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Tornado Warning 21, NWS Little Rock, AR
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.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 9:47 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 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.
- 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
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
$$
652 follow-up statements
562
WWUS54 KLZK 150353
SVSLZK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
1053 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025
ARC039-150402-
/O.CAN.KLZK.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-250315T0430Z/
Dallas AR-
1053 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL DALLAS COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 AM CDT for central and
southwestern Arkansas.
LAT...LON 3415 9265 3422 9276 3443 9251 3419 9225
TIME...MOT...LOC 0352Z 241DEG 36KT 3418 9266
$$
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
$$
65412
WWUS54 KLZK 150401
SVSLZK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
1101 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025
ARC059-150410-
/O.CAN.KLZK.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-250315T0430Z/
Hot Spring AR-
1101 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EASTERN HOT SPRING COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 AM CDT for central
Arkansas.
LAT...LON 3417 9260 3423 9267 3443 9251 3419 9225
TIME...MOT...LOC 0400Z 246DEG 31KT 3421 9258
$$
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
$$
65The office that day
Everything else NWS Little Rock, AR issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 7:01 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Boone | 27 min |
| Mar 14, 7:15 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LZK | Newton, Searcy | 30 min |
| Mar 14, 7:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Johnson, Logan, Pope | 46 min |
| Mar 14, 7:32 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LZK | Newton | 28 min |
| Mar 14, 7:40 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LZK | Newton | 35 min |
| Mar 14, 7:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Boone, Newton, Searcy | 45 min |
| Mar 14, 7:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Boone, Marion, Newton, Searcy | 45 min |
| Mar 14, 8:02 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Baxter, Marion | 43 min |
| Mar 14, 8:06 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LZK | Desha | 24 min |
| Mar 14, 8:06 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Newton, Searcy | 24 min |
| Mar 14, 8:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Johnson, Newton, Pope, Searcy, Van Buren | 36 min |
| Mar 14, 8:11 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LZK | Baxter | 34 min |
| Mar 14, 8:15 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LZK | Johnson, Newton, Pope, Searcy, Van Buren | 45 min |
| Mar 14, 8:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Baxter, Marion, Searcy | 27 min |
| Mar 14, 8:31 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Conway, Johnson, Pope, Searcy, Van Buren | 44 min |
| Mar 14, 8:35 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LZK | Baxter, Fulton | 25 min |
| Mar 14, 8:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Baxter, Fulton, Marion | 48 min |
| Mar 14, 8:54 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LZK | Baxter, Izard, Searcy, Stone, Van Buren | 51 min |
| Mar 14, 9:00 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LZK | Perry | 45 min |
| Mar 14, 9:06 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LZK | Baxter, Fulton | 13 min |
| Mar 14, 9:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Conway, Faulkner, Perry | 47 min |
| Mar 14, 9:21 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LZK | Garland | 24 min |
| Mar 14, 9:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Cleburne, Conway, Faulkner, Izard, Stone, Van Buren | 49 min |
| Mar 14, 9:33 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LZK | Fulton, Izard, Sharp, Stone | 42 min |
| Mar 14, 9:35 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Garland, Pulaski, Saline | 40 min |
| Mar 14, 9:46 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LZK | Clark, Grant, Hot Spring, Pulaski | 29 min |
| Mar 14, 9:53 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LZK | Conway, Faulkner, Perry | 22 min |
| Mar 14, 9:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Clark, Hot Spring | 51 min |
| Mar 14, 9:59 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LZK | Clark, Dallas, Hot Spring | 46 min |
| Mar 14, 10:01 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LZK | Fulton, Izard, Lawrence, Randolph, Sharp | 32 min |
| Mar 14, 10:02 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LZK | Cleburne, Independence, Stone | 28 min |
| Mar 14, 10:03 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LZK | Cleburne | 22 min |
| Mar 14, 10:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Faulkner, Lonoke, Pulaski, Saline | 48 min |
| Mar 14, 10:23 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LZK | Independence, Izard, Sharp | 37 min |
| Mar 14, 10:24 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LZK | Independence, Izard, Sharp, Stone | 26 min |
| Mar 14, 10:33 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LZK | Lawrence, Randolph, Sharp | 32 min |
| Mar 14, 10:34 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Cleburne, Independence, Jackson, White | 41 min |
| Mar 14, 10:37 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Dallas, Grant, Hot Spring | 38 min |
| Mar 14, 10:37 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LZK | Faulkner, Lonoke, Pulaski, White | 19 min |
| Mar 14, 10:46 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LZK | Independence, Jackson, Lawrence, Sharp | 9 min |
| Mar 14, 10:48 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LZK | Lawrence, Randolph, Sharp | 27 min |
| Mar 14, 10:52 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LZK | Independence, Jackson, White | 38 min |
| Mar 14, 10:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Faulkner, Lonoke, White | 34 min |
| Mar 14, 10:56 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LZK | Clark, Dallas, Ouachita | 49 min |
| Mar 14, 11:10 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LZK | Lawrence, Randolph | 36 min |
| Mar 14, 11:14 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LZK | Grant, Jefferson | 26 min |
| Mar 14, 11:16 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LZK | Independence, Jackson | 44 min |
| Mar 14, 11:22 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LZK | Calhoun, Dallas, Ouachita | 38 min |
| Mar 14, 11:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Jackson, White, Woodruff | 33 min |
| Mar 14, 11:31 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LZK | Lawrence, Randolph | 16 min |
| Mar 14, 11:37 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LZK | Jackson, White, Woodruff | 38 min |
| Mar 14, 11:38 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Arkansas, Jefferson, Lonoke, Prairie, Pulaski | 52 min |
| Mar 14, 11:50 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LZK | Calhoun, Dallas, Ouachita | 40 min |
| Mar 14, 11:52 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LZK | White | 23 min |
| Mar 14, 11:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Cleveland, Dallas, Grant, Jefferson, Lincoln | 50 min |
| Mar 15, 12:02 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LZK | Lawrence | 13 min |
| Mar 15, 12:09 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LZK | Jackson | 19 min |
| Mar 15, 12:12 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Lonoke, Monroe, Prairie, Woodruff | 33 min |
| Mar 15, 12:43 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Monroe, Woodruff | 32 min |
| Mar 15, 12:44 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Arkansas, Cleveland, Jefferson, Lincoln | 46 min |
| Mar 15, 1:32 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LZK | Arkansas | 28 min |
| Mar 15, 4:24 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Lonoke, Monroe, Prairie, Woodruff | 36 min |
| Mar 15, 4:53 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Monroe, Prairie, Woodruff | 37 min |
| Mar 15, 6:18 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Bradley, Desha, Drew | 57 min |
| Mar 15, 6:23 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LZK | Ouachita | 37 min |
| Mar 15, 7:06 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Arkansas, Desha, Drew, Jefferson, Lincoln, Monroe | 54 min |
| Mar 15, 7:16 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Bradley, Desha, Drew, Lincoln | 29 min |
| Mar 15, 7:46 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Desha, Drew | 44 min |
| Mar 15, 8:02 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Desha, Drew, Lincoln | 23 min |
| Mar 15, 8:16 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Arkansas, Bradley, Desha, Drew, Lincoln | 44 min |
| Mar 15, 8:33 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LZK | Arkansas, Desha, Drew | 3 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.