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Tornado Warning 65, NWS Tulsa, OK
NWS Tulsa, OK issued this tornado warning at May 29, 2015, 2:13 PM CDT for Cherokee County, Sequoyah County, Oklahoma. It was in force for 47 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 29, 2015, 2:13 PM CDT (19:13 UTC)
- Expired
- May 29, 2015, 3:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 47 min
- Issued by
- NWS Tulsa, OK
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Cherokee County, OK, Sequoyah County, OK
The radar
The Western Arkansas radar (KSRX), 68 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:17 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2:16 PM CDT | TORNADO 0 | 3 Se Webbers Falls, OK | THIS TORNADO MOVED ACROSS I-40 WHERE IT SNAPPED LARGE TREE LIMBS. IT DISSIPATED BEFORE REACHING HIGHWAY 64. IT WAS WITNESSED BY MOTORISTS...SOME OF WHICH CAPTURED THE TORNADO ON VIDEO. |
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 29, 2:09 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 5 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 12:00Z, 7.2 hours before the alert went out and 180 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
- 535 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -52 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 864 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 33 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 130 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 123 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
542
WFUS54 KTSA 291913
TORTSA
OKC021-135-292000-
/O.NEW.KTSA.TO.W.0065.150529T1913Z-150529T2000Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
213 PM CDT FRI MAY 29 2015
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TULSA HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
SOUTH CENTRAL CHEROKEE COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL OKLAHOMA...
NORTHWESTERN SEQUOYAH COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL OKLAHOMA...
* UNTIL 300 PM CDT
* AT 212 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A
TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR WEBBERS FALLS...AND MOVING NORTH AT 25
MPH.
HAZARD...TORNADO.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION.
IMPACT...FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO THOSE CAUGHT WITHOUT
SHELTER. MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. DAMAGE
TO ROOFS...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES WILL OCCUR. TREE DAMAGE IS
LIKELY.
* LOCATIONS IN OR NEAR THE PATH INCLUDE...GORE...BOX...LAKE TENKILLER
STATE PARK AND COOKSON.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW. GO TO A DESIGNED SHELTER SUCH AS A SAFE ROOM OR STORM
CELLAR IF AVAILABLE. OTHERWISE...MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE
LOWEST FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF SEEKING SHELTER
IN A BASEMENT...BE SURE TO GET BENEATH SOMETHING STURDY. IF IN A
MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL
SHELTER AND PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
&&
LAT...LON 3570 9483 3547 9505 3549 9510 3553 9514
3577 9510
TIME...MOT...LOC 1913Z 202DEG 22KT 3550 9510
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$4 follow-up statements
617
WWUS54 KTSA 291923
SVSTSA
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
223 PM CDT FRI MAY 29 2015
OKC021-135-292000-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0065.000000T0000Z-150529T2000Z/
CHEROKEE OK-SEQUOYAH OK-
223 PM CDT FRI MAY 29 2015
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHWESTERN SEQUOYAH AND
SOUTH CENTRAL CHEROKEE COUNTIES UNTIL 300 PM CDT...
AT 221 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED NEAR GORE...AND MOVING NORTH AT 25 MPH.
HAZARD...TORNADO.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION.
IMPACT...FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO THOSE CAUGHT WITHOUT
SHELTER. MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. DAMAGE
TO ROOFS...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES WILL OCCUR. TREE DAMAGE IS
LIKELY.
LOCATIONS IN OR NEAR THE PATH INCLUDE...BOX...LAKE TENKILLER STATE
PARK AND COOKSON
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW. GO TO A DESIGNED SHELTER SUCH AS A SAFE ROOM OR STORM
CELLAR IF AVAILABLE. OTHERWISE...MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE
LOWEST FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF SEEKING SHELTER
IN A BASEMENT...BE SURE TO GET BENEATH SOMETHING STURDY. IF IN A
MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL
SHELTER AND PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
&&
LAT...LON 3550 9502 3551 9508 3554 9514 3577 9510
3570 9483
TIME...MOT...LOC 1923Z 202DEG 22KT 3555 9506
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$401
WWUS54 KTSA 291929
SVSTSA
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
229 PM CDT FRI MAY 29 2015
OKC021-135-292000-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0065.000000T0000Z-150529T2000Z/
CHEROKEE OK-SEQUOYAH OK-
229 PM CDT FRI MAY 29 2015
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHWESTERN SEQUOYAH AND
SOUTH CENTRAL CHEROKEE COUNTIES UNTIL 300 PM CDT...
