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Tornado Warning 8, NWS Tulsa, OK
NWS Tulsa, OK issued this tornado warning at Apr 11, 2022, 4:45 PM CDT for Crawford County, Franklin County, Sebastian County, Arkansas. It was in force for 45 min. 9 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
- Apr 11, 2022, 4:45 PM CDT (21:45 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 11, 2022, 5:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 45 min
- Issued by
- NWS Tulsa, OK
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 2.5 in
Counties Crawford County, AR, Franklin County, AR, Sebastian County, AR
The radar
The Western Arkansas radar (KSRX), 8 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:47 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 5:16 PM CDT | HAIL 1.75 | Charleston, AR | RELAYED BY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. |
| Apr 11, 5:17 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Bloomer, AR | ROOF DAMAGE TO A RESIDENCE. MAY BE ASSOCIATED WITH A TORNADO. |
| Apr 11, 5:17 PM CDT | TORNADO | Bloomer, AR | STORM CHASER VIDEO OF A TORNADO NEAR BLOOMER. SOME EVIDENCE OF DEBRIS IN SAME LOCATION ON KSRX RADAR. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR. |
| Apr 11, 5:18 PM CDT | HAIL 2.5 | Lavaca, AR | PHOTO OF HAIL POSED NEXT TO A PLASTIC GOLF BALL AND A LIGHT BULB RELAYED BY BROADCAST MEDIA VIA TWITTER. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR. |
| Apr 11, 5:21 PM CDT | HAIL 2.25 | 2 Se Ursula, AR | REPORT FROM MPING: HEN EGG+ (2.25 IN.). |
| Apr 11, 5:22 PM CDT | HAIL 2 | Bloomer, AR | TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. PIC RELAYED VIA TWITTER. |
| Apr 11, 5:29 PM CDT | TORNADO | 2 E Charleston, AR | A TORNADO DAMAGED SEVERAL OUTBUILDINGS, DAMAGED A HOME, AND UPROOTED OR SNAPPED TREES. |
| Apr 11, 5:30 PM CDT | HAIL 2.75 | Charleston, AR | PHOTO RELAYED VIA TWITTER. HAIL POSED NEXT TO AN ACTUAL BASEBALL. |
| Apr 11, 5:30 PM CDT | HAIL 3 | Charleston, AR | PHOTO RELAYED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. TIME ESTIMATED FROM EARLIER REPORTS. |
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 10:35 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 353 days |
| Apr 11, 3:31 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Norman, OK (KOUN), launched 12:00Z, 9.8 hours before the alert went out and 284 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
- 1233 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 50 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 115 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 314 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 5.1
The text
As transmitted.
200
WFUS54 KTSA 112145
TORTSA
ARC033-047-131-112230-
/O.NEW.KTSA.TO.W.0008.220411T2145Z-220411T2230Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
445 PM CDT Mon Apr 11 2022
The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southwestern Franklin County in west central Arkansas...
South central Crawford County in northwestern Arkansas...
Northern Sebastian County in west central Arkansas...
* Until 530 PM CDT.
* At 444 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm with strong low level rotation
that could produce a tornado at any time was located near Bonanza,
moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and tennis ball 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 in or near the path include...
Fort Smith... Charleston...
Greenwood... Barling...
Lavaca... Bonanza...
Bloomer... Fort Smith Regional Airport...
Jenny Lind... Central City...
Mill Creek... Rye Hill...
Ursula...
This includes Interstate 540 between mile markers 7 and 14.
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.
This is a dangerous storm, capable of producing large hail driven by
severe winds! SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy structure and stay
away from windows! If you are caught outdoors, cover your head and
neck.
&&
LAT...LON 3521 9444 3537 9443 3543 9407 3523 9398
TIME...MOT...LOC 2144Z 265DEG 28KT 3527 9441
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.50 IN
$$2 follow-up statements
939
WWUS54 KTSA 112157
SVSTSA
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
457 PM CDT Mon Apr 11 2022
ARC033-047-131-112230-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-220411T2230Z/
Franklin AR-Crawford AR-Sebastian AR-
457 PM CDT Mon Apr 11 2022
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN FRANKLIN...SOUTH CENTRAL CRAWFORD AND NORTHERN SEBASTIAN
COUNTIES...
At 456 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Barling, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and two inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations in or near the path include...
Fort Smith... Charleston...
Barling... Lavaca...
Bloomer... Central City...
Ursula...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
This is a dangerous storm, capable of producing large hail driven by
severe winds! SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy structure and stay
away from windows! If you are caught outdoors, cover your head and
neck.
&&
LAT...LON 3526 9436 3539 9431 3543 9407 3523 9398
TIME...MOT...LOC 2156Z 258DEG 28KT 3530 9429
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN
$$844
WWUS54 KTSA 112206
SVSTSA
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
506 PM CDT Mon Apr 11 2022
ARC033-112215-
/O.CAN.KTSA.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-220411T2230Z/
Crawford AR-
506 PM CDT Mon Apr 11 2022
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL CRAWFORD 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 1100 PM CDT for northwestern
and west central Arkansas.
LAT...LON 3525 9426 3535 9426 3535 9424 3536 9421
3538 9420 3539 9419 3538 9417 3538 9414
3541 9414 3543 9407 3523 9398
TIME...MOT...LOC 2205Z 267DEG 29KT 3529 9419
$$
ARC047-131-112230-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-220411T2230Z/
Franklin AR-Sebastian AR-
506 PM CDT Mon Apr 11 2022
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN FRANKLIN AND NORTHEASTERN SEBASTIAN COUNTIES...
At 505 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Bloomer, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and two inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations in or near the path include...
Charleston... Lavaca...
Bloomer... Central City...
Ursula...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
This is a dangerous storm, capable of producing large hail driven by
severe winds! SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy structure and stay
away from windows! If you are caught outdoors, cover your head and
neck.
&&
LAT...LON 3525 9426 3535 9426 3535 9424 3536 9421
3538 9420 3539 9419 3538 9417 3538 9414
3541 9414 3543 9407 3523 9398
TIME...MOT...LOC 2205Z 267DEG 29KT 3529 9419
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Tulsa, OK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 4:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Crawford, Sebastian | 47 min |
| Apr 11, 4:17 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Crawford, Sebastian | 43 min |
| Apr 11, 4:49 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Crawford | 19 min |
| Apr 11, 5:06 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Franklin | 24 min |
| Apr 11, 5:12 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Franklin, Sebastian | 48 min |
| Apr 11, 5:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Crawford, Sebastian | 16 min |
| Apr 11, 5:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Crawford, Franklin, Sebastian | 32 min |
| Apr 11, 5:59 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Franklin, Sebastian | 30 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.