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Tornado Warning 13, NWS Memphis, TN
NWS Memphis, TN issued this tornado warning at Mar 14, 2025, 11:29 PM CDT for Craighead County, Poinsett County, Arkansas. It was in force for 46 min. 3 reports 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
- Mar 14, 2025, 11:29 PM CDT (04:29 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 15, 2025, 12:15 AM CDT
- In force
- 46 min
- Issued by
- NWS Memphis, TN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Observed
- Damage threat
- Considerable
- Hail
- 1.25 in
Counties Craighead County, AR, Poinsett County, AR
The radar
The Memphis radar (KNQA), 103 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:30 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 12:03 AM CDT | TORNADO | 4 Wnw Bono, AR | A brief, EF0 tornado occurred northwest of Bono with a path length of 1.4 miles. |
| Mar 15, 12:21 AM CDT | HAIL 1 | 4 Wnw Weiner, AR | |
| Mar 15, 12:23 AM CDT | TORNADO | 3 W Weiner, AR | An EF0 tornado affected areas from County Road 17 and Highway 214 West to the northwest of Weiner. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 7:34 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 10 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Little Rock, AR (KLZK), launched 00:00Z, 4.5 hours before the alert went out and 138 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
- 1678 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -4 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1335 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 74 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 331 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 465 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 3.0
- Supercell composite
- 21.1
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS54 KMEG 150429
TORMEG
ARC031-111-150515-
/O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0013.250315T0429Z-250315T0515Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1129 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025
The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Craighead County in eastern Arkansas...
Northwestern Poinsett County in eastern Arkansas...
* Until 1215 AM CDT.
* At 1128 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
was located over Diaz, or near Newport, moving northeast at 50 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris
may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile
homes will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete
destruction is possible.
* Locations impacted include...
Hergett, Apt, Valley View, Egypt, Cash, Gum Point, Farrville,
Dorothy, Craighead Forest Park, Winesburg, Jonesboro, Uno, Cary,
Lanieve, Lache Lake, Herndon, Pitts, Needham, Herman, and Lunsford.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to a storm shelter 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.
&&
LAT...LON 3588 9103 3588 9087 3597 9085 3597 9059
3575 9040 3557 9104
TIME...MOT...LOC 0428Z 241DEG 44KT 3565 9128
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
$$
AEH3 follow-up statements
374
WWUS54 KMEG 150440
SVSMEG
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1140 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025
ARC031-111-150515-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-250315T0515Z/
Craighead AR-Poinsett AR-
1140 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 AM CDT FOR
CRAIGHEAD AND NORTHWESTERN POINSETT COUNTIES...
At 1139 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Swifton, or 11 miles northeast of Newport, moving
northeast at 55 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Hergett, Apt, Valley View, Egypt, Cash, Gum Point, Farrville,
Dorothy, Craighead Forest Park, Winesburg, Jonesboro, Uno, Cary,
Lanieve, Lache Lake, Herndon, Pitts, Needham, Herman, and Lunsford.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to a storm shelter or an interior room on the lowest floor of a
sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile
home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and
protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3588 9103 3588 9087 3597 9085 3597 9059
3575 9040 3557 9104
TIME...MOT...LOC 0439Z 235DEG 50KT 3576 9111
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
$$
AEH286
WWUS54 KMEG 150450
SVSMEG
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1150 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025
ARC111-150500-
/O.CAN.KMEG.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-250315T0515Z/
Poinsett AR-
1150 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN POINSETT 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 300 AM CDT for eastern
Arkansas.
&&
LAT...LON 3588 9103 3588 9087 3597 9085 3597 9059
3581 9045 3571 9104
TIME...MOT...LOC 0450Z 230DEG 42KT 3583 9100
$$
ARC031-150515-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-250315T0515Z/
Craighead AR-
1150 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 AM CDT FOR
CRAIGHEAD COUNTY...
At 1150 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Egypt, or 12 miles southwest of Bono, moving northeast
at 50 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Needham, Apt, Herman, Valley View, Egypt, Dryden, Cash, Farrville,
Southland, Dorothy, Bono, Craighead Forest Park, Risher, Winesburg,
Jonesboro, Gilkerson, Brookland, Lanieve, Lache Lake, and Herndon.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to a storm shelter or an interior room on the lowest floor of a
sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile
home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and
protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3588 9103 3588 9087 3597 9085 3597 9059
3581 9045 3571 9104
TIME...MOT...LOC 0450Z 230DEG 42KT 3583 9100
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
$$
AEH565
WWUS54 KMEG 150502
SVSMEG
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1202 AM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025
ARC031-150515-
/O.CON.KMEG.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-250315T0515Z/
Craighead AR-
1202 AM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 AM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN CRAIGHEAD COUNTY...
At 1202 AM CDT, a large and extremely dangerous tornado was located
over Bono, moving northeast at 50 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Dorothy, Bono, Lanieve, Winesburg, Herndon, and Egypt.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is developing. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move to
a storm shelter 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.
&&
LAT...LON 3588 9087 3597 9085 3597 9063 3584 9089
3588 9095
TIME...MOT...LOC 0502Z 241DEG 44KT 3590 9084
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
$$
AEHThe office that day
Everything else NWS Memphis, TN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 11:18 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Clay, Greene | 42 min |
| Mar 14, 11:55 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Clay | 50 min |
| Mar 15, 12:00 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Clay, Craighead, Greene | 45 min |
| Mar 15, 12:08 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Craighead, Poinsett | 52 min |
| Mar 15, 12:36 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Cross, Lee, St. Francis | 39 min |
| Mar 15, 12:42 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Clay, Greene | 48 min |
| Mar 15, 12:54 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MEG | Craighead, Greene, Mississippi | 51 min |
| Mar 15, 4:56 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Cross, Lee, St. Francis | 49 min |
| Mar 15, 5:30 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Crittenden, Cross, Poinsett, St. Francis | 20 min |
| Mar 15, 6:48 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Phillips | 42 min |
| Mar 15, 7:11 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Phillips | 49 min |
| Mar 15, 7:51 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Lee, Phillips | 54 min |
| Mar 15, 8:31 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Crittenden, Cross, Lee, St. Francis | 44 min |
| Mar 15, 8:35 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Lee, Phillips | 40 min |
| Mar 15, 8:56 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MEG | Crittenden, Mississippi | 49 min |
| Mar 15, 9:04 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MEG | Crittenden | 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.