Alert archive / Arkansas / Tornado Warnings in 2021
Tornado Warning 16, NWS Little Rock, AR
NWS Little Rock, AR issued this tornado warning at Mar 27, 2021, 9:32 PM CDT for Bradley County, Calhoun County, Arkansas. It was in force for 43 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 27, 2021, 9:32 PM CDT (02:32 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 27, 2021, 10:15 PM CDT
- In force
- 43 min
- Issued by
- NWS Little Rock, AR
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.0 in
Counties Bradley County, AR, Calhoun County, AR
The radar
The Little Rock radar (KLZK), 137 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:31 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 27, 3:25 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 10 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Shreveport, LA (KSHV), launched 00:00Z, 2.5 hours before the alert went out and 182 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
- 1297 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -41 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 953 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 45 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 163 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 217 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 1.6
- Supercell composite
- 8.1
The text
As transmitted.
650
WFUS54 KLZK 280232
TORLZK
ARC011-013-280315-
/O.NEW.KLZK.TO.W.0016.210328T0232Z-210328T0315Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
932 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021
The National Weather Service in Little Rock has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northern Bradley County in southeastern Arkansas...
East central Calhoun County in southwestern Arkansas...
* Until 1015 PM CDT.
* At 931 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Hampton, moving east 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 impacted include...
Warren... Hampton...
Harrell... Hampton Municipal Airport...
Weeks... Lanark...
Banks... Tinsman...
Farmville... Woodberry...
Carmel...
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 3363 9256 3371 9222 3370 9211 3352 9205
3345 9251
TIME...MOT...LOC 0231Z 258DEG 34KT 3357 9245
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
463 follow-up statements
018
WWUS54 KLZK 280242
SVSLZK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
942 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021
ARC011-013-280315-
/O.CON.KLZK.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-210328T0315Z/
Bradley AR-Calhoun AR-
942 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN
BRADLEY AND EAST CENTRAL CALHOUN COUNTIES...
At 942 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Tinsman, or 8 miles northeast of Hampton, moving
northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Warren... Harrell...
Weeks... Lanark...
Banks... Tinsman...
Farmville... Carmel...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3365 9247 3371 9222 3370 9211 3352 9205
3346 9242
TIME...MOT...LOC 0242Z 248DEG 34KT 3362 9234
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
46370
WWUS54 KLZK 280255
SVSLZK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
955 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021
ARC013-280304-
/O.CAN.KLZK.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-210328T0315Z/
Calhoun AR-
955 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL CALHOUN COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved
into Bradley County. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for southeastern
Arkansas.
&&
LAT...LON 3371 9222 3370 9211 3363 9210 3360 9228
3370 9228
TIME...MOT...LOC 0254Z 245DEG 35KT 3369 9221
$$
ARC011-280315-
/O.CON.KLZK.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-210328T0315Z/
Bradley AR-
955 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM CDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL BRADLEY COUNTY...
At 954 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Weeks, or 9 miles northwest of Warren, moving
northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Weeks...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3371 9222 3370 9211 3363 9210 3360 9228
3370 9228
TIME...MOT...LOC 0254Z 245DEG 35KT 3369 9221
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
46393
WWUS54 KLZK 280306
SVSLZK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
1006 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021
ARC011-280315-
/O.EXP.KLZK.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-210328T0315Z/
Bradley AR-
1006 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL BRADLEY COUNTY WILL EXPIRE
AT 1015 PM CDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved into southeast
Cleveland and northeast Bradley Counties. Therefore, the warning
will be allowed to expire.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for southeastern
Arkansas.
&&
LAT...LON 3371 9222 3370 9211 3363 9210 3360 9228
3370 9228
TIME...MOT...LOC 0305Z 258DEG 34KT 3371 9210
$$
46The 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, 7:34 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LZK | Arkansas, Cleveland, Jefferson, Lincoln | 41 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, 9:47 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.