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Tornado Warning 90, NWS Tulsa, OK
NWS Tulsa, OK issued this tornado warning at May 10, 2008, 6:24 PM CDT for Pushmataha County, Oklahoma. It was in force for 49 min. 2 reports 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
- May 10, 2008, 6:24 PM CDT (23:24 UTC)
- Expired
- May 10, 2008, 7:13 PM CDT
- In force
- 49 min
- Issued by
- NWS Tulsa, OK
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
County Pushmataha County, OK
The radar
The Western Arkansas radar (KSRX), 126 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:25 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 6:30 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 N Snow, OK | CONSIDERABLE TREE DAMAGE. ONE LARGE TREE BLOWN DOWN. MANY TREES WITH TOPS OUT. POSSIBLE TORNADO. |
| May 10, 6:42 PM CDT | HAIL 0.88 | Nashoba, OK |
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 1:38 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 10 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Norman, OK (KOUN), launched 12:00Z, 11.4 hours before the alert went out and 222 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
- 146 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -598 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1471 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 50 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 544 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 682 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 1.9
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000
WFUS54 KTSA 102325
TORTSA
OKC127-110030-
/O.NEW.KTSA.TO.W.0090.080510T2324Z-080511T0030Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
624 PM CDT SAT MAY 10 2008
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TULSA HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
PUSHMATAHA COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST OKLAHOMA
* UNTIL 730 PM CDT
* AT 621 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR AND STORM
SPOTTERS WERE TRACKING A POSSIBLE LARGE AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS
TORNADO 4 MILES NORTHEAST OF DUNBAR...MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH. A
LARGE TORNADO HAS BEEN CONFIRMED...TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY
* SOME LOCATIONS NEAR THE PATH OF THIS STORM INCLUDE...SNOW...
CLAYTON...CLOUDY AND NASHOBA.
IN ADDITION TO A TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
BASEBALL SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS. IF NO
UNDERGROUND SHELTER IS AVAILABLE TAKE COVER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR IN AN
INTERIOR ROOM AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
A LARGE AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TORNADO IS LIKELYTHIS 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 3443 9562 3463 9547 3451 9493 3449 9494
3448 9503 3425 9503 3423 9505 3423 9512
3419 9514
TIME...MOT...LOC 2324Z 280DEG 30KT 3448 9547
$$5 follow-up statements
000
WWUS54 KTSA 102334
SVSTSA
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
634 PM CDT SAT MAY 10 2008
OKC127-110030-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0090.000000T0000Z-080511T0030Z/
PUSHMATAHA OK-
634 PM CDT SAT MAY 10 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CDT FOR EASTERN
PUSHMATAHA COUNTY...
AT 629 PM CDT...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO TRACK A
POTENTIALLY TORNADIC THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG LOW LEVEL ROTATION.
THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR SNOW...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 40 MPH. THIS
VERY DANGEROUS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING A TORNADO...TAKE
COVER NOW
SOME LOCATIONS NEAR THE PATH OF THIS STORM INCLUDE...NASHOBA AND
CLOUDY.
IN ADDITION TO A TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
GOLFBALL SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS. IF NO
UNDERGROUND SHELTER IS AVAILABLE TAKE COVER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR IN
AN INTERIOR ROOM AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM WITH A HISTORY OF PRODUCING TORNADOES IF
YOU ARE NEAR THE PATH OF THIS STORM...TAKE COVER NOW IF NO
UNDERGROUND SHELTER IS AVAILABLE MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE
LOWEST FLOOR. MOBILE HOMES AND VEHICLES SHOULD BE ABANDONED FOR MORE
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. AVOID WINDOWS
LAT...LON 3441 9558 3460 9539 3451 9493 3449 9494
3448 9503 3425 9503 3423 9505 3423 9512
3419 9514
TIME...MOT...LOC 2334Z 300DEG 36KT 3441 9537
$$000
WWUS54 KTSA 102343
SVSTSA
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
643 PM CDT SAT MAY 10 2008
OKC127-110030-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0090.000000T0000Z-080511T0030Z/
PUSHMATAHA OK-
643 PM CDT SAT MAY 10 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CDT FOR EASTERN
PUSHMATAHA COUNTY...
AT 638 PM CDT...WEATHER SERVICE RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A
POTENTIALLY TORNADIC THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG LOW LEVEL ROTATION.
THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR SNOW...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 40 MPH. THIS
IS A DANGEROUS STORM...A TORNADO IS OCCURRING OR COULD FORM AT ANY
TIME.
SOME LOCATIONS NEAR THE PATH OF THIS STORM INCLUDE...CLOUDY.
IN ADDITION TO A TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
GOLFBALL SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS. IF NO
UNDERGROUND SHELTER IS AVAILABLE TAKE COVER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR IN AN
INTERIOR ROOM AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
A LARGE AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TORNADO IS POSSIBLE 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 3438 9551 3458 9529 3451 9493 3449 9494
3448 9503 3425 9503 3423 9505 3423 9512
3419 9514
TIME...MOT...LOC 2343Z 300DEG 36KT 3438 9527
$$000
WWUS54 KTSA 102351
SVSTSA
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
651 PM CDT SAT MAY 10 2008
OKC127-110030-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0090.000000T0000Z-080511T0030Z/
PUSHMATAHA OK-
651 PM CDT SAT MAY 10 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CDT FOR EASTERN
PUSHMATAHA COUNTY...
AT 646 PM CDT...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO TRACK A
POTENTIALLY TORNADIC THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG LOW LEVEL ROTATION.
THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 6 MILES NORTHEAST OF CLOUDY...MOVING SOUTHEAST
AT 45 MPH. THIS VERY DANGEROUS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING A
TORNADO...TAKE COVER NOW
THE WILL OTHERWISE REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF THE INDICATED
COUNTY.
THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM WITH A HISTORY OF PRODUCING TORNADOES IF
YOU ARE NEAR THE PATH OF THIS STORM...TAKE COVER NOW IF NO
UNDERGROUND SHELTER IS AVAILABLE MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE
LOWEST FLOOR. MOBILE HOMES AND VEHICLES SHOULD BE ABANDONED FOR MORE
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. AVOID WINDOWS
A LARGE AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TORNADO IS LIKELY BASEBALL SIZED
HAIL IS ALSO LIKELY. THIS IS A LIFE THREATENING SITUATION.
IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADO...TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY IF
NO UNDERGROUND SHELTER IS AVAILABLE MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE
LOWEST FLOOR. MOBILE HOMES AND VEHICLES SHOULD BE ABANDONED FOR MORE
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. AVOID WINDOWS
LAT...LON 3436 9539 3457 9522 3451 9493 3449 9494
3448 9503 3425 9503 3423 9505 3423 9512
3419 9514
TIME...MOT...LOC 2351Z 298DEG 41KT 3433 9514
$$000
WWUS54 KTSA 110004
SVSTSA
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
704 PM CDT SAT MAY 10 2008
OKC127-110030-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0090.000000T0000Z-080511T0030Z/
PUSHMATAHA OK-
704 PM CDT SAT MAY 10 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN PUSHMATAHA COUNTY...
AT 659 PM CDT...WEATHER SERVICE RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A
POTENTIALLY TORNADIC THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG LOW LEVEL ROTATION.
THIS STORM WAS LOCATED OVER WESTERN MCCURTAIN COUNTY...MOVING
SOUTHEAST AT 45 MPH. THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM...A TORNADO IS
OCCURRING OR COULD FORM AT ANY TIME.
IN ADDITION TO A TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
BASEBALL SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS. IF NO
UNDERGROUND SHELTER IS AVAILABLE TAKE COVER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR IN
AN INTERIOR ROOM AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
A TORNADO IS LIKELY MOTORISTS IN THE PATH OF THIS STORM
SHOULD ABANDON VEHICLES FOR MORE SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER DO NOT TAKE
SHELTER UNDER HIGHWAY OVERPASSES TAKE COVER IN A NEARBY STURDY
BUILDING. AS A LAST RESORT...TAKE COVER IN A DITCH OR CULVERT.
