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Tornado Warning 21, NWS Tulsa, OK

March 12, 2006Delaware County, Oklahoma

NWS Tulsa, OK issued this tornado warning at Mar 12, 2006, 9:22 PM CST for Delaware County, Oklahoma. It was in force for 33 min. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Mar 12, 2006, 9:22 PM CST (03:22 UTC)
Expired
Mar 12, 2006, 9:55 PM CST
In force
33 min
Issued by
NWS Tulsa, OK
Area
Counties, with a storm outline in the text

County Delaware County, OK

The radar

The Tulsa radar (KINX), 69 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:24 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.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Mar 12, 9:29 PM CSTTORNADO2 S Leach, OKHOMES HEAVILY DAMAGED...CARS BLOWN OFF CHEROKEE TURNPIKE...TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Mar 12, 12:46 PM CSTTornado WatchSPC9 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 00:00Z, 3.4 hours before the alert went out and 113 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-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Springfield, MO at 00:00Z on 2006-03-13Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1549 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Springfield, MO at 00:00Z on 2006-03-13The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 200 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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
1549 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-16 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1450 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
61 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
200 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
264 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
1.5
Supercell composite
13.0

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The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000 
WFUS54 KTSA 130322
TORTSA
OKC041-130415-
/O.NEW.KTSA.TO.W.0021.060313T0322Z-060313T0415Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
922 PM CST SUN MAR 12 2006

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TULSA HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  DELAWARE COUNTY IN NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA

* UNTIL 1015 PM CST

* AT 920 PM CST...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR AND STORM SPOTTERS
  WERE TRACKING A VERY DANGEROUS TORNADO  THIS STORM WAS LOCATED
  NEAR TWIN OAKS...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.

* SOME LOCATIONS NEAR THE PATH OF THIS STORM INCLUDE...KANSAS...
  COLCORD AND MAYSVILLE.

THIS TORNADO WILL BE CROSSING CHEROKEE TURNPIKE / HIGHWAY 412 NEAR 
LEACH.

NIGHTTIME TORNADOES ARE ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS - TAKE COVER NOW IF YOU
WAIT UNTIL YOU SEE OR HEAR IT COMING...IT MAY BE TOO LATE TO GET TO A
SAFE PLACE

LAT...LON 3631 9497 3616 9493 3619 9456 3650 9462

$$
3 follow-up statements
000 
WWUS54 KTSA 130333
SVSTSA

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
933 PM CST SUN MAR 12 2006

OKC041-130415-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-060313T0415Z/
DELAWARE OK-
933 PM CST SUN MAR 12 2006

...A TORNADO WARNING CONTINUES UNTIL 1015 PM CST FOR DELAWARE
COUNTY...

AT 928 PM CST...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR AND STORM SPOTTERS WERE
TRACKING A LARGE AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TORNADO.  THIS STORM WAS
LOCATED NEAR KANSAS...MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.

SOME LOCATIONS NEAR THE PATH OF THIS STORM INCLUDE...COLCORD AND
MAYSVILLE.

AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TORNADO IS ON THE GROUND THIS IS A LIFE 
THREATENING SITUATION.

IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADO...TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY 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

LAT...LON 3631 9490 3619 9485 3619 9456 3650 9462

$$
000 
WWUS54 KTSA 130342
SVSTSA

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
943 PM CST SUN MAR 12 2006

OKC041-130415-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-060313T0415Z/
DELAWARE OK-
943 PM CST SUN MAR 12 2006

...A TORNADO WARNING CONTINUES UNTIL 1015 PM CST FOR DELAWARE
COUNTY...

AT 941 PM CST...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR AND STORM SPOTTERS WERE
TRACKING A VERY DANGEROUS TORNADO.  THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 5 MILES 
NORTHEAST OF COLCORD...MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.

A TORNADO IS ON THE GROUND IF YOU ARE NEAR THE PATH OF THIS
TORNADO...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

LAT...LON 3636 9473 3625 9473 3619 9456 3650 9462

$$
000 
WWUS54 KTSA 130355
SVSTSA

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
956 PM CST SUN MAR 12 2006

OKC041-130406-
/O.CAN.KTSA.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-060313T0415Z/
DELAWARE OK-
956 PM CST SUN MAR 12 2006

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR DELAWARE COUNTY HAS BEEN CANCELLED...

THE THUNDERSTORM HAS MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED AREA...THEREFORE THE
TORNADO WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM.

LAT...LON 3636 9473 3625 9473 3619 9456 3650 9462

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 12, 6:24 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSANowata, Washington36 min
Mar 12, 6:39 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAOkfuskee51 min
Mar 12, 6:47 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSACreek, Tulsa58 min
Mar 12, 6:55 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSANowata, Washington50 min
Mar 12, 6:56 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAOsage49 min
Mar 12, 7:06 PM CSTTornado WarningTSANowata24 min
Mar 12, 7:15 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSARogers60 min
Mar 12, 7:16 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAOkmulgee59 min
Mar 12, 7:24 PM CSTTornado WarningTSANowata36 min
Mar 12, 7:35 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAWagoner70 min
Mar 12, 7:39 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSATulsa35 min
Mar 12, 7:41 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSACreek12 min
Mar 12, 7:46 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSACraig59 min
Mar 12, 7:57 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAMayes63 min
Mar 12, 8:07 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSARogers53 min
Mar 12, 8:21 PM CSTTornado WarningTSAWagoner44 min
Mar 12, 8:21 PM CSTTornado WarningTSACraig, Mayes24 min
Mar 12, 8:27 PM CSTTornado WarningTSARogers22 min
Mar 12, 8:33 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAOttawa57 min
Mar 12, 8:40 PM CSTTornado WarningTSADelaware50 min
Mar 12, 8:41 PM CSTTornado WarningTSACraig14 min
Mar 12, 8:41 PM CSTTornado WarningTSAMayes49 min
Mar 12, 8:46 PM CSTTornado WarningTSACherokee59 min
Mar 12, 8:59 PM CSTTornado WarningTSAOttawa22 min
Mar 12, 9:15 PM CSTTornado WarningTSAAdair29 min
Mar 12, 10:32 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSACraig, Nowata44 min
Mar 12, 10:50 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAOttawa39 min
Mar 12, 11:04 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAMayes, Rogers56 min
Mar 12, 11:26 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSACraig34 min
Mar 12, 11:31 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSADelaware, Ottawa59 min
Mar 12, 11:57 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAAdair63 min
Mar 13, 12:21 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAHaskell54 min
Mar 13, 12:23 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAMuskogee16 min
Mar 13, 12:34 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSASequoyah71 min
Mar 13, 12:51 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAAdair27 min
Mar 13, 12:54 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSALeFlore81 min
Mar 13, 12:58 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAPushmataha77 min
Mar 13, 2:13 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSALeFlore31 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.