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Tornado Warning 17, NWS Little Rock, AR
NWS Little Rock, AR issued this tornado warning at Mar 27, 2021, 9:57 PM CDT for 4 counties in Arkansas. It was in force for 48 min. 3 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, 9:57 PM CDT (02:57 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 27, 2021, 10:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 48 min
- Issued by
- NWS Little Rock, AR
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.0 in
Counties Bradley County, AR, Cleveland County, AR, Drew County, AR, Lincoln County, AR
The radar
The Little Rock radar (KLZK), 133 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:59 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, 10:18 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Ene Rose Hill, AR | PER THE DREW COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGER... SEVERAL TRUCKS PARKED AT A BUSINESS NORTH OF MONTICELLO WERE BLOWN INTO A FIELD. ACROSS THE STREET, ROOF AND TREE DAMAGE OCCURRED AT A HOUSING COMPLEX. DELAYED REPORT, TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
| Mar 27, 10:22 PM CDT | TORNADO | Rose Hill, AR | THIS TORNADO STARTED JUST SOUTHWEST OF THE INTERSECTION OF US-425 AND STATE HWY 35 OFF OF KAYS LANE WHERE SOME TREE LIMBS WERE SNAPPED OR TREES UPROOTED. DAMAGE TO ROOFS WAS ALSO NOTED IN THIS NEIGHBORHOOD. THE MOST SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE WAS ON THE EAST SIDE OF U |
| Mar 27, 10:22 PM CDT | TORNADO | Rose Hill, AR | THIS TORNADO STARTED JUST SOUTHWEST OF THE INTERSECTION OF US-425 AND STATE HWY 35 OFF OF KAYS LANE WHERE SOME TREE LIMBS WERE SNAPPED OR TREES UPROOTED. DAMAGE TO ROOFS WAS ALSO NOTED IN THIS NEIGHBORHOOD. THE MOST SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE WAS ON THE EAST SIDE OF U |
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
Shreveport, LA (KSHV), launched 00:00Z, 3.0 hours before the alert went out and 207 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.
053
WFUS54 KLZK 280257
TORLZK
ARC011-025-043-079-280345-
/O.NEW.KLZK.TO.W.0017.210328T0257Z-210328T0345Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
957 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021
The National Weather Service in Little Rock has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northeastern Bradley County in southeastern Arkansas...
Southeastern Cleveland County in southeastern Arkansas...
Northwestern Drew County in southeastern Arkansas...
Southwestern Lincoln County in southeastern Arkansas...
* Until 1045 PM CDT.
* At 957 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located over Weeks, or 8 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...
Monticello... Warren...
Wilmar... Weeks...
Brandon... Plantersville...
Herbine... Green Hill...
Cane Creek State Park... Banks...
Farmville... Calhoun...
Cornerville... Tyro...
Garnett... Montongo...
Orlando... Pansy...
Rock Springs... Coleman...
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 3347 9223 3374 9232 3393 9174 3365 9161
TIME...MOT...LOC 0257Z 252DEG 31KT 3368 9220
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
465 follow-up statements
917
WWUS54 KLZK 280308
SVSLZK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
1008 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021
ARC011-025-043-079-280345-
/O.CON.KLZK.TO.W.0017.000000T0000Z-210328T0345Z/
Bradley AR-Cleveland AR-Drew AR-Lincoln AR-
1008 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN BRADLEY...SOUTHEASTERN CLEVELAND...NORTHWESTERN DREW AND
SOUTHWESTERN LINCOLN COUNTIES...
At 1008 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles north of Warren, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Monticello... Warren...
Wilmar... Brandon...
Plantersville... Herbine...
Green Hill... Cane Creek State Park...
Calhoun... Cornerville...
Tyro... Garnett...
Montongo... Orlando...
Pansy... Rock Springs...
Coleman... Relfs Bluff...
