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Tornado Warning 44, NWS Little Rock, AR
NWS Little Rock, AR issued this tornado warning at Oct 15, 2021, 3:21 PM CDT for Lonoke County, Pulaski County, White County, Arkansas. It was in force for 24 min. 2 reports 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
- Oct 15, 2021, 3:21 PM CDT (20:21 UTC)
- Expired
- Oct 15, 2021, 3:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 24 min
- Issued by
- NWS Little Rock, AR
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.0 in
Counties Lonoke County, AR, Pulaski County, AR, White County, AR
The radar
The Little Rock radar (KLZK), 23 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 3:25 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Sw Rolling Hills, AR | PICTURES OF SNAPPED AND DOWN TREES NEAR W. REPUBLICAN RD AND CENTENNIAL RD. |
| Oct 15, 3:32 PM CDT | HAIL 0.88 | Austin, AR | SOCIAL MEDIA VIDEO SHOW NICKEL SIZE HAIL FALLING IN AUSTIN. |
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 12:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Little Rock, AR (KLZK), launched 12:00Z, 8.4 hours before the alert went out and 192 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
- 567 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -16 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 671 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 47 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 69 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 55 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.2
- Supercell composite
- 1.5
The text
As transmitted.
574
WFUS54 KLZK 152021
TORLZK
ARC085-119-145-152045-
/O.NEW.KLZK.TO.W.0044.211015T2021Z-211015T2045Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
321 PM CDT Fri Oct 15 2021
The National Weather Service in Little Rock has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern Lonoke County in central Arkansas...
Southwestern White County in central Arkansas...
Northeastern Pulaski County in central Arkansas...
* Until 345 PM CDT.
* At 321 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Little Rock AFB, moving east at 40 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...
Jacksonville... Cabot...
Little Rock AFB... Beebe...
Ward... Austin in Lonoke County...
Old Austin... Parnell...
Sylvania... Macon...
Woodlawn...
This includes US Highway 67 between mile markers 13 and 25.
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 3490 9217 3497 9219 3507 9185 3490 9185
TIME...MOT...LOC 2021Z 258DEG 33KT 3495 9214
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
2323 follow-up statements
062
WWUS54 KLZK 152028
SVSLZK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
328 PM CDT Fri Oct 15 2021
ARC085-119-145-152045-
/O.CON.KLZK.TO.W.0044.000000T0000Z-211015T2045Z/
Lonoke AR-White AR-Pulaski AR-
328 PM CDT Fri Oct 15 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN LONOKE...SOUTHWESTERN WHITE AND NORTHEASTERN PULASKI
COUNTIES...
At 328 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Cabot, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Jacksonville... Cabot...
Little Rock AFB... Beebe...
Ward... Austin in Lonoke County...
Old Austin... Parnell...
Sylvania... Woodlawn...
This includes US Highway 67 between mile markers 13 and 24.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3490 9211 3499 9212 3507 9185 3490 9185
TIME...MOT...LOC 2028Z 268DEG 31KT 3494 9207
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
232961
WWUS54 KLZK 152036
SVSLZK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
336 PM CDT Fri Oct 15 2021
ARC119-152045-
/O.CAN.KLZK.TO.W.0044.000000T0000Z-211015T2045Z/
Pulaski AR-
336 PM CDT Fri Oct 15 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN PULASKI 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 800 PM CDT for
central Arkansas.
LAT...LON 3490 9202 3501 9204 3507 9185 3490 9185
TIME...MOT...LOC 2035Z 265DEG 35KT 3495 9198
$$
ARC085-145-152045-
/O.CON.KLZK.TO.W.0044.000000T0000Z-211015T2045Z/
Lonoke AR-White AR-
336 PM CDT Fri Oct 15 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN LONOKE AND SOUTHWESTERN WHITE COUNTIES...
At 335 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Parnell, or over Cabot, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Cabot... Ward...
Austin in Lonoke County... Old Austin...
Parnell... Sylvania...
Woodlawn...
This includes US Highway 67 between mile markers 19 and 24.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3490 9202 3501 9204 3507 9185 3490 9185
TIME...MOT...LOC 2035Z 265DEG 35KT 3495 9198
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
232351
WWUS54 KLZK 152044
SVSLZK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
344 PM CDT Fri Oct 15 2021
ARC085-145-152053-
/O.EXP.KLZK.TO.W.0044.000000T0000Z-211015T2045Z/
Lonoke AR-White AR-
344 PM CDT Fri Oct 15 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN LONOKE AND SOUTHWESTERN WHITE
COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 345 PM CDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However small hail
and gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for
central Arkansas.
LAT...LON 3490 9202 3501 9204 3507 9185 3490 9185
TIME...MOT...LOC 2043Z 258DEG 33KT 3496 9190
$$
232The office that day
Everything else NWS Little Rock, AR issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 10:16 PM CDT | Dense Fog Advisory | LZK | Baxter, Calhoun, Clark, Cleburne, Conway, Dallas and 17 more | 11 hr |
| Oct 15, 5:56 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LZK | Newton | 34 min |
| Oct 15, 8:56 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LZK | Logan | 49 min |
| Oct 15, 9:56 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LZK | Pope | 49 min |
| Oct 15, 12:07 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LZK | Yell | 53 min |
| Oct 15, 12:31 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Conway, Perry, Pope, Yell | 44 min |
| Oct 15, 1:11 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Conway, Faulkner, Perry, Pope, Yell | 49 min |
| Oct 15, 1:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Garland, Montgomery, Perry, Saline, Yell | 45 min |
| Oct 15, 1:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Conway, Faulkner, Perry, Pulaski | 33 min |
| Oct 15, 2:12 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LZK | Perry | 33 min |
| Oct 15, 2:18 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Faulkner, Garland, Perry, Pulaski, Saline | 42 min |
| Oct 15, 2:30 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LZK | Faulkner | 30 min |
| Oct 15, 2:51 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LZK | Pulaski | 24 min |
| Oct 15, 3:03 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Faulkner, Lonoke, Pulaski, White | 27 min |
| Oct 15, 3:27 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LZK | Jackson | 33 min |
| Oct 15, 3:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Lonoke, Monroe, Prairie, White, Woodruff | 49 min |
| Oct 15, 4:13 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LZK | Lonoke | 32 min |
| Oct 15, 4:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Monroe, Prairie, Woodruff | 50 min |
| Oct 15, 4:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Lonoke, Prairie, Pulaski | 17 min |
| Oct 15, 4:41 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LZK | Monroe | 34 min |
| Oct 15, 5:15 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LZK | Monroe | 30 min |
| Oct 15, 6:25 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LZK | Drew | 35 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.