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Tornado Warning 71, NWS Little Rock, AR

April 5, 2025Lonoke County, Prairie County, White County, Arkansas

NWS Little Rock, AR issued this tornado warning at Apr 5, 2025, 12:09 AM CDT for Lonoke County, Prairie County, White County, Arkansas. It was in force for 51 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: Apr 5, 2025, 12:09 AM CDT (05:09 UTC)
Expired: Apr 5, 2025, 1:00 AM CDT
In force: 51 min
Issued by: NWS Little Rock, AR
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 1.0 in

Counties Lonoke County, AR, Prairie County, AR, White County, AR

The radar

The Little Rock radar (KLZK), 50 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:09 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.

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Apr 4, 8:50 PM CDT	Tornado Watch	SPC	9 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Little Rock, AR (KLZK), launched 00:00Z, 5.2 hours before the alert went out and 163 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 1321 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -28 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1287 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 48 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 350 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 486 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 2.3
Supercell composite: 28.3

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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 Apr 4, 6:24 PM CDT, 5 hours 45 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 4, 6:24 PM CDT, 5 hours 45 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 4, 4:53 AM CDT, 19 hours 16 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
453 AM CDT Fri Apr 4 2025

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-
237-238-240-241-313-340-341-051000-
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-
453 AM CDT Fri Apr 4 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for a Large Part of Arkansas.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

A warm front will lift northward into Arkansas today, eventually
stalling out once again across the north-central and west-central
sections of the state. Conditions along and south of the front
will become very unstable by this afternoon as temperatures warm
into the 80s. All modes of severe weather will be possible,
including damaging winds, large hail and tornadoes. A few long-
track tornadoes cannot be ruled out.

Additionally, heavy rainfall will remain a concern through tonight,
especially across the northwest half of the state. These areas
could see an additional 2 to 5 inches of rainfall through tonight.
Expect locations to experience flash flooding as well as the
potential for likely river flooding as river basins continue to
see more rainfall.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

Thunderstorms will remain likely on Saturday into Saturday night...
with strong to severe weather potential remaining. All modes of
severe weather will be possible Saturday afternoon and
evening...including large hail...damaging winds...and a few
tornadoes. The highest threat for severe weather on Saturday will
be across the southeastern two-thirds of the area.

Areas of heavy rainfall will continue on Saturday into Saturday
night as well...with the threat for flash and river flooding
continuing to remain a very significant hazard.

Expect the threat for heavy rainfall and severe weather to exit the
region by Sunday afternoon. Some areas could see temperatures
dropping into the low and mid 30s Sunday and Monday mornings. This
may result in some frost or freeze conditions for some areas over
northwestern portions of the state. Otherwise...the threat for
hazardous weather will become low into the middle of next week.

.Spotter Information Statement...

Spotter Activation will be needed through Saturday.

&&

Visit NWS Little Rock on the web. Go to http://weather.gov/lzk.

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In the hours before

Local storm report, Apr 4, 6:40 PM CDT, 5 hours 29 minutes before

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Local storm report, Apr 4, 6:43 PM CDT, 5 hours 26 minutes before

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Local storm report, Apr 4, 6:57 PM CDT, 5 hours 12 minutes before

