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Tornado Warning 32, NWS Little Rock, AR

June 7, 2021Calhoun County, Dallas County, Ouachita County, Arkansas

NWS Little Rock, AR issued this tornado warning at Jun 7, 2021, 3:20 PM CDT for Calhoun County, Dallas County, Ouachita County, Arkansas. It was in force for 28 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, 3:20 PM CDT (20:20 UTC)
Expired: Jun 7, 2021, 3:48 PM CDT
In force: 28 min
Issued by: NWS Little Rock, AR
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 0.0 in

Counties Calhoun County, AR, Dallas County, AR, Ouachita County, AR

The radar

The Little Rock radar (KLZK), 126 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:18 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, 8.3 hours before the alert went out and 182 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

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

064 
WFUS54 KLZK 072020
TORLZK
ARC013-039-103-072100-
/O.NEW.KLZK.TO.W.0032.210607T2020Z-210607T2100Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Little Rock has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Calhoun County in southwestern Arkansas...
  South central Dallas County in southwestern Arkansas...
  Eastern Ouachita County in southwestern Arkansas...

* Until 400 PM CDT.
    
* At 320 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Highland Industrial Park, or 8 miles northwest of
  Hampton, moving northeast at 25 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...
  Fordyce...                        Thornton...
  Harlow...                         Woodberry...
  Chambersville...                  Hopeville...

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 3359 9263 3388 9258 3380 9234 3378 9233
      3376 9234 3376 9233 3356 9253
TIME...MOT...LOC 2020Z 212DEG 22KT 3362 9257 

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

$$

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2 follow-up statements

907 
WWUS54 KLZK 072039
SVSLZK

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

ARC103-072049-
/O.CAN.KLZK.TO.W.0032.000000T0000Z-210607T2100Z/
Ouachita AR-
339 PM CDT Mon Jun 7 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EASTERN OUACHITA COUNTY 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 700 PM CDT for
southeastern and southwestern Arkansas.

LAT...LON 3363 9258 3388 9258 3380 9234 3378 9233
      3376 9234 3376 9233 3360 9250
TIME...MOT...LOC 2039Z 209DEG 15KT 3367 9251 

$$

ARC013-039-072100-
/O.CON.KLZK.TO.W.0032.000000T0000Z-210607T2100Z/
Calhoun AR-Dallas AR-
339 PM CDT Mon Jun 7 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN CALHOUN AND SOUTH CENTRAL DALLAS COUNTIES...
    
At 339 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Harlow, or 9 miles north of Hampton, 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...
Fordyce...                        Thornton...
Harlow...                         Chambersville...
Hopeville...                      

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 3363 9258 3388 9258 3380 9234 3378 9233
      3376 9234 3376 9233 3360 9250
TIME...MOT...LOC 2039Z 209DEG 15KT 3367 9251 

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

$$

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602 
WWUS54 KLZK 072048
SVSLZK

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

ARC013-039-072057-
/O.CAN.KLZK.TO.W.0032.000000T0000Z-210607T2100Z/
Calhoun AR-Dallas AR-
348 PM CDT Mon Jun 7 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN CALHOUN AND SOUTH CENTRAL
DALLAS COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for
southeastern and southwestern Arkansas.

LAT...LON 3363 9258 3388 9258 3380 9234 3378 9233
      3376 9234 3376 9233 3360 9250
TIME...MOT...LOC 2047Z 212DEG 22KT 3372 9248 

$$

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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, 2:13 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	LZK	Clark, Montgomery, Pike	47 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, 3:25 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.