Alert archive / Arkansas / Tornado Warnings in 2020
Tornado Warning 16, NWS Tulsa, OK
NWS Tulsa, OK issued this tornado warning at Mar 19, 2020, 4:52 PM CDT for Crawford County, Franklin County, Sebastian County, Arkansas. It was in force for 38 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 19, 2020, 4:52 PM CDT (21:52 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 19, 2020, 5:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 38 min
- Issued by
- NWS Tulsa, OK
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.0 in
Counties Crawford County, AR, Franklin County, AR, Sebastian County, AR
The radar
The Western Arkansas radar (KSRX), 41 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:51 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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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 12:00Z, 9.9 hours before the alert went out and 149 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
- 545 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 55 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 176 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 245 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
246
WFUS54 KTSA 192152
TORTSA
ARC033-047-131-192230-
/O.NEW.KTSA.TO.W.0016.200319T2152Z-200319T2230Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
452 PM CDT Thu Mar 19 2020
The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern Franklin County in west central Arkansas...
Central Crawford County in northwestern Arkansas...
Northwestern Sebastian County in west central Arkansas...
* Until 530 PM CDT.
* At 452 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Van Buren, moving northeast at 45 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 in or near the path include...
Fort Smith... Van Buren...
Mountainburg... Alma...
Mulberry... Dyer...
Rudy... Lake Fort Smith...
Figure Five... Fern...
Kibler... Concord...
Jethro... Shibley...
Bidville... Piney...
Toney... Locke...
Lonelm... Furry...
This includes the following highways,
Interstate 40 in Arkansas between mile markers 0 and 33.
Interstate 540 between mile markers 1 and 6.
Interstate 49 between mile markers 22 and 32.
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 3554 9381 3537 9441 3550 9445 3576 9400
3576 9396
TIME...MOT...LOC 2152Z 240DEG 37KT 3543 9438
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
693 follow-up statements
902
WWUS54 KTSA 192201
SVSTSA
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
501 PM CDT Thu Mar 19 2020
ARC131-192211-
/O.CAN.KTSA.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-200319T2230Z/
Sebastian AR-
501 PM CDT Thu Mar 19 2020
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN SEBASTIAN COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has weakened.
moved out of the warned area. therefore the warning has
been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for northwestern
and west central Arkansas.
LAT...LON 3554 9381 3542 9433 3556 9435 3576 9400
3576 9396
TIME...MOT...LOC 2201Z 240DEG 37KT 3548 9428
$$
ARC033-047-192230-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-200319T2230Z/
Franklin AR-Crawford AR-
501 PM CDT Thu Mar 19 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN FRANKLIN AND CENTRAL CRAWFORD COUNTIES...
At 501 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 3 miles west of Alma, moving northeast at 45 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 in or near the path include...
Van Buren... Mountainburg...
Alma... Mulberry...
Dyer... Rudy...
Lake Fort Smith... Fern...
Concord... Jethro...
Shibley... Bidville...
Piney... Toney...
Locke... Lonelm...
Furry... Cravens...
This includes the following highways,
Interstate 40 in Arkansas between mile markers 6 and 32.
Interstate 540 between mile markers 1 and 2.
Interstate 49 between mile markers 22 and 32.
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 3554 9381 3542 9433 3556 9435 3576 9400
3576 9396
TIME...MOT...LOC 2201Z 240DEG 37KT 3548 9428
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
69680
WWUS54 KTSA 192215
SVSTSA
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
515 PM CDT Thu Mar 19 2020
ARC033-047-192230-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-200319T2230Z/
Franklin AR-Crawford AR-
515 PM CDT Thu Mar 19 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN FRANKLIN AND NORTHEASTERN CRAWFORD COUNTIES...
At 514 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 3 miles north of Dyer, moving northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations in or near the path include...
Mountainburg... Mulberry...
Dyer... Fern...
Jethro... Piney...
Lonelm... Cravens...
Toney...
This includes Interstate 40 in Arkansas between mile markers 16 and
30.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3554 9381 3549 9417 3563 9417 3573 9394
TIME...MOT...LOC 2214Z 241DEG 37KT 3554 9413
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
69637
WWUS54 KTSA 192235
SVSTSA
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
535 PM CDT Thu Mar 19 2020
ARC033-047-192242-
/O.EXP.KTSA.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-200319T2230Z/
Franklin AR-Crawford AR-
535 PM CDT Thu Mar 19 2020
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN FRANKLIN AND NORTHEASTERN
CRAWFORD COUNTIES HAS EXPIRED...
The storm which prompted the warning no longer poses an immediate
tornado threat. Therefore the warning has been allowed to expire.
However gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for northwestern
and west central Arkansas.
Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
northern Franklin County and southeastern Madison.
LAT...LON 3554 9381 3549 9417 3563 9417 3573 9394
TIME...MOT...LOC 2232Z 240DEG 37KT 3562 9395
$$
69The office that day
Everything else NWS Tulsa, OK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 6:32 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Benton, Washington | 28 min |
| Mar 19, 6:57 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Carroll | 33 min |
| Mar 19, 10:50 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Carroll | 25 min |
| Mar 19, 10:55 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Madison | 35 min |
| Mar 19, 11:02 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Carroll, Madison | 28 min |
| Mar 19, 11:15 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TSA | Benton, Carroll, Madison, Washington | 3 hr |
| Mar 19, 12:14 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TSA | Benton, Carroll, Madison, Washington | 6 hr |
| Mar 19, 12:18 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Benton | 27 min |
| Mar 19, 12:29 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Washington | 31 min |
| Mar 19, 12:58 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Benton | 47 min |
| Mar 19, 4:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Crawford, Sebastian | 58 min |
| Mar 19, 5:31 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Crawford, Franklin, Madison | 44 min |
| Mar 19, 5:32 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Crawford, Sebastian | 43 min |
| Mar 19, 5:57 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Sebastian | 33 min |
| Mar 19, 6:10 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Madison | 5 min |
| Mar 19, 6:20 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | TSA | Benton, Carroll, Crawford, Franklin, Madison, Washington | 6 hr |
| Mar 19, 6:20 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Franklin | 25 min |
| Mar 19, 6:53 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Franklin | 22 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.