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Tornado Warning 21, NWS Little Rock, AR

March 14, 2025Dallas County, Grant County, Hot Spring County, Arkansas

NWS Little Rock, AR issued this tornado warning at Mar 14, 2025, 10:42 PM CDT for Dallas County, Grant County, Hot Spring County, Arkansas. It was in force for 48 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Mar 14, 2025, 10:42 PM CDT (03:42 UTC)
Expired
Mar 14, 2025, 11:30 PM CDT
In force
48 min
Issued by
NWS Little Rock, AR
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
1.0 in

Counties Dallas County, AR, Grant County, AR, Hot Spring County, AR

The radar

The Little Rock radar (KLZK), 80 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:42 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Mar 14, 9:47 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Shreveport, LA (KSHV), launched 00:00Z, 3.7 hours before the alert went out and 216 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, Shreveport, LA at 00:00Z on 2025-03-15Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1631 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Shreveport, LA at 00:00Z on 2025-03-15The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 140 square meters per square second.1939587897117136Sfc1 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
1631 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-7 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1352 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
55 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
140 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
24 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
1.0
Supercell composite
8.2

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The text

As transmitted.

884 
WFUS54 KLZK 150342
TORLZK
ARC039-053-059-150430-
/O.NEW.KLZK.TO.W.0021.250315T0342Z-250315T0430Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
1042 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

The National Weather Service in Little Rock has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern Grant County in central Arkansas...
  North central Dallas County in southwestern Arkansas...
  Southeastern Hot Spring County in southwestern Arkansas...

* Until 1130 PM CDT.

* At 1042 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located 10 miles west of Leola, or 16 miles south of
  Malvern, moving northeast at 35 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 impacted include...
  Lono...                           Cross Roads in Grant County...
  Ain...                            Slabtown...
  Thiel...                          Buie...
  Sheridan...                       Jenkins Ferry State Park...
  Willow...                         Leola...
  Brush Creek...                    Poyen...
  Prattsville...                    Millerville...
  Dogwood...                        

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.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3407 9276 3414 9287 3443 9251 3419 9225
TIME...MOT...LOC 0342Z 246DEG 31KT 3413 9277 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

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2 follow-up statements
562 
WWUS54 KLZK 150353
SVSLZK

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
1053 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

ARC039-150402-
/O.CAN.KLZK.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-250315T0430Z/
Dallas AR-
1053 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL DALLAS COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 AM CDT for central and
southwestern Arkansas.

LAT...LON 3415 9265 3422 9276 3443 9251 3419 9225
TIME...MOT...LOC 0352Z 241DEG 36KT 3418 9266 

$$

ARC053-059-150430-
/O.CON.KLZK.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-250315T0430Z/
Grant AR-Hot Spring AR-
1053 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN GRANT AND EASTERN HOT SPRING COUNTIES...

At 1052 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Leola, or 15 miles southeast of Malvern, moving
northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar 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 impacted include...
Lono...                           Cross Roads in Grant County...
Ain...                            Slabtown...
Thiel...                          Buie...
Sheridan...                       Jenkins Ferry State Park...
Leola...                          Brush Creek...
Prattsville...                    Millerville...
Dogwood...                        Poyen...

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.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3415 9265 3422 9276 3443 9251 3419 9225
TIME...MOT...LOC 0352Z 241DEG 36KT 3418 9266 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN

$$

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412 
WWUS54 KLZK 150401
SVSLZK

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
1101 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

ARC059-150410-
/O.CAN.KLZK.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-250315T0430Z/
Hot Spring AR-
1101 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EASTERN HOT SPRING COUNTY IS CANCELLED...

The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 AM CDT for central
Arkansas.

LAT...LON 3417 9260 3423 9267 3443 9251 3419 9225
TIME...MOT...LOC 0400Z 246DEG 31KT 3421 9258 

$$

ARC053-150430-
/O.CON.KLZK.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-250315T0430Z/
Grant AR-
1101 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
GRANT COUNTY...

At 1100 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Jenkins Ferry State Park, or 11 miles southwest of
Sheridan, moving northeast at 35 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 impacted include...
Buie...                           Sheridan...
Cross Roads in Grant County...    Jenkins Ferry State Park...
Ain...                            Brush Creek...
Slabtown...                       Thiel...
Prattsville...                    Dogwood...
Leola...                          Millerville...

