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Tornado Warning 65, NWS Little Rock, AR

November 4, 2024Johnson County, Newton County, Arkansas

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 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Springfield, MO at 00:00Z on 2024-11-04Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 11 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Springfield, MO at 00:00Z on 2024-11-04The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 260 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
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

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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, Nov 4, 2:58 AM CST, 1 hour 12 minutes before
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.

&&

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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, Nov 3, 11:21 PM CST, 4 hours 49 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Nov 4, 1:39 AM CST, 2 hours 31 minutes before
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

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The office that day

Everything else NWS Little Rock, AR issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 3, 10:04 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementLZKJohnson41 min
Nov 3, 10:45 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementLZKJohnson45 min
Nov 3, 11:21 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementLZKBoone, Newton24 min
Nov 4, 1:39 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementLZKMarion51 min
Nov 4, 4:49 AM CSTFlash Flood WarningLZKBaxter, Boone, Johnson, Marion, Newton4 hr
Nov 4, 5:12 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementLZKPope33 min
Nov 4, 6:10 AM CSTFlash Flood WarningLZKBaxter, Fulton, Izard, Johnson, Logan, Marion and 4 more3 hr
Nov 4, 9:10 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningLZKIndependence3 days
Nov 4, 9:12 AM CSTFlash Flood WarningLZKBaxter, Boone, Fulton, Izard, Marion, Newton and 2 more3 hr
Nov 4, 9:12 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningLZKIndependence, Jackson, Lawrence11 days
Nov 4, 9:18 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningLZKRandolph12 hr
Nov 4, 9:22 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningLZKFulton, Sharp43 hr
Nov 4, 9:25 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningLZKWhite, Woodruff15 days
Nov 4, 9:25 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningLZKIndependence, Jackson4 days
Nov 4, 9:26 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningLZKRandolph8 days
Nov 4, 9:28 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningLZKIzard, Stone61 hr
Nov 4, 11:39 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningLZKLawrence, Randolph55 hr
Nov 4, 12:52 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementLZKLogan23 min
Nov 4, 12:57 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementLZKMontgomery33 min
Nov 4, 1:06 PM CSTTornado WarningLZKLogan, Scott12 min
Nov 4, 1:24 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementLZKMontgomery36 min
Nov 4, 1:57 PM CSTTornado WarningLZKMontgomery, Perry, Yell33 min
Nov 4, 2:25 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLZKPerry, Yell35 min
Nov 4, 2:29 PM CSTTornado WarningLZKPerry, Yell31 min
Nov 4, 2:50 PM CSTTornado WarningLZKLogan, Pope, Yell16 min
Nov 4, 3:05 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLZKJohnson, Logan, Pope, Yell16 min
Nov 4, 3:16 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementLZKJohnson29 min
Nov 4, 3:20 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementLZKPope40 min
Nov 4, 5:49 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLZKPolk25 min
Nov 4, 5:55 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLZKBoone, Marion27 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.