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Tornado Warning 3, NWS Tulsa, OK
NWS Tulsa, OK issued this tornado warning at Jan 12, 2005, 4:57 PM CST for Adair County, Okfuskee County, Okmulgee County, Oklahoma. It was in force for 68 days. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 12, 2005, 4:57 PM CST (22:57 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 21, 2005, 5:00 PM CST
- In force
- 68 days
- Issued by
- NWS Tulsa, OK
- Area
- Counties, with a storm outline in the text
Counties Adair County, OK, Okfuskee County, OK, Okmulgee County, OK
The radar
The Tulsa radar (KINX), 65 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:59 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 3:05 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
| Jan 12, 3:35 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Norman, OK (KOUN), launched 12:00Z, 11.0 hours before the alert went out and 139 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
- 252 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -408 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1114 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 67 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 515 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 489 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000
WFUS54 KTSA 122257
TORTSA
OKC001-122330-
/X.NEW.KTSA.TO.W.0003.050112T2257Z-050112T2330Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
457 PM CST WED JAN 12 2005
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TULSA HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
ADAIR COUNTY IN NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA
* UNTIL 530 PM CST
* AT 456 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG ROTATION. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 8
MILES SOUTHWEST OF PROCTOR...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.
* SOME LOCATIONS NEAR THE PATH OF THIS STORM INCLUDE...PROCTOR...
CHRISTIE...BARON...WESTVILLE AND WATTS.
IF YOU ARE NEAR THE PATH OF THIS STORM...TAKE COVER NOW IF NO
UNDERGROUND SHELTER IS AVAILABLE MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE
LOWEST FLOOR. MOBILE HOMES AND VEHICLES SHOULD BE ABANDONED FOR MORE
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. AVOID WINDOWS
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CST
WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR EASTERN OKLAHOMA. A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CST WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR
NORTHWESTERN ARKANSAS AND NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA.
LAT...LON 3603 9480 3578 9481 3596 9453 3617 9457
3612 9471
$$5 follow-up statements
000
WFUS54 KTSA 212201
TORTSA
OKC107-111-212300-
/O.NEW.KTSA.TO.W.0003.050321T2202Z-050321T2300Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
402 PM CST MON MAR 21 2005
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TULSA HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
OKMULGEE COUNTY IN NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA
OKFUSKEE COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL OKLAHOMA
* UNTIL 500 PM CST
* AT 359 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG ROTATION. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 6
MILES SOUTHEAST OF OKFUSKEE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.
* SOME LOCATIONS NEAR THE PATH OF THIS STORM INCLUDE...OKMULGEE...
BEGGS...PRESTON AND BALD HILL.
IF YOU ARE NEAR THE PATH OF THIS DANGEROUS STORM...TAKE COVER NOW IF
NO UNDERGROUND SHELTER IS AVAILABLE MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE
LOWEST FLOOR. MOBILE HOMES AND VEHICLES SHOULD BE ABANDONED FOR MORE
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. AVOID WINDOWS
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CST MONDAY EVENING FOR
EASTERN OKLAHOMA.
LAT...LON 3564 9621 3564 9619 3567 9619 3586 9596
3586 9576 3586 9576 3574 9576 3573 9575
3573 9572 3572 9572 3541 9621 3554 9635
$$000
WWUS54 KTSA 212218
SVSTSA
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
418 PM CST MON MAR 21 2005
OKC107-111-212300-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-050321T2300Z/
OKMULGEE OK-OKFUSKEE OK-
418 PM CST MON MAR 21 2005
...A TORNADO WARNING CONTINUES UNTIL 500 PM CST FOR OKFUSKEE AND
OKMULGEE COUNTIES...
AT 416 PM CST...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO TRACK A
DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORM WITH A HISTORY OF PRODUCING TORNADOES. THIS
STORM WAS LOCATED 3 MILES WEST OF OKMULGEE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35
MPH.
SOME LOCATIONS NEAR THE PATH OF THIS STORM INCLUDE...OKMULGEE...
BEGGS...PRESTON...BALD HILL AND HECTORVILLE.
THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM WITH A HISTORY OF PRODUCING TORNADOES IF
YOU ARE NEAR THE PATH OF THIS STORM...TAKE COVER NOW IF NO
UNDERGROUND SHELTER IS AVAILABLE MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE
LOWEST FLOOR. MOBILE HOMES AND VEHICLES SHOULD BE ABANDONED FOR MORE
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. AVOID WINDOWS
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CST MONDAY EVENING FOR
EASTERN OKLAHOMA.
LAT...LON 3564 9621 3564 9619 3567 9619 3586 9596
3586 9576 3586 9576 3574 9576 3573 9575
3573 9572 3572 9572 3541 9621 3554 9635
$$000
WWUS54 KTSA 212234
SVSTSA
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
434 PM CST MON MAR 21 2005
OKC107-111-212300-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-050321T2300Z/
OKMULGEE OK-OKFUSKEE OK-
434 PM CST MON MAR 21 2005
...A TORNADO WARNING CONTINUES UNTIL 500 PM CST FOR OKFUSKEE AND
OKMULGEE COUNTIES...
