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Tornado Warning 65, NWS Little Rock, AR
NWS Little Rock, AR issued this tornado warning at Nov 4, 2024, 4:10 AM CST for Johnson County, Newton County, Arkansas. It was in force for 35 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
- Nov 4, 2024, 4:10 AM CST (10:10 UTC)
- Expired
- Nov 4, 2024, 4:45 AM CST
- In force
- 35 min
- Issued by
- NWS Little Rock, AR
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.0 in
Counties Johnson County, AR, Newton County, AR
The radar
The Western Arkansas radar (KSRX), 105 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:11 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.
The nearest sounding before it
Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 00:00Z, 10.2 hours before the alert went out and 135 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
- 11 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -190 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 939 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 78 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 260 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 228 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this tornado warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Little Rock, AR wrote its last area forecast discussion before this tornado warning went out at Nov 4, 2:48 AM CST, 1 hour 22 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Nov 4, 2:48 AM CST, 1 hour 22 minutes before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Little Rock AR 258 AM CST Mon Nov 4 2024 ARZ004>008-014>017-024-025-031>034-039-042>047-052>057-062>069- 103-112-113-121>123-130-137-138-140-141-203-212-213-221>223-230- 237-238-240-241-313-340-341-051100- Marion-Baxter-Fulton-Sharp-Randolph-Stone-Izard-Independence- Lawrence-Cleburne-Jackson-Conway-Faulkner-White-Woodruff-Perry- Garland-Saline-Pulaski-Lonoke-Prairie-Monroe-Pike-Clark- Hot Spring-Grant-Jefferson-Arkansas-Dallas-Cleveland-Lincoln- Desha-Ouachita-Calhoun-Bradley-Drew-Boone County Except Southwest- Newton County Higher Elevations-Searcy County Lower Elevations- Southern Johnson County-Southern Pope County- Southeast Van Buren County-Western and Northern Logan County- Northern Scott County-Northwest Yell County- Polk County Lower Elevations- Central and Eastern Montgomery County- Boone County Higher Elevations-Newton County Lower Elevations- Northwest Searcy County Higher Elevations- Johnson County Higher Elevations-Pope County Higher Elevations- Van Buren County Higher Elevations- Southern and Eastern Logan County- Central and Southern Scott County-Yell Excluding Northwest- Northern Polk County Higher Elevations- Northern Montgomery County Higher Elevations- Eastern, Central, and Southern Searcy County Higher Elevations- Southeast Polk County Higher Elevations- Southwest Montgomery County Higher Elevations- 258 AM CST Mon Nov 4 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for a Large Part of Arkansas. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Showers and thunderstorms will continue through tonight as a strong storm system moves into the region. A few strong to briefly severe thunderstorms could be seen through this morning and early afternoon...but there will be an enhances threat for seeing severe weather later this afternoon and tonight. Damaging winds and a few tornadoes are possible with the strongest thunderstorms...with some storms also capable of large hail. The best chances for seeing the most organized severe weather will be across western into northwest sections of the state late this afternoon into the early overnight hours. As the activity moves southeast tonight into early Tuesday morning...the chances for seeing severe weather will decrease. Even so...a few strong to severe thunderstorms may remain possible. Heavy rainfall will remain a possibility through tonight as well...with rainfall amounts of 2 to over 5 inches possible across the northwest third of the state. Some flash flooding will be possible as a result. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday Showers and thunderstorms will be moving southeast across central to eastern sections of the state Tuesday. While the threat for severe weather will be lower than on Monday...a few strong to briefly severe thunderstorms may still be possible across southeast Arkansas. .Spotter Information Statement... Spotter activation may be needed this afternoon and tonight. && Visit NWS Little Rock on the web. Go to http://weather.gov/lzk.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Nov 3, 10:45 PM CST, 5 hours 25 minutes before
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
139 AM CST Mon Nov 4 2024
ARZ004-005-103-213-040830-
Baxter AR-Boone County Except Southwest AR-Marion AR-
Northwest Searcy County Higher Elevations AR-
139 AM CST Mon Nov 4 2024
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of northwestern Searcy,
Marion, southeastern Boone and northern Baxter Counties through 230
AM CST
...
