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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 47, NWS Tulsa, OK

April 2, 2025Carroll County, Arkansas

NWS Tulsa, OK issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 2, 2025, 2:25 PM CDT for Carroll County, Arkansas. It was in force for 20 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 2, 2025, 2:25 PM CDT (19:25 UTC)
Expired: Apr 2, 2025, 2:45 PM CDT
In force: 20 min
Issued by: NWS Tulsa, OK
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 1.0 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

County Carroll County, AR

The radar

The Springfield radar (KSGF), 100 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:27 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 12:00Z, 7.4 hours before the alert went out and 66 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: 699 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -91 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 991 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 58 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 371 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 453 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 1.4
Supercell composite: 7.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Tulsa, OK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Apr 2, 2:12 PM CDT, 13 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 2, 2:12 PM CDT, 13 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 2, 3:30 AM CDT, 10 hours 55 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
330 AM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025

ARZ001-002-010-011-019-020-029-OKZ049-053>076-022030-
Adair OK-Benton AR-Carroll AR-Cherokee OK-Choctaw OK-Craig OK-
Crawford AR-Creek OK-Delaware OK-Franklin AR-Haskell OK-Latimer OK-
Le Flore OK-Madison AR-Mayes OK-McIntosh OK-Muskogee OK-Nowata OK-
Okfuskee OK-Okmulgee OK-Osage OK-Ottawa OK-Pawnee OK-Pittsburg OK-
Pushmataha OK-Rogers OK-Sebastian AR-Sequoyah OK-Tulsa OK-Wagoner OK-
Washington OK-Washington AR-
330 AM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025

...SIGNIFICANT THREAT FOR SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THIS MORNING...

This Outlook is for Northwest and West Central Arkansas as well as
much of Eastern Oklahoma.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.
TORNADO.
	RISK...Elevated.
	AREA...Eastern Oklahoma.
	ONSET...This Morning.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM.
	RISK...Significant.
	AREA...Eastern Oklahoma and Northwest Arkansas.
	ONSET...This Morning.

	AREA AT GREATEST RISK...Northeast Oklahoma.

SIGNIFICANT WINDS.
	RISK...Elevated.
	AREA...Eastern Oklahoma and Northwest Arkansas.
	ONSET...Ongoing.

DISCUSSION...
The cold front will continue east through the day today with
severe weather potential continuing along and ahead of the front
into western Arkansas this morning through the early afternoon.
Strong wind shear and instability will support the potential for
significant severe weather including large hail, damaging winds,
and a few tornadoes. The severe storm potential is expected to
shift east of the region by early to mid afternoon, however
additional storms are likely to develop near the Red River late
Wednesday night as the front lifts back northward. A few severe
storms will be possible during this time frame along with locally
heavy rainfall.

SPOTTER AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ACTION STATEMENT...
Spotter Activation Not Expected.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.
THURSDAY...Severe Thunderstorm Potential...Heavy Rain Potential.
FRIDAY...Severe Thunderstorm Potential...Heavy Rain Potential.
SATURDAY...Thunderstorm Potential...High Wind Potential...Heavy Rain Potential.
SUNDAY...High Wind Potential.
MONDAY...No Hazards.
TUESDAY...No Hazards.

EXTENDED DISCUSSION...
The weather pattern remains favorable for multiple rounds of
heavy rain Thursday through Saturday especially from southeast
Oklahoma through northwest Arkansas. Expect both flash flooding
and main stem river flooding concerns to increase both Friday
and Saturday.

Rain chances will gradually end during the daytime Sunday, with
breezy northerly winds persisting through the afternoon.

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLANNING STATEMENT...
Severe weather and flooding impacts are likely to impact
parts of eastern Oklahoma and northwest Arkansas now through the
weekend. Multiple periods of response may be required.

weather.gov/tulsa contains additional information.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Apr 2, 11:46 AM CDT, 2 hours 39 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1146 AM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025

OKZ076-021730-
Le Flore OK-
1146 AM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN LE FLORE COUNTY
THROUGH 1230 PM CDT...