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.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3417 9260 3423 9267 3443 9251 3419 9225
TIME...MOT...LOC 0400Z 246DEG 31KT 3421 9258 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 14, 7:01 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLZKBoone27 min
Mar 14, 7:15 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLZKNewton, Searcy30 min
Mar 14, 7:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLZKJohnson, Logan, Pope46 min
Mar 14, 7:32 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLZKNewton28 min
Mar 14, 7:40 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLZKNewton35 min
Mar 14, 7:45 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLZKBoone, Newton, Searcy45 min
Mar 14, 7:45 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLZKBoone, Marion, Newton, Searcy45 min
Mar 14, 8:02 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLZKBaxter, Marion43 min
Mar 14, 8:06 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLZKDesha24 min
Mar 14, 8:06 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLZKNewton, Searcy24 min
Mar 14, 8:09 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatLZKJohnson, Newton, Pope, Searcy, Van Buren36 min
Mar 14, 8:11 PM CDTTornado WarningLZKBaxter34 min
Mar 14, 8:15 PM CDTTornado WarningLZKJohnson, Newton, Pope, Searcy, Van Buren45 min
Mar 14, 8:26 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLZKBaxter, Marion, Searcy27 min
Mar 14, 8:31 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLZKConway, Johnson, Pope, Searcy, Van Buren44 min
Mar 14, 8:35 PM CDTTornado WarningLZKBaxter, Fulton25 min
Mar 14, 8:42 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLZKBaxter, Fulton, Marion48 min
Mar 14, 8:54 PM CDTTornado WarningLZKBaxter, Izard, Searcy, Stone, Van Buren51 min
Mar 14, 9:00 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLZKPerry45 min
Mar 14, 9:06 PM CDTTornado WarningLZKBaxter, Fulton13 min
Mar 14, 9:13 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLZKConway, Faulkner, Perry47 min
Mar 14, 9:21 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLZKGarland24 min
Mar 14, 9:26 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLZKCleburne, Conway, Faulkner, Izard, Stone, Van Buren49 min
Mar 14, 9:33 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedConsiderable damage threatLZKFulton, Izard, Sharp, Stone42 min
Mar 14, 9:35 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLZKGarland, Pulaski, Saline40 min
Mar 14, 9:46 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLZKClark, Grant, Hot Spring, Pulaski29 min
Mar 14, 9:53 PM CDTTornado WarningLZKConway, Faulkner, Perry22 min
Mar 14, 9:54 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLZKClark, Hot Spring51 min
Mar 14, 9:59 PM CDTTornado WarningLZKClark, Dallas, Hot Spring46 min
Mar 14, 10:01 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedConsiderable damage threatLZKFulton, Izard, Lawrence, Randolph, Sharp32 min
Mar 14, 10:02 PM CDTTornado WarningLZKCleburne, Independence, Stone28 min
Mar 14, 10:03 PM CDTTornado WarningLZKCleburne22 min
Mar 14, 10:12 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLZKFaulkner, Lonoke, Pulaski, Saline48 min
Mar 14, 10:23 PM CDTTornado WarningLZKIndependence, Izard, Sharp37 min
Mar 14, 10:24 PM CDTTornado WarningLZKIndependence, Izard, Sharp, Stone26 min
Mar 14, 10:33 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedLZKLawrence, Randolph, Sharp32 min
Mar 14, 10:34 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLZKCleburne, Independence, Jackson, White41 min
Mar 14, 10:37 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLZKDallas, Grant, Hot Spring38 min
Mar 14, 10:37 PM CDTTornado WarningLZKFaulkner, Lonoke, Pulaski, White19 min
Mar 14, 10:46 PM CDTTornado WarningLZKIndependence, Jackson, Lawrence, Sharp9 min
Mar 14, 10:48 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedLZKLawrence, Randolph, Sharp27 min
Mar 14, 10:52 PM CDTTornado WarningLZKIndependence, Jackson, White38 min
Mar 14, 10:56 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLZKFaulkner, Lonoke, White34 min
Mar 14, 10:56 PM CDTTornado WarningLZKClark, Dallas, Ouachita49 min
Mar 14, 11:10 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedConsiderable damage threatLZKLawrence, Randolph36 min
Mar 14, 11:14 PM CDTTornado WarningLZKGrant, Jefferson26 min
Mar 14, 11:16 PM CDTTornado WarningLZKIndependence, Jackson44 min
Mar 14, 11:22 PM CDTTornado WarningLZKCalhoun, Dallas, Ouachita38 min
Mar 14, 11:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLZKJackson, White, Woodruff33 min
Mar 14, 11:31 PM CDTTornado WarningLZKLawrence, Randolph16 min
Mar 14, 11:37 PM CDTTornado WarningLZKJackson, White, Woodruff38 min
Mar 14, 11:38 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLZKArkansas, Jefferson, Lonoke, Prairie, Pulaski52 min
Mar 14, 11:50 PM CDTTornado WarningLZKCalhoun, Dallas, Ouachita40 min
Mar 14, 11:52 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLZKWhite23 min
Mar 14, 11:55 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLZKCleveland, Dallas, Grant, Jefferson, Lincoln50 min
Mar 15, 12:02 AM CDTTornado WarningLZKLawrence13 min
Mar 15, 12:09 AM CDTTornado WarningLZKJackson19 min
Mar 15, 12:12 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLZKLonoke, Monroe, Prairie, Woodruff33 min
Mar 15, 12:43 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLZKMonroe, Woodruff32 min
Mar 15, 12:44 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLZKArkansas, Cleveland, Jefferson, Lincoln46 min
Mar 15, 1:32 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLZKArkansas28 min
Mar 15, 4:24 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLZKLonoke, Monroe, Prairie, Woodruff36 min
Mar 15, 4:53 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLZKMonroe, Prairie, Woodruff37 min
Mar 15, 6:18 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLZKBradley, Desha, Drew57 min
Mar 15, 6:23 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLZKOuachita37 min
Mar 15, 7:06 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLZKArkansas, Desha, Drew, Jefferson, Lincoln, Monroe54 min
Mar 15, 7:16 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLZKBradley, Desha, Drew, Lincoln29 min
Mar 15, 7:46 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLZKDesha, Drew44 min
Mar 15, 8:02 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLZKDesha, Drew, Lincoln23 min
Mar 15, 8:16 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLZKArkansas, Bradley, Desha, Drew, Lincoln44 min
Mar 15, 8:33 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningLZKArkansas, Desha, Drew3 hr

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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.