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Tornado Warning 27, NWS Little Rock, AR

June 7, 2021Clark County, Hot Spring County, Arkansas

NWS Little Rock, AR issued this tornado warning at Jun 7, 2021, 2:32 PM CDT for Clark County, Hot Spring County, Arkansas. It was in force for 43 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
Jun 7, 2021, 2:32 PM CDT (19:32 UTC)
Expired
Jun 7, 2021, 3:15 PM CDT
In force
43 min
Issued by
NWS Little Rock, AR
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.0 in

Counties Clark County, AR, Hot Spring County, AR

The radar

The Little Rock radar (KLZK), 103 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:33 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jun 7, 2:35 PM CDTFUNNEL CLOUDGum Springs, ARAN ARKANSAS STATE TROOPER REPORTED A FUNNEL CLOUD AT GUM SPRINGS SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 26.

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
Jun 7, 12:32 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Shreveport, LA (KSHV), launched 12:00Z, 7.5 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Shreveport, LA at 12:00Z on 2021-06-07Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2401 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, Shreveport, LA at 12:00Z on 2021-06-07The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 64 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
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.

878 
WFUS54 KLZK 071932
TORLZK
ARC019-059-072015-
/O.NEW.KLZK.TO.W.0027.210607T1932Z-210607T2015Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Little Rock has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Clark County in southwestern Arkansas...
  Southeastern Hot Spring County in southwestern Arkansas...

* Until 315 PM CDT.
    
* At 231 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Gum Springs in Clark County, or near Arkadelphia,
  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...
  Arkadelphia...                    Caddo Valley...
  Gum Springs in Clark County...    Richwoods...
  Donaldson...                      Friendship...
  Lower Lake Recreation Area...     De Roche...
  Social Hill...                    Midway in Hot Spring County...
  Joan...                           

This includes Interstate 30 between mile markers 67 and 91.
 
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 3402 9306 3405 9319 3438 9306 3428 9273
TIME...MOT...LOC 1931Z 202DEG 16KT 3408 9309 

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

$$

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3 follow-up statements
839 
WWUS54 KLZK 071941
SVSLZK

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

ARC019-059-072015-
/O.CON.KLZK.TO.W.0027.000000T0000Z-210607T2015Z/
Clark AR-Hot Spring AR-
241 PM CDT Mon Jun 7 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN CLARK AND SOUTHEASTERN HOT SPRING COUNTIES...
    
At 240 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado 
was located over Arkadelphia, moving northeast at 20 mph. Law 
Enforcement reported a funnel cloud near Gum Springs at 235 PM CDT.

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...
Arkadelphia...                    Caddo Valley...
Donaldson...                      Friendship...
Lower Lake Recreation Area...     De Roche...
Social Hill...                    Midway in Hot Spring County...
Joan...                           

This includes Interstate 30 between mile markers 70 and 91.
 
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 3407 9301 3408 9315 3438 9306 3428 9273
TIME...MOT...LOC 1940Z 206DEG 19KT 3412 9307 

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

$$

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130 
WWUS54 KLZK 071951
SVSLZK

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

ARC019-059-072015-
/O.CON.KLZK.TO.W.0027.000000T0000Z-210607T2015Z/
Clark AR-Hot Spring AR-
251 PM CDT Mon Jun 7 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN CLARK AND SOUTHEASTERN HOT SPRING COUNTIES...
    
At 250 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Arkadelphia, moving northeast at 15 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...
Arkadelphia...                    Caddo Valley...
Donaldson...                      Friendship...
Lower Lake Recreation Area...     De Roche...
Social Hill...                    Midway in Hot Spring County...

This includes Interstate 30 between mile markers 74 and 91.
 
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 3410 9304 3413 9311 3438 9306 3428 9273
TIME...MOT...LOC 1950Z 217DEG 12KT 3414 9304 

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

$$

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829 
WWUS54 KLZK 072000
SVSLZK

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

ARC019-059-072015-
/O.CON.KLZK.TO.W.0027.000000T0000Z-210607T2015Z/
Clark AR-Hot Spring AR-
300 PM CDT Mon Jun 7 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN CLARK AND SOUTHEASTERN HOT SPRING COUNTIES...
    
