.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION.
IMPACT...FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO THOSE CAUGHT WITHOUT
SHELTER. MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. DAMAGE
TO ROOFS...WINDOWS...AND VEHICLES WILL OCCUR. TREE DAMAGE IS
LIKELY.
LOCATIONS IN OR NEAR THE PATH INCLUDE...
PRAIRIE GROVE... HOGEYE...
PRAIRIE GROVE BATTLEFIELD STATE...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! MOVE TO A BASEMENT OR AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST
FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF YOU ARE OUTDOORS...IN A
MOBILE HOME...OR IN A VEHICLE...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL
SHELTER AND PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
TORNADOES ARE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO SEE AND CONFIRM AT NIGHT. DO NOT
WAIT TO SEE OR HEAR THE TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW.
&&
LAT...LON 3590 9426 3594 9438 3599 9434 3597 9419
TIME...MOT...LOC 0324Z 215DEG 43KT 3600 9423
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Tulsa, OK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 9:09 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Benton | 36 min |
| Mar 23, 9:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Crawford | 47 min |
| Mar 23, 10:03 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Washington | 27 min |
| Mar 23, 10:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Sebastian | 35 min |
| Mar 23, 10:16 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Washington | 29 min |
| Mar 23, 10:37 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Benton, Madison, Washington | 38 min |
| Mar 23, 10:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Franklin, Sebastian | 63 min |
| Mar 23, 11:04 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Carroll | 16 min |
| Mar 24, 3:09 AM CDT | Freeze Warning | TSA | Benton, Carroll, Madison, Washington | 30 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.