Rye... Carmel...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3351 9210 3377 9219 3393 9174 3365 9161
TIME...MOT...LOC 0308Z 250DEG 33KT 3372 9208
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
46805
WWUS54 KLZK 280313
SVSLZK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
1013 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021
ARC011-025-043-079-280345-
/O.CON.KLZK.TO.W.0017.000000T0000Z-210328T0345Z/
Bradley AR-Cleveland AR-Drew AR-Lincoln AR-
1013 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN BRADLEY...SOUTHEASTERN CLEVELAND...NORTHWESTERN DREW AND
SOUTHWESTERN LINCOLN COUNTIES...
At 1012 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Herbine, or 9 miles north of Warren, moving east at
40 mph. Another area of rotation was being monitored farther south
toward Wilmar, and was headed toward Monticello.
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...
Monticello... Warren...
Wilmar... Brandon...
Plantersville... Herbine...
Green Hill... Cane Creek State Park...
Calhoun... Cornerville...
Tyro... Garnett...
Montongo... Orlando...
Pansy... Rock Springs...
Coleman... Relfs Bluff...
Rye... 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 3351 9210 3377 9219 3393 9174 3365 9161
TIME...MOT...LOC 0312Z 249DEG 35KT 3375 9201
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.50IN
$$
46985
WWUS54 KLZK 280319
SVSLZK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
1019 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021
ARC011-025-043-079-280345-
/O.CON.KLZK.TO.W.0017.000000T0000Z-210328T0345Z/
Bradley AR-Cleveland AR-Drew AR-Lincoln AR-
1019 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN BRADLEY...SOUTHEASTERN CLEVELAND...NORTHWESTERN DREW AND
SOUTHWESTERN LINCOLN COUNTIES...
At 1018 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 2 miles south of Wilmar, or 7 miles west of Monticello,
moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Monticello... Wilmar...
Plantersville... Brandon...
Green Hill... Garnett...
Montongo... Rock Springs...
Coleman... Tyro...
Relfs Bluff... Rye...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3355 9196 3380 9205 3388 9172 3365 9161
TIME...MOT...LOC 0318Z 255DEG 20KT 3360 9188
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.50IN
$$
46232
WWUS54 KLZK 280323
SVSLZK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
1023 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021
ARC011-025-079-280332-
/O.CAN.KLZK.TO.W.0017.000000T0000Z-210328T0345Z/
Bradley AR-Cleveland AR-Lincoln AR-
1023 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN BRADLEY...SOUTHEASTERN
CLEVELAND AND SOUTHWESTERN LINCOLN COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has
restructured, with most rotation in Drew County. Therefore, the
warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for southeastern
Arkansas.
&&
LAT...LON 3355 9196 3378 9197 3379 9168 3365 9161
TIME...MOT...LOC 0322Z 252DEG 31KT 3361 9184
$$
ARC043-280345-
/O.CON.KLZK.TO.W.0017.000000T0000Z-210328T0345Z/
Drew AR-
1023 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN DREW COUNTY...
At 1022 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 2 miles southwest of Monticello, moving east at 35
mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Monticello... Wilmar...
Plantersville... Brandon...
Green Hill... Montongo...
Rock Springs... Coleman...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3355 9196 3378 9197 3379 9168 3365 9161
TIME...MOT...LOC 0322Z 252DEG 31KT 3361 9184
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.50IN
$$
46331
WWUS54 KLZK 280337
SVSLZK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
1037 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021
ARC043-280346-
/O.EXP.KLZK.TO.W.0017.000000T0000Z-210328T0345Z/
Drew AR-
1037 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN DREW COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
1045 PM CDT...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning does not
have as much rotation, and has transitioned into more of a
straight-line wind producing storm. Therefore, the warning
will be allowed to expire.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for southeastern
Arkansas.
&&
LAT...LON 3355 9196 3378 9197 3379 9168 3365 9161
TIME...MOT...LOC 0336Z 252DEG 31KT 3364 9172
$$
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, 9:32 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, 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.