At 300 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Caddo Valley, or near Arkadelphia, moving northeast
at 15 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...
Arkadelphia...                    Caddo Valley...
Donaldson...                      Friendship...
Social Hill...                    Midway in Hot Spring County...

This includes Interstate 30 between mile markers 78 and 91.
 
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 3413 9299 3414 9308 3437 9303 3431 9282
      3429 9277
TIME...MOT...LOC 2000Z 213DEG 13KT 3416 9303 

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

$$

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 6, 7:36 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLZKDrew119 min
Jun 7, 2:49 AM CDTFlash Flood WatchLZKArkansas, Bradley, Calhoun, Clark, Cleburne, Cleveland and 22 more4 days
Jun 7, 3:27 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLZKClark48 min
Jun 7, 3:54 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLZKClark, Dallas, Ouachita51 min
Jun 7, 4:28 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLZKCalhoun, Cleveland, Dallas, Grant, Ouachita47 min
Jun 7, 4:30 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningLZKClark, Dallas, Ouachita, Pike2 hr
Jun 7, 5:04 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLZKCleveland, Jefferson, Lincoln41 min
Jun 7, 5:52 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLZKJefferson, Lincoln38 min
Jun 7, 10:32 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLZKSaline33 hr
Jun 7, 10:39 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLZKCalhoun, Ouachita10 days
Jun 7, 10:42 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLZKClark, Hot Spring46 hr
Jun 7, 1:33 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLZKPike42 min
Jun 7, 1:46 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLZKClark, Pike44 min
Jun 7, 2:11 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLZKOuachita34 min
Jun 7, 2:13 PM CDTTornado WarningLZKClark, Montgomery, Pike47 min
Jun 7, 2:37 PM CDTTornado WarningLZKClark, Pike38 min
Jun 7, 2:49 PM CDTTornado WarningLZKClark, Garland, Hot Spring, Montgomery, Pike41 min
Jun 7, 3:10 PM CDTTornado WarningLZKClark, Hot Spring50 min
Jun 7, 3:13 PM CDTTornado WarningLZKGarland, Hot Spring35 min
Jun 7, 3:20 PM CDTTornado WarningLZKCalhoun, Dallas, Ouachita28 min
Jun 7, 3:25 PM CDTTornado WarningLZKClark, Garland, Hot Spring35 min
Jun 7, 3:27 PM CDTTornado WarningLZKClark, Dallas29 min
Jun 7, 3:43 PM CDTTornado WarningLZKCalhoun, Ouachita32 min
Jun 7, 3:54 PM CDTTornado WarningLZKClark, Hot Spring9 min
Jun 7, 3:57 PM CDTTornado WarningLZKClark, Hot Spring30 min
Jun 7, 3:59 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLZKOuachita46 min
Jun 7, 4:15 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLZKCalhoun, Clark, Dallas, Grant, Hot Spring, Ouachita45 min
Jun 7, 4:15 PM CDTTornado WarningLZKCalhoun, Ouachita30 min
Jun 7, 4:19 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLZKClark, Hot Spring3 hr
Jun 7, 4:35 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLZKBradley, Calhoun, Cleveland, Dallas, Ouachita40 min
Jun 7, 4:47 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLZKGarland, Hot Spring3 hr
Jun 7, 4:56 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLZKClark, Dallas, Garland, Grant, Hot Spring, Saline49 min
Jun 7, 5:02 PM CDTTornado WarningLZKCalhoun, Cleveland, Dallas8 min
Jun 7, 5:04 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLZKBradley, Calhoun, Cleveland, Dallas, Drew, Grant and 2 more41 min
Jun 7, 5:25 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLZKBradley, Desha, Drew, Lincoln50 min
Jun 7, 5:39 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLZKBradley, Cleveland, Drew, Grant, Jefferson, Lincoln and 3 more36 min
Jun 7, 5:52 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLZKPulaski, Saline38 min
Jun 7, 6:07 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLZKArkansas, Desha, Jefferson, Lincoln, Lonoke, Monroe and 1 more53 min
Jun 7, 6:10 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLZKLonoke50 min
Jun 7, 6:51 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLZKLonoke, Prairie, Pulaski, White39 min
Jun 7, 6:52 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLZKArkansas, Lonoke, Monroe, Prairie, Woodruff38 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.