Alert archive / Oklahoma / Tornado Warnings in 2009
Tornado Warning 22, NWS Tulsa, OK
NWS Tulsa, OK issued this tornado warning at May 8, 2009, 10:46 PM CDT for Muskogee County, Sequoyah County, Oklahoma. It was in force for 44 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
- May 8, 2009, 10:46 PM CDT (03:46 UTC)
- Expired
- May 8, 2009, 11:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 44 min
- Issued by
- NWS Tulsa, OK
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Muskogee County, OK, Sequoyah County, OK
The radar
The Western Arkansas radar (KSRX), 50 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:46 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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 11:00 PM CDT | HAIL 3 | 6 Nne Gore, OK | TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR. |
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 8, 5:52 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 11 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 00:00Z, 3.8 hours before the alert went out and 183 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
- 391 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -113 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 971 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 47 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 3 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 7 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.4
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000
WFUS54 KTSA 090346
TORTSA
OKC101-135-090430-
/O.NEW.KTSA.TO.W.0022.090509T0346Z-090509T0430Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
1046 PM CDT FRI MAY 8 2009
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TULSA HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
EASTERN MUSKOGEE COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL OKLAHOMA
WESTERN SEQUOYAH COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL OKLAHOMA
* UNTIL 1130 PM CDT
* AT 1047 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 5 MILES NORTH OF
GORE...MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH.
* SOME LOCATIONS NEAR THE PATH OF THIS STORM INCLUDE...WEBBERS
FALLS...GORE...VIAN...MARBLE CITY...BRUSHY...GANS AND SALLISAW.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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 3538 9465 3538 9485 3552 9517 3565 9513
3564 9467
TIME...MOT...LOC 0347Z 286DEG 18KT 3559 9511
$$3 follow-up statements
000
WWUS54 KTSA 090358
SVSTSA
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
1058 PM CDT FRI MAY 8 2009
OKC101-090407-
/O.CAN.KTSA.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-090509T0430Z/
MUSKOGEE OK-
1058 PM CDT FRI MAY 8 2009
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EASTERN MUSKOGEE COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
LAT...LON 3538 9485 3547 9505 3555 9513 3565 9511
3564 9467 3538 9465
TIME...MOT...LOC 0357Z 295DEG 18KT 3556 9504
$$
OKC135-090430-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-090509T0430Z/
SEQUOYAH OK-
1058 PM CDT FRI MAY 8 2009
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 PM CDT FOR WESTERN
SEQUOYAH COUNTY...
AT 1055 PM CDT...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS STORM WAS
LOCATED NEAR BOX...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 20 MPH.
THIS STORM MAY ALSO PRODUCE HAIL UP TO BASEBALL SIZE.
SOME LOCATIONS NEAR THE PATH OF THIS STORM INCLUDE...BOX...VIAN...MC
KEY...MARBLE CITY...BRUSHY...GANS AND SALLISAW.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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 3538 9485 3547 9505 3555 9513 3565 9511
3564 9467 3538 9465
TIME...MOT...LOC 0357Z 295DEG 18KT 3556 9504
$$000
WWUS54 KTSA 090410
SVSTSA
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
1110 PM CDT FRI MAY 8 2009
OKC135-090430-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-090509T0430Z/
SEQUOYAH OK-
1110 PM CDT FRI MAY 8 2009
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 PM CDT FOR WESTERN
SEQUOYAH COUNTY...
AT 1110 PM CDT...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS STORM WAS
LOCATED NEAR VIAN...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 20 MPH. THIS STORM MAY ALSO
PRODUCE GOLFBALL SIZED HAIL.
SOME LOCATIONS NEAR THE PATH OF THIS STORM INCLUDE...MC KEY...MARBLE
CITY...BRUSHY...GANS AND SALLISAW.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
HEAVY RAINFALL MAY OBSCURE THIS TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW IF YOU WAIT
TO SEE OR HEAR IT COMING...IT MAY BE TOO LATE TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE.
&&
LAT...LON 3538 9485 3547 9505 3555 9513 3565 9511
3564 9467 3538 9465
TIME...MOT...LOC 0410Z 293DEG 17KT 3551 9496
$$000
WWUS54 KTSA 090423
SVSTSA
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
1123 PM CDT FRI MAY 8 2009
OKC135-090430-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-090509T0430Z/
SEQUOYAH OK-
1123 PM CDT FRI MAY 8 2009
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 PM CDT FOR WESTERN
SEQUOYAH COUNTY...
AT 1121 PM CDT...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS STORM WAS
LOCATED NEAR VIAN...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 20 MPH.
SOME LOCATIONS NEAR THE PATH OF THIS STORM INCLUDE...MARBLE CITY...
BRUSHY...VIAN...MC KEY...GANS AND SALLISAW.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3538 9485 3547 9505 3554 9512 3565 9496
3564 9467 3538 9465
TIME...MOT...LOC 0424Z 293DEG 17KT 3551 9501
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Tulsa, OK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 7:19 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Mayes | 41 min |
| May 8, 7:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Cherokee, Delaware, Mayes | 62 min |
| May 8, 8:52 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Adair, Cherokee, Delaware | 53 min |
| May 8, 8:53 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Okfuskee | 67 min |
| May 8, 9:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Okfuskee, Okmulgee | 66 min |
| May 8, 9:36 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Muskogee | 24 min |
| May 8, 9:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | McIntosh, Muskogee, Okmulgee | 61 min |
| May 8, 9:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | McIntosh, Okmulgee, Pittsburg | 37 min |
| May 8, 9:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Cherokee, Muskogee, Wagoner | 62 min |
| May 8, 10:06 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Adair | 54 min |
| May 8, 10:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Cherokee, Muskogee, Sequoyah | 36 min |
| May 8, 10:32 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Adair | 28 min |
| May 8, 10:39 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | McIntosh, Muskogee | 30 min |
| May 8, 10:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Adair, Cherokee | 64 min |
| May 8, 10:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | McIntosh | 26 min |
| May 8, 11:14 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Pittsburg | 46 min |
| May 8, 11:20 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Latimer, Pittsburg | 40 min |
| May 8, 11:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Haskell, LeFlore, Sequoyah | 62 min |
| May 8, 11:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | McIntosh, Pittsburg | 22 min |
| May 8, 11:34 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Adair, Sequoyah | 56 min |
| May 8, 11:38 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Latimer | 37 min |
| May 8, 11:40 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Haskell, LeFlore, Sequoyah | 50 min |
| May 8, 11:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Latimer, Pittsburg | 25 min |
| May 9, 12:23 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | LeFlore | 67 min |
| May 9, 12:36 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Pittsburg | 24 min |
| May 9, 12:42 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Pittsburg | 33 min |
| May 9, 1:03 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Latimer, Pittsburg | 42 min |
| May 9, 1:31 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Pittsburg | 29 min |
| May 9, 1:32 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Latimer, LeFlore | 58 min |
| May 9, 2:17 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | LeFlore | 58 min |
| May 9, 10:59 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Haskell, Latimer, Pittsburg | 46 min |
| May 9, 11:47 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Latimer, LeFlore, Pushmataha | 43 min |
| May 9, 11:55 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Choctaw | 35 min |
| May 9, 12:03 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Choctaw, Pushmataha | 57 min |
| May 9, 12:27 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Choctaw | 33 min |
| May 9, 12:31 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Choctaw | 44 min |
| May 9, 1:15 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TSA | Choctaw, Pushmataha | 2 hr |
| May 9, 1:17 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Choctaw | 28 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.