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Tornado Warning 13, NWS Little Rock, AR

March 7, 2017Fulton County, Izard County, Sharp County, Arkansas

NWS Little Rock, AR issued this tornado warning at Mar 7, 2017, 1:26 AM CST for Fulton County, Izard County, Sharp County, Arkansas. It was in force for 49 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 7, 2017, 1:26 AM CST (07:26 UTC)
Expired: Mar 7, 2017, 2:15 AM CST
In force: 49 min
Issued by: NWS Little Rock, AR
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 1.5 in

Counties Fulton County, AR, Izard County, AR, Sharp County, AR

The radar

The Little Rock radar (KLZK), 161 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:27 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
Mar 6, 9:21 PM CST	Tornado Watch	SPC	8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 00:00Z, 7.4 hours before the alert went out and 187 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: 629 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -16 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1110 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 54 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 319 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 542 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 1.7
Supercell composite: 8.2

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

331 
WFUS54 KLZK 070726
TORLZK
ARC049-065-135-070815-
/O.NEW.KLZK.TO.W.0013.170307T0726Z-170307T0815Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
126 AM CST TUE MAR 7 2017

The National Weather Service in Little Rock has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northern Izard County in north central Arkansas...
  Southern Fulton County in north central Arkansas...
  West central Sharp County in north central Arkansas...

* Until 215 AM CST
    
* At 125 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Wideman, or 12 miles northwest of Melbourne,
  moving east at 40 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball size hail. 

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. This storm has a history of 
           producing damage. 

  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 impacted include...
  Cherokee Village...               Salem in Fulton County...
  Ash Flat...                       Horseshoe Bend...
  Calico Rock...                    Highland in Sharp County...
  Oxford...                         Pineville...
  Franklin...                       Ballard...
  Bexar...                          Wideman...
  Byron...                          Myron...
  Agnos...                          Heart...
  Violet Hill...                    Kittle...
  Union...                          Saddle...

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 3615 9212 3635 9210 3644 9150 3614 9152
TIME...MOT...LOC 0725Z 261DEG 36KT 3622 9201 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.50IN

$$

Brown

3 follow-up statements

564 
WWUS54 KLZK 070734 RRA
SVSLZK

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
134 AM CST TUE MAR 7 2017

ARC049-065-135-070815-
/O.CON.KLZK.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170307T0815Z/
Izard AR-Fulton AR-Sharp AR-
134 AM CST TUE MAR 7 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 AM CST FOR
NORTHEASTERN IZARD...SOUTHEASTERN FULTON AND WEST CENTRAL SHARP
COUNTIES...
    
At 134 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Oxford, or 10 miles southwest of Salem in Fulton
County, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong 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. 

Locations impacted include...
Cherokee Village...               Salem in Fulton County...
Ash Flat...                       Horseshoe Bend...
Highland in Sharp County...       Oxford...
Franklin...                       Ballard...
Byron...                          Myron...
Agnos...                          Heart...
Morriston...                      Glencoe...
Saddler Falls...                  Kittle...
Wheeling...                       Union...
Saddle...                         Salem Airport...

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 3619 9199 3637 9196 3644 9150 3615 9152
TIME...MOT...LOC 0734Z 261DEG 36KT 3623 9190 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.50IN

$$

Brown

808 
WWUS54 KLZK 070745
SVSLZK

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
145 AM CST TUE MAR 7 2017

ARC049-065-135-070815-
/O.CON.KLZK.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170307T0815Z/
Izard AR-Fulton AR-Sharp AR-
145 AM CST TUE MAR 7 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 AM CST FOR
NORTHEASTERN IZARD...SOUTHEASTERN FULTON AND WEST CENTRAL SHARP
COUNTIES...
    
At 145 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Horseshoe Bend, or 7 miles southeast of Salem in
Fulton County, moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong 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. 

Locations impacted include...
Cherokee Village...               Salem in Fulton County...
Ash Flat...                       Horseshoe Bend...
Highland in Sharp County...       Ballard...
Agnos...                          Heart...
Morriston...                      Glencoe...
Saddler Falls...                  Kittle...
Saddle...                         Salem Airport...
Wiseman...                        

