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Wind Advisory 6, NWS Tulsa, OK
NWS Tulsa, OK issued this wind advisory at Mar 5, 2012, 9:25 PM CST for 22 counties in Oklahoma; 4 counties in Arkansas. It took effect at Mar 6, 2012, 7:00 AM CST. It was in force for 12 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 5, 2012, 9:25 PM CST (03:25 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 6, 2012, 7:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Mar 6, 2012, 7:00 PM CST
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Tulsa, OK
All 26 counties
Benton County, AR, Carroll County, AR, Madison County, AR, Washington County, AR, Adair County, OK, Cherokee County, OK, Choctaw 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), 42 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:26 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, 3.4 hours before the alert went out and 176 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
- 3845 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 41 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 321 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.
520 WWUS74 KTSA 060325 NPWTSA URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK 925 PM CST MON MAR 5 2012 ARZ001-002-010-011-OKZ054>071-061030- /O.NEW.KTSA.WI.Y.0006.120306T1800Z-120307T0100Z/ BENTON-CARROLL-WASHINGTON AR-MADISON-OSAGE-WASHINGTON OK-NOWATA- CRAIG-OTTAWA-PAWNEE-TULSA-ROGERS-MAYES-DELAWARE-CREEK-OKFUSKEE- OKMULGEE-WAGONER-CHEROKEE-ADAIR-MUSKOGEE-MCINTOSH- 925 PM CST MON MAR 5 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM CST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TULSA HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM CST TUESDAY... FOR THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES... * IN OKLAHOMA...CHEROKEE...ADAIR...CREEK...OKFUSKEE...OKMULGEE... WAGONER...TULSA...ROGERS...MAYES...DELAWARE...WASHINGTON... OSAGE...CRAIG...NOWATA...PAWNEE...OTTAWA...MCINTOSH AND MUSKOGEE. IN ARKANSAS...WASHINGTON...MADISON...BENTON AND CARROLL. HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS MUCH OF NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA AND NORTHWEST ARKANSAS ON TUESDAY AND BECOME GUSTY DURING THE AFTERNOON. IMPACTS... * WIND GUSTS OF 40 TO 45 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE. * 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. && $$
3 follow-up statements
784 WWUS74 KTSA 060924 NPWTSA URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK 324 AM CST TUE MAR 6 2012 ARZ019-020-029-OKZ049-053-072>076-062200- /O.EXB.KTSA.WI.Y.0006.120306T1300Z-120307T0100Z/ CRAWFORD-FRANKLIN-SEBASTIAN-PUSHMATAHA-CHOCTAW-SEQUOYAH-PITTSBURG- HASKELL-LATIMER-LE FLORE- 324 AM CST TUE MAR 6 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TULSA HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CST THIS EVENING... FOR THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES... * IN OKLAHOMA...PUSHMATAHA...CHOCTAW...PITTSBURG...SEQUOYAH...LE FLORE...LATIMER AND HASKELL. IN ARKANSAS...CRAWFORD...SEBASTIAN AND FRANKLIN. HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * WINDS WILL INCREASE SOON AFTER SUNRISE AND WILL REMAIN STRONG THROUGH MUCH OF THE DAY BEFORE SLOWLY DECREASING AFTER SUNSET. IMPACTS... * WIND GUSTS OF 40 TO 45 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. * WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. DEFINITION... * A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * MOTORISTS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. BE ALERT TO SUDDEN GUSTS OF WIND WHICH MAY CAUSE YOU TO LOSE CONTROL OF YOUR VEHICLE. EXTRA ATTENTION SHOULD BE GIVEN TO CROSS WINDS AND ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES. * STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...COMMERCIAL RADIO OR TELEVISION FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS WEATHER EVENT. ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT: WEATHER.GOV/TULSA. && $$ ARZ001-002-010-011-OKZ054>071-062200- /O.EXT.KTSA.WI.Y.0006.120306T1300Z-120307T0100Z/ BENTON-CARROLL-WASHINGTON AR-MADISON-OSAGE-WASHINGTON OK-NOWATA- CRAIG-OTTAWA-PAWNEE-TULSA-ROGERS-MAYES-DELAWARE-CREEK-OKFUSKEE- OKMULGEE-WAGONER-CHEROKEE-ADAIR-MUSKOGEE-MCINTOSH- 324 AM CST TUE MAR 6 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TULSA HAS ADJUSTED THE TIMING OF THE WIND ADVISORY AND IT IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CST THIS EVENING... FOR THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES... * IN OKLAHOMA...CHEROKEE...ADAIR...CREEK...OKFUSKEE...OKMULGEE... WAGONER...TULSA...ROGERS...MAYES...DELAWARE...PAWNEE...OTTAWA... WASHINGTON...OSAGE...CRAIG...NOWATA...MCINTOSH AND MUSKOGEE. IN ARKANSAS...WASHINGTON...MADISON...BENTON AND CARROLL. HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * WINDS WILL INCREASE EARLY THIS MORNING AND REMAIN STRONG THROUGH THE DAY BEFORE GRADUALLY DECREASING AFTER SUNSET. IMPACTS... * WIND GUSTS OF 40 TO 50 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. * 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. && $$
420 WWUS74 KTSA 062132 NPWTSA URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK 332 PM CST TUE MAR 6 2012 ARZ001-002-010-011-019-020-029-OKZ049-053>076-070100- /O.CON.KTSA.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-120307T0100Z/ BENTON-CARROLL-WASHINGTON AR-MADISON-CRAWFORD-FRANKLIN-SEBASTIAN- PUSHMATAHA-CHOCTAW-OSAGE-WASHINGTON OK-NOWATA-CRAIG-OTTAWA-PAWNEE- TULSA-ROGERS-MAYES-DELAWARE-CREEK-OKFUSKEE-OKMULGEE-WAGONER-CHEROKEE- ADAIR-MUSKOGEE-MCINTOSH-SEQUOYAH-PITTSBURG-HASKELL-LATIMER-LE FLORE- 332 PM CST TUE MAR 6 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CST THIS EVENING... A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT... FOR THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES... * IN OKLAHOMA...CHEROKEE...ADAIR...CREEK...OKFUSKEE...OKMULGEE... WAGONER...TULSA...ROGERS...MAYES...DELAWARE...PAWNEE...OTTAWA... PUSHMATAHA...CHOCTAW...WASHINGTON...OSAGE...CRAIG...NOWATA... PITTSBURG...SEQUOYAH...MCINTOSH...MUSKOGEE...LE FLORE...LATIMER AND HASKELL. IN ARKANSAS...WASHINGTON...MADISON...CRAWFORD...BENTON... SEBASTIAN...CARROLL AND FRANKLIN. HAZARDOUS WEATHER... *THE WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO REMAIN STRONG WITH SOME WEAKENING AFTER SUNSET. IMPACTS... * WIND GUST VALUES OF 40 TO 50 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. THIS COULD CAUSE ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES ACROSS THE AREA. * WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * MOTORISTS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. BE ALERT TO SUDDEN GUSTS OF WIND WHICH MAY CAUSE YOU TO LOSE CONTROL OF YOUR VEHICLE. EXTRA ATTENTION SHOULD BE GIVEN TO CROSS WINDS AND ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES. * STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...COMMERCIAL RADIO OR TELEVISION FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS WEATHER EVENT. ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT: WEATHER.GOV/TULSA. && $$
579 WWUS74 KTSA 070102 NPWTSA URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK 702 PM CST TUE MAR 6 2012 ARZ001-002-010-011-019-020-029-OKZ049-053>076-070215- /O.EXP.KTSA.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-120307T0100Z/ BENTON-CARROLL-WASHINGTON AR-MADISON-CRAWFORD-FRANKLIN-SEBASTIAN- PUSHMATAHA-CHOCTAW-OSAGE-WASHINGTON OK-NOWATA-CRAIG-OTTAWA-PAWNEE- TULSA-ROGERS-MAYES-DELAWARE-CREEK-OKFUSKEE-OKMULGEE-WAGONER-CHEROKEE- ADAIR-MUSKOGEE-MCINTOSH-SEQUOYAH-PITTSBURG-HASKELL-LATIMER-LE FLORE- 702 PM CST TUE MAR 6 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT... FOR THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES... * IN OKLAHOMA...CHEROKEE...ADAIR...CREEK...OKFUSKEE...OKMULGEE... PUSHMATAHA...TULSA...ROGERS...MAYES...DELAWARE...PITTSBURG... SEQUOYAH...WAGONER...CHOCTAW...WASHINGTON...OSAGE...CRAIG... NOWATA...PAWNEE...OTTAWA...MCINTOSH...MUSKOGEE...LE FLORE... LATIMER AND HASKELL. IN ARKANSAS...WASHINGTON...MADISON...CRAWFORD...BENTON... SEBASTIAN...CARROLL AND FRANKLIN. * SOUTH WINDS WILL REMAIN BREEZY OVERNIGHT...BUT GUSTS ARE EXPECTED TO STAY BELOW 40 MPH. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Tulsa, OK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 3:28 AM CST | Red Flag Warning | TSA | Adair, Cherokee, Craig, Delaware, Haskell, Mayes and 1 more | 8 hr |
Nearby
Wind Advisories in Oklahoma, 2012Wind Advisories in Arkansas, 2012Every wind advisory in 2012
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.