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Tornado Warning 26, NWS Little Rock, AR

June 7, 2021Clark County, Montgomery County, Pike County, Arkansas

NWS Little Rock, AR issued this tornado warning at Jun 7, 2021, 2:13 PM CDT for Clark County, Montgomery County, Pike County, Arkansas. It was in force for 47 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: Jun 7, 2021, 2:13 PM CDT (19:13 UTC)
Expired: Jun 7, 2021, 3:00 PM CDT
In force: 47 min
Issued by: NWS Little Rock, AR
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 0.0 in

Counties Clark County, AR, Montgomery County, AR, Pike County, AR

The radar

The Little Rock radar (KLZK), 125 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:13 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.

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Jun 7, 12:32 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	SPC	6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Shreveport, LA (KSHV), launched 12:00Z, 7.2 hours before the alert went out and 201 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: 2401 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -18 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 563 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 25 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 64 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 123 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.4
Supercell composite: 2.1

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The text

As transmitted.

891 
WFUS54 KLZK 071913
TORLZK
ARC019-097-109-072000-
/O.NEW.KLZK.TO.W.0026.210607T1913Z-210607T2000Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
213 PM CDT Mon Jun 7 2021

The National Weather Service in Little Rock has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Clark County in southwestern Arkansas...
  Central Pike County in southwestern Arkansas...
  Southeastern Montgomery County in western Arkansas...

* Until 300 PM CDT.
    
* At 213 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Murfreesboro, moving northeast at 20 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...
  Murfreesboro...                   Amity...
  Narrows Dam...                    Crater Of Diamonds State Park...
  Alpine...                         Welsh...
  Shawmut...                        Rosboro...
  Pike City...                      

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 3439 9344 3435 9341 3434 9341 3434 9340
      3429 9335 3428 9336 3428 9334 3417 9325
      3403 9368 3411 9377
TIME...MOT...LOC 1913Z 233DEG 17KT 3410 9366 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$

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3 follow-up statements

030 
WWUS54 KLZK 071921
SVSLZK

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
221 PM CDT Mon Jun 7 2021

ARC019-097-109-072000-
/O.CON.KLZK.TO.W.0026.000000T0000Z-210607T2000Z/
Clark AR-Pike AR-Montgomery AR-
221 PM CDT Mon Jun 7 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN CLARK...NORTHEASTERN PIKE AND SOUTHEASTERN MONTGOMERY
COUNTIES...
    
At 221 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Murfreesboro, moving east at 20 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...
Amity...                          Alpine...
Welsh...                          Shawmut...
Rosboro...                        Pike City...

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 3439 9344 3435 9341 3434 9341 3434 9340
      3429 9335 3428 9336 3428 9334 3417 9325
      3404 9365 3416 9371
TIME...MOT...LOC 1921Z 251DEG 16KT 3411 9362 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$

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903 
WWUS54 KLZK 071930
SVSLZK

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
230 PM CDT Mon Jun 7 2021

ARC019-097-109-072000-
/O.CON.KLZK.TO.W.0026.000000T0000Z-210607T2000Z/
Clark AR-Pike AR-Montgomery AR-
230 PM CDT Mon Jun 7 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN CLARK...NORTHEASTERN PIKE AND SOUTHEASTERN MONTGOMERY
COUNTIES...
    
At 230 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles east of Narrows Dam, or 8 miles northeast of
Murfreesboro, moving northeast at 20 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...
Amity...                          Alpine...
Welsh...                          Shawmut...
Rosboro...                        Pike City...

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 3439 9344 3435 9341 3434 9341 3434 9340
      3429 9335 3428 9336 3428 9334 3417 9325
      3408 9363 3419 9367
TIME...MOT...LOC 1930Z 228DEG 17KT 3414 9359 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

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391 
WWUS54 KLZK 071938
SVSLZK

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
238 PM CDT Mon Jun 7 2021

ARC019-097-109-072000-
/O.CON.KLZK.TO.W.0026.000000T0000Z-210607T2000Z/
Clark AR-Pike AR-Montgomery AR-
238 PM CDT Mon Jun 7 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN CLARK...NORTHEASTERN PIKE AND SOUTHEASTERN MONTGOMERY
COUNTIES...
    