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 3622 9185 3639 9184 3644 9150 3622 9152
TIME...MOT...LOC 0745Z 252DEG 40KT 3628 9175 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.50IN

$$

Brown

477 
WWUS54 KLZK 070752
SVSLZK

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
152 AM CST TUE MAR 7 2017

ARC065-070802-
/O.CAN.KLZK.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170307T0815Z/
Izard AR-
152 AM CST TUE MAR 7 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN IZARD COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has 
moved out of Izard county. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A tornado watch remains in effect until 500 AM CST for north central
Arkansas.

LAT...LON 3622 9152 3622 9169 3625 9169 3625 9173
      3641 9172 3641 9171 3644 9150
TIME...MOT...LOC 0752Z 254DEG 40KT 3632 9164 

$$

ARC049-135-070815-
/O.CON.KLZK.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170307T0815Z/
Fulton AR-Sharp AR-
152 AM CST TUE MAR 7 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 AM CST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN FULTON AND WEST CENTRAL SHARP COUNTIES...
    
At 152 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Cherokee Village, moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar 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 impacted include...
Cherokee Village...               Ash Flat...
Highland in Sharp County...       Ballard...
Agnos...                          Heart...
Saddler Falls...                  Kittle...
Saddle...                         

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 3622 9152 3622 9169 3625 9169 3625 9173
      3641 9172 3641 9171 3644 9150
TIME...MOT...LOC 0752Z 254DEG 40KT 3632 9164 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.25IN

$$

Brown

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Mar 6, 10:40 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	LZK	Boone	35 min
Mar 6, 11:05 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	LZK	Yell	40 min
Mar 6, 11:20 PM CST	Tornado Warning	LZK	Boone, Newton	40 min
Mar 6, 11:25 PM CST	Tornado Warning	LZK	Polk, Scott	24 min
Mar 6, 11:51 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	LZK	Scott	39 min
Mar 6, 11:51 PM CST	Tornado Warning	LZK	Boone, Marion, Newton, Searcy	39 min
Mar 6, 11:55 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LZK	Baxter, Boone, Marion, Newton, Searcy	50 min
Mar 7, 12:21 AM CST	Tornado Warning	LZK	Montgomery, Polk, Scott	39 min
Mar 7, 12:25 AM CST	Tornado Warning	LZK	Baxter, Marion, Searcy	35 min
Mar 7, 12:33 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LZK	Johnson, Newton, Pope, Searcy	42 min
Mar 7, 12:36 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LZK	Baxter, Boone, Fulton, Izard, Marion, Newton and 1 more	39 min
Mar 7, 12:53 AM CST	Tornado Warning	LZK	Baxter, Fulton, Izard, Marion, Searcy, Stone	37 min
Mar 7, 12:58 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LZK	Logan, Perry, Scott, Yell	47 min
Mar 7, 1:13 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	LZK	Logan	32 min
Mar 7, 1:22 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	LZK	Izard, Johnson, Newton, Pope, Searcy, Stone	38 min
Mar 7, 1:37 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LZK	Conway, Perry, Pope, Yell	38 min
Mar 7, 1:44 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LZK	Baxter, Cleburne, Fulton, Independence, Izard, Searcy and 3 more	46 min
Mar 7, 1:54 AM CST	Tornado Warning	LZK	Fulton, Sharp	19 min
Mar 7, 1:55 AM CST	Tornado Warning	LZK	Conway, Faulkner, Perry, Pope, Yell	50 min
Mar 7, 1:59 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LZK	Conway, Johnson, Logan, Newton, Pope, Searcy and 2 more	46 min
Mar 7, 2:12 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LZK	Sharp	18 min
Mar 7, 2:32 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	LZK	Garland, Montgomery, Perry, Polk, Yell	43 min
Mar 7, 2:38 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	LZK	Cleburne, Independence, Jackson	37 min
Mar 7, 2:42 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LZK	Cleburne, Conway, Faulkner, Van Buren, White	48 min
Mar 7, 3:05 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LZK	Conway, Faulkner, Lonoke, Perry, White	40 min
Mar 7, 3:14 AM CST	Tornado Warning	LZK	Faulkner	31 min
Mar 7, 3:26 AM CST	Tornado Warning	LZK	Faulkner, White	19 min
Mar 7, 3:43 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LZK	Cleburne, Faulkner, Lonoke, Prairie, Pulaski, White	47 min
Mar 7, 4:38 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	LZK	Woodruff	37 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.