Alert archive / Arkansas / Tornado Warnings in 2018

Tornado Warning 21, NWS Little Rock, AR

April 14, 20185 counties in Arkansas

NWS Little Rock, AR issued this tornado warning at Apr 14, 2018, 12:21 AM CDT for 5 counties in 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: Apr 14, 2018, 12:21 AM CDT (05:21 UTC)
Expired: Apr 14, 2018, 12:46 AM CDT
In force: 25 min
Issued by: NWS Little Rock, AR
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 1.0 in

Counties Bradley County, AR, Calhoun County, AR, Cleveland County, AR, Drew County, AR, Lincoln County, AR

The radar

The Little Rock radar (KLZK), 143 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:22 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
Apr 14, 12:34 AM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	4 W Warren, AR	TREES DOWN ACROSS HIGHWAY 278 WEST OF WARREN.

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
Apr 13, 9:53 PM CDT	Tornado Watch	SPC	8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Shreveport, LA (KBAD), launched 00:00Z, 5.4 hours before the alert went out and 192 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: 1539 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -13 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1018 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 42 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 238 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 235 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 1.4
Supercell composite: 13.1

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

420 
WFUS54 KLZK 140521
TORLZK
ARC011-013-025-043-079-140600-
/O.NEW.KLZK.TO.W.0021.180414T0521Z-180414T0600Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
1221 AM CDT SAT APR 14 2018

The National Weather Service in Little Rock has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northern Bradley County in southeastern Arkansas...
  Southeastern Cleveland County in southeastern Arkansas...
  East central Calhoun County in southwestern Arkansas...
  Northwestern Drew County in southeastern Arkansas...
  Southwestern Lincoln County in southeastern Arkansas...

* Until 100 AM CDT
    
* At 1221 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located near Lanark, or 13 miles east of Hampton,
  moving northeast at 55 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 impacted include...
  Monticello...                     Warren...
  Hermitage...                      Wilmar...
  Weeks...                          Brandon...
  Lanark...                         Green Hill...
  Banks...                          Carmel...
  Farmville...                      Orlando...
  Gravelridge...                    Rock Springs...
  Jersey...                         Rye...
  Sumpter...                        

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 3336 9221 3340 9231 3348 9237 3381 9217
      3381 9195 3366 9176
TIME...MOT...LOC 0521Z 222DEG 47KT 3347 9225 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

Cooper

3 follow-up statements

356 
WWUS54 KLZK 140528
SVSLZK

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
1228 AM CDT SAT APR 14 2018

ARC013-140538-
/O.CAN.KLZK.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-180414T0600Z/
Calhoun AR-
1228 AM CDT SAT APR 14 2018

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL CALHOUN COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A tornado watch remains in effect until 600 AM CDT for southeastern
Arkansas.

LAT...LON 3341 9213 3344 9224 3352 9230 3381 9217
      3381 9195 3366 9176
TIME...MOT...LOC 0528Z 222DEG 47KT 3354 9218 

$$

ARC011-025-043-079-140600-
/O.CON.KLZK.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-180414T0600Z/
Bradley AR-Cleveland AR-Drew AR-Lincoln AR-
1228 AM CDT SAT APR 14 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 AM CDT FOR NORTHERN
BRADLEY...SOUTHEASTERN CLEVELAND...NORTHWESTERN DREW AND SOUTHWESTERN
LINCOLN COUNTIES...
    
At 1228 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Lanark, or 7 miles southwest of Warren, moving
northeast at 55 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 impacted include...
Monticello...                     Warren...
Hermitage...                      Wilmar...
Weeks...                          Brandon...
Lanark...                         Green Hill...
Banks...                          Carmel...
Farmville...                      Orlando...
Gravelridge...                    Rock Springs...
Rye...                            Sumpter...

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 3341 9213 3344 9224 3352 9230 3381 9217
      3381 9195 3366 9176
TIME...MOT...LOC 0528Z 222DEG 47KT 3354 9218 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

Cooper

572 
WWUS54 KLZK 140538
SVSLZK

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
1238 AM CDT SAT APR 14 2018

ARC011-025-043-079-140600-
/O.CON.KLZK.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-180414T0600Z/
Bradley AR-Cleveland AR-Drew AR-Lincoln AR-
1238 AM CDT SAT APR 14 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 AM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN BRADLEY...SOUTHEASTERN CLEVELAND...NORTHWESTERN DREW AND
SOUTHWESTERN LINCOLN COUNTIES...
    
At 1238 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Warren, moving northeast at 55 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 impacted include...
Monticello...                     Warren...
Wilmar...                         Brandon...
Farmville...                      Orlando...
Rock Springs...                   Rye...
Carmel...                         

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 3351 9221 3355 9226 3378 9214 3381 9195
      3366 9176 3350 9211
TIME...MOT...LOC 0538Z 222DEG 47KT 3364 9207 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

Cooper

888 
WWUS54 KLZK 140546
SVSLZK

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
1246 AM CDT SAT APR 14 2018

ARC011-025-043-079-140556-
/O.CAN.KLZK.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-180414T0600Z/
Bradley AR-Cleveland AR-Drew AR-Lincoln AR-
1246 AM CDT SAT APR 14 2018

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN BRADLEY...SOUTHEASTERN
CLEVELAND...NORTHWESTERN DREW AND SOUTHWESTERN LINCOLN COUNTIES IS
CANCELLED...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened, and no longer
appears capable of producing a tornado. Therefore, the warning has 
been cancelled.  However heavy rain and frequent lightning are still 
occurring with this thunderstorm.

