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Tornado Warning 20, NWS Little Rock, AR
NWS Little Rock, AR issued this tornado warning at Apr 9, 2021, 3:46 PM CDT for 6 counties in Arkansas. It was in force for 29 min. 1 report 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
- Apr 9, 2021, 3:46 PM CDT (20:46 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 9, 2021, 4:15 PM CDT
- In force
- 29 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, Cleveland County, AR, Dallas County, AR, Drew County, AR, Lincoln County, AR
The radar
The Little Rock radar (KLZK), 122 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:46 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 4:20 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | Rye, AR |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 12:07 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Shreveport, LA (KSHV), launched 12:00Z, 8.8 hours before the alert went out and 198 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
- 928 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -310 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1043 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 37 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 6 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 61 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
521
WFUS54 KLZK 092046
TORLZK
ARC011-013-025-039-043-079-092115-
/O.NEW.KLZK.TO.W.0020.210409T2046Z-210409T2115Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
346 PM CDT Fri Apr 9 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...
Northeastern Calhoun County in southwestern Arkansas...
Southeastern Dallas County in southwestern Arkansas...
Northwestern Drew County in southeastern Arkansas...
Southwestern Lincoln County in southeastern Arkansas...
* Until 415 PM CDT.
* At 345 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Ellisville, or 7 miles south of Fordyce, moving
east at 50 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...
Weeks... Ellisville...
Mt Elba... Tipton...
Marks Mill State Park... Hebron...
Herbine... Glendale in Lincoln County...
Chambersville... Rowell...
Orlando... Pansy...
New Edinburg... Rye...
Calmer...
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 3364 9243 3377 9245 3397 9195 3366 9193
TIME...MOT...LOC 2045Z 261DEG 45KT 3371 9237
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
672 follow-up statements
283
WWUS54 KLZK 092057
SVSLZK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
357 PM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021
ARC013-039-092106-
/O.CAN.KLZK.TO.W.0020.000000T0000Z-210409T2115Z/
Calhoun AR-Dallas AR-
357 PM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN CALHOUN AND SOUTHEASTERN
DALLAS COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 600 PM CDT for
southeastern Arkansas.
LAT...LON 3367 9227 3377 9231 3397 9195 3366 9193
TIME...MOT...LOC 2056Z 261DEG 36KT 3373 9225
$$
ARC011-025-043-079-092115-
/O.CON.KLZK.TO.W.0020.000000T0000Z-210409T2115Z/
Bradley AR-Cleveland AR-Drew AR-Lincoln AR-
357 PM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN BRADLEY...SOUTHEASTERN CLEVELAND...NORTHWESTERN DREW AND
SOUTHWESTERN LINCOLN COUNTIES...
At 356 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Marks Mill State Park, or 11 miles southeast of
Fordyce, moving east at 40 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...
Marks Mill State Park... Weeks...
Hebron... Mt Elba...
Herbine... Glendale in Lincoln County...
Orlando... Pansy...
New Edinburg... Rowell...
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 3367 9227 3377 9231 3397 9195 3366 9193
TIME...MOT...LOC 2056Z 261DEG 36KT 3373 9225
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.50IN
$$
67347
WWUS54 KLZK 092107
SVSLZK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
407 PM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021
ARC011-025-043-079-092117-
/O.EXP.KLZK.TO.W.0020.000000T0000Z-210409T2115Z/
Bradley AR-Cleveland AR-Drew AR-Lincoln AR-
407 PM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN BRADLEY...SOUTHEASTERN
CLEVELAND...NORTHWESTERN DREW AND SOUTHWESTERN LINCOLN COUNTIES WILL
EXPIRE AT 415 PM CDT...
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been
cancelled. However, large hail and damaging winds remain likely and a
Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 600 PM CDT for
southeastern Arkansas.
LAT...LON 3367 9227 3377 9231 3397 9195 3366 9193
TIME...MOT...LOC 2107Z 270DEG 45KT 3375 9212
$$
67The office that day
Everything else NWS Little Rock, AR issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 11:36 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LZK | Clark | 39 min |
| Apr 9, 1:14 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LZK | Johnson | 31 min |
| Apr 9, 1:34 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Johnson, Logan | 14 min |
| Apr 9, 1:59 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LZK | Johnson | 31 min |
| Apr 9, 2:32 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LZK | Searcy | 28 min |
| Apr 9, 2:37 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Ouachita | 53 min |
| Apr 9, 2:44 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LZK | Cleburne, Stone | 46 min |
| Apr 9, 2:53 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LZK | Boone | 22 min |
| Apr 9, 3:07 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LZK | Baxter, Boone, Fulton, Marion | 38 min |
| Apr 9, 3:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Bradley, Calhoun, Cleveland, Ouachita | 66 min |
| Apr 9, 3:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Baxter, Fulton, Izard, Marion | 31 min |
| Apr 9, 3:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Fulton, Izard, Randolph, Sharp | 43 min |
| Apr 9, 3:33 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Cleveland, Dallas | 42 min |
| Apr 9, 3:47 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LZK | Lawrence | 43 min |
| Apr 9, 3:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Bradley, Cleveland, Desha, Drew, Jefferson, Lincoln | 65 min |
| Apr 9, 4:53 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Arkansas, Desha, Drew, Jefferson, Lincoln | 67 min |
| Apr 9, 5:18 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LZK | Phillips | 42 min |
| Apr 9, 5:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Monroe | 21 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.