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Tornado Warning 13, NWS Tulsa, OK
NWS Tulsa, OK issued this tornado warning at Apr 2, 2024, 1:34 AM CDT for Madison County, Washington County, Arkansas. It was in force for 56 min. 1 report 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 2, 2024, 1:34 AM CDT (06:34 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 2, 2024, 2:30 AM CDT
- In force
- 56 min
- Issued by
- NWS Tulsa, OK
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.0 in
Counties Madison County, AR, Washington County, AR
The radar
The Western Arkansas radar (KSRX), 93 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:37 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 1:35 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Sw Wyola, AR | Damage near Brentwood. Damage to chicken houses, numerous tree branches snapped. Time estimated from radar. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 8:37 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 00:00Z, 6.6 hours before the alert went out and 111 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
- 787 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -106 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 978 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 74 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 43 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 131 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.2
- Supercell composite
- 1.5
The text
As transmitted.
954
WFUS54 KTSA 020634
TORTSA
ARC087-143-020730-
/O.NEW.KTSA.TO.W.0013.240402T0634Z-240402T0730Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
134 AM CDT Tue Apr 2 2024
The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southern Madison County in northwestern Arkansas...
Southeastern Washington County in northwestern Arkansas...
* Until 230 AM CDT.
* At 134 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Brentwood, moving east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter 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...
West Fork... Winslow...
St. Paul... Saint Paul...
Brentwood... Japton...
Kingston... Witter...
Aurora... Boston...
Wyola... Woolsey...
Red Star... Weathers...
Delaney... Arnett...
Crosses... Patrick...
Combs... Durham...
This includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 45 and 50.
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.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3595 9349 3593 9349 3592 9351 3583 9353
3581 9387 3576 9417 3589 9422 3608 9345
3597 9345
TIME...MOT...LOC 0634Z 255DEG 45KT 3583 9408
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$3 follow-up statements
234
WWUS54 KTSA 020650
SVSTSA
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
150 AM CDT Tue Apr 2 2024
ARC143-020659-
/O.CAN.KTSA.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-240402T0730Z/
Washington AR-
150 AM CDT Tue Apr 2 2024
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN WASHINGTON COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 300 AM CDT for
northwestern Arkansas.
&&
LAT...LON 3595 9349 3593 9349 3591 9351 3584 9353
3583 9358 3580 9391 3592 9395 3595 9395
3608 9345 3597 9345
TIME...MOT...LOC 0649Z 254DEG 46KT 3588 9384
$$
ARC087-020730-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-240402T0730Z/
Madison AR-
150 AM CDT Tue Apr 2 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 AM CDT FOR SOUTHERN
MADISON COUNTY...
At 149 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm with strong low level rotation
that could produce a tornado at any time was located 5 miles
southwest of Japton, moving east at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter 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...
St. Paul... Saint Paul...
Japton... Kingston...
Witter... Aurora...
Boston... Red Star...
Weathers... Delaney...
Brashears... Crosses...
Patrick... Combs...
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.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3595 9349 3593 9349 3591 9351 3584 9353
3583 9358 3580 9391 3592 9395 3595 9395
3608 9345 3597 9345
TIME...MOT...LOC 0649Z 254DEG 46KT 3588 9384
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$635
WWUS54 KTSA 020702
SVSTSA
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
202 AM CDT Tue Apr 2 2024
ARC087-020730-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-240402T0730Z/
Madison AR-
202 AM CDT Tue Apr 2 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN MADISON COUNTY...
At 200 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm with strong low level rotation
that could produce a tornado at any time was located over Witter,
moving east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations in or near the path include...
Aurora... Kingston...
Witter... Weathers...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3584 9372 3598 9378 3607 9345 3597 9345
3595 9349 3593 9349 3591 9351 3587 9352
3586 9358
TIME...MOT...LOC 0700Z 255DEG 45KT 3592 9366
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$473
WWUS54 KTSA 020726
SVSTSA
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
226 AM CDT Tue Apr 2 2024
ARC087-020736-
/O.EXP.KTSA.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-240402T0730Z/
Madison AR-
226 AM CDT Tue Apr 2 2024
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN MADISON COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
230 AM CDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 300 AM CDT for
northwestern Arkansas.
&&
LAT...LON 3584 9372 3598 9378 3607 9345 3597 9345
3595 9349 3593 9349 3591 9351 3587 9352
3586 9358
TIME...MOT...LOC 0726Z 255DEG 45KT 3600 9330
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Tulsa, OK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 11:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Benton, Washington | 51 min |
| Apr 2, 12:39 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Benton, Carroll, Madison, Washington | 40 min |
| Apr 2, 1:05 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Crawford, Washington | 40 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.