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Tornado Warning 10, NWS Little Rock, AR

March 27, 20214 counties in Arkansas

NWS Little Rock, AR issued this tornado warning at Mar 27, 2021, 7:34 PM CDT for 4 counties in Arkansas. It was in force for 41 min. 4 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: Mar 27, 2021, 7:34 PM CDT (00:34 UTC)
Expired: Mar 27, 2021, 8:15 PM CDT
In force: 41 min
Issued by: NWS Little Rock, AR
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 1.5 in

Counties Arkansas County, AR, Cleveland County, AR, Jefferson County, AR, Lincoln County, AR

The radar

The Little Rock radar (KLZK), 83 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:37 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
Mar 27, 8:18 PM CDT	FUNNEL CLOUD	1 Ese Swan Lake, AR	FUNNEL CLOUD SPOTTED BY SWAN LAKE COMMUNITY FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Mar 27, 8:18 PM CDT	FUNNEL CLOUD	1 Ese Swan Lake, AR	FUNNEL CLOUD SPOTTED BY SWAN LAKE COMMUNITY FIRE DEPARTMENT. DELAYED REPORT VIA THE COUNTY EM.
Mar 27, 8:23 PM CDT	TORNADO	Reydell, AR	THE SURVEY TEAM FOUND AN EF-2 TORNADO...WHICH STARTED NEAR REYDELL IN JEFFERSON COUNTY WHERE SEVERAL POWER POLES WERE SNAPPED NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF STATE HWY 11 AND GIBSON ROAD. THE TORNADO CONTINUED FURTHER NORTHEAST INTO ARKANSAS COUNTY, WHERE SEVERAL STR
Mar 27, 8:24 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	Reydell, AR	PER ARDOT AND RELAYED BY ADEM, POWER LINES BLOWN DOWN IN REYDELL WITH THE INTERSECTION OF HWY 11 AND GIBSON RD CLOSED. DELAYED REPORT, TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.

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 27, 3:25 PM CDT	Tornado Watch	SPC	10 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Little Rock, AR (KLZK), launched 00:00Z, 0.6 hours before the alert went out and 208 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.

Skew-T log-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.

Mixed-layer CAPE: 894 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -17 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1261 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 79 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 64 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 209 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.7
Supercell composite: 8.7

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The text

As transmitted.

326 
WFUS54 KLZK 280034
TORLZK
ARC001-025-069-079-280115-
/O.NEW.KLZK.TO.W.0010.210328T0034Z-210328T0115Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
734 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021

The National Weather Service in Little Rock has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Cleveland County in southeastern Arkansas...
  Southeastern Jefferson County in southeastern Arkansas...
  Northern Lincoln County in southeastern Arkansas...
  West central Arkansas County in southeastern Arkansas...

* Until 815 PM CDT.
    
* At 734 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Kedron, or near Rison, moving northeast at 45 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong 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 impacted include...
  Pine Bluff...                     Rison...
  Altheimer...                      Humphrey...
  Grady...                          Cottondale...
  Whitefield...                     Linwood...
  Little Bayou Meto Park...         Madding...
  Kedron...                         Woodville...
  Langford...                       Richardson...
  Sulphur Springs...                Wabbaseka...
  Tarry...                          Cornerstone...
  Tamo...                           Moscow...

This includes Interstate 530 between mile markers 37 and 46.
 
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 3396 9223 3406 9224 3406 9223 3414 9223
      3448 9170 3409 9148
TIME...MOT...LOC 0034Z 243DEG 40KT 3404 9221 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.50IN

$$

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2 follow-up statements

435 
WWUS54 KLZK 280048
SVSLZK

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
748 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021

ARC001-025-069-079-280115-
/O.CON.KLZK.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-210328T0115Z/
Cleveland AR-Jefferson AR-Lincoln AR-Arkansas AR-
748 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN CLEVELAND...SOUTHEASTERN JEFFERSON...NORTHERN LINCOLN
AND WEST CENTRAL ARKANSAS COUNTIES...
    
