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Tornado Warning 30, NWS Little Rock, AR

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

NWS Little Rock, AR issued this tornado warning at Jun 7, 2021, 3:10 PM CDT for Clark County, Hot Spring County, Arkansas. It was in force for 50 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, 3:10 PM CDT (20:10 UTC)
Expired
Jun 7, 2021, 4:00 PM CDT
In force
50 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), 119 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:12 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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, 8.2 hours before the alert went out and 186 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.

115 
WFUS54 KLZK 072010
TORLZK
ARC019-059-072100-
/O.NEW.KLZK.TO.W.0030.210607T2010Z-210607T2100Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Little Rock has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Clark County in southwestern Arkansas...
  South central Hot Spring County in southwestern Arkansas...

* Until 400 PM CDT.
    
* At 310 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Halfway, or 11 miles southwest of 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...
  Gum Springs in Clark County...    Richwoods...
  DeGray Lake State Park...         Hollywood...
  Lower Lake Recreation Area...     

This includes Interstate 30 between mile markers 64 and 80.
 
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 3398 9325 3405 9334 3430 9309 3408 9293
TIME...MOT...LOC 2010Z 241DEG 14KT 3404 9324 

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

$$

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4 follow-up statements
460 
WWUS54 KLZK 072021
SVSLZK

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

ARC019-059-072100-
/O.CON.KLZK.TO.W.0030.000000T0000Z-210607T2100Z/
Clark AR-Hot Spring AR-
321 PM CDT Mon Jun 7 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
CLARK AND SOUTH CENTRAL HOT SPRING COUNTIES...
    
At 321 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Halfway, or 9 miles southwest of 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...
DeGray Lake State Park...         Hollywood...
Lower Lake Recreation Area...     

This includes Interstate 30 between mile markers 69 and 80.
 
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 3403 9322 3409 9330 3430 9309 3412 9296
TIME...MOT...LOC 2021Z 230DEG 12KT 3407 9321 

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

$$

62
351 
WWUS54 KLZK 072033
SVSLZK

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

ARC019-059-072100-
/O.CON.KLZK.TO.W.0030.000000T0000Z-210607T2100Z/
Clark AR-Hot Spring AR-
333 PM CDT Mon Jun 7 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN CLARK AND SOUTH CENTRAL HOT SPRING COUNTIES...
    
At 333 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Gum Springs in Clark County, or 7 miles southwest of
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...
Hollywood...                      Lower Lake Recreation Area...

This includes Interstate 30 between mile markers 70 and 80.
 
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 3405 9320 3410 9325 3430 9309 3412 9296
TIME...MOT...LOC 2033Z 227DEG 14KT 3408 9319 

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

$$

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241 
WWUS54 KLZK 072039 RRA
SVSLZK

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

ARC019-059-072100-
/O.CON.KLZK.TO.W.0030.000000T0000Z-210607T2100Z/
Clark AR-Hot Spring AR-
339 PM CDT Mon Jun 7 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN CLARK AND SOUTH CENTRAL HOT SPRING COUNTIES...
    
At 339 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Gum Springs in Clark County, 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...
Hollywood...                      Lower Lake Recreation Area...

This includes Interstate 30 between mile markers 70 and 80.
 
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 3406 9318 3410 9325 3430 9309 3412 9296
TIME...MOT...LOC 2039Z 238DEG 14KT 3410 9317 

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

$$

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637 
WWUS54 KLZK 072049
SVSLZK

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

ARC019-059-072100-
/O.CON.KLZK.TO.W.0030.000000T0000Z-210607T2100Z/
Clark AR-Hot Spring AR-
349 PM CDT Mon Jun 7 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN CLARK AND SOUTH CENTRAL HOT SPRING COUNTIES...
    
At 349 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Arkadelphia, moving northeast at 10 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...
Lower Lake Recreation Area...     

This includes Interstate 30 between mile markers 73 and 80.
 
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 3408 9316 3411 9324 3430 9309 3416 9299
TIME...MOT...LOC 2049Z 204DEG 9KT 3413 9316 

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, 2:32 PM CDTTornado WarningLZKClark, Hot Spring43 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, 3:13 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.