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Tornado Warning 54, NWS Little Rock, AR
NWS Little Rock, AR issued this tornado warning at Dec 29, 2021, 2:46 PM CST for 4 counties in Arkansas. It was in force for 15 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
- Dec 29, 2021, 2:46 PM CST (20:46 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 29, 2021, 3:01 PM CST
- In force
- 15 min
- Issued by
- NWS Little Rock, AR
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.0 in
Counties Arkansas County, AR, Desha County, AR, Drew County, AR, Lincoln County, AR
The radar
The Little Rock radar (KLZK), 142 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:47 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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 29, 12:05 PM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Little Rock, AR (KLZK), launched 12:00Z, 8.8 hours before the alert went out and 142 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1900 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 68 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 131 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 106 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
767
WFUS54 KLZK 292046
TORLZK
ARC001-041-043-079-292130-
/O.NEW.KLZK.TO.W.0054.211229T2046Z-211229T2130Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
246 PM CST Wed Dec 29 2021
The National Weather Service in Little Rock has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northern Desha County in southeastern Arkansas...
Northeastern Drew County in southeastern Arkansas...
Southeastern Lincoln County in southeastern Arkansas...
Southeastern Arkansas County in southeastern Arkansas...
* Until 330 PM CST.
* At 245 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles southwest of Mills, or 10 miles west of Dumas,
moving east at 50 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...
Dumas... Mitchellville...
Watson... Winchester...
Yancopin... Omega...
Mills... Merrisach Lake...
Trusten Holder WMA... Arkansas Post...
Garrett Bridge... Pendleton...
Gourd... Florence...
Tyro... Rose Hill...
Reedville... Morgan Point Recreation Area...
Yukon... Pickens in Desha County...
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.
To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Little Rock.
&&
LAT...LON 3402 9099 3398 9096 3396 9097 3397 9100
3400 9102 3397 9109 3395 9108 3393 9101
3389 9104 3371 9170 3388 9178 3415 9109
3414 9108 3412 9112 3412 9099 3402 9094
TIME...MOT...LOC 2045Z 248DEG 43KT 3383 9165
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
443 follow-up statements
995
WWUS54 KLZK 292053
SVSLZK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
253 PM CST Wed Dec 29 2021
ARC001-041-043-079-292130-
/O.CON.KLZK.TO.W.0054.000000T0000Z-211229T2130Z/
Desha AR-Drew AR-Lincoln AR-Arkansas AR-
253 PM CST Wed Dec 29 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM CST FOR NORTHERN
DESHA...NORTHERN DREW...SOUTHEASTERN LINCOLN AND SOUTHEASTERN
ARKANSAS COUNTIES...
At 252 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Omega, or near Dumas, moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Dumas... Mitchellville...
Watson... Yancopin...
Omega... Mills...
Merrisach Lake... Trusten Holder WMA...
Arkansas Post... Garrett Bridge...
Pendleton... Gourd...
Reedville... Morgan Point Recreation Area...
Yukon... Pickens in Desha County...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.
&&
LAT...LON 3402 9099 3398 9096 3396 9097 3397 9100
3400 9102 3397 9109 3395 9108 3391 9103
3390 9104 3375 9161 3390 9169 3403 9139
3413 9111 3412 9112 3412 9099 3402 9094
TIME...MOT...LOC 2052Z 241DEG 30KT 3384 9156
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
44652
WWUS54 KLZK 292057
SVSLZK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
257 PM CST Wed Dec 29 2021
ARC043-292107-
/O.CAN.KLZK.TO.W.0054.000000T0000Z-211229T2130Z/
Drew AR-
257 PM CST Wed Dec 29 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHERN DREW 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 700 PM CST for southeastern
Arkansas.
LAT...LON 3402 9099 3398 9096 3396 9097 3397 9100
3400 9102 3397 9109 3395 9108 3391 9103
3390 9104 3379 9146 3379 9155 3394 9155
3403 9139 3413 9111 3412 9112 3412 9099
3402 9094
TIME...MOT...LOC 2057Z 249DEG 34KT 3385 9151
$$
ARC001-041-079-292130-
/O.CON.KLZK.TO.W.0054.000000T0000Z-211229T2130Z/
Desha AR-Lincoln AR-Arkansas AR-
257 PM CST Wed Dec 29 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM CST FOR NORTHERN
DESHA...EASTERN LINCOLN AND SOUTHEASTERN ARKANSAS COUNTIES...
At 257 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Dumas, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Dumas... Mitchellville...
Watson... Yancopin...
Omega... Merrisach Lake...
Trusten Holder WMA... Arkansas Post...
Pendleton... Reedville...
Morgan Point Recreation Area... Yukon...
Pickens in Desha County...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.
&&
LAT...LON 3402 9099 3398 9096 3396 9097 3397 9100
3400 9102 3397 9109 3395 9108 3391 9103
3390 9104 3379 9146 3379 9155 3394 9155
3403 9139 3413 9111 3412 9112 3412 9099
3402 9094
TIME...MOT...LOC 2057Z 249DEG 34KT 3385 9151
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
44399
WWUS54 KLZK 292101
SVSLZK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
301 PM CST Wed Dec 29 2021
ARC001-041-079-292110-
/O.CAN.KLZK.TO.W.0054.000000T0000Z-211229T2130Z/
Desha AR-Lincoln AR-Arkansas AR-
301 PM CST Wed Dec 29 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHERN DESHA...EASTERN LINCOLN AND
SOUTHEASTERN ARKANSAS 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 Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CST for southeastern
Arkansas.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Little Rock.
LAT...LON 3402 9099 3398 9096 3396 9097 3397 9100
3400 9102 3397 9109 3395 9108 3391 9103
3390 9104 3379 9146 3379 9155 3394 9155
3403 9139 3413 9111 3412 9112 3412 9099
3402 9094
TIME...MOT...LOC 2058Z 248DEG 43KT 3387 9146
$$
44The office that day
Everything else NWS Little Rock, AR issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 3:03 AM CST | Dense Fog Advisory | LZK | Baxter, Calhoun, Clark, Cleburne, Cleveland, Conway and 20 more | 6 hr |
| Dec 29, 11:01 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | LZK | Faulkner, Garland, Hot Spring, Lonoke, Pulaski, Saline | 84 min |
| Dec 29, 1:38 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Bradley, Calhoun, Ouachita | 52 min |
| Dec 29, 2:13 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Bradley, Drew | 47 min |
| Dec 29, 2:30 PM CST | Dense Fog Advisory | LZK | Arkansas, Baxter, Bradley, Calhoun, Clark, Cleburne and 30 more | 21 hr |
| Dec 29, 2:39 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | LZK | Desha | 51 min |
| Dec 29, 2:59 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Desha, Drew | 46 min |
| Dec 29, 5:18 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | LZK | Ouachita | 27 min |
| Dec 29, 5:39 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | LZK | Ouachita | 36 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.