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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 354, NWS Tulsa, OK
NWS Tulsa, OK issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Sep 6, 2023, 12:25 AM CDT for Carroll County, Madison County, Arkansas. It was in force for 65 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 6, 2023, 12:25 AM CDT (05:25 UTC)
- Expired
- Sep 6, 2023, 1:30 AM CDT
- In force
- 65 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
The radar
The Western Arkansas radar (KSRX), 119 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:29 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 00:00Z, 5.4 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 2269 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -49 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1568 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 17 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 166 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 336 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Tulsa, OK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Sep 5, 7:54 PM CDT, 4 hours 31 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Sep 5, 7:54 PM CDT, 4 hours 31 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Tulsa OK 754 PM CDT Tue Sep 5 2023 ...New SHORT TERM... .SHORT TERM... (The rest of tonight) Issued at 754 PM CDT Tue Sep 5 2023 Scattered showers and storms continue to develop in advance of a cold front that currently stretches from extreme southeast Kansas to just north of the Tulsa metro and back into central OKlahoma. A few of these storms have managed to become severe with hail to around 1.25 inches reported. The potential for severe weather will continue for the next few hours across northeast Oklahoma and northwest Arkansas as the front makes slow progress. The greatest potential for severe weather will be across far northeast Oklahoma and far northwest Arkansas where the instability is the greatest and the deep layer shear is a little more favorable. Damaging winds and large hail continue to be the concern. Have made some adjustments to the forecast for tonight based on the latest trends in observations and short-term model guidance. && .LONG TERM... (Wednesday through Tuesday) Issued at 219 PM CDT Tue Sep 5 2023 The front will continue to make slow progress to the south throughout the day Wednesday, likely not pushing south of the Red River until mid afternoon. Another hot and humid day will be in store south of the front, with highs in the upper 90s again across southeast Oklahoma before frontal passage. Another Heat Advisory could be needed in this area, but will hold off for later forecasts that have a better hold on frontal timing. More seasonable early September weather is expected north of the front, with highs from the mid 80s to lower 90s. Surface high pressure will build in Wednesday night, allowing lows to dip into the upper 50s in some places by Thursday morning. Through the rest of the week, the frontal boundary will remain in the vicinity of the forecast area before basically becoming washed out by Friday. The local region will remain mainly under the influence of northwest flow aloft along the eastern fringe of a building upper ridge to the west southwest. A couple of disturbances will move through the flow aloft, bringing more chances for scattered showers and thunderstorms for parts of eastern Oklahoma and northwest Arkansas both Wednesday night and Thursday night. A return to southerly flow at the surface will bring temperatures back up into the mid to upper 90s for the rest of the work week. Another weak frontal boundary is progged to slip into the region over the weekend, bringing additional shower and thunderstorm chances to the region, along with more seasonably normal temperatures. A pattern change still looks on track for early next week, as the upper ridge breaks down and shifts further west, allowing a strong upper trough to drop down into the middle of the country. This would push a stronger frontal boundary through the region on Monday. Increasing rain chances and below normal temperatures are becoming more likely across the forecast area by next week. Bowlan && .AVIATION... (00Z TAFS) Issued at 549 PM CDT Tue Sep 5 2023 The main aviation concern through the period remains impacts from expected thunderstorms during the first 6 to 9 hours of the valid TAF period. A few storms have developed ahead of an approaching front across areas just north I-44 during the past hour or so, with further development likely to occur. Expect potential for IFR/MVFR conditions and gusty winds with any strong to severe thunderstorms on station. MLC remains the least likely terminal to see thunderstorms (20-30% chance) although some signs in recent CAM guidance do indicate storms making it that far south. Will continue to leave mention out, though, with conditions favoring a more southward progression of storms near and east of the Oklahoma/Arkansas border. Potential for strong wind gusts should diminish further south however. Expect a shift to north to northwest winds at all sites during the latter 12 to 18 hours of the period, with speeds largely being in the 5 to 10kt range. VFR conditions should prevail outside of thunderstorm impacts. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... TUL 67 89 64 94 / 60 0 10 10 FSM 74 95 69 97 / 30 10 10 20 MLC 71 94 66 100 / 30 10 10 10 BVO 61 88 57 93 / 20 0 10 10 FYV 67 88 58 92 / 60 0 10 10 BYV 69 87 61 90 / 60 0 10 10 MKO 69 89 64 95 / 60 0 10 10 MIO 63 86 57 91 / 60 0 10 0 F10 69 89 64 94 / 40 0 10 10 HHW 75 99 71 102 / 10 20 10 10 && .TSA WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... OK...None. AR...None. && SHORT TERM...10 LONG TERM....04 AVIATION...22
Hazardous weather outlook, Sep 6, 12:01 AM CDT, 24 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Sep 5, 11:14 PM CDT, 1 hour 11 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1114 PM CDT Tue Sep 5 2023
ARZ001-OKZ063-060500-
Benton AR-Delaware OK-
1114 PM CDT Tue Sep 5 2023
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN BENTON AND
SOUTHEASTERN DELAWARE COUNTIES THROUGH MIDNIGHT CDT...