A tornado watch remains in effect until 600 AM CDT for southeastern
Arkansas.

LAT...LON 3351 9221 3355 9226 3378 9214 3381 9195
      3366 9176 3350 9211
TIME...MOT...LOC 0545Z 222DEG 47KT 3372 9198 

$$

Cooper

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 13, 7:26 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LZK	Baxter, Boone, Johnson, Logan, Marion, Newton and 3 more	49 min
Apr 13, 7:33 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LZK	Conway, Johnson, Logan, Pope, Van Buren, Yell	42 min
Apr 13, 7:39 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LZK	Johnson, Logan, Scott, Yell	51 min
Apr 13, 7:47 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	LZK	Montgomery, Polk, Scott, Yell	43 min
Apr 13, 8:05 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LZK	Baxter, Conway, Fulton, Izard, Marion, Pope and 4 more	40 min
Apr 13, 8:13 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LZK	Clark, Conway, Garland, Hot Spring, Johnson, Logan and 6 more	62 min
Apr 13, 8:31 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	LZK	Baxter, Fulton	29 min
Apr 13, 8:37 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	LZK	Conway, Pope, Yell	16 min
Apr 13, 8:44 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LZK	Baxter, Cleburne, Conway, Fulton, Izard, Marion and 4 more	61 min
Apr 13, 9:13 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LZK	Clark, Conway, Faulkner, Garland, Hot Spring, Montgomery and 5 more	62 min
Apr 13, 9:13 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	LZK	Conway, Faulkner, Perry	47 min
Apr 13, 9:17 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	LZK	Garland, Montgomery	24 min
Apr 13, 9:32 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LZK	Cleburne, Faulkner, Fulton, Independence, Izard, Jackson and 4 more	43 min
Apr 13, 9:45 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	LZK	Faulkner, Lonoke, White	30 min
Apr 13, 9:49 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LZK	Cleburne, Faulkner, Jackson, Lonoke, Prairie, Pulaski and 3 more	41 min
Apr 13, 10:00 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LZK	Faulkner, Garland, Grant, Jefferson, Lonoke, Prairie and 2 more	45 min
Apr 13, 10:09 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LZK	Cleburne, Fulton, Independence, Izard, Jackson, Sharp and 2 more	51 min
Apr 13, 10:28 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LZK	Lonoke, Prairie, Pulaski, White, Woodruff	32 min
Apr 13, 11:00 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LZK	Jackson, Woodruff	45 min
Apr 14, 12:34 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LZK	Arkansas	41 min
Apr 14, 1:06 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	LZK	Arkansas, Monroe	10 min
Apr 14, 1:16 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	LZK	Drew, Jefferson, Lincoln	29 min
Apr 14, 1:28 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LZK	Arkansas	47 min
Apr 14, 1:36 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LZK	Calhoun, Cleveland, Dallas, Grant, Ouachita	39 min
Apr 14, 1:46 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LZK	Cleveland	44 min
Apr 14, 2:08 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	LZK	Bradley, Calhoun, Ouachita	23 min
Apr 14, 2:15 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LZK	Bradley, Calhoun, Cleveland, Dallas, Lincoln	60 min
Apr 14, 2:34 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LZK	Arkansas, Desha, Drew	41 min
Apr 14, 2:40 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	LZK	Arkansas, Cleveland, Jefferson, Lincoln	3 hr
Apr 14, 2:58 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	LZK	Arkansas, Cleveland, Dallas, Grant, Jefferson	3 hr
Apr 14, 3:04 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	LZK	Arkansas, Desha, Jefferson, Lincoln, Monroe	3 hr
Apr 14, 3:15 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LZK	Arkansas, Desha, Drew, Lincoln	60 min
Apr 14, 3:32 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	LZK	Desha, Drew	28 min
Apr 14, 4:12 AM CDT	Freeze Watch	LZK	Marion	10 hr
Apr 14, 4:20 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	LZK	Hot Spring	3 hr
Apr 14, 7:15 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	LZK	Hot Spring	6 hr
Apr 14, 9:28 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	LZK	Perry	36 hr
Apr 14, 9:33 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	LZK	Independence, Jackson, Lawrence	19 days
Apr 14, 9:35 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	LZK	Randolph	24 hr
Apr 14, 10:11 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	LZK	Jackson, Woodruff	19 days
Apr 14, 10:53 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	LZK	Clark, Hot Spring	25 hr
Apr 14, 10:55 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	LZK	Saline	17 hr
Apr 14, 2:34 PM CDT	Freeze Watch	LZK	Baxter, Cleburne, Conway, Faulkner, Fulton, Independence and 5 more	13 hr
Apr 14, 2:34 PM CDT	Freeze Warning	LZK	Marion	18 hr

Nearby

Tornado Warnings in Arkansas, 2018 Every tornado warning in 2018 Tornadoes in 2018

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.