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Tornado Warning 52, NWS Little Rock, AR

December 10, 2021Independence County, Jackson County, White County, Arkansas

NWS Little Rock, AR issued this tornado warning at Dec 10, 2021, 7:47 PM CST for Independence County, Jackson County, White County, Arkansas. It was in force for 43 min. 3 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: Dec 10, 2021, 7:47 PM CST (01:47 UTC)
Expired: Dec 10, 2021, 8:30 PM CST
In force: 43 min
Issued by: NWS Little Rock, AR
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 0.0 in

Counties Independence County, AR, Jackson County, AR, White County, AR

The radar

The Little Rock radar (KLZK), 124 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:47 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, 8:06 PM CST	TSTM WND DMG	Diaz, AR	DAMAGE TO SOME ROOFS AT WHITE RIVER APARTMENTS IN DIAZ.
Dec 10, 8:06 PM CST	TSTM WND DMG	Diaz, AR	DAMAGE TO SOME ROOFS AT WHITE RIVER APARTMENTS IN DIAZ. ALSO, THE ROOF WAS BLOWN OFF OF A BUILDING AT GEORGE KELL PARK, AND POWER LINES WERE BLOWN DOWN. (UPDATES PREVIOUS REPORT).
Dec 10, 8:06 PM CST	TORNADO	1 S Diaz, AR	THIS TORNADO STARTED JUST WEST OF THE WHITE RIVER APARTMENTS...CAUSING ROOF DAMAGE TO SOME OF THOSE APARTMENT BUILDINGS. DAMAGE WAS ALSO NOTED TO BUILDINGS AT THE GEORGE KELL PARK...ALONG WITH SEVERAL TREES UPROOTED ALONG THIS PATH. THIS TORNADO LIFTED SHORTLY

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, 1.8 hours before the alert went out and 155 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.

362 
WFUS54 KLZK 110147
TORLZK
ARC063-067-145-110230-
/O.NEW.KLZK.TO.W.0052.211211T0147Z-211211T0230Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Little Rock has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Independence County in north central Arkansas...
  Northern Jackson County in eastern Arkansas...
  North central White County in central Arkansas...

* Until 830 PM CST.
    
* At 747 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Pleasant Plains, or 16 miles west of Newport,
  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...
  Newport...                        Tuckerman...
  Diaz...                           Newark...
  Swifton...                        Grubbs...
  Oil Trough...                     Jacksonport...
  Magness...                        Campbell Station...
  Olyphant...                       Thida...
  Rosie...                          Stegall...
  Erwin...                          Denmark...
  Kenyon...                         Elgin...
  Macks...                          

This includes US Highway 67 between mile markers 78 and 101.
 
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 3545 9164 3565 9160 3589 9104 3588 9103
      3559 9104
TIME...MOT...LOC 0147Z 240DEG 43KT 3554 9151 

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

$$

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2 follow-up statements

605 
WWUS54 KLZK 110158
SVSLZK

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

ARC145-110208-
/O.CAN.KLZK.TO.W.0052.000000T0000Z-211211T0230Z/
White AR-
758 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL WHITE 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 eastern and
north central Arkansas.

LAT...LON 3551 9145 3570 9147 3589 9104 3588 9103
      3559 9104
TIME...MOT...LOC 0158Z 240DEG 42KT 3560 9137 

$$

ARC063-067-110230-
/O.CON.KLZK.TO.W.0052.000000T0000Z-211211T0230Z/
Independence AR-Jackson AR-
758 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN INDEPENDENCE AND NORTHEASTERN JACKSON COUNTIES...
    
At 758 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Jacksonport, or 7 miles west of Newport, 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...
Newport...                        Tuckerman...
Diaz...                           Newark...
Swifton...                        Grubbs...
Oil Trough...                     Jacksonport...
Campbell Station...               Stegall...
Erwin...                          Kenyon...
Elgin...                          Macks...
Olyphant...                       

This includes US Highway 67 between mile markers 79 and 101.
 
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 3551 9145 3570 9147 3589 9104 3588 9103
      3559 9104
TIME...MOT...LOC 0158Z 240DEG 42KT 3560 9137 

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

$$

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549 
WWUS54 KLZK 110217
SVSLZK

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

ARC063-110226-
/O.CAN.KLZK.TO.W.0052.000000T0000Z-211211T0230Z/
Independence AR-
817 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN INDEPENDENCE 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 eastern
Arkansas.

LAT...LON 3561 9124 3578 9128 3589 9104 3588 9103
      3570 9104
TIME...MOT...LOC 0216Z 238DEG 45KT 3573 9112 

$$

ARC067-110230-
/O.CON.KLZK.TO.W.0052.000000T0000Z-211211T0230Z/
Jackson AR-
817 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CST FOR
NORTHEASTERN JACKSON COUNTY...
    
At 816 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Tuckerman, or 9 miles northeast of Newport, 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...
Newport...                        Tuckerman...
Diaz...                           Swifton...
Campbell Station...               Kenyon...

This includes US Highway 67 between mile markers 84 and 100.
 
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 3561 9124 3578 9128 3589 9104 3588 9103
      3570 9104
TIME...MOT...LOC 0216Z 238DEG 45KT 3573 9112 

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, 7:26 PM CST	Tornado Warning	LZK	Lonoke, Prairie, Pulaski, White	49 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, 7:49 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.