Tornado Warning 5, NWS Tulsa, OK

Issued

Apr 13, 2018, 3:50 PM CDT (20:50 UTC)

Expired

Apr 13, 2018, 4:15 PM CDT

In force

25 min

Issued by

NWS Tulsa, OK

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.75 in

Counties Crawford County, AR, Franklin County, AR, Sebastian County, AR, Sequoyah County, OK

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959 
WFUS54 KTSA 132050
TORTSA
ARC033-047-131-OKC135-132115-
/O.NEW.KTSA.TO.W.0005.180413T2050Z-180413T2115Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
350 PM CDT FRI APR 13 2018

The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Franklin County in west central Arkansas...
  Crawford County in northwestern Arkansas...
  Northwestern Sebastian County in west central Arkansas...
  East central Sequoyah County in east central Oklahoma...

* Until 415 PM CDT
    
* At 350 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm with strong low level rotation
  that could produce a tornado at any time was located near Van
  Buren, moving northeast at 50 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and golf 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 in or near the path include...
  Fort Smith...                     Van Buren...
  Cedarville...                     Mountainburg...
  Alma...                           Barling...
  Roland...                         Mulberry...
  Dyer...                           Chester...
  Moffett...                        Rudy...
  Lake Fort Smith...                Figure Five...
  Fort Smith Regional Airport...    Fern...
  Kibler...                         Concord...
  Shibley...                        Mill Creek...

This includes the following highways,
 Interstate 40 in Arkansas between mile markers 0 and 21.
 Interstate 40 in Oklahoma between mile markers 322 and 328.
 Interstate 540 between mile markers 1 and 13.
 Interstate 49 between mile markers 22 and 40.

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 3528 9438 3532 9443 3538 9443 3538 9447
      3537 9449 3535 9448 3540 9455 3575 9425
      3575 9413 3576 9412 3564 9394
TIME...MOT...LOC 2050Z 222DEG 43KT 3542 9438 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

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589 
WWUS54 KTSA 132057
SVSTSA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
357 PM CDT FRI APR 13 2018

ARC131-OKC135-132107-
/O.CAN.KTSA.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-180413T2115Z/
Sebastian AR-Sequoyah OK-
357 PM CDT FRI APR 13 2018

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN SEBASTIAN AND EAST CENTRAL
SEQUOYAH COUNTIES 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 1000 PM CDT for northwestern
and west central Arkansas.

LAT...LON 3540 9431 3547 9441 3575 9425 3575 9413
      3576 9412 3564 9394
TIME...MOT...LOC 2057Z 221DEG 39KT 3547 9433 

$$

ARC033-047-132115-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-180413T2115Z/
Franklin AR-Crawford AR-
357 PM CDT FRI APR 13 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN FRANKLIN AND CENTRAL CRAWFORD COUNTIES...
    
At 357 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm with strong low level rotation
that could produce a tornado at any time was located near Van Buren,
moving northeast 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 in or near the path include...
Van Buren...                      Cedarville...
Mountainburg...                   Alma...
Chester...                        Rudy...
Lake Fort Smith...                Figure Five...
Fern...                           Concord...
Shibley...                        Piney...
Locke...                          Furry...

This includes the following highways,
 Interstate 40 in Arkansas between mile markers 2 and 16.
 Interstate 540 between mile markers 1 and 3.
 Interstate 49 between mile markers 22 and 40.

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 3540 9431 3547 9441 3575 9425 3575 9413
      3576 9412 3564 9394
TIME...MOT...LOC 2057Z 221DEG 39KT 3547 9433 

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

$$

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