Tornado Warning 35, NWS Little Rock, AR

Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
146 PM CDT Thu Aug 27 2020

.UPDATE...

...Laura now a strong tropical storm, damaging winds and flooding
ongoing across portions of southern, southeastern Arkansas...

Infrared satellite presentation of Laura this afternoon suggests
a sheared environment, evidenced by a dramatic separation of
colder cloud tops versus the apparent circulation on radar.
The center of circulation based on radar imagery is near the LA/AR
border with the most intense winds (sustained 30+ mph and gusts
55+ mph) and heaviest rain northeast of the center. Motion appears
to be just a hair E of due N and no changes to forward speed are
discernible.

Based on these trends, the most immediate area of concern resides
across roughly the southeastern quarter of the state...generally
east of a Hot Springs to Arkadelphia line and south of I-40. There
have been numerous reports of tree damage across multiple counties
as well as some structural damage in this area, most notably over
south-central Arkansas.

Damaging winds and potentially flooding rain will continue
spreading north and will affect central Arkansas -- including the
Little Rock metro -- through the afternoon and into the evening.
Discerning a more precise onset time is difficult but confidence
in increasing impacts over a large portion of the Tropical Storm
Warning has increased!

For western and southwestern Arkansas... inclined to ramp down
wording, especially concerning the flood threat, owing to a lack
of moderate or heavy rain today. While rain is still falling, it
is generally light and will not in and of itself cause issues.
There is still some potential for banded convection to develop
over this area later which would increase the threat of localized
flooding, although confidence is very low attm.

In all, this has become a fluid situation and is being monitored
continuously. To reiterate: the most immediate threat resides
across much of southern, central, and southeastern Arkansas
through the evening. Isolated tornadoes are still possible over
eastern Arkansas and a Tornado Watch remains in effect.

The next update will be the routine afternoon forecast update,
anticipated around 400 PM CDT, unless conditions warrant
otherwise.

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.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Batesville AR     70  86  71  94 /  90  80  40  30
Camden AR         70  89  73  93 /  80  50  30  20
Harrison AR       69  87  70  91 /  80  60  20  30
Hot Springs AR    70  89  73  94 /  90  60  30  30
Little Rock   AR  71  86  73  93 /  90  70  30  30
Monticello AR     72  87  74  93 /  80  60  40  30
Mount Ida AR      67  89  71  93 /  90  50  20  30
Mountain Home AR  69  86  70  91 /  80  70  30  30
Newport AR        72  82  73  91 /  90  80  50  30
Pine Bluff AR     72  86  73  93 /  90  70  40  20
Russellville AR   70  89  72  94 /  90  60  20  30
Searcy AR         71  86  73  94 / 100  80  40  30
Stuttgart AR      72  85  74  93 /  90  70  40  30
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.LZK Watches/Warnings/Advisories...
Flash Flood Watch through Friday evening FOR Arkansas-Bradley-
Calhoun-Clark-Cleburne-Cleveland-Conway-Dallas-Desha-Drew-
Faulkner-Garland-Grant-Hot Spring-Independence-Jackson-Jefferson-
Lincoln-Lonoke-Monroe-Montgomery-Ouachita-Perry-Pike-Polk-Pope-
Prairie-Pulaski-Saline-Scott-Searcy-Stone-Van Buren-White-
Woodruff-Yell.

Wind Advisory until 7 AM CDT Friday FOR Arkansas-Desha-Jackson-
Monroe-Prairie-White-Woodruff.

Tropical Storm Warning FOR Arkansas-Bradley-Calhoun-Clark-
Cleveland-Dallas-Desha-Drew-Garland-Grant-Hot Spring-Jefferson-
Lincoln-Lonoke-Ouachita-Pike-Prairie-Pulaski-Saline.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
500 AM CDT Thu Aug 27 2020

ARZ003>008-012>017-021>025-030>034-037>047-052>057-062>069-281000-
Boone-Marion-Baxter-Fulton-Sharp-Randolph-Newton-Searcy-Stone-Izard-
Independence-Lawrence-Johnson-Pope-Van Buren-Cleburne-Jackson-Logan-
Conway-Faulkner-White-Woodruff-Scott-Yell-Perry-Polk-Montgomery-
Garland-Saline-Pulaski-Lonoke-Prairie-Monroe-Pike-Clark-Hot Spring-
Grant-Jefferson-Arkansas-Dallas-Cleveland-Lincoln-Desha-Ouachita-
Calhoun-Bradley-Drew-
500 AM CDT Thu Aug 27 2020

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for a Large Part of Arkansas.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

The remnants of Hurricane Laura are expected to move into Arkansas
from Louisiana by this evening, with the system venturing to
the northeast across the state tonight.