At 748 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles northeast of Kedron, or 8 miles south of Pine
Bluff, moving northeast at 50 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 impacted include...
Pine Bluff...                     Altheimer...
Humphrey...                       Grady...
Cottondale...                     Whitefield...
Linwood...                        Little Bayou Meto Park...
Madding...                        Woodville...
Langford...                       Richardson...
Sulphur Springs...                Wabbaseka...
Tarry...                          Cornerstone...
Tamo...                           Moscow...
Glenlake...                       Watson Chapel...

This includes Interstate 530 between mile markers 37 and 46.
 
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 3399 9209 3414 9214 3422 9209 3448 9170
      3409 9148
TIME...MOT...LOC 0048Z 247DEG 43KT 3409 9202 

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

$$

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621 
WWUS54 KLZK 280059
SVSLZK

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
759 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021

ARC025-280109-
/O.CAN.KLZK.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-210328T0115Z/
Cleveland AR-
759 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN CLEVELAND 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 1100 PM CDT for southeastern
Arkansas.

LAT...LON 3402 9194 3429 9199 3448 9170 3409 9148
TIME...MOT...LOC 0059Z 247DEG 43KT 3413 9189 

$$

ARC001-069-079-280115-
/O.CON.KLZK.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-210328T0115Z/
Jefferson AR-Lincoln AR-Arkansas AR-
759 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
JEFFERSON...NORTHERN LINCOLN AND WEST CENTRAL ARKANSAS COUNTIES...
    
At 759 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Cottondale, or 9 miles southeast of Pine Bluff,
moving east at 50 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 impacted include...
Pine Bluff...                     Altheimer...
Humphrey...                       Grady...
Cottondale...                     Woodville...
Whitefield...                     Langford...
Linwood...                        Richardson...
Little Bayou Meto Park...         Madding...
Wabbaseka...                      Tarry...
Cornerstone...                    Tamo...
Moscow...                         Ladd...
Bayou Meteo State Game Area...    Glenlake...

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 3402 9194 3429 9199 3448 9170 3409 9148
TIME...MOT...LOC 0059Z 247DEG 43KT 3413 9189 

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

$$

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The office that day

Everything else NWS Little Rock, AR issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Mar 27, 7:00 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	LZK	Cleveland, Dallas, Grant, Jefferson	45 min
Mar 27, 7:08 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LZK	Jackson	37 min
Mar 27, 7:12 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LZK	Bradley, Calhoun, Cleveland, Dallas, Ouachita	48 min
Mar 27, 7:22 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LZK	Independence, Jackson, Lawrence	38 min
Mar 27, 7:23 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	LZK	Clark, Cleveland, Dallas, Grant, Hot Spring, Jefferson and 1 more	3 hr
Mar 27, 7:24 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LZK	Independence, Izard, Jackson, Sharp, White, Woodruff	51 min
Mar 27, 7:25 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	LZK	Bradley, Calhoun, Cleveland, Dallas, Ouachita	35 min
Mar 27, 7:56 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	LZK	Bradley, Cleveland, Drew, Lincoln	49 min
Mar 27, 7:57 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LZK	Lawrence, Randolph	15 min
Mar 27, 8:07 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	LZK	Arkansas, Desha, Jefferson, Lincoln, Monroe	53 min
Mar 27, 8:13 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LZK	Independence, Jackson, Lawrence, Randolph	32 min
Mar 27, 8:20 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LZK	Calhoun, Ouachita	55 min
Mar 27, 8:41 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	LZK	Arkansas, Desha, Drew, Lincoln	49 min
Mar 27, 8:49 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	LZK	Arkansas, Monroe	29 min
Mar 27, 9:08 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LZK	Bradley, Calhoun, Ouachita	53 min
Mar 27, 9:21 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	LZK	Ouachita	3 hr
Mar 27, 9:26 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	LZK	Arkansas, Desha	34 min
Mar 27, 9:32 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	LZK	Bradley, Calhoun	43 min
Mar 27, 9:47 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	LZK	Bradley, Calhoun, Cleveland, Dallas, Ouachita	4 hr
Mar 27, 9:57 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	LZK	Bradley, Cleveland, Drew, Lincoln	48 min
Mar 27, 10:34 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LZK	Desha, Drew	56 min
Mar 27, 11:15 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LZK	Bradley, Drew	45 min
Mar 28, 12:09 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LZK	Desha, Drew	24 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.