At 238 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 9 miles east of Narrows Dam, or 9 miles northeast of
Murfreesboro, moving northeast at 15 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...
Amity...                          Alpine...
Shawmut...                        

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 3435 9341 3434 9341 3434 9340 3429 9335
      3428 9336 3428 9334 3419 9328 3411 9356
      3416 9360 3437 9342
TIME...MOT...LOC 1938Z 239DEG 15KT 3415 9356 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

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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
Jun 6, 7:36 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	LZK	Drew	119 min
Jun 7, 2:49 AM CDT	Flash Flood Watch	LZK	Arkansas, Bradley, Calhoun, Clark, Cleburne, Cleveland and 22 more	4 days
Jun 7, 3:27 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LZK	Clark	48 min
Jun 7, 3:54 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LZK	Clark, Dallas, Ouachita	51 min
Jun 7, 4:28 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LZK	Calhoun, Cleveland, Dallas, Grant, Ouachita	47 min
Jun 7, 4:30 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	LZK	Clark, Dallas, Ouachita, Pike	2 hr
Jun 7, 5:04 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LZK	Cleveland, Jefferson, Lincoln	41 min
Jun 7, 5:52 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LZK	Jefferson, Lincoln	38 min
Jun 7, 10:32 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	LZK	Saline	33 hr
Jun 7, 10:39 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	LZK	Calhoun, Ouachita	10 days
Jun 7, 10:42 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	LZK	Clark, Hot Spring	46 hr
Jun 7, 1:33 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LZK	Pike	42 min
Jun 7, 1:46 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LZK	Clark, Pike	44 min
Jun 7, 2:11 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LZK	Ouachita	34 min
Jun 7, 2:32 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	LZK	Clark, Hot Spring	43 min
Jun 7, 2:37 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	LZK	Clark, Pike	38 min
Jun 7, 2:49 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	LZK	Clark, Garland, Hot Spring, Montgomery, Pike	41 min
Jun 7, 3:10 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	LZK	Clark, Hot Spring	50 min
Jun 7, 3:13 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	LZK	Garland, Hot Spring	35 min
Jun 7, 3:20 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	LZK	Calhoun, Dallas, Ouachita	28 min
Jun 7, 3:25 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	LZK	Clark, Garland, Hot Spring	35 min
Jun 7, 3:27 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	LZK	Clark, Dallas	29 min
Jun 7, 3:43 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	LZK	Calhoun, Ouachita	32 min
Jun 7, 3:54 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	LZK	Clark, Hot Spring	9 min
Jun 7, 3:57 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	LZK	Clark, Hot Spring	30 min
Jun 7, 3:59 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LZK	Ouachita	46 min
Jun 7, 4:15 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LZK	Calhoun, Clark, Dallas, Grant, Hot Spring, Ouachita	45 min
Jun 7, 4:15 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	LZK	Calhoun, Ouachita	30 min
Jun 7, 4:19 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	LZK	Clark, Hot Spring	3 hr
Jun 7, 4:35 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LZK	Bradley, Calhoun, Cleveland, Dallas, Ouachita	40 min
Jun 7, 4:47 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	LZK	Garland, Hot Spring	3 hr
Jun 7, 4:56 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LZK	Clark, Dallas, Garland, Grant, Hot Spring, Saline	49 min
Jun 7, 5:02 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	LZK	Calhoun, Cleveland, Dallas	8 min
Jun 7, 5:04 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LZK	Bradley, Calhoun, Cleveland, Dallas, Drew, Grant and 2 more	41 min
Jun 7, 5:25 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LZK	Bradley, Desha, Drew, Lincoln	50 min
Jun 7, 5:39 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LZK	Bradley, Cleveland, Drew, Grant, Jefferson, Lincoln and 3 more	36 min
Jun 7, 5:52 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LZK	Pulaski, Saline	38 min
Jun 7, 6:07 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LZK	Arkansas, Desha, Jefferson, Lincoln, Lonoke, Monroe and 1 more	53 min
Jun 7, 6:10 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LZK	Lonoke	50 min
Jun 7, 6:51 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LZK	Lonoke, Prairie, Pulaski, White	39 min
Jun 7, 6:52 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LZK	Arkansas, Lonoke, Monroe, Prairie, Woodruff	38 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.