Heavy rainfall is likely along the track of the system. Flash
flooding is possible where storms develop and move over the same
locations. Forecast rainfall amounts will range from 2 to 6 inches
for much of the area, with locally higher amounts. Flooding could
become serious in places, with high water possibly into homes and
businesses.

The area most vulnerable to flash flooding is in the west. Portions
of western Arkansas have already received heavy to excessive rain
this month, and the soil is saturated and unable to hold much
additional water.

Given this much rain, tributaries will be on the rise. Minor to
moderate flooding is projected along portions of the Little
Missouri, Ouachita, and Saline Rivers. The scope of river flooding
may become more widespread depending on actual rainfall amounts, and
where the heaviest precipitation occurs.

Gusty winds are expected to accompany this system, especially from
central into southern sections of the state. In this area, winds of
30 to 50 mph will be noted, with gusts over 60 mph possible. This
could lead to some tree damage and power outages.

There will also be a limited tornado threat across all but northwest
Arkansas, generally to the north and east of the center of
circulation. Tornadoes with inland tropical systems tend to be brief
and weak, but can certainly cause damage.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

Rain will continue from central into northeast Arkansas on Friday as
Laura weakens. Precipitation will taper off as the day progresses.

Following Laura, an unsettled pattern is expected as a cold front
moves into the region this weekend and stalls. The front will lift
to the north early next week, and will be followed by another front
from the Plains by Tuesday or so. Chances of showers and
thunderstorms will be found near both fronts, especially across the
northern counties.

Heavy rain will be possible in the north, although the latest
forecast calls for heavier amounts from Kansas to Illinois or just
north of the state. This will depend on the placement of the fronts,
with more rain locally if the fronts venture farther to the south
than expected. Any severe weather will be spotty.

.Spotter Information Statement...

Spotter activation may be needed this afternoon and evening.

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PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LITTLE ROCK AR
126 PM CDT THU AUG 27 2020

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0105 PM     TROPICAL STORM   MONTICELLO              33.62N  91.79W
08/27/2020                   DREW               AR   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            SEVERAL REPORTS OF TREES DOWN ACROSS DREW COUNTY.

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EVENT NUMBER LZK2000453

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PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LITTLE ROCK AR
217 PM CDT THU AUG 27 2020

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0216 PM     TROPICAL STORM   RISON                   33.95N  92.19W
08/27/2020                   CLEVELAND          AR   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            SEVERAL REPORTS OF TREES DOWN ACROSS CLEVELAND COUNTY.

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EVENT NUMBER LZK2000454

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PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LITTLE ROCK AR
225 PM CDT THU AUG 27 2020

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0200 PM     TROPICAL STORM   SHERIDAN                34.31N  92.41W
08/27/2020                   GRANT              AR   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            SHERIFFS OFFICE HAD A FEW REPORTS OF TREES BLOWN DOWN.

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EVENT NUMBER LZK2000455

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PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LITTLE ROCK AR
257 PM CDT THU AUG 27 2020

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0249 PM     TROPICAL STORM   MALVERN                 34.37N  92.82W
08/27/2020                   HOT SPRING         AR   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            REPORTS OF TREES DOWN ACROSS HOT SPRINGS COUNTY.

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EVENT NUMBER LZK2000456

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PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LITTLE ROCK AR
307 PM CDT THU AUG 27 2020

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0250 PM     TROPICAL STORM   ARKADELPHIA             34.12N  93.07W
08/27/2020                   CLARK              AR   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            MULTIPLE REPORTS OF TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN ACROSS
            CLARK COUNTY.

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EVENT NUMBER LZK2000457

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PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LITTLE ROCK AR
310 PM CDT THU AUG 27 2020

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0250 PM     TROPICAL STORM   3 NE CADDO VALLEY       34.22N  93.03W
08/27/2020                   CLARK              AR   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            POLES SNAPPED ALONG HIGHWAY 67 NEAR E DODSON

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EVENT NUMBER LZK2000458

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