At 1114 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a
line extending from South West City to near Colcord. Movement was
east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow
around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation
is possible.
Locations in or near the path include...
Rogers... Bentonville...
Bella Vista... Gentry...
Gravette... Cave Springs...
Decatur... Colcord...
Highfill... Springtown...
Maysville... Northwest Arkansas Regional Air...
Hiwasse... Miller...
Centerton... Fairmount...
Vaughn... Healing Springs...
Rocky Comfort... Cherokee City...
This includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 91 and 93.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for
northwestern Arkansas...and northeastern Oklahoma.
&&
LAT...LON 3650 9462 3650 9420 3621 9421 3623 9473
3652 9469 3653 9462
TIME...MOT...LOC 0414Z 263DEG 25KT 3652 9461 3625 9467
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPHLocal storm report, Sep 5, 11:22 PM CDT, 1 hour 3 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1122 PM CDT Tue Sep 5 2023
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1055 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 2 ENE Grove 36.60N 94.74W
09/05/2023 M60 MPH Delaware OK AWOS
&&Special weather statement, Sep 5, 11:27 PM CDT, 58 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1127 PM CDT Tue Sep 5 2023
ARZ002-011-060515-
Carroll AR-Madison AR-
1127 PM CDT Tue Sep 5 2023
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTH CENTRAL MADISON AND CARROLL
COUNTIES THROUGH 1215 AM CDT...
At 1127 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a
line extending from 5 miles northeast of Urbanette to 4 miles north
of Clifty. Movement was east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow
around unsecured objects.
Locations in or near the path include...
Berryville... Eureka Springs...
Holiday Island... Green Forest...
Urbanette... Rule...
Grandview... Blue Eye...
Rockhouse... Cabanal...
Connor... Coin...
Pleasant Ridge... Denver...
Oak Hill...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for
northwestern Arkansas.
&&
LAT...LON 3623 9339 3626 9385 3650 9370 3650 9330
3629 9330
TIME...MOT...LOC 0427Z 267DEG 32KT 3649 9349 3630 9381
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPHSpecial weather statement, Sep 5, 11:49 PM CDT, 36 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1149 PM CDT Tue Sep 5 2023
ARZ001-002-010-060530-
Carroll AR-Benton AR-Washington AR-
1149 PM CDT Tue Sep 5 2023
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN BENTON...
NORTHWESTERN CARROLL AND NORTHEASTERN WASHINGTON COUNTIES THROUGH
1230 AM CDT...
At 1149 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a
line extending from 3 miles northeast of Bella Vista to 2 miles
northwest of Tontitown. Movement was east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow
around unsecured objects.
Locations in or near the path include...
Springdale... Rogers...
Bentonville... Bella Vista...
Lowell... Pea Ridge...
Holiday Island... Tontitown...
Cave Springs... Highfill...
Garfield... Gateway...
Beaver... Hobbs State Park...
War Eagle... Miller...
Centerton... Elm Springs...
Avoca... Beaver Lake...
This includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 72 and 93.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3631 9383 3631 9387 3624 9387 3623 9389
3616 9392 3619 9432 3650 9426 3650 9377
TIME...MOT...LOC 0449Z 266DEG 25KT 3647 9419 3619 9428
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPHLocal storm report, Sep 6, 12:06 AM CDT, 19 minutes before
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Everything else NWS Tulsa, OK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 7:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Craig, Nowata | 48 min |
| Sep 5, 7:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Creek, Osage, Tulsa | 31 min |
| Sep 5, 7:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Craig, Nowata | 35 min |
| Sep 5, 7:37 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Tulsa | 23 min |
| Sep 5, 7:51 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Rogers, Washington | 39 min |
| Sep 5, 7:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Craig, Nowata | 49 min |
| Sep 5, 8:01 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Rogers, Tulsa | 17 min |
| Sep 5, 8:42 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Craig, Mayes | 33 min |
| Sep 5, 8:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Craig, Ottawa | 32 min |
| Sep 5, 9:05 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Craig, Delaware, Mayes, Ottawa | 25 min |
| Sep 5, 9:15 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Nowata, Washington | 30 min |
| Sep 5, 9:17 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Craig | 28 min |
| Sep 5, 9:29 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Delaware | 31 min |
| Sep 5, 9:42 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Craig | 33 min |
| Sep 5, 10:04 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Delaware | 26 min |
| Sep 5, 10:27 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Delaware | 48 min |
| Sep 6, 3:14 AM CDT | Heat Advisory | TSA | Choctaw, Pushmataha | 16 hr |
| Sep 5, 10:47 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Carroll | 43 min |
| Sep 5, 11:14 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Benton | 46 min |
| Sep 5, 11:27 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Carroll | 48 min |
| Sep 5, 11:49 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Benton | 41 min |
| Sep 6, 12:00 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Benton, Carroll, Madison | 45 min |
| Sep 6, 12:18 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Madison | 27 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.