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Tornado Warning 9, NWS Tulsa, OK
NWS Tulsa, OK issued this tornado warning at Apr 11, 2022, 5:12 PM CDT for Franklin County, Sebastian County, Arkansas. It was in force for 48 min. 12 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, 5:12 PM CDT (22:12 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 11, 2022, 6:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 48 min
- Issued by
- NWS Tulsa, OK
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 2.0 in
Counties Franklin County, AR, Sebastian County, AR
The radar
The Western Arkansas radar (KSRX), 41 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:14 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, 5:28 PM CDT | HAIL 2.75 | Branch, AR | PHOTO OF BASEBALL SIZED HAIL IN BRANCH RELAYED BY BROADCAST MEDIA. |
| 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. |
| Apr 11, 5:44 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | 3 Sse Meg, AR | PHOTO RELAYED VIA TWITTER. 4 MILES NORTH OF CAULKSVILLE. |
| Apr 11, 5:48 PM CDT | HAIL 0.75 | 3 Nw Vesta, AR | REPORT FROM MPING: DIME (0.75 IN.). |
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, 10.2 hours before the alert went out and 317 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.
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WFUS54 KTSA 112212
TORTSA
ARC047-131-112300-
/O.NEW.KTSA.TO.W.0009.220411T2212Z-220411T2300Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
512 PM CDT Mon Apr 11 2022
The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southern Franklin County in west central Arkansas...
Northeastern Sebastian County in west central Arkansas...
* Until 600 PM CDT.
* At 512 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Bloomer, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and hail up to two inches in diameter.
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... Greenwood...
Lavaca... Branch...
Denning... Bloomer...
Fort Chaffee... Etna...
Peter Pender... Vesta...
Ursula... Meg...
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 3537 9372 3537 9375 3540 9379 3540 9381
3531 9381 3532 9392 3523 9392 3523 9402
3521 9403 3522 9419 3536 9421 3539 9419
3538 9415 3540 9413 3542 9381 3541 9381
3541 9379 3542 9380 3542 9371
TIME...MOT...LOC 2212Z 266DEG 29KT 3528 9413
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN
$$4 follow-up statements
549
WWUS54 KTSA 112218
SVSTSA
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
518 PM CDT Mon Apr 11 2022
ARC047-131-112300-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-220411T2300Z/
Franklin AR-Sebastian AR-
518 PM CDT Mon Apr 11 2022
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT FOR SOUTHERN
FRANKLIN AND NORTHEASTERN SEBASTIAN COUNTIES...
At 518 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm with strong low level rotation
that could produce a tornado at any time was located 3 miles
southeast of Bloomer, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and two inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations in or near the path include...
Charleston... Branch...
Denning... Bloomer...
Etna... Peter Pender...
Vesta... Ursula...
Meg...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
This is a dangerous storm, capable of producing large hail driven by
severe winds! SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy structure and stay
away from windows! If you are caught outdoors, cover your head and
neck.
&&
LAT...LON 3537 9372 3537 9375 3540 9379 3540 9381
3531 9381 3532 9392 3523 9392 3523 9402
3521 9403 3526 9416 3538 9415 3540 9413
3542 9381 3541 9381 3541 9379 3542 9380
3542 9371
TIME...MOT...LOC 2218Z 266DEG 28KT 3528 9409
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN
$$559
WWUS54 KTSA 112219 CCA
SVSTSA
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
519 PM CDT Mon Apr 11 2022
ARC047-131-112300-
/O.COR.KTSA.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-220411T2300Z/
Franklin AR-Sebastian AR-
519 PM CDT Mon Apr 11 2022
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT FOR SOUTHERN
FRANKLIN AND NORTHEASTERN SEBASTIAN COUNTIES...
At 519 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located 3 miles southwest of
Charleston, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and two inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
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... Branch...
Denning... Bloomer...
Etna... Peter Pender...
Vesta... Ursula...
Meg...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 3537 9372 3537 9375 3540 9379 3540 9381
3531 9381 3532 9392 3523 9392 3523 9402
3521 9403 3526 9416 3538 9415 3540 9413
3542 9381 3541 9381 3541 9379 3542 9380
3542 9371
TIME...MOT...LOC 2218Z 266DEG 28KT 3528 9409
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN
$$319
WWUS54 KTSA 112225
SVSTSA
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
525 PM CDT Mon Apr 11 2022
ARC047-131-112300-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-220411T2300Z/
Franklin AR-Sebastian AR-
525 PM CDT Mon Apr 11 2022
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT FOR SOUTHERN
FRANKLIN AND NORTHEASTERN SEBASTIAN COUNTIES...
At 525 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm with strong low level rotation
that could produce a tornado at any time was located over Charleston,
moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and tennis ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations in or near the path include...
Charleston... Branch...
Denning... Bloomer...
Etna... Peter Pender...
Vesta... Ursula...
Meg...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
This is a dangerous storm, capable of producing large hail driven by
severe winds! SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy structure and stay
away from windows! If you are caught outdoors, cover your head and
neck.
&&
LAT...LON 3537 9372 3537 9375 3540 9379 3540 9381
3531 9381 3532 9392 3523 9392 3523 9402
3521 9403 3526 9416 3538 9415 3540 9413
3542 9381 3541 9381 3541 9379 3542 9380
3542 9371
TIME...MOT...LOC 2225Z 266DEG 28KT 3528 9402
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.50 IN
$$063
WWUS54 KTSA 112234 CCA
SVSTSA
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
534 PM CDT Mon Apr 11 2022
ARC047-131-112315-
/O.COR.KTSA.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-220411T2300Z/
Franklin AR-Sebastian AR-
534 PM CDT Mon Apr 11 2022
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT FOR SOUTHERN
FRANKLIN AND NORTHEASTERN SEBASTIAN COUNTIES...
At 533 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Charleston,
moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and tennis ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
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... Branch...
Denning... Bloomer...
Etna... Peter Pender...
Vesta... Ursula...
Meg...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 3537 9372 3537 9375 3540 9379 3540 9381
3531 9381 3532 9392 3523 9392 3523 9402
3521 9403 3526 9416 3538 9415 3540 9413
3542 9381 3541 9381 3541 9379 3542 9380
3542 9371
TIME...MOT...LOC 2225Z 259DEG 20KT 3528 9402
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.50 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, 4:45 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Crawford, Franklin, Sebastian | 45 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, 5:14 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.