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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
1102 PM CDT Sat May 4 2019
...NWS Damage Survey for 05/02/2019 Severe Weather Event-Update #5
.Updated to add the Des Arc tornado...
.Gibson Tornado...
Rating: EF0
Estimated Peak Wind: 65-85 mph
Path Length /statute/: 4.8 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 500 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Start Date: 05/02/2019
Start Time: 01:14 PM CDT
Start Location: 2 NNW Sylvan Hills / Pulaski County / AR
Start Lat/Lon: 34.8551 / -92.2368
End Date: 05/02/2019
End Time: 01:25 PM CDT
End Location: 1 SSW Olmstead / Pulaski County / AR
End Lat/Lon: 34.9227 / -92.2186
Survey Summary:
Damage consisted of mostly uprooted/snapped trees along the tornado
path, with the most extensive tree damage just east of Batesville
Pike near the intersection of Jacksonville Cato Road. This was also the
location where the tornado was near it maximum width. A carport was
thrown west, along with some roof damage to a building in this area.
This tornado continued north where it weakened slightly, but still
knocked down trees and tree limbs. Most damage to buildings was
caused by trees or tree limbs falling onto structures.
.Macon Tornado...
Rating: EF0
Estimated Peak Wind: 65-85 mph
Path Length /statute/: 1.8 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 100 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Start Date: 05/02/2019
Start Time: 01:33 PM CDT
Start Location: 4 NE Macon / Pulaski County / AR
Start Lat/Lon: 34.9624 / -92.1212
End Date: 05/02/2019
End Time: 01:34 PM CDT
End Location: 5 NNE Macon / Pulaski County / AR
End Lat/Lon: 34.9878 / -92.1193
Survey Summary:
Damage consisted of trees uprooted/snapped, damaged or destroyed
sheds, and loss of roofing material to a few buildings.
.Mabelvale/SW Little Rock...
Rating: EF1
Estimated Peak Wind: 86-110 mph
Path Length /statute/: 1.6 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 200 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Start Date: 05/02/2019
Start Time: 12:37 PM CDT
Start Location: 2 WSW Mabelvale / Pulaski County / AR
Start Lat/Lon: 34.6507 / -92.4062
End Date: 05/02/2019
End Time: 12:41 PM CDT
End Location: 1 NNW Mabelvale / Pulaski County / AR
End Lat/Lon: 34.6713 / -92.3976
Survey Summary:
The tornado formed just east of I-30, east of exit 128, where
several trees were either uprooted or limbs blown down. Damage
was observed to several businesses along the track, also blowing
over tractor trailers near the I-30/I-430 interchange. The
tornado crossed I-30 near this same area, continuing to blow
down trees and causing some damage to other buildings. The
tornado then lifted near Baseline Road.
.Brief Swifton Tornado
Rating: EF0
Estimated Peak Wind: 65 - 85 mph
Path Length /statute/: 0.2 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 50 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Start Date: 05/02/2019
Start Time: 02:40 PM CDT
Start Location: 3 ESE Swifton / Jackson County / AR
Start Lat/Lon: 35.8012 / -91.0806
End Date: 05/02/2019
End Time: 02:41 PM CDT
End Location: 3 ESE Swifton / Jackson County / AR
End Lat/Lon: 35.8034 / -91.0798
Survey Summary:
This tornado was confirmed via Law Enforcement, but damage was
minimal due to passing over open fields.
.McCrory Wind Damage
Rating: TSTM/Wind
Estimated Peak Wind: 70-80 mph
Path Length /statute/: 0.1 miles
Path Width /maximum/: unknown
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Start Date: 05/02/2019
Start Time: 03:15 PM CDT
Start Location: McCrory / Woodruff County / AR
Start Lat/Lon: 35.2602 / -91.1944
End Date: 05/02/2019
End Time: 03:15 PM CDT
End Location: McCrory / Woodruff County / AR
End Lat/Lon: 35.2602 / -91.1944
Survey Summary:
A small microburst downed some trees and tree limbs and caused some
damage in and around a baseball field.
.Olmstead Tornado...
Rating: EF0
Estimated Peak Wind: 65-85 MPH
Path Length /Statute/: 3.6 Miles
Path Width /Maximum/: 80 Yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Start Date: 05/02/2019
Start Time: 01:26 PM CDT
Start Location: 2 SW Olmstead / Pulaski County / AR
Start Lat/Lon: 34.9250 / -92.2417
End Date: 05/02/2019
End Time: 01:30 PM CDT
End Location: 2 NNW Olmstead / Pulaski County / AR
End Lat/Lon: 92.9737 / -92.2209
Survey Summary:
This tornado formed just south of Frenchman Mountain Road east
of Cato near the intersection of Watson Road where a tree was
uprooted and a limb snapped off a tree. This tornado then moved
northeast into far southeast Faulkner County briefly before moving
back into Pulaski County through the Bridgefield neighborhood. Several
trees were uprooted with other trees losing some limbs. This
tornado lifted near Mitchell road.
.Otto Tornado...
Rating: EF0
Estimated Peak Wind: 65-85 MPH
Path Length /Statute/: 0.6 Miles
Path Width /Maximum/: 50 Yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Start Date: 05/02/2019
Start Time: 01:35 PM CDT
Start Location: 4 SW Otto / Faulkner County / AR
Start Lat/Lon: 34.9832 / -92.2403
End Date: 05/02/2019
End Time: 01:37 PM CDT
End Location: 3 NNE Cato / Faulkner County / AR
End Lat/Lon: 34.9755 / -92.2473
Survey Summary:
This brief tornado moved from northeast to southwest, with
trees being uprooted along Faulkner Gap Road. A small shed was
destroyed with several limbs also snapped off trees.
.Des Arc Tornado...
Rating: EF0
Estimated Peak Wind: 70 mph
Path Length /statute/: 7.1 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 100.0 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Start Date: 05/02/2019
Start Time: 02:20 PM CDT
Start Location: 4 WSW Des Arc / Prairie County / AR
Start Lat/Lon: 34.9566 / -91.568
End Date: 05/02/2019
End Time: 02:40 PM CDT
End Location: 6 NNW Des Arc / Prairie County / AR
End Lat/Lon: 35.0567 / -91.5354
Survey Summary:
Due to a lack of damage, this tornado was rated an EF0. The track
was constructed based on a combination of video and radar
evidence, witness accounts, and survey information. The start and
end times and locations are estimated based on the available
evidence. While there is no way to conclusively prove the tornado
was in progress along the entire path length, data strongly
support at least an intermittent tornadic circulation at ground
level.
EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the
following categories:
EF0...Weak......65 to 85 mph
EF1...Weak......86 to 110 mph
EF2...Strong....111 to 135 mph
EF3...Strong....136 to 165 mph
EF4...Violent...166 to 200 mph
EF5...Violent...>200 mph
NOTE:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the event and publication in NWS
Storm Data.
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