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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 97, NWS Tulsa, OK

May 27, 2021Benton County, Washington County, Arkansas

NWS Tulsa, OK issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 27, 2021, 4:37 PM CDT for Benton County, Washington County, Arkansas. It was in force for 53 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
May 27, 2021, 4:37 PM CDT (21:37 UTC)
Expired
May 27, 2021, 5:30 PM CDT
In force
53 min
Issued by
NWS Tulsa, OK
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.25 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Benton County, AR, Washington County, AR

The radar

The Western Arkansas radar (KSRX), 104 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:37 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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

TimeReportWhereRemark
May 27, 4:45 PM CDTHAIL 0.75Johnson, ARREPORT FROM MPING: DIME (0.75 IN.).
May 27, 4:48 PM CDTHAIL 1.251 Sw Springdale, ARREPORT FROM MPING: HALF DOLLAR (1.25 IN.).
May 27, 4:58 PM CDTHAIL 0.5Johnson, AR

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 12:00Z, 9.6 hours before the alert went out and 82 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.

962 
WUUS54 KTSA 272137
SVRTSA
ARC007-143-272230-
/O.NEW.KTSA.SV.W.0097.210527T2137Z-210527T2230Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
437 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...
  Northeastern Washington County in northwestern Arkansas...

* Until 530 PM CDT.

* At 437 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles southwest
  of Springdale, moving northeast at 20 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar 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...                   Springdale...
  Lowell...                         Tontitown...
  Bethel Heights...                 War Eagle...
  Johnson...                        Goshen...
  Monte Ne...                       Sonora...

This includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 62 and 74.
 
LAT...LON 3617 9391 3606 9420 3616 9428 3633 9400
      3622 9389
TIME...MOT...LOC 2137Z 235DEG 17KT 3614 9417 

HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

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2 follow-up statements
775 
WWUS54 KTSA 272153
SVSTSA

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

ARC007-143-272230-
/O.CON.KTSA.SV.W.0097.000000T0000Z-210527T2230Z/
Benton AR-Washington AR-
453 PM CDT Thu May 27 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CDT
FOR EAST CENTRAL BENTON AND NORTHEASTERN WASHINGTON COUNTIES...

At 453 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 3 miles east of
Springdale, moving northeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind 
         damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations in or near the path include...
Fayetteville...                   Springdale...
Bethel Heights...                 War Eagle...
Goshen...                         Sonora...

This includes Interstate 49 near mile marker 73.
 
LAT...LON 3610 9409 3619 9419 3633 9400 3622 9389
      3617 9391
TIME...MOT...LOC 2153Z 231DEG 17KT 3617 9407 

HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Lacy
124 
WWUS54 KTSA 272223
SVSTSA

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

ARC007-143-272232-
/O.EXP.KTSA.SV.W.0097.000000T0000Z-210527T2230Z/
Benton AR-Washington AR-
523 PM CDT Thu May 27 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL BENTON AND
NORTHEASTERN WASHINGTON COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 530 PM CDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore the warning will be
allowed to expire.

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

LAT...LON 3610 9409 3619 9419 3633 9400 3622 9389
      3617 9391
TIME...MOT...LOC 2222Z 235DEG 17KT 3625 9393 

$$

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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, 4:55 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
May 27, 6:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSABenton, Carroll, Madison, Washington61 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.