Status:Ongoing analysis Material from: Linus

Discussed in the following Daily reports:

1. Impact

On the 27 April 7pm local time (00UTC 28 April), tornadoes hit towns north and west of Little Rock, Arkansas killing approx 17 people (http://edition.cnn.com/2014/04/28/us/severe-weather/index.html?hpt=hp_c2).

2. Description of the event

Radar animation for the 27 April from www.weatherunderground.com .

3. Predictability

3.1 Data assimilation

3.2 HRES

CAPE for 27 April +24h and precipitation for +23h to +24h.

3.3 ENS

3.4 Monthly forecasts

3.5 Comparison with other centres

4. Experience from general performance/other cases

5. Good and bad aspects of the forecasts for the event

6. Additional material