AT 433 PM CST...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO TRACK A
DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORM WITH A HISTORY OF PRODUCING TORNADOES. THIS
STORM WAS LOCATED 3 MILES SOUTHWEST OF BALD HILL...MOVING NORTHEAST
AT 35 MPH.
SOME LOCATIONS NEAR THE PATH OF THIS STORM INCLUDE...BALD HILL AND
HECTORVILLE.
THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM WITH A HISTORY OF PRODUCING TORNADOES IF
YOU ARE NEAR THE PATH OF THIS STORM...TAKE COVER NOW IF NO
UNDERGROUND SHELTER IS AVAILABLE MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE
LOWEST FLOOR. MOBILE HOMES AND VEHICLES SHOULD BE ABANDONED FOR MORE
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. AVOID WINDOWS
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CST MONDAY EVENING FOR
EASTERN OKLAHOMA.
LAT...LON 3564 9621 3564 9619 3567 9619 3586 9596
3586 9576 3586 9576 3574 9576 3573 9575
3573 9572 3572 9572 3541 9621 3554 9635
$$000
WWUS54 KTSA 212242
SVSTSA
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
441 PM CST MON MAR 21 2005
OKC107-212251-
/O.CAN.KTSA.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-050321T2300Z/
OKFUSKEE OK-
441 PM CST MON MAR 21 2005
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR OKFUSKEE COUNTY HAS BEEN CANCELLED...
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CST MONDAY EVENING FOR
EASTERN OKLAHOMA.
LAT...LON 3586 9596 3586 9576 3586 9576 3574 9576
3573 9575 3573 9572 3571 9574 3550 9608
3556 9609 3556 9618 3567 9619
$$
OKC111-212300-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-050321T2300Z/
OKMULGEE OK-
441 PM CST MON MAR 21 2005
...A TORNADO WARNING CONTINUES UNTIL 500 PM CST FOR OKMULGEE
COUNTY...
AT 438 PM CST...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO TRACK A
DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORM WITH A HISTORY OF PRODUCING TORNADOES. THIS
STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR BALD HILL...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.
HEAVY RAINFALL MAY OBSCURE THIS TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW IF YOU WAIT
TO SEE OR HEAR IT COMING...IT MAY BE TOO LATE TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE.
IF NO UNDERGROUND SHELTER IS AVAILABLE MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON
THE LOWEST FLOOR. MOBILE HOMES AND VEHICLES SHOULD BE ABANDONED FOR
MORE SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. AVOID WINDOWS
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CST MONDAY EVENING FOR
EASTERN OKLAHOMA.
LAT...LON 3586 9596 3586 9576 3586 9576 3574 9576
3573 9575 3573 9572 3571 9574 3550 9608
3556 9609 3556 9618 3567 9619
$$000
WWUS54 KTSA 212246
SVSTSA
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
446 PM CST MON MAR 21 2005
OKC111-212300-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-050321T2300Z/
OKMULGEE OK-
446 PM CST MON MAR 21 2005
...A TORNADO WARNING CONTINUES UNTIL 500 PM CST FOR OKMULGEE
COUNTY...
AT 442 PM CST...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO TRACK A
DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORM WITH A HISTORY OF PRODUCING TORNADOES. THIS
STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR OKMULGEE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.
SOME LOCATIONS NEAR THE PATH OF THIS STORM
INCLUDE...OKMULGEE...PRESTON...HECTORVILLE AND BALD HILL.
HEAVY RAINFALL MAY OBSCURE THIS TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW IF YOU WAIT
TO SEE OR HEAR IT COMING...IT MAY BE TOO LATE TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE.
IF NO UNDERGROUND SHELTER IS AVAILABLE MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON
THE LOWEST FLOOR. MOBILE HOMES AND VEHICLES SHOULD BE ABANDONED FOR
MORE SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. AVOID WINDOWS
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CST MONDAY EVENING FOR
EASTERN OKLAHOMA.
LAT...LON 3586 9596 3586 9576 3586 9576 3574 9576
3573 9575 3573 9572 3571 9574 3550 9608
3556 9609 3556 9618 3567 9619
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Tulsa, OK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 3:58 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Cherokee, McIntosh, Muskogee | 39 days |
| Jan 12, 4:14 PM CST | Tornado Warning | TSA | Muskogee | 35 days |
| Jan 12, 4:25 PM CST | Tornado Warning | TSA | Cherokee, Okfuskee, Sequoyah | 68 days |
| Jan 12, 4:40 PM CST | Flash Flood Warning | TSA | Adair, Cherokee | 2 hr |
| Jan 12, 4:43 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Adair, Choctaw | 39 days |
| Jan 12, 5:32 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Adair | 39 days |
| Jan 12, 5:37 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Sequoyah | 39 days |
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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.