Alert archive / Arkansas / Tornado Warnings in 2021
Tornado Warning 40, NWS Little Rock, AR
NWS Little Rock, AR issued this tornado warning at Jun 9, 2021, 7:53 PM CDT for Jefferson County, Lonoke County, Arkansas. It was in force for 37 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 9, 2021, 7:53 PM CDT (00:53 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 9, 2021, 8:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 37 min
- Issued by
- NWS Little Rock, AR
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Jefferson County, AR, Lonoke County, AR
The radar
The Little Rock radar (KLZK), 50 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:54 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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 8:05 PM CDT | TORNADO | 2 N Ferda, AR | JEFFERSON COUNTY REPORTED A TORNADO BETWEEN TUCKER AND ENGLAND. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Shreveport, LA (KSHV), launched 00:00Z, 0.9 hours before the alert went out and 279 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 3571 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -2 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1262 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 33 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -1 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 123 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.7
- Supercell composite
- 6.1
The text
As transmitted.
789
WFUS54 KLZK 100053
TORLZK
ARC069-085-100130-
/O.NEW.KLZK.TO.W.0040.210610T0053Z-210610T0130Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
753 PM CDT Wed Jun 9 2021
The National Weather Service in Little Rock has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
South central Lonoke County in central Arkansas...
North central Jefferson County in southeastern Arkansas...
* Until 830 PM CDT.
* At 753 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near England, or 19 miles north of Pine Bluff, moving
southwest 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...
England... Sherrill...
Tucker... Gethsemane...
Wright... Tomberlin...
Ferda...
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.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3456 9192 3449 9181 3431 9191 3445 9209
TIME...MOT...LOC 0053Z 036DEG 9KT 3448 9191
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
623 follow-up statements
017
WWUS54 KLZK 100101
SVSLZK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
801 PM CDT Wed Jun 9 2021
ARC069-085-100130-
/O.CON.KLZK.TO.W.0040.000000T0000Z-210610T0130Z/
Lonoke AR-Jefferson AR-
801 PM CDT Wed Jun 9 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL LONOKE AND NORTH CENTRAL JEFFERSON COUNTIES...
At 801 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near England, or 18 miles north of Pine Bluff, moving
southwest at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Sherrill... Tucker...
Gethsemane... Ferda...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and flash flooding
may occur. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3452 9193 3449 9181 3432 9192 3434 9195
3442 9206
TIME...MOT...LOC 0101Z 036DEG 9KT 3446 9193
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
62929
WWUS54 KLZK 100116
SVSLZK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
816 PM CDT Wed Jun 9 2021
ARC069-085-100130-
/O.CON.KLZK.TO.W.0040.000000T0000Z-210610T0130Z/
Lonoke AR-Jefferson AR-
816 PM CDT Wed Jun 9 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT FOR SOUTHERN
LONOKE AND NORTH CENTRAL JEFFERSON COUNTIES...
At 816 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 8 miles northwest of Altheimer, or 14 miles north of Pine
Bluff, moving south at 10 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...
Sherrill... Tucker...
Gethsemane... Ferda...
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.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and flash flooding
may occur. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3451 9192 3444 9184 3432 9192 3434 9195
3441 9205
TIME...MOT...LOC 0116Z 008DEG 10KT 3441 9193
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
62190
WWUS54 KLZK 100124
SVSLZK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
824 PM CDT Wed Jun 9 2021
ARC069-085-100134-
/O.EXP.KLZK.TO.W.0040.000000T0000Z-210610T0130Z/
Lonoke AR-Jefferson AR-
824 PM CDT Wed Jun 9 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHERN LONOKE AND NORTH CENTRAL
JEFFERSON COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 830 PM CDT...
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been
cancelled. However, large hail and damaging winds remain likely and a
Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area.
LAT...LON 3451 9192 3444 9184 3432 9192 3434 9195
3441 9205
TIME...MOT...LOC 0124Z 036DEG 9KT 3440 9194
$$
CooperThe office that day
Everything else NWS Little Rock, AR issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 7:01 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Jefferson, Lonoke, Prairie | 29 min |
| Jun 9, 7:07 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LZK | Arkansas, Lonoke, Prairie, Pulaski | 109 min |
| Jun 9, 7:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Independence, Izard, Lawrence, Sharp | 47 min |
| Jun 9, 7:22 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Lonoke, Pulaski | 23 min |
| Jun 9, 7:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Arkansas, Jefferson, Lonoke, Prairie | 36 min |
| Jun 9, 7:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Independence, Jackson, Lawrence, Sharp | 48 min |
| Jun 9, 7:34 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LZK | Arkansas, Jefferson, Pulaski | 2 hr |
| Jun 9, 7:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Grant, Jefferson, Lonoke, Pulaski, Saline | 35 min |
| Jun 9, 8:03 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LZK | Jefferson, Lonoke, Pulaski | 14 min |
| Jun 9, 8:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Arkansas, Jefferson, Lincoln, Lonoke, Pulaski | 24 min |
| Jun 9, 8:29 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LZK | Jefferson | 66 min |
| Jun 9, 8:32 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LZK | Newton | 43 min |
| Jun 9, 8:37 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LZK | White | 53 min |
| Jun 9, 8:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Cleburne, White | 49 min |
| Jun 9, 8:52 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LZK | Cleburne, White | 38 min |
| Jun 9, 9:19 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LZK | White | 17 min |
| Jun 10, 1:56 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LZK | Monroe, Prairie, White, Woodruff | 3 hr |
| Jun 10, 7:57 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LZK | Arkansas, Desha, Lincoln | 4 hr |
| Jun 10, 8:26 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LZK | Desha, Drew | 4 hr |
| Jun 10, 9:24 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LZK | Desha, Drew | 3 hr |
| Jun 10, 12:24 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | LZK | Desha, Drew, Lincoln | 6 hr |
| Jun 10, 12:28 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LZK | Desha, Drew, Lincoln | 6 hr |
| Jun 10, 3:08 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LZK | Jefferson, Lincoln | 3 hr |
| Jun 10, 3:17 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LZK | Bradley | 28 min |
| Jun 10, 4:54 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LZK | Hot Spring | 36 min |
| Jun 10, 5:30 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LZK | Van Buren | 30 min |
| Jun 10, 6:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Pulaski | 31 min |
| Jun 10, 6:42 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LZK | Pulaski | 118 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.