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 4, 7:10 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LZK	Clark, Garland, Hot Spring, Montgomery, Pike	50 min
Apr 4, 7:17 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	LZK	Clark, Garland, Hot Spring, Montgomery, Pike	16 min
Apr 4, 7:26 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	LZK	Clark, Garland, Hot Spring, Montgomery, Perry, Pike	5 hr
Apr 4, 7:39 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LZK	Conway, Faulkner, Perry, Pope, Pulaski, Saline and 1 more	51 min
Apr 4, 7:53 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LZK	Clark, Garland, Hot Spring, Perry, Saline, Yell	52 min
Apr 4, 8:15 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LZK	Randolph	30 min
Apr 4, 8:16 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LZK	Conway, Faulkner, Van Buren	44 min
Apr 4, 8:30 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	LZK	Independence, Lawrence, Randolph, Sharp	25 hr
Apr 4, 8:36 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LZK	Conway, Faulkner, Perry, Pulaski, Saline	39 min
Apr 4, 8:44 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LZK	Clark, Dallas, Hot Spring, Ouachita, Pike	46 min
Apr 4, 9:00 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	LZK	Cleburne, Conway, Faulkner, Lonoke, Van Buren, White	3 hr
Apr 4, 9:02 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LZK	Cleburne, White	28 min
Apr 4, 9:08 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LZK	Pulaski, Saline	37 min
Apr 4, 9:12 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	LZK	Conway, Faulkner, Garland, Hot Spring, Lonoke, Perry and 2 more	3 hr
Apr 4, 9:24 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	LZK	Clark, Dallas, Garland, Grant, Hot Spring	36 min
Apr 4, 9:27 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	LZK	Polk	33 min
Apr 4, 9:28 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LZK	Independence, White	47 min
Apr 4, 9:43 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LZK	Independence, Jackson, Lawrence, Prairie, Sharp, White and 1 more	29 min
Apr 4, 9:47 PM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	LZK	Baxter, Fulton, Independence, Izard, Marion, Newton and 4 more	8 hr
Apr 4, 9:55 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LZK	Polk, Scott	35 min
Apr 4, 9:59 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	LZK	Grant, Hot Spring, Saline	25 min
Apr 4, 10:06 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LZK	Clark	24 min
Apr 4, 10:08 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	LZK	Fulton, Izard, Sharp	5 hr
Apr 4, 10:15 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	LZK	Clark, Dallas, Grant, Hot Spring, Pike	8 hr
Apr 4, 10:21 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LZK	Garland, Grant, Hot Spring, Pulaski, Saline	39 min
Apr 4, 10:24 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LZK	Logan, Polk, Scott, Yell	51 min
Apr 4, 10:41 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LZK	Pulaski	49 min
Apr 4, 10:46 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LZK	Dallas, Grant, Hot Spring	44 min
Apr 4, 10:49 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	LZK	Hot Spring	12 hr
Apr 4, 10:55 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LZK	Grant, Pulaski, Saline	50 min
Apr 4, 11:09 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	LZK	Grant, Jefferson, Lonoke, Pulaski, Saline	51 min
Apr 4, 11:10 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	LZK	Lonoke, Pulaski	35 min
Apr 4, 11:37 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LZK	Hot Spring	23 min
Apr 4, 11:43 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LZK	White	32 min
Apr 4, 11:52 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LZK	Lonoke, Prairie, Pulaski, White	38 min
Apr 4, 11:55 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LZK	Ouachita	35 min
Apr 5, 12:01 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LZK	Johnson, Logan, Scott	44 min
Apr 5, 12:12 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LZK	White	33 min
Apr 5, 12:19 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning Considerable damage threat	LZK	Pulaski, Saline	21 hr
Apr 5, 12:24 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LZK	Dallas, Grant	36 min
Apr 5, 12:29 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	LZK	Clark, Garland, Hot Spring, Montgomery, Pike, Saline	14 hr
Apr 5, 12:41 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	LZK	Jackson, Lonoke, Prairie, White	21 hr
Apr 5, 12:41 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LZK	Jackson, Woodruff	49 min
Apr 5, 12:42 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LZK	Johnson, Logan, Newton	33 min
Apr 5, 12:47 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	LZK	Monroe, Prairie, Woodruff	43 min
Apr 5, 12:57 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LZK	Polk	33 min
Apr 5, 1:17 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LZK	Polk, Scott	43 min
Apr 5, 1:24 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LZK	Newton	36 min
Apr 5, 1:42 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	LZK	Cleveland, Dallas, Grant, Hot Spring, Jackson, Jefferson and 6 more	20 hr
Apr 5, 1:42 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LZK	Boone, Newton	22 min
Apr 5, 1:59 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LZK	Johnson, Logan, Scott	46 min
Apr 5, 2:23 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LZK	Garland, Montgomery, Perry, Scott, Yell	37 min
Apr 5, 2:57 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LZK	Johnson, Newton	48 min
Apr 5, 3:00 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LZK	Yell	30 min
Apr 5, 3:22 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LZK	Lonoke	23 min
Apr 5, 4:06 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LZK	Marion	39 min
Apr 5, 7:34 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	LZK	Clark, Dallas, Grant, Hot Spring, Jefferson, Pike	14 hr
Apr 5, 7:53 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LZK	Dallas, Grant	3 min
Apr 5, 7:54 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	LZK	Dallas, Grant	10 min
Apr 5, 8:02 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	LZK	Conway, Johnson, Logan, Newton, Perry, Pope and 4 more	6 hr
Apr 5, 8:55 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	LZK	Logan, Montgomery, Polk, Scott, Yell	6 hr
Apr 5, 9:01 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LZK	Clark, Garland, Hot Spring, Montgomery, Pike	44 min
Apr 5, 9:25 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	LZK	Cleburne, Conway, Faulkner, Perry, Pulaski, Van Buren and 1 more	5 hr
Apr 5, 9:34 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	LZK	Baxter, Boone, Fulton, Independence, Izard, Marion and 4 more	12 hr
Apr 5, 9:37 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	LZK	Jackson, Woodruff	12 hr
Apr 5, 9:43 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LZK	Clark, Garland, Hot Spring, Montgomery, Ouachita, Pike	62 min
Apr 5, 10:27 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LZK	Calhoun, Clark, Dallas, Garland, Grant, Hot Spring and 3 more	48 min
Apr 5, 10:58 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LZK	Dallas, Grant, Hot Spring, Jefferson, Lonoke, Prairie and 3 more	47 min
Apr 5, 11:04 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LZK	Calhoun, Clark, Cleveland, Dallas, Grant, Jefferson and 1 more	41 min
Apr 5, 11:06 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning EmergencyCatastrophic damage threat	LZK	Faulkner, Lonoke, Perry, Pulaski, Saline	3 hr
Apr 5, 11:07 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LZK	Conway, Faulkner	38 min
Apr 5, 11:13 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	LZK	Hot Spring	13 hr
Apr 5, 11:18 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning EmergencyCatastrophic damage threat	LZK	Lawrence, Sharp	3 hr
Apr 5, 11:25 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	LZK	Cleburne, Faulkner, Independence, Jackson, Jefferson, Lonoke and 3 more	35 min
Apr 5, 11:34 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LZK	Arkansas, Cleveland, Dallas, Grant, Jefferson, Lincoln and 3 more	41 min
Apr 5, 11:42 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LZK	Bradley, Calhoun, Cleveland, Dallas, Drew, Lincoln and 1 more	48 min
Apr 5, 11:44 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	LZK	Calhoun, Clark, Cleveland, Dallas, Grant, Jefferson and 1 more	10 hr
Apr 5, 11:52 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	LZK	Arkansas, Cleburne, Independence, Jackson, Jefferson, Lonoke and 4 more	38 min
Apr 5, 12:08 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LZK	Arkansas, Jefferson, Monroe	67 min
Apr 5, 12:28 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LZK	Bradley, Cleveland, Desha, Drew, Lincoln	47 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.