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Tornado Warning 22, NWS Little Rock, AR

April 28, 2021Johnson County, Logan County, Yell County, Arkansas

NWS Little Rock, AR issued this tornado warning at Apr 28, 2021, 10:02 PM CDT for Johnson County, Logan County, Yell County, 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 28, 2021, 10:02 PM CDT (03:02 UTC)
Expired
Apr 28, 2021, 10:31 PM CDT
In force
29 min
Issued by
NWS Little Rock, AR
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
1.75 in

Counties Johnson County, AR, Logan County, AR, Yell County, AR

The radar

The Western Arkansas radar (KSRX), 53 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:05 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Apr 28, 10:03 PM CDTFUNNEL CLOUDBooneville, ARTRAINED SPOTTER IN BOONEVILLE, AR. FUNNEL CLOUD SPOTTED FROM THE PARKING LOT OF MERCY HOSPITAL, LOOKING NORTHWEST TOWARDS CHISMVILLE.

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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Apr 28, 7:55 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 00:00Z, 3.0 hours before the alert went out and 184 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-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Springfield, MO at 00:00Z on 2021-04-29Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 48 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Springfield, MO at 00:00Z on 2021-04-29The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 320 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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
48 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-143 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
761 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
52 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
320 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
258 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
2.3

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The text

As transmitted.

122 
WFUS54 KLZK 290302
TORLZK
ARC071-083-149-290345-
/O.NEW.KLZK.TO.W.0022.210429T0302Z-210429T0345Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
1002 PM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021

The National Weather Service in Little Rock has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Logan County in western Arkansas...
  South central Johnson County in western Arkansas...
  North central Yell County in central Arkansas...

* Until 1045 PM CDT.
    
* At 1002 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located near Booneville, moving east at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and golf 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...
  Clarksville...                    Booneville...
  Paris...                          Magazine...
  Subiaco...                        Scranton...
  Mount Magazine...                 Midway in Logan County...
  Tokalon...                        Lake Dardanelle...
  Morrison Bluff...                 Dublin...
  Chismville...                     Ludwig...
  Wilkins...                        Carbon City...
  Driggs...                         New Blaine...
  Corley...                         

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 3523 9392 3527 9392 3544 9343 3520 9330
      3511 9398 3523 9401
TIME...MOT...LOC 0302Z 252DEG 32KT 3520 9392 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

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2 follow-up statements
858 
WWUS54 KLZK 290313
SVSLZK

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
1013 PM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021

ARC071-083-149-290345-
/O.CON.KLZK.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-210429T0345Z/
Logan AR-Johnson AR-Yell AR-
1013 PM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
LOGAN...SOUTH CENTRAL JOHNSON AND NORTH CENTRAL YELL COUNTIES...
    
At 1013 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 4 miles southwest of Paris, moving northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and golf 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...
Clarksville...                    Paris...
Magazine...                       Subiaco...
Scranton...                       Mount Magazine...
Midway in Logan County...         Tokalon...
Lake Dardanelle...                Morrison Bluff...
Dublin...                         Ludwig...
Wilkins...                        Carbon City...
Driggs...                         New Blaine...
Corley...                         

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 3524 9388 3528 9385 3544 9343 3520 9330
      3514 9384 3522 9388
TIME...MOT...LOC 0313Z 251DEG 33KT 3524 9379 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

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702 
WWUS54 KLZK 290331
SVSLZK

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
1031 PM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021

ARC071-083-149-290341-
/O.CAN.KLZK.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-210429T0345Z/
Logan AR-Johnson AR-Yell AR-
1031 PM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL LOGAN...SOUTH CENTRAL JOHNSON AND
NORTH CENTRAL YELL COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has weakened. 
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 AM CDT for western and
central Arkansas.

&&

LAT...LON 3524 9388 3528 9385 3544 9343 3520 9330
      3514 9384 3522 9388
TIME...MOT...LOC 0328Z 252DEG 32KT 3529 9360 

$$

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 28, 7:24 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLZKJohnson51 min
Apr 28, 9:17 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLZKLogan, Scott43 min
Apr 28, 9:55 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLZKJohnson, Logan65 min
Apr 28, 10:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLZKLogan, Scott, Yell46 min
Apr 28, 10:54 PM CDTTornado WarningLZKJohnson, Logan, Pope32 min
Apr 28, 11:26 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLZKBoone, Johnson, Logan, Marion, Newton, Pope and 1 more7 hr
Apr 28, 11:35 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLZKJohnson40 min
Apr 29, 12:22 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLZKPope, Van Buren53 min
Apr 29, 12:54 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLZKCleburne, Stone, Van Buren51 min
Apr 29, 1:09 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLZKPolk36 min
Apr 29, 1:15 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningLZKBaxter, Marion, Pope, Searcy, Stone, Van Buren5 hr
Apr 29, 1:19 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLZKPolk43 min
Apr 29, 1:24 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLZKScott51 min
Apr 29, 1:59 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningLZKLogan, Scott, Yell6 hr
Apr 29, 2:08 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLZKCleburne, Independence, Lawrence52 min
Apr 29, 2:26 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLZKGarland, Perry, Yell64 min
Apr 29, 2:59 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLZKConway, Faulkner61 min
Apr 29, 3:05 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLZKJackson25 min
Apr 29, 3:49 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLZKWhite, Woodruff41 min
Apr 29, 4:15 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLZKFulton, Sharp16 hr
Apr 29, 4:28 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLZKWoodruff32 min
Apr 29, 4:33 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningLZKFulton, Izard, Lawrence, Randolph, Sharp4 hr
Apr 29, 4:35 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningLZKCleburne, Independence, Stone, Van Buren, White4 hr
Apr 29, 6:01 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningLZKGarland, Montgomery, Perry, Pike, Saline4 hr
Apr 29, 6:14 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningLZKBaxter, Boone, Johnson, Logan, Marion, Newton and 4 more6 hr
Apr 29, 7:59 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningLZKLogan, Scott, Yell6 hr
Apr 29, 8:09 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLZKLawrence, Randolph34 hr
Apr 29, 8:28 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningLZKFulton, Izard, Lawrence, Randolph, Sharp6 hr
Apr 29, 9:36 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningLZKVan Buren4 hr
Apr 29, 9:50 AM CDTRiver Flood AdvisoryLZKSearcy4 hr
Apr 29, 10:32 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLZKPope, Yell28 hr
Apr 29, 10:32 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLZKConway, Perry60 hr
Apr 29, 10:32 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLZKFaulkner, Perry44 hr
Apr 29, 10:32 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLZKJefferson, Lincoln47 hr
Apr 29, 11:07 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningLZKConway, Johnson, Pope3 hr
Apr 29, 1:42 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLZKIzard, Stone27 hr
Apr 29, 1:42 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLZKIndependence44 hr
Apr 29, 1:48 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLZKSearcy9 hr
Apr 29, 2:08 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLZKIndependence, Jackson5 days
Apr 29, 2:08 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLZKPrairie, White, Woodruff17 days
Apr 29, 2:08 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLZKPrairie26 days

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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.