Alert archive / Arkansas / Tornado Warnings in 2018
Tornado Warning 2, NWS Tulsa, OK
NWS Tulsa, OK issued this tornado warning at Jan 21, 2018, 6:58 PM CST for Franklin County, Sebastian County, Arkansas. It was in force for 32 min. 5 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
- Jan 21, 2018, 6:58 PM CST (00:58 UTC)
- Expired
- Jan 21, 2018, 7:30 PM CST
- In force
- 32 min
- Issued by
- NWS Tulsa, OK
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Franklin County, AR, Sebastian County, AR
The radar
The Western Arkansas radar (KSRX), 22 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:57 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 6:59 PM CST | TORNADO | 2 N Huntington, AR | SURVEY TEAMS HAVE CONFIRMED A LOW END EF1 TORNADO WITH THE MAIN DAMAGE BEING UPROOTED TREES AND A DESTROYED SHED AT THE WATER PLANT. |
| Jan 21, 7:00 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Nne Huntington, AR | BARN COMPLETELY DESTROYED. |
| Jan 21, 7:00 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | Huntington, AR | ARKANSAS STATE POLICE IN FORT SMITH RELAYED A REPORT OF SOME DAMAGE TO THE WATER PLANT IN HUNTINGTON. |
| Jan 21, 7:10 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 5 Se Greenwood, AR | STRONG THUNDERSTORM WIND DAMAGED THE ROOF OF A HOME |
| Jan 21, 7:34 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 5 Ne Charleston, AR | STRONG THUNDERSTORM WIND BLEW DOWN LARGE TREE LIMBS |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 3:05 PM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 00:00Z, 1.0 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 87 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -13 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 971 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 55 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 232 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 257 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.1
The text
As transmitted.
788
WFUS54 KTSA 220058
TORTSA
ARC047-131-220130-
/O.NEW.KTSA.TO.W.0002.180122T0058Z-180122T0130Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
658 PM CST SUN JAN 21 2018
The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southwestern Franklin County in west central Arkansas...
Eastern Sebastian County in west central Arkansas...
* Until 730 PM CST
* At 658 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm with strong low level rotation
that could produce a tornado at any time was located near
Huntington, moving northeast at 50 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...
Charleston... Greenwood...
Lavaca... Mansfield...
Huntington... Branch...
Bloomer... Washburn...
Burnville... Fort Chaffee...
Arkola... Crossroads...
Witcherville... Dayton...
Milltown... Vesta...
Ursula...
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 3523 9402 3514 9403 3514 9414 3510 9414
3506 9425 3506 9423 3503 9423 3509 9434
3538 9418 3538 9415 3539 9414 3542 9415
3545 9414 3544 9409 3532 9392 3523 9392
TIME...MOT...LOC 0058Z 216DEG 42KT 3511 9425
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$2 follow-up statements
849
WWUS54 KTSA 220106
SVSTSA
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
706 PM CST SUN JAN 21 2018
ARC047-131-220130-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180122T0130Z/
Franklin AR-Sebastian AR-
706 PM CST SUN JAN 21 2018
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CST FOR
SOUTHWESTERN FRANKLIN AND NORTHEASTERN SEBASTIAN COUNTIES...
At 706 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm with strong low level rotation
that could produce a tornado at any time was located over Burnville,
moving northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations in or near the path include...
Charleston... Greenwood...
Lavaca... Branch...
Bloomer... Washburn...
Burnville... Fort Chaffee...
Crossroads... Witcherville...
Dayton... Milltown...
Vesta... Ursula...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3523 9402 3514 9403 3514 9414 3509 9421
3514 9429 3538 9418 3538 9415 3539 9414
3542 9415 3545 9414 3544 9409 3532 9392
3523 9392
TIME...MOT...LOC 0106Z 215DEG 43KT 3518 9419
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$532
WWUS54 KTSA 220116
SVSTSA
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
716 PM CST SUN JAN 21 2018
ARC047-131-220130-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180122T0130Z/
Franklin AR-Sebastian AR-
716 PM CST SUN JAN 21 2018
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CST FOR
SOUTHWESTERN FRANKLIN AND NORTHEASTERN SEBASTIAN COUNTIES...
At 715 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Bloomer, moving northeast at 50 mph. Damage to
the Huntington water plant has been reported by law enforcement.
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...
Charleston... Greenwood...
Lavaca... Branch...
Bloomer... Burnville...
Fort Chaffee... Milltown...
Vesta... Ursula...
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 3523 9402 3514 9413 3522 9424 3538 9418
3538 9415 3539 9414 3542 9415 3545 9414
3544 9409 3532 9392
TIME...MOT...LOC 0115Z 216DEG 42KT 3527 9411
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Tulsa, OK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 6:02 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Crawford | 28 min |
| Jan 21, 6:41 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Sebastian | 34 min |
| Jan 21, 6:42 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Sebastian | 33 min |
| Jan 21, 7:26 PM CST | Tornado Warning | TSA | Franklin | 34 min |
| Jan 21, 7:58 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Franklin | 32 min |
| Jan 21, 8:08 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Benton | 37 min |
| Jan 21, 8:21 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Madison | 24 min |
| Jan 21, 9:04 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Franklin | 26 min |
| Jan 21, 9:25 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Franklin | 20 min |
| Jan 21, 9:35 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Madison | 25 min |
| Jan 21, 9:43 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Carroll, Madison | 47 min |
| Jan 21, 9:48 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Washington | 27 min |
| Jan 21, 10:18 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Carroll | 27 min |
| Jan 21, 10:29 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Crawford, Sebastian | 31 min |
| Jan 21, 10:37 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Crawford, Sebastian | 23 min |
| Jan 21, 10:56 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Crawford, Franklin | 34 min |
| Jan 21, 11:25 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Carroll, Madison | 35 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.