Alert archive / Arkansas / Tornado Warnings in 2018
Tornado Warning 36, NWS Memphis, TN
NWS Memphis, TN issued this tornado warning at Aug 20, 2018, 5:30 PM CDT for Greene County, Arkansas. It was in force for 34 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
- Aug 20, 2018, 5:30 PM CDT (22:30 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 20, 2018, 6:04 PM CDT
- In force
- 34 min
- Issued by
- NWS Memphis, TN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
County Greene County, AR
The radar
The Memphis radar (KNQA), 98 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:31 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 5:30 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 W Paragould, AR | LARGE TREE DOWN ON HOUSE ON 707 ROAD. |
| Aug 20, 5:30 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Ene Crowleys Ridge St, AR | SEMI TRUCK GRAIN HAULER OVERTURNED. OVERTURNED TRAILER HOME AND SEVERAL TREES DOWN. MOST DAMAGE OCCURRED ALONG 707 RD. |
| Aug 20, 5:30 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Ene Crowleys Ridge St, AR | WIND PICKED UP GRAIN TRAILER AND MOVED IT ABOUT 100 YARDS. |
| Aug 20, 5:35 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Paragould, AR | SEVERAL TREES DOWN AROUND PARAGOULD. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 12:46 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Little Rock, AR (KBYH), launched 12:00Z, 10.5 hours before the alert went out and 147 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
- 904 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -46 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 737 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 39 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 81 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 133 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.5
- Supercell composite
- 3.7
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS54 KMEG 202230
TORMEG
ARC055-202315-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0036.180820T2230Z-180820T2315Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Memphis TN
530 PM CDT MON AUG 20 2018
The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Greene County in eastern Arkansas...
* Until 615 PM CDT.
* At 530 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm producing a tornado was
located over Crowleys Ridge State Park, moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Weather spotters reported funnel cloud.
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...
Paragould, Marmaduke, Oak Grove Heights, Halliday, Brighton, Cotton
Belt, Finch, Bard, Noxburn and Bertig.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a storm shelter 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 3620 9036 3607 9033 3602 9036 3599 9063
3607 9067
TIME...MOT...LOC 2230Z 250DEG 18KT 3604 9062
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$4 follow-up statements
317
WWUS54 KMEG 202244
SVSMEG
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
544 PM CDT MON AUG 20 2018
ARC055-202315-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0036.000000T0000Z-180820T2315Z/
Greene AR-
544 PM CDT MON AUG 20 2018
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
GREENE COUNTY...
At 544 PM CDT, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm
producing a tornado was located near Crowleys Ridge State Park,
moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Paragould, Oak Grove Heights, Halliday, Brighton, Cotton Belt, Bard,
Noxburn and Bertig.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a storm shelter or an interior room on the
lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are
outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest
substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3618 9036 3607 9033 3603 9035 3603 9054
3608 9057
TIME...MOT...LOC 2244Z 249DEG 22KT 3603 9059
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$124
WWUS54 KMEG 202245
SVSMEG
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
545 PM CDT MON AUG 20 2018
ARC055-202315-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0036.000000T0000Z-180820T2315Z/
Greene AR-
545 PM CDT MON AUG 20 2018
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
GREENE COUNTY...
At 545 PM CDT, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm
producing a tornado was located over Paragould, moving east at 25
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 impacted include...
Paragould, Oak Grove Heights, Halliday, Brighton, Cotton Belt, Bard,
Noxburn and Bertig.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a storm shelter 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 3618 9036 3607 9033 3603 9035 3603 9054
3608 9057
TIME...MOT...LOC 2245Z 254DEG 22KT 3606 9048
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$686
WWUS54 KMEG 202255
SVSMEG
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
555 PM CDT MON AUG 20 2018
ARC055-202315-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0036.000000T0000Z-180820T2315Z/
Greene AR-
555 PM CDT MON AUG 20 2018
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL GREENE COUNTY...
At 555 PM CDT, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm
producing a tornado was located near Paragould, moving east at 25
mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Cotton Belt, Brighton, Bard and Bertig.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a storm shelter or an interior room on the
lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are
outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest
substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3614 9035 3607 9033 3605 9036 3605 9045
3611 9043
TIME...MOT...LOC 2255Z 260DEG 21KT 3607 9041
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$667
WWUS54 KMEG 202304
SVSMEG
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
604 PM CDT MON AUG 20 2018
ARC055-202314-
/O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0036.000000T0000Z-180820T2315Z/
Greene AR-
604 PM CDT MON AUG 20 2018
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL GREENE COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning has
been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for
eastern Arkansas.
LAT...LON 3614 9035 3607 9033 3605 9036 3605 9045
3611 9043
TIME...MOT...LOC 2303Z 250DEG 18KT 3609 9036
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Memphis, TN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 10:41 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Lawrence | 49 min |
| Aug 19, 11:29 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Lawrence | 31 min |
| Aug 20, 9:42 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Cross, St. Francis | 48 min |
| Aug 20, 10:27 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Crittenden | 48 min |
| Aug 20, 2:07 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Lee | 23 min |
| Aug 20, 3:13 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Randolph | 32 min |
| Aug 20, 3:20 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Phillips | 40 min |
| Aug 20, 3:57 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Cross | 48 min |
| Aug 20, 4:07 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Phillips | 38 min |
| Aug 20, 4:11 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Phillips | 49 min |
| Aug 20, 4:13 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Clay | 47 min |
| Aug 20, 4:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Cross, St. Francis | 51 min |
| Aug 20, 4:45 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Clay | 15 min |
| Aug 20, 4:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Crittenden, Lee, St. Francis | 51 min |
| Aug 20, 4:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Crittenden, Cross, St. Francis | 48 min |
| Aug 20, 5:28 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Clay | 17 min |
| Aug 20, 5:39 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Crittenden | 51 min |
| Aug 20, 5:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Crittenden, Lee, St. Francis | 49 min |
| Aug 20, 5:51 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | St. Francis | 39 min |
| Aug 20, 6:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Lee | 26 min |
| Aug 20, 6:37 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MEG | Greene | 38 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.