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Tornado Warning 50, NWS Little Rock, AR

December 10, 20214 counties in Arkansas

NWS Little Rock, AR issued this tornado warning at Dec 10, 2021, 7:26 PM CST for 4 counties in Arkansas. It was in force for 49 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: Dec 10, 2021, 7:26 PM CST (01:26 UTC)
Expired: Dec 10, 2021, 8:15 PM CST
In force: 49 min
Issued by: NWS Little Rock, AR
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 0.0 in

Counties Lonoke County, AR, Prairie County, AR, Pulaski County, AR, White County, AR

The radar

The Little Rock radar (KLZK), 68 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:28 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
Dec 10, 8:10 PM CST	HAIL 1.25	Ward, AR

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
Dec 10, 3:07 PM CST	Tornado Watch	SPC	11 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Little Rock, AR (KLZK), launched 00:00Z, 1.4 hours before the alert went out and 151 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: 1725 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -13 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 759 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 78 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 398 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 420 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 4.8
Supercell composite: 16.2

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The text

As transmitted.

620 
WFUS54 KLZK 110126
TORLZK
ARC085-117-119-145-110215-
/O.NEW.KLZK.TO.W.0050.211211T0126Z-211211T0215Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
726 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

The National Weather Service in Little Rock has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northern Prairie County in central Arkansas...
  Northwestern Lonoke County in central Arkansas...
  Southern White County in central Arkansas...
  Northeastern Pulaski County in central Arkansas...

* Until 815 PM CST.
    
* At 726 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Cabot, moving northeast 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...                          Searcy...
  Beebe...                          Ward...
  Bald Knob...                      Austin in Lonoke County...
  Judsonia...                       Kensett...
  Higginson...                      West Point...
  Old Austin...                     Crosby...
  Sylvania...                       Thurman...
  Pryor...                          McRae...
  Garner...                         Griffithville...
  Antioch in White County...        Vinity Corner...

This includes US Highway 67 between mile markers 15 and 55.
 
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 3501 9140 3493 9211 3517 9210 3539 9160
      3510 9145 3508 9147 3507 9145 3507 9148
      3506 9148 3505 9142
TIME...MOT...LOC 0126Z 241DEG 34KT 3503 9208 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

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1 follow-up statement

975 
WWUS54 KLZK 110140
SVSLZK

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
740 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

ARC119-110150-
/O.CAN.KLZK.TO.W.0050.000000T0000Z-211211T0215Z/
Pulaski AR-
740 PM CST Fri Dec 10 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 Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CST for central and
eastern Arkansas.

LAT...LON 3504 9196 3524 9193 3539 9160 3510 9145
      3508 9147 3507 9145 3507 9148 3506 9148
      3505 9142 3501 9140 3498 9163
TIME...MOT...LOC 0140Z 241DEG 43KT 3514 9183 

$$

ARC085-117-145-110215-
/O.CON.KLZK.TO.W.0050.000000T0000Z-211211T0215Z/
Prairie AR-Lonoke AR-White AR-
740 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM CST FOR NORTHERN
PRAIRIE...NORTH CENTRAL LONOKE AND SOUTHEASTERN WHITE COUNTIES...
    
At 740 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over McRae, or 9 miles southwest of Searcy, moving
northeast at 50 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...
Searcy...                         Beebe...
Bald Knob...                      Judsonia...
Kensett...                        Higginson...
West Point...                     Crosby...
Pryor...                          McRae...
Garner...                         Griffithville...
Antioch in White County...        Vinity Corner...
Sand Hill...                      Walker...
Jasmine...                        Armstrong Springs...
Plainview in White County...      Hayley...

This includes US Highway 67 between mile markers 26 and 55.
 
