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Tornado Warning 4, NWS Tulsa, OK
NWS Tulsa, OK issued this tornado warning at Mar 30, 2022, 4:11 AM CDT for 4 counties in Arkansas. It was in force for 49 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
- Mar 30, 2022, 4:11 AM CDT (09:11 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 30, 2022, 5:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 49 min
- Issued by
- NWS Tulsa, OK
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Benton County, AR, Carroll County, AR, Madison County, AR, Washington County, AR
The radar
The Springfield radar (KSGF), 111 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 11:52 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 00:00Z, 9.2 hours before the alert went out and 67 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
- 99 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -332 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1456 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 44 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 177 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 308 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
938
WFUS54 KTSA 300911
TORTSA
ARC007-015-087-143-301000-
/O.NEW.KTSA.TO.W.0004.220330T0911Z-220330T1000Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
411 AM CDT Wed Mar 30 2022
The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
East central Benton County in northwestern Arkansas...
Northwestern Madison County in northwestern Arkansas...
Northwestern Carroll County in northwestern Arkansas...
Northeastern Washington County in northwestern Arkansas...
* Until 500 AM CDT.
* At 411 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing a tornado
were located along a line extending from near Springdale to 4 miles
northeast of Fayetteville, moving northeast at 40 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 in or near the path include...
Fayetteville... Springdale...
Rogers... Eureka Springs...
Lowell... Bethel Heights...
Beaver... Hindsville...
Hobbs State Park... Clifty...
War Eagle... Grandview...
Johnson... Goshen...
Beaver Lake... Larue...
Pleasant Ridge... Best...
Oak Hill... Busch...
This includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 72 and 79.
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 3626 9361 3603 9411 3623 9421 3650 9382
3650 9362
TIME...MOT...LOC 0911Z 227DEG 33KT 3620 9414 3610 9410
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$3 follow-up statements
546
WWUS54 KTSA 300925
SVSTSA
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
425 AM CDT Wed Mar 30 2022
ARC007-015-087-143-301000-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-220330T1000Z/
Benton AR-Madison AR-Carroll AR-Washington AR-
425 AM CDT Wed Mar 30 2022
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 AM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL BENTON...NORTHWESTERN MADISON...NORTHWESTERN CARROLL AND
NORTHEASTERN WASHINGTON COUNTIES...
At 425 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing tornadoes
were located along a line extending from 4 miles northwest of War
Eagle to 5 miles southwest of Hindsville, moving northeast at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations in or near the path include...
Eureka Springs... Beaver...
Hindsville... War Eagle...
Hobbs State Park... Grandview...
Clifty... Goshen...
Rockhouse... Beaver Lake...
Mayfield... Larue...
Pleasant Ridge... Best...
Lookout... Oak Hill...
Busch...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3609 9397 3635 9404 3650 9382 3650 9362
3626 9361
TIME...MOT...LOC 0925Z 238DEG 46KT 3633 9398 3611 9394
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$191
WWUS54 KTSA 300940
SVSTSA
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
440 AM CDT Wed Mar 30 2022
ARC007-143-300950-
/O.CAN.KTSA.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-220330T1000Z/
Benton AR-Washington AR-
440 AM CDT Wed Mar 30 2022
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL BENTON AND NORTHEASTERN
WASHINGTON COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 AM CDT for northwestern
Arkansas.
LAT...LON 3626 9361 3615 9385 3631 9383 3631 9382
3632 9383 3638 9382 3644 9379 3650 9362
TIME...MOT...LOC 0940Z 243DEG 34KT 3636 9380 3618 9382
$$
ARC015-087-301000-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-220330T1000Z/
Madison AR-Carroll AR-
440 AM CDT Wed Mar 30 2022
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 AM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN MADISON AND NORTHWESTERN CARROLL COUNTIES...
At 440 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing tornadoes
were located along a line extending from 4 miles southwest of Eureka
Springs to 3 miles northeast of Hindsville, moving northeast at 40
mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations in or near the path include...
Eureka Springs... Grandview...
Clifty... Rockhouse...
Pleasant Ridge...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3626 9361 3615 9385 3631 9383 3631 9382
3632 9383 3638 9382 3644 9379 3650 9362
TIME...MOT...LOC 0940Z 243DEG 34KT 3636 9380 3618 9382
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$364
WWUS54 KTSA 301003
SVSTSA
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
503 AM CDT Wed Mar 30 2022
ARC015-087-301013-
/O.EXP.KTSA.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-220330T1000Z/
Madison AR-Carroll AR-
503 AM CDT Wed Mar 30 2022
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN MADISON AND NORTHWESTERN
CARROLL COUNTIES HAS EXPIRED...
The storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appear capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning has been allowed to expire.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 AM CDT for northwestern
Arkansas.
LAT...LON 3626 9361 3615 9385 3631 9383 3631 9382
3632 9383 3638 9382 3644 9379 3650 9362
TIME...MOT...LOC 1003Z 227DEG 33KT 3649 9363 3631 9365
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Tulsa, OK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 3:45 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Washington | 30 min |
| Mar 30, 4:03 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Benton, Carroll, Madison, Washington | 57 min |
| Mar 30, 5:07 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Carroll | 23 min |
| Mar 30, 5:20 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Crawford | 40 min |
| Mar 30, 7:05 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Franklin, Sebastian | 40 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.