AT 228 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED NEAR LAKE TENKILLER STATE PARK...AND MOVING NORTH AT 25
MPH.
HAZARD...TORNADO.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION.
IMPACT...FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO THOSE CAUGHT WITHOUT
SHELTER. MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. DAMAGE
TO ROOFS...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES WILL OCCUR. TREE DAMAGE IS
LIKELY.
LOCATIONS IN OR NEAR THE PATH INCLUDE...BOX...LAKE TENKILLER STATE
PARK AND COOKSON
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW. GO TO A DESIGNED SHELTER SUCH AS A SAFE ROOM OR STORM
CELLAR IF AVAILABLE. OTHERWISE...MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE
LOWEST FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF SEEKING SHELTER
IN A BASEMENT...BE SURE TO GET BENEATH SOMETHING STURDY. IF IN A
MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL
SHELTER AND PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
&&
LAT...LON 3552 9502 3553 9507 3555 9511 3577 9510
3570 9483
TIME...MOT...LOC 1929Z 202DEG 22KT 3557 9505
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$417
WWUS54 KTSA 291934
SVSTSA
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
234 PM CDT FRI MAY 29 2015
OKC021-135-292000-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0065.000000T0000Z-150529T2000Z/
CHEROKEE OK-SEQUOYAH OK-
234 PM CDT FRI MAY 29 2015
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHWESTERN SEQUOYAH AND
SOUTH CENTRAL CHEROKEE COUNTIES UNTIL 300 PM CDT...
AT 232 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED NEAR LAKE TENKILLER STATE PARK...AND MOVING NORTH AT 25
MPH.
HAZARD...TORNADO.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION.
IMPACT...FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO THOSE CAUGHT WITHOUT
SHELTER. MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. DAMAGE
TO ROOFS...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES WILL OCCUR. TREE DAMAGE IS
LIKELY.
LOCATIONS IN OR NEAR THE PATH INCLUDE...COOKSON
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW. GO TO A DESIGNED SHELTER SUCH AS A SAFE ROOM OR STORM
CELLAR IF AVAILABLE. OTHERWISE...MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE
LOWEST FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF SEEKING SHELTER
IN A BASEMENT...BE SURE TO GET BENEATH SOMETHING STURDY. IF IN A
MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL
SHELTER AND PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
&&
LAT...LON 3556 9498 3557 9504 3559 9510 3577 9510
3570 9483
TIME...MOT...LOC 1935Z 202DEG 22KT 3561 9503
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$841
WWUS54 KTSA 291944
SVSTSA
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
244 PM CDT FRI MAY 29 2015
OKC135-291954-
/O.CAN.KTSA.TO.W.0065.000000T0000Z-150529T2000Z/
SEQUOYAH OK-
244 PM CDT FRI MAY 29 2015
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN SEQUOYAH COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED
AREA.
LAT...LON 3564 9493 3564 9508 3576 9507 3571 9487
TIME...MOT...LOC 1944Z 202DEG 22KT 3566 9500
$$
OKC021-292000-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0065.000000T0000Z-150529T2000Z/
CHEROKEE OK-
244 PM CDT FRI MAY 29 2015
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTH CENTRAL CHEROKEE
COUNTY UNTIL 300 PM CDT...
AT 242 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED NEAR LAKE TENKILLER STATE PARK...AND MOVING NORTH AT 25
MPH.
HAZARD...TORNADO.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION.