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Wind Advisory 1, NWS Tulsa, OK
NWS Tulsa, OK issued this wind advisory at Dec 31, 2011, 6:18 PM CST for 21 counties in Oklahoma; 4 counties in Arkansas. It was in force for 10 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 31, 2011, 6:18 PM CST (00:18 UTC)
- Expired
- Jan 1, 2012, 4:00 AM CST
- In force
- 10 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Tulsa, OK
All 25 counties
Benton County, AR, Carroll County, AR, Madison County, AR, Washington County, AR, Adair County, OK, Cherokee County, OK, Craig County, OK, Creek County, OK, Delaware County, OK, Haskell County, OK, Latimer County, OK, Mayes County, OK, McIntosh County, OK, Muskogee County, OK, Nowata County, OK, Okfuskee County, OK, Okmulgee County, OK, Ottawa County, OK, Pawnee County, OK, Pittsburg County, OK, Pushmataha County, OK, Rogers County, OK, Tulsa County, OK, Wagoner County, OK, Washington County, OK
The radar
The Tulsa radar (KINX), 37 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:15 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.
The nearest sounding before it
Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 00:00Z, 0.3 hours before the alert went out and 170 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2559 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 77 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 482 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 609 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
510 WWUS74 KTSA 010018 NPWTSA URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK 618 PM CST SAT DEC 31 2011 OKZ054>063-010600- /O.EXP.KTSA.WI.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-120101T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KTSA.WI.Y.0001.120101T0018Z-120101T0600Z/ OSAGE-WASHINGTON OK-NOWATA-CRAIG-OTTAWA-PAWNEE-TULSA-ROGERS-MAYES- DELAWARE- 618 PM CST SAT DEC 31 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TULSA HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY... WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... FOR THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES... * IN OKLAHOMA...WASHINGTON...OTTAWA...PAWNEE...OSAGE...CRAIG... NOWATA...TULSA...ROGERS...MAYES AND DELAWARE. * THE EARLIER WIND ADVISORY ORIGINALLY FORECAST TO END AT 6 PM AND HAS NOW BEEN EXTENDED UNTIL MIDNIGHT. HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL GUST TO AROUND 40 MPH AFTER A COLD FRONT SWEEPS THROUGH THIS EVENING. IMPACTS... * THERE WILL BE A ONE TO THREE HOUR PERIOD OF WIND GUST AROUND 40 MPH. * WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. DEFINITION... * A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS OF 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED. * STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...COMMERCIAL RADIO OR TELEVISION FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS WEATHER EVENT. ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT: WEATHER.GOV/TULSA. && $$ OKZ064>068-070-010600- /O.NEW.KTSA.WI.Y.0001.120101T0018Z-120101T0600Z/ CREEK-OKFUSKEE-OKMULGEE-WAGONER-CHEROKEE-MUSKOGEE- 618 PM CST SAT DEC 31 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TULSA HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY... WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... FOR THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES... * IN OKLAHOMA...WAGONER...CHEROKEE...CREEK...OKFUSKEE...OKMULGEE AND MUSKOGEE. HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL GUST TO AROUND 40 MPH AFTER A COLD FRONT SWEEPS THROUGH ABOUT MID EVENING. IMPACTS... * THERE WILL BE A ONE TO THREE HOUR PERIOD OF POTENTIAL WIND GUST AROUND 40 MPH. * WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. DEFINITION... * A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS OF 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED. * STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...COMMERCIAL RADIO OR TELEVISION FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS WEATHER EVENT. ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT: WEATHER.GOV/TULSA. && $$
3 follow-up statements
813 WWUS74 KTSA 010025 NPWTSA URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK 625 PM CST SAT DEC 31 2011 OKZ054>068-070-010600- /O.CON.KTSA.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120101T0600Z/ OSAGE-WASHINGTON OK-NOWATA-CRAIG-OTTAWA-PAWNEE-TULSA-ROGERS-MAYES- DELAWARE-CREEK-OKFUSKEE-OKMULGEE-WAGONER-CHEROKEE-MUSKOGEE- 625 PM CST SAT DEC 31 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT... FOR THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES... * IN OKLAHOMA...WASHINGTON...WAGONER...OTTAWA...PAWNEE... CHEROKEE...OSAGE...CRAIG...NOWATA...CREEK...OKFUSKEE... OKMULGEE...MUSKOGEE...TULSA...ROGERS...MAYES AND DELAWARE. HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL GUST TO AROUND 40 MPH AFTER A COLD FRONT SWEEPS THROUGH DURING THE EVENING. IMPACTS... * THERE WILL BE A ONE TO THREE HOUR PERIOD OF POTENTIAL WIND GUST AROUND 40 MPH. * WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * MOTORISTS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. BE ALERT TO SUDDEN GUSTS OF WIND WHICH MAY CAUSE YOU TO LOSE CONTROL OF YOUR VEHICLE. EXTRA ATTENTION SHOULD BE GIVEN TO CROSS WINDS AND ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES. * STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...COMMERCIAL RADIO OR TELEVISION FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS WEATHER EVENT. ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT: WEATHER.GOV/TULSA. && $$
