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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 103, NWS Tulsa, OK

May 27, 20214 counties in Arkansas

NWS Tulsa, OK issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 27, 2021, 6:29 PM CDT for 4 counties in Arkansas. It was in force for 61 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
May 27, 2021, 6:29 PM CDT (23:29 UTC)
Expired
May 27, 2021, 7:30 PM CDT
In force
61 min
Issued by
NWS Tulsa, OK
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Benton County, AR, Carroll County, AR, Madison County, AR, Washington County, AR

The radar

The Western Arkansas radar (KSRX), 112 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:29 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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
May 27, 5:12 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 12:00Z, 11.5 hours before the alert went out and 89 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-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Springfield, MO at 12:00Z on 2021-05-27Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 295 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Springfield, MO at 12:00Z on 2021-05-27The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 69 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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
295 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-229 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
964 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
42 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
69 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
160 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.6

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The text

As transmitted.

204 
WUUS54 KTSA 272329
SVRTSA
ARC007-015-087-143-280030-
/O.NEW.KTSA.SV.W.0103.210527T2329Z-210528T0030Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
629 PM CDT Thu May 27 2021

The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  East central Benton County in northwestern Arkansas...
  Madison County in northwestern Arkansas...
  Carroll County in northwestern Arkansas...
  Southeastern Washington County in northwestern Arkansas...

* Until 730 PM CDT.

* At 629 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from 3 miles east of Gateway to 2 miles southwest of
  Clifty to 5 miles southwest of Strickler, moving east at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage 
           to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations in or near the path include...
  Fayetteville...                   Berryville...
  Huntsville...                     Eureka Springs...
  Green Forest...                   Elkins...
  West Fork...                      Greenland...
  Winslow...                        St. Paul...
  Hindsville...                     Wesley...
  Carrollton...                     Rudd...
  Saint Paul...                     Forum...
  Aurora...                         Hobbs State Park...
  Clifty...                         Withrow Springs State Park...

This includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 45 and 60.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3612 9348 3608 9348 3608 9345 3598 9345
      3577 9370 3584 9447 3623 9394 3641 9395
      3642 9330 3612 9330
TIME...MOT...LOC 2329Z 277DEG 29KT 3649 9387 3622 9384 3577 9438 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

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3 follow-up statements
142 
WWUS54 KTSA 272348
SVSTSA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
648 PM CDT Thu May 27 2021

ARC007-272357-
/O.CAN.KTSA.SV.W.0103.000000T0000Z-210528T0030Z/
Benton AR-
648 PM CDT Thu May 27 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL BENTON COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned 
area. therefore the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for
northwestern Arkansas.

LAT...LON 3612 9348 3608 9348 3608 9345 3598 9345
      3577 9370 3583 9434 3620 9385 3631 9386
      3631 9382 3633 9386 3641 9386 3642 9330
      3612 9330
TIME...MOT...LOC 2347Z 270DEG 30KT 3640 9367 3617 9367 3582 9409 

$$

ARC015-087-143-280030-
/O.CON.KTSA.SV.W.0103.000000T0000Z-210528T0030Z/
Madison AR-Carroll AR-Washington AR-
648 PM CDT Thu May 27 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CDT
FOR MADISON...CARROLL AND SOUTHEASTERN WASHINGTON COUNTIES...

At 647 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 3 miles southwest of Grandview to 2 miles southeast of
Forum to 3 miles northeast of Winslow, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations in or near the path include...
Fayetteville...                   Berryville...
Huntsville...                     Eureka Springs...
Green Forest...                   Elkins...
West Fork...                      Winslow...
St. Paul...                       Hindsville...
Wesley...                         Carrollton...
Rudd...                           Saint Paul...
Forum...                          Aurora...
Clifty...                         Withrow Springs State Park...
Brentwood...                      Strickler...

This includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 45 and 53.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3612 9348 3608 9348 3608 9345 3598 9345
      3577 9370 3583 9434 3620 9385 3631 9386
      3631 9382 3633 9386 3641 9386 3642 9330
      3612 9330
TIME...MOT...LOC 2347Z 270DEG 30KT 3640 9367 3617 9367 3582 9409 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

69
054 
WWUS54 KTSA 280002
SVSTSA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
702 PM CDT Thu May 27 2021

ARC143-280011-
/O.CAN.KTSA.SV.W.0103.000000T0000Z-210528T0030Z/
Washington AR-
702 PM CDT Thu May 27 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN WASHINGTON COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned 
area. therefore the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for
northwestern Arkansas.

LAT...LON 3612 9348 3608 9348 3608 9345 3598 9345
      3577 9370 3580 9396 3595 9395 3614 9368
      3627 9368 3642 9362 3642 9330 3612 9330
TIME...MOT...LOC 0001Z 270DEG 29KT 3639 9353 3616 9353 3581 9395 

$$

ARC015-087-280030-
/O.CON.KTSA.SV.W.0103.000000T0000Z-210528T0030Z/
Madison AR-Carroll AR-
702 PM CDT Thu May 27 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CDT
FOR MADISON AND EASTERN CARROLL COUNTIES...

At 701 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 2 miles south of Urbanette to 3 miles east of Marble
to 9 miles east of Brentwood, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations in or near the path include...
Berryville...                     Huntsville...
Green Forest...                   St. Paul...
Carrollton...                     Rudd...
Saint Paul...                     Kingston...
Aurora...                         Pettigrew...
Japton...                         Witter...
Marble...                         Osage...
Urbanette...                      Rule...
Georgetown...                     Dryfork...
Metalton...                       Connor...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3612 9348 3608 9348 3608 9345 3598 9345
      3577 9370 3580 9396 3595 9395 3614 9368
      3627 9368 3642 9362 3642 9330 3612 9330
TIME...MOT...LOC 0001Z 270DEG 29KT 3639 9353 3616 9353 3581 9395 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

69
383 
WWUS54 KTSA 280025
SVSTSA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
725 PM CDT Thu May 27 2021

ARC015-087-280035-
/O.EXP.KTSA.SV.W.0103.000000T0000Z-210528T0030Z/
Madison AR-Carroll AR-
725 PM CDT Thu May 27 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR MADISON AND EASTERN CARROLL
COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 730 PM CDT...
    
The storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe
limits, and have exited the warned area. Therefore the warning will
be allowed to expire.  However gusty winds are still possible with
these thunderstorms.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for
northwestern Arkansas.

LAT...LON 3612 9348 3608 9348 3608 9345 3598 9345
      3577 9370 3580 9396 3595 9395 3614 9368
      3627 9368 3642 9362 3642 9330 3612 9330
TIME...MOT...LOC 0025Z 277DEG 29KT 3637 9330 3614 9330 3579 9372 

$$

Lacy

The office that day

Everything else NWS Tulsa, OK issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 27, 10:46 AM CDTFlash Flood WatchTSABenton, Carroll, Madison, Washington11 hr
May 27, 4:31 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSABenton29 min
May 27, 4:37 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSABenton, Washington53 min
May 27, 4:55 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAMadison35 min
May 27, 5:11 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAMadison34 min
May 27, 5:49 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSABenton41 min
May 27, 6:16 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTSABenton, Carroll, Madison, Washington3 hr

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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.