At 1146 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm 6 miles
southwest of Octavia, moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow
         around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation
         is possible.

Locations in or near the path include...
Octavia...                        Hodgen...
Muse...                           Honobia...
Big Cedar...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until noon CDT for southeastern
Oklahoma.

&&

LAT...LON 3454 9494 3496 9452 3493 9445 3451 9446
      3451 9494
TIME...MOT...LOC 1646Z 227DEG 40KT 3449 9480

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Special weather statement, Apr 2, 12:21 PM CDT, 2 hours 4 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1221 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025

OKZ049-053-021800-
Choctaw OK-Pushmataha OK-
1221 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN PUSHMATAHA AND
EASTERN CHOCTAW COUNTIES THROUGH 100 PM CDT...

At 1221 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a
line extending from near Sawyer to near Sumner. Movement was
northeast at 60 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and dime to penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow
         around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation
         is possible.

Locations in or near the path include...
Ord...                            Grant...
Corinne...                        Fallon...
Sobol...                          Swink...
Goodland...                       Sawyer...
Frogville...                      Messer...
Hugo Lake State Park...           Apple...
Raymond Gary State Park...        Hugo...
Huskey...                         Oleta...
Fort Towson...                    Arthur City...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3389 9546 3387 9550 3389 9551 3388 9554
      3393 9556 3394 9560 3418 9546 3430 9505
      3424 9505 3424 9515 3394 9516 3396 9523
      3389 9526 3391 9527 3387 9529 3389 9533
      3387 9539
TIME...MOT...LOC 1721Z 230DEG 50KT 3404 9537 3372 9568

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Special weather statement, Apr 2, 12:30 PM CDT, 1 hour 55 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1230 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025

ARZ002-011-020-029-021800-
Carroll AR-Sebastian AR-Madison AR-Franklin AR-
1230 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN MADISON...
FRANKLIN...SOUTHEASTERN CARROLL AND NORTHEASTERN SEBASTIAN COUNTIES
THROUGH 100 PM CDT...

At 1229 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a
line extending from near Boston to Ozark to 3 miles northeast of
Burnville. Movement was northeast at 55 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow
         around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation
         is possible.

Locations in or near the path include...
Jethro...                         Charleston...
Cass...                           Red Star...
Kingston...                       Witcherville...
Milltown...                       Branch...
Turners Bend...                   Delmar...
Vesta...                          Cecil...
Lonelm...                         Ursula...
Boston...                         Dutton...
Altus...                          Denning...
Etna...                           Alix...

This includes Interstate 40 in Arkansas between mile markers 27 and
42.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3611 9348 3608 9348 3608 9345 3597 9345
      3588 9352 3576 9352 3577 9370 3538 9371
      3537 9375 3542 9380 3531 9381 3532 9392
      3523 9392 3523 9403 3514 9403 3513 9430
      3550 9400 3604 9367 3620 9330 3612 9330
TIME...MOT...LOC 1729Z 229DEG 46KT 3583 9363 3549 9384 3521 9414

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Special weather statement, Apr 2, 12:57 PM CDT, 1 hour 28 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1257 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025

OKZ049-053-076-021830-
Choctaw OK-Pushmataha OK-Le Flore OK-
1257 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT EASTERN PUSHMATAHA...EASTERN
CHOCTAW AND SOUTHERN LE FLORE COUNTIES THROUGH 130 PM CDT...

At 1256 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a
line extending from 11 miles east of Cloudy to 2 miles southwest of
Sawyer. Movement was northeast at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow
         around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation
         is possible.