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 3504 9196 3524 9193 3539 9160 3510 9145
      3508 9147 3507 9145 3507 9148 3506 9148
      3505 9142 3501 9140 3498 9163
TIME...MOT...LOC 0140Z 241DEG 43KT 3514 9183 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

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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
Dec 10, 6:21 PM CST	Tornado Warning	LZK	Jackson	24 min
Dec 10, 6:45 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LZK	Faulkner, Lonoke, Perry, Pulaski, Saline, White	45 min
Dec 10, 6:53 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LZK	Cleburne, Faulkner, Independence, White	52 min
Dec 10, 7:01 PM CST	Tornado Warning	LZK	Faulkner, Lonoke, Pulaski, White	29 min
Dec 10, 7:06 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LZK	Garland, Montgomery, Saline	27 min
Dec 10, 7:19 PM CST	Tornado Warning	LZK	Cleburne, Independence, Jackson, White, Woodruff	26 min
Dec 10, 7:29 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LZK	Faulkner, Lonoke, Prairie, Pulaski, White	46 min
Dec 10, 7:29 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LZK	Garland, Perry, Pulaski, Saline	17 min
Dec 10, 7:38 PM CST	Tornado Warning	LZK	Lonoke, Prairie, Pulaski, White	37 min
Dec 10, 7:44 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LZK	Lonoke, Prairie, Pulaski	46 min
Dec 10, 7:47 PM CST	Tornado Warning	LZK	Independence, Jackson, White	43 min
Dec 10, 7:49 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LZK	Clark, Dallas, Garland, Hot Spring, Montgomery, Pike	56 min
Dec 10, 8:02 PM CST	Tornado Warning	LZK	Jackson, White, Woodruff	43 min
Dec 10, 8:12 PM CST	Flash Flood Warning	LZK	Faulkner, Garland, Lonoke, Perry, Pulaski, Saline and 2 more	3 hr
Dec 10, 8:14 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LZK	Lonoke, Prairie, Pulaski, White, Woodruff	46 min
Dec 10, 8:29 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	LZK	Lonoke, Prairie, White, Woodruff	46 min
Dec 10, 8:39 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LZK	Jackson, Woodruff	37 min
Dec 10, 8:40 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	LZK	Boone, Marion	50 min
Dec 10, 8:43 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LZK	Clark, Dallas, Grant, Hot Spring, Saline	47 min
Dec 10, 8:45 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LZK	Clark, Pike	45 min
Dec 10, 8:53 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LZK	Johnson, Logan, Scott	52 min
Dec 10, 9:13 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LZK	Jackson, Woodruff	47 min
Dec 10, 9:19 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LZK	Grant, Jefferson, Pulaski, Saline	41 min
Dec 10, 9:27 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	LZK	Conway, Johnson, Logan, Pope, Van Buren, Yell	48 min
Dec 10, 9:37 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LZK	Clark, Dallas	40 min
Dec 10, 9:53 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	LZK	Lonoke, Prairie	37 min
Dec 10, 10:02 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LZK	Cleburne, Conway, Searcy, Stone, Van Buren	25 min
Dec 10, 10:06 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LZK	Dallas, Grant, Hot Spring, Jefferson	42 min
Dec 10, 10:17 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LZK	Arkansas, Lonoke, Monroe, Prairie	31 min
Dec 10, 11:07 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	LZK	Monroe	53 min
Dec 10, 11:19 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LZK	Cleveland, Dallas, Grant, Jefferson	27 min
Dec 10, 11:42 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LZK	Clark, Dallas, Ouachita	48 min
Dec 10, 11:46 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	LZK	Jefferson	29 min
Dec 11, 12:17 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LZK	Calhoun, Cleveland, Dallas, Ouachita	30 min
Dec 11, 12:46 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	LZK	Cleveland, Jefferson, Lincoln	29 min
Dec 11, 1:05 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LZK	Arkansas, Cleveland, Desha, Lincoln	55 min
Dec 11, 1:41 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	LZK	Arkansas	19 min
Dec 11, 1:46 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	LZK	Drew	44 min
Dec 11, 2:02 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	LZK	Desha	43 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.