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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 76, NWS Tulsa, OK

May 3, 2021Carroll County, Madison County, Washington County, Arkansas

NWS Tulsa, OK issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 3, 2021, 10:31 PM CDT for Carroll County, Madison County, Washington County, Arkansas. It was in force for 44 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
May 3, 2021, 10:31 PM CDT (03:31 UTC)
Expired
May 3, 2021, 11:15 PM CDT
In force
44 min
Issued by
NWS Tulsa, OK
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

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

The radar

The Western Arkansas radar (KSRX), 102 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:34 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
May 3, 10:48 PM CDTTSTM WND DMGKingston, ARPUBLIC AND POSTAL SERVICE WORKER REPORT BARN ROOF PEELED. TREE DAMAGE NOTED AS WELL.

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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
May 3, 9:10 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 00:00Z, 3.5 hours before the alert went out and 100 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 00:00Z on 2021-05-04Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1558 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 00:00Z on 2021-05-04The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 57 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
1558 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-63 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
972 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
34 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
57 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
150 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.6
Supercell composite
4.1

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The text

As transmitted.

249 
WUUS54 KTSA 040331
SVRTSA
ARC015-087-143-040415-
/O.NEW.KTSA.SV.W.0076.210504T0331Z-210504T0415Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1031 PM CDT Mon May 3 2021

The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Madison County in northwestern Arkansas...
  South central Carroll County in northwestern Arkansas...
  Eastern Washington County in northwestern Arkansas...

* Until 1115 PM CDT.

* At 1031 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Wesley,
  moving east at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations in or near the path include...
  Huntsville...                     St. Paul...
  Hindsville...                     Wesley...
  Saint Paul...                     Kingston...
  Forum...                          Aurora...
  Withrow Springs State Park...     Japton...
  Witter...                         Marble...
  Goshen...                         Georgetown...
  Dryfork...                        Alabam...
  Crosses...                        Combs...
  Dutton...                         Tuttle...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will send your report to the National Weather Service
office in Tulsa.

&&

LAT...LON 3612 9344 3612 9348 3608 9348 3608 9345
      3597 9345 3595 9349 3593 9349 3592 9351
      3588 9351 3577 9382 3577 9391 3576 9391
      3576 9397 3621 9403 3621 9401 3624 9401
      3618 9343
TIME...MOT...LOC 0331Z 266DEG 25KT 3603 9394 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$
2 follow-up statements
787 
WWUS54 KTSA 040346
SVSTSA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1046 PM CDT Mon May 3 2021

ARC015-087-143-040415-
/O.CON.KTSA.SV.W.0076.000000T0000Z-210504T0415Z/
Madison AR-Carroll AR-Washington AR-
1046 PM CDT Mon May 3 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM CDT
FOR MADISON...SOUTH CENTRAL CARROLL AND EASTERN WASHINGTON
COUNTIES...

At 1046 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 3 miles south of Hobbs State Park to 3 miles east of
St. Paul, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations in or near the path include...
Huntsville...                     St. Paul...
Hindsville...                     Wesley...
Saint Paul...                     Kingston...
Forum...                          Aurora...
Withrow Springs State Park...     Japton...
Witter...                         Marble...
Goshen...                         Georgetown...
Dryfork...                        Alabam...
Crosses...                        Combs...
Dutton...                         Tuttle...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Tulsa.

&&

LAT...LON 3612 9344 3612 9348 3608 9348 3608 9345
      3597 9345 3595 9349 3593 9349 3592 9351
      3588 9351 3577 9382 3577 9391 3576 9391
      3576 9397 3621 9403 3621 9401 3624 9401
      3618 9343
TIME...MOT...LOC 0346Z 262DEG 24KT 3619 9392 3583 9371 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$
774 
WWUS54 KTSA 040404
SVSTSA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1104 PM CDT Mon May 3 2021

ARC143-040413-
/O.CAN.KTSA.SV.W.0076.000000T0000Z-210504T0415Z/
Washington AR-
1104 PM CDT Mon May 3 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EASTERN 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 400 AM CDT for
northwestern Arkansas.

LAT...LON 3612 9344 3612 9348 3608 9348 3608 9345
      3597 9345 3595 9349 3593 9349 3592 9351
      3588 9351 3580 9375 3617 9391 3622 9389
      3618 9343
TIME...MOT...LOC 0403Z 256DEG 28KT 3620 9377 3590 9354 

$$

ARC015-087-040415-
/O.CON.KTSA.SV.W.0076.000000T0000Z-210504T0415Z/
Madison AR-Carroll AR-
1104 PM CDT Mon May 3 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM CDT
FOR CENTRAL MADISON AND SOUTH CENTRAL CARROLL COUNTIES...

At 1103 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 2 miles southeast of Clifty to 5 miles northeast of
Boston, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations in or near the path include...
Huntsville...                     St. Paul...
Hindsville...                     Withrow Springs State Park...
Japton...                         Kingston...
Witter...                         Marble...
Forum...                          Aurora...
Georgetown...                     Dryfork...
Weathers...                       Alabam...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Tulsa.

&&

LAT...LON 3612 9344 3612 9348 3608 9348 3608 9345
      3597 9345 3595 9349 3593 9349 3592 9351
      3588 9351 3580 9375 3617 9391 3622 9389
      3618 9343
TIME...MOT...LOC 0403Z 256DEG 28KT 3620 9377 3590 9354 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 3, 8:53 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSACrawford, Washington37 min
May 3, 9:18 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSACrawford, Sebastian57 min
May 3, 9:38 PM CDTTornado WarningTSACrawford, Franklin, Sebastian37 min
May 3, 9:51 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSACrawford, Franklin, Madison, Sebastian, Washington39 min
May 3, 10:02 PM CDTTornado WarningTSACrawford, Franklin15 min
May 3, 10:12 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningTSACrawford, Franklin, Sebastian3 hr
May 3, 10:12 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSACarroll33 min
May 3, 10:12 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAFranklin, Madison48 min
May 3, 10:19 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningTSAWashington3 hr
May 3, 10:21 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAMadison, Washington39 min
May 3, 10:52 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSASebastian23 min
May 3, 11:08 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSACarroll52 min
May 3, 11:14 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAMadison13 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.