419 WWUS74 KTSA 010358 NPWTSA URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK 958 PM CST SAT DEC 31 2011 OKZ071-073-011000- /O.EXB.KTSA.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120101T1000Z/ MCINTOSH-PITTSBURG- 958 PM CST SAT DEC 31 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TULSA HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY... WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CST SUNDAY... FOR THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES... * IN OKLAHOMA...PITTSBURG AND MCINTOSH. HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MILES AN HOUR WILL GUST TO 40 MILES AN HOUR OR MORE OVERNIGHT. IMPACTS... * WIND GUST VALUES IN EXCESS OF 40 MILES AN HOUR. * WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. DEFINITION... * A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS OF 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * MOTORISTS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. BE ALERT TO SUDDEN GUSTS OF WIND WHICH MAY CAUSE YOU TO LOSE CONTROL OF YOUR VEHICLE. EXTRA ATTENTION SHOULD BE GIVEN TO CROSS WINDS AND ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES. * STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...COMMERCIAL RADIO OR TELEVISION FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS WEATHER EVENT. ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT: WEATHER.GOV/TULSA. && $$ OKZ054>068-070-011000- /O.EXT.KTSA.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120101T1000Z/ OSAGE-WASHINGTON OK-NOWATA-CRAIG-OTTAWA-PAWNEE-TULSA-ROGERS-MAYES- DELAWARE-CREEK-OKFUSKEE-OKMULGEE-WAGONER-CHEROKEE-MUSKOGEE- 958 PM CST SAT DEC 31 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TULSA HAS ADJUSTED THE TIMING OF THE WIND ADVISORY AND IT IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CST SUNDAY... FOR THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES... * IN OKLAHOMA...WASHINGTON...WAGONER...OTTAWA...ROGERS...PAWNEE... CREEK...CHEROKEE...OSAGE...CRAIG...NOWATA...OKFUSKEE... MUSKOGEE...TULSA...OKMULGEE...MAYES AND DELAWARE. HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MILES AN HOUR WILL GUST TO 40 MILES AN HOUR OR MORE OVERNIGHT. IMPACTS... * WIND GUST VALUES IN EXCESS OF 40 MILES AN HOUR. * WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * MOTORISTS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. BE ALERT TO SUDDEN GUSTS OF WIND WHICH MAY CAUSE YOU TO LOSE CONTROL OF YOUR VEHICLE. EXTRA ATTENTION SHOULD BE GIVEN TO CROSS WINDS AND ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES. && $$
617 WWUS74 KTSA 010425 NPWTSA URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK 1025 PM CST SAT DEC 31 2011 ARZ001-002-010-011-019-020-029-OKZ049-069-072-074>076-011000- /O.EXA.KTSA.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120101T1000Z/ BENTON-CARROLL-WASHINGTON AR-MADISON-CRAWFORD-FRANKLIN-SEBASTIAN- PUSHMATAHA-ADAIR-SEQUOYAH-HASKELL-LATIMER-LE FLORE- 1025 PM CST SAT DEC 31 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TULSA HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY... WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CST SUNDAY... FOR THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES... * IN OKLAHOMA...ADAIR...PUSHMATAHA...SEQUOYAH...LE FLORE... LATIMER AND HASKELL. IN ARKANSAS...WASHINGTON...MADISON...CRAWFORD...BENTON... SEBASTIAN...CARROLL AND FRANKLIN. HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE OVERNIGHT...GUSTING BETWEEN 40 AND 45 MPH. IMPACTS... * SPORADIC POWER OUTAGES COULD OCCUR DUE TO THE HIGH WINDS. * WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. DEFINITION... * A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS OF 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * MOTORISTS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. BE ALERT TO SUDDEN GUSTS OF WIND WHICH MAY CAUSE YOU TO LOSE CONTROL OF YOUR VEHICLE. EXTRA ATTENTION SHOULD BE GIVEN TO CROSS WINDS AND ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES. * STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...COMMERCIAL RADIO OR TELEVISION FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS WEATHER EVENT. ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT: WEATHER.GOV/TULSA. && $$ OKZ054>068-070-071-073-011000- /O.CON.KTSA.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120101T1000Z/ OSAGE-WASHINGTON OK-NOWATA-CRAIG-OTTAWA-PAWNEE-TULSA-ROGERS-MAYES- DELAWARE-CREEK-OKFUSKEE-OKMULGEE-WAGONER-CHEROKEE-MUSKOGEE-MCINTOSH- PITTSBURG- 1025 PM CST SAT DEC 31 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CST SUNDAY... A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT... FOR THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES... * IN OKLAHOMA...CHEROKEE...CREEK...OKFUSKEE...OKMULGEE... WAGONER...TULSA...ROGERS...MAYES...DELAWARE...PAWNEE...OTTAWA... WASHINGTON...OSAGE...CRAIG...NOWATA...PITTSBURG...MCINTOSH AND MUSKOGEE. HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE OVERNIGHT...GUSTING BETWEEN 40 AND 45 MPH. IMPACTS... * SPORADIC POWER OUTAGES COULD OCCUR DUE TO THE HIGH WINDS. * WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * MOTORISTS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. BE ALERT TO SUDDEN GUSTS OF WIND WHICH MAY CAUSE YOU TO LOSE CONTROL OF YOUR VEHICLE. EXTRA ATTENTION SHOULD BE GIVEN TO CROSS WINDS AND ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES. * STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...COMMERCIAL RADIO OR TELEVISION FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS WEATHER EVENT. ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT: WEATHER.GOV/TULSA. && $$
Nearby
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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.