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Tornado Warning 21, NWS Little Rock, AR
NWS Little Rock, AR issued this tornado warning at Mar 19, 2020, 9:29 PM CDT for 4 counties in Arkansas. It was in force for 46 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
- Mar 19, 2020, 9:29 PM CDT (02:29 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 19, 2020, 10:15 PM CDT
- In force
- 46 min
- Issued by
- NWS Little Rock, AR
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.0 in
Counties Independence County, AR, Izard County, AR, Sharp County, AR, Stone County, AR
The radar
The Little Rock radar (KLZK), 129 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 10:00 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Evening Shade, AR | NUMEROUS DOWNED TREES CAUSED WIDESPREAD POWER OUTAGES IN SHARP COUNTY. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2:24 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 00:00Z, 2.5 hours before the alert went out and 202 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1127 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 62 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 254 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 293 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.1
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS54 KLZK 200229
TORLZK
ARC063-065-135-137-200315-
/O.NEW.KLZK.TO.W.0021.200320T0229Z-200320T0315Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
929 PM CDT Thu Mar 19 2020
The National Weather Service in Little Rock has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
East central Stone County in north central Arkansas...
Northwestern Independence County in north central Arkansas...
Southern Izard County in north central Arkansas...
Southwestern Sharp County in north central Arkansas...
* Until 1015 PM CDT.
* At 928 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Herpel, or near Mountain View, moving east at 45
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...
Mountain View... Melbourne...
Cave City... Mount Pleasant...
Sidney... Gid...
Herpel... Stella...
Lunenburg... Brandenberg...
Croker... Lone Star...
Evening Shade... Guion...
Maxville... Zion...
Sage... Lafferty...
Twin Creek... Sylamore...
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 3584 9207 3597 9212 3615 9161 3595 9151
TIME...MOT...LOC 0228Z 249DEG 38KT 3592 9202
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
443 follow-up statements
955
WWUS54 KLZK 200246
SVSLZK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
946 PM CDT Thu Mar 19 2020
ARC137-200255-
/O.CAN.KLZK.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-200320T0315Z/
Stone AR-
946 PM CDT Thu Mar 19 2020
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL STONE COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for north central
Arkansas.
LAT...LON 3587 9194 3603 9196 3615 9161 3595 9151
TIME...MOT...LOC 0245Z 242DEG 32KT 3599 9185
$$
ARC063-065-135-200315-
/O.CON.KLZK.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-200320T0315Z/
Independence AR-Izard AR-Sharp AR-
946 PM CDT Thu Mar 19 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN INDEPENDENCE...SOUTHEASTERN IZARD AND SOUTHWESTERN SHARP
COUNTIES...
At 945 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Gid, or near Melbourne, moving northeast at 35 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...
Melbourne... Cave City...
Mount Pleasant... Sidney...
Gid... Stella...
Lunenburg... Evening Shade...
Guion... Maxville...
Zion... Sage...
Lafferty...
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.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3587 9194 3603 9196 3615 9161 3595 9151
TIME...MOT...LOC 0245Z 242DEG 32KT 3599 9185
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
44984
WWUS54 KLZK 200301
SVSLZK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
1001 PM CDT Thu Mar 19 2020
ARC063-200310-
/O.CAN.KLZK.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-200320T0315Z/
Independence AR-
1001 PM CDT Thu Mar 19 2020
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN INDEPENDENCE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 AM CDT for north central
Arkansas.
LAT...LON 3598 9172 3608 9177 3615 9161 3601 9154
TIME...MOT...LOC 0300Z 248DEG 40KT 3606 9164
$$
ARC065-135-200315-
/O.CON.KLZK.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-200320T0315Z/
Izard AR-Sharp AR-
1001 PM CDT Thu Mar 19 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL IZARD AND SOUTHWESTERN SHARP COUNTIES...
At 1000 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Sidney, or 11 miles south of Ash Flat, moving east
at 45 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...
Sidney... Evening Shade...
Zion...
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.
If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.
&&
LAT...LON 3598 9172 3608 9177 3615 9161 3601 9154
TIME...MOT...LOC 0300Z 248DEG 40KT 3606 9164
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
44837
WWUS54 KLZK 200312
SVSLZK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
1012 PM CDT Thu Mar 19 2020
ARC065-135-200322-
/O.EXP.KLZK.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-200320T0315Z/
Izard AR-Sharp AR-
1012 PM CDT Thu Mar 19 2020
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL IZARD AND SOUTHWESTERN SHARP
COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 1015 PM CDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will
be allowed to expire.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 AM CDT for north central
Arkansas.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Little Rock.
LAT...LON 3598 9172 3608 9177 3615 9161 3601 9154
TIME...MOT...LOC 0312Z 249DEG 38KT 3610 9151
$$
44The office that day
Everything else NWS Little Rock, AR issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 7:07 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Polk, Scott | 38 min |
| Mar 19, 7:10 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LZK | Baxter, Marion | 50 min |
| Mar 19, 7:13 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LZK | Logan, Scott, Yell | 47 min |
| Mar 19, 7:35 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LZK | Logan, Pope, Yell | 40 min |
| Mar 19, 7:50 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LZK | Logan, Yell | 3 hr |
| Mar 19, 7:53 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LZK | Logan, Pope, Yell | 22 min |
| Mar 19, 7:55 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LZK | Baxter, Fulton | 20 min |
| Mar 19, 8:05 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Polk | 40 min |
| Mar 19, 8:08 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LZK | Conway, Pope, Van Buren | 52 min |
| Mar 19, 8:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Johnson, Logan, Pope, Yell | 48 min |
| Mar 19, 8:22 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Conway, Pope, Van Buren | 38 min |
| Mar 19, 8:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Scott, Yell | 32 min |
| Mar 19, 8:51 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Cleburne, Conway, Searcy, Stone, Van Buren | 39 min |
| Mar 19, 8:53 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Garland, Montgomery, Perry, Scott, Yell | 37 min |
| Mar 19, 9:01 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LZK | Conway, Pope, Searcy, Van Buren, Yell | 2 hr |
| Mar 19, 9:02 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Conway, Logan, Pope, Van Buren, Yell | 44 min |
| Mar 19, 9:07 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LZK | Conway, Pope, Yell | 38 min |
| Mar 19, 9:14 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LZK | Conway, Pope, Van Buren | 46 min |
| Mar 19, 9:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Fulton | 25 min |
| Mar 19, 9:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Cleburne, Independence, Izard, Sharp, Stone | 45 min |
| Mar 19, 9:45 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LZK | Garland, Perry | 45 min |
| Mar 19, 10:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Clark, Hot Spring, Pike | 43 min |
| Mar 19, 10:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Lawrence, Randolph, Sharp | 34 min |
| Mar 19, 10:47 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LZK | White | 28 min |
| Mar 19, 10:54 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LZK | Clark, Hot Spring | 51 min |
| Mar 19, 11:14 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LZK | Jackson, White, Woodruff | 46 min |
| Mar 19, 11:30 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LZK | Grant | 45 min |
| Mar 19, 11:37 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LZK | Jackson | 38 min |
| Mar 20, 12:56 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LZK | Arkansas, Jefferson | 34 min |
| Mar 20, 9:54 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LZK | Conway, Perry | 48 hr |
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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.