EFU Tornado — Jefferson, Arkansas

2023-05-10 · near Henslee Hgts, Jefferson, Arkansas

Event narrative

An extremely brief tornado developed near the intersection of Arkansas highway 79 and 31 north of Pine Bluff, AR. Video footage showed tornado only lasting 30 seconds with swirling dirt and dust in an open field. No EF rating was attainable and there was no damage to survey.

Wider weather episode

A ridge of high pressure over the middle of the country provided days of dry weather, and monthly rainfall deficits exceeded two inches at Little Rock (Pulaski County). A lifting warm front that retreated back into the far northeastern part of Arkansas as a stationary front brought several, afternoon rounds of pulse severe thunderstorms with hail and damaging winds to the area, including a brief tornado.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1100282. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.