Locations in or near the path include...
Ord...                            Octavia...
Fallon...                         Sobol...
Sawyer...                         Frogville...
Big Cedar...                      Hugo Lake State Park...
Whitesboro...                     Grant...
Corinne...                        Swink...
Goodland...                       Messer...
Apple...                          Raymond Gary State Park...
Hugo...                           Huskey...
Muse...                           Oleta...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3388 9554 3393 9556 3394 9560 3389 9568
      3468 9498 3476 9445 3451 9447 3450 9505
      3425 9505 3424 9515 3394 9516 3396 9523
      3389 9526 3390 9526 3391 9527 3387 9529
TIME...MOT...LOC 1756Z 226DEG 45KT 3435 9509 3398 9541

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Special weather statement, Apr 2, 1:27 PM CDT, 58 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Apr 2, 2:17 PM CDT, 8 minutes before

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The office that day

Everything else NWS Tulsa, OK issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 2, 4:16 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Osage, Pawnee	44 min
Apr 2, 4:57 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Creek, Osage, Pawnee	48 min
Apr 2, 4:58 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Osage, Pawnee	47 min
Apr 2, 5:07 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	TSA	Osage	23 min
Apr 2, 5:28 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	TSA	Osage, Washington	16 min
Apr 2, 5:41 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Craig, Creek, Nowata, Osage, Pawnee, Rogers and 2 more	49 min
Apr 2, 6:00 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Creek, Okfuskee, Okmulgee, Tulsa	45 min
Apr 2, 6:29 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Craig, Creek, Mayes, Nowata, Osage, Ottawa and 4 more	46 min
Apr 2, 6:39 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	TSA	Rogers, Tulsa	25 min
Apr 2, 6:48 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Creek, McIntosh, Muskogee, Okfuskee, Okmulgee, Tulsa and 1 more	57 min
Apr 2, 7:12 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Craig, Delaware, Mayes, Ottawa, Rogers, Tulsa and 1 more	63 min
Apr 2, 7:17 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Haskell, McIntosh, Pittsburg	43 min
Apr 2, 7:21 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Cherokee, Haskell, McIntosh, Mayes, Muskogee, Okfuskee and 4 more	39 min
Apr 2, 7:58 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Adair, Cherokee, Craig, Delaware, Mayes, Muskogee and 2 more	47 min
Apr 2, 7:59 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Adair, Cherokee, Haskell, Latimer, LeFlore, McIntosh and 4 more	46 min
Apr 2, 8:35 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Adair, Cherokee, Delaware	40 min
Apr 2, 8:43 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Adair, Cherokee, Haskell, Latimer, LeFlore, McIntosh and 4 more	27 min
Apr 2, 9:01 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Adair	29 min
Apr 2, 9:09 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Haskell, Latimer, Sequoyah	51 min
Apr 2, 9:28 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Adair	32 min
Apr 2, 9:57 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Haskell, Latimer, LeFlore, Sequoyah	48 min
Apr 2, 10:18 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Adair	27 min
Apr 2, 10:30 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Haskell, LeFlore, Sequoyah	45 min
Apr 2, 11:46 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	LeFlore	44 min
Apr 2, 12:21 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Choctaw	39 min
Apr 2, 12:57 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Choctaw	33 min
Apr 2, 1:27 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	LeFlore	48 min
Apr 2, 2:11 PM CDT	Flood Watch	TSA	Adair, Cherokee, Choctaw, Delaware, Haskell, Latimer and 4 more	3 days
Apr 2, 9:45 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Benton	45 min
Apr 2, 10:41 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Madison	34 min
Apr 2, 10:48 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Benton, Carroll, Madison, Washington	42 min
Apr 2, 11:00 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Crawford, Franklin, Madison, Sebastian	45 min
Apr 2, 11:43 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Crawford, Franklin, Sebastian	47 min
Apr 2, 12:30 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Franklin	30 min
Apr 2, 1:20 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Crawford, Franklin, Sebastian	40 min
Apr 2, 1:53 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Franklin, Madison	37 min
Apr 2, 2:17 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Carroll	28 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.