At 139 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Clark Hill to near Pyatt to near Dugger.
Movement was northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Mountain Home... Bull Shoals...
Yellville... Gassville...
Flippin... Lakeview in Baxter County...
Pyatt... Arkawana...
Dugger... Ozark Regional Airport...
Ozark Isle... Fawn Park...
Lakeway... Bull Shoals State Park...
Winington... Clark Hill...
Dodd City... Price Place...
Crawford... Cotter...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
&&
LAT...LON 3598 9293 3599 9294 3611 9294 3612 9296
3632 9296 3650 9279 3650 9215
TIME...MOT...LOC 0739Z 224DEG 45KT 3630 9288 3621 9283 3608 9288
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
62The office that day
Everything else NWS Little Rock, AR issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 10:04 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | LZK | Johnson | 41 min |
| Nov 3, 10:45 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | LZK | Johnson | 45 min |
| Nov 3, 11:21 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | LZK | Boone, Newton | 24 min |
| Nov 4, 1:39 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | LZK | Marion | 51 min |
| Nov 4, 4:49 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | LZK | Baxter, Boone, Johnson, Marion, Newton | 4 hr |
| Nov 4, 5:12 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | LZK | Pope | 33 min |
| Nov 4, 6:10 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | LZK | Baxter, Fulton, Izard, Johnson, Logan, Marion and 4 more | 3 hr |
| Nov 4, 9:10 AM CST | River Flood Warning | LZK | Independence | 3 days |
| Nov 4, 9:12 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | LZK | Baxter, Boone, Fulton, Izard, Marion, Newton and 2 more | 3 hr |
| Nov 4, 9:12 AM CST | River Flood Warning | LZK | Independence, Jackson, Lawrence | 11 days |
| Nov 4, 9:18 AM CST | River Flood Warning | LZK | Randolph | 12 hr |
| Nov 4, 9:22 AM CST | River Flood Warning | LZK | Fulton, Sharp | 43 hr |
| Nov 4, 9:25 AM CST | River Flood Warning | LZK | White, Woodruff | 15 days |
| Nov 4, 9:25 AM CST | River Flood Warning | LZK | Independence, Jackson | 4 days |
| Nov 4, 9:26 AM CST | River Flood Warning | LZK | Randolph | 8 days |
| Nov 4, 9:28 AM CST | River Flood Warning | LZK | Izard, Stone | 61 hr |
| Nov 4, 11:39 AM CST | River Flood Warning | LZK | Lawrence, Randolph | 55 hr |
| Nov 4, 12:52 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | LZK | Logan | 23 min |
| Nov 4, 12:57 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | LZK | Montgomery | 33 min |
| Nov 4, 1:06 PM CST | Tornado Warning | LZK | Logan, Scott | 12 min |
| Nov 4, 1:24 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | LZK | Montgomery | 36 min |
| Nov 4, 1:57 PM CST | Tornado Warning | LZK | Montgomery, Perry, Yell | 33 min |
| Nov 4, 2:25 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Perry, Yell | 35 min |
| Nov 4, 2:29 PM CST | Tornado Warning | LZK | Perry, Yell | 31 min |
| Nov 4, 2:50 PM CST | Tornado Warning | LZK | Logan, Pope, Yell | 16 min |
| Nov 4, 3:05 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Johnson, Logan, Pope, Yell | 16 min |
| Nov 4, 3:16 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | LZK | Johnson | 29 min |
| Nov 4, 3:20 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | LZK | Pope | 40 min |
| Nov 4, 5:49 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Polk | 25 min |
| Nov 4, 5:55 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Boone, Marion | 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.