PROTECT YOUR HEAD AND BODY FROM FLYING DEBRIS
LAT...LON 3433 9527 3454 9512 3451 9493 3449 9494
3448 9503 3425 9503 3423 9505 3423 9512
3419 9514
TIME...MOT...LOC 0004Z 298DEG 41KT 3427 9497
$$000
WWUS54 KTSA 110013
SVSTSA
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
714 PM CDT SAT MAY 10 2008
OKC127-110024-
/O.CAN.KTSA.TO.W.0090.000000T0000Z-080511T0030Z/
PUSHMATAHA OK-
714 PM CDT SAT MAY 10 2008
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN PUSHMATAHA COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
THE THUNDERSTORM HAS MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED AREA...THEREFORE THE
TORNADO WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM
LAT...LON 3433 9527 3454 9512 3451 9493 3449 9494
3448 9503 3425 9503 3423 9505 3423 9512
3419 9514
TIME...MOT...LOC 0014Z 298DEG 41KT 3422 9485
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Tulsa, OK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 11:14 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Wagoner | 46 min |
| May 10, 11:49 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Cherokee, Delaware, Mayes, Wagoner | 56 min |
| May 10, 12:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Adair | 30 min |
| May 10, 1:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | McIntosh | 65 min |
| May 10, 1:46 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Adair, Cherokee, Haskell, Muskogee, Sequoyah | 59 min |
| May 10, 2:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Haskell, LeFlore, Pittsburg, Sequoyah | 46 min |
| May 10, 2:33 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Haskell, Latimer, LeFlore | 57 min |
| May 10, 2:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Adair, LeFlore, Sequoyah | 65 min |
| May 10, 3:03 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | LeFlore | 57 min |
| May 10, 3:23 PM CDT | Wind Advisory | TSA | Adair, Cherokee, Choctaw, Craig, Creek, Delaware and 16 more | 19 hr |
| May 10, 4:52 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | McIntosh | 23 min |
| May 10, 4:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Haskell, McIntosh, Muskogee, Pittsburg | 61 min |
| May 10, 5:01 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Cherokee, McIntosh, Muskogee, Sequoyah, Wagoner | 59 min |
| May 10, 5:08 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Mayes, Rogers | 52 min |
| May 10, 5:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Haskell, Latimer, Pittsburg | 63 min |
| May 10, 5:14 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Haskell, Latimer, Pittsburg | 61 min |
| May 10, 5:16 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Haskell, Latimer, McIntosh, Muskogee, Pittsburg | 59 min |
| May 10, 5:19 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | McIntosh | 26 min |
| May 10, 5:24 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Delaware, Mayes | 66 min |
| May 10, 5:26 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Craig, Ottawa | 49 min |
| May 10, 5:29 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Latimer, Pittsburg, Pushmataha | 31 min |
| May 10, 5:31 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Adair, Cherokee | 59 min |
| May 10, 5:39 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Adair, Cherokee, Muskogee | 41 min |
| May 10, 5:44 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Haskell, Latimer, LeFlore, Pittsburg | 46 min |
| May 10, 5:49 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Pittsburg, Pushmataha | 41 min |
| May 10, 5:52 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Delaware | 53 min |
| May 10, 5:56 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Latimer, LeFlore, Pittsburg, Pushmataha | 49 min |
| May 10, 6:01 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Sequoyah | 59 min |
| May 10, 6:05 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Adair, Delaware | 40 min |
| May 10, 6:11 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Adair, Sequoyah | 34 min |
| May 10, 6:16 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Latimer, LeFlore | 44 min |
| May 10, 6:18 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Latimer, LeFlore, Pushmataha | 42 min |
| May 10, 6:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Adair | 45 min |
| May 10, 6:41 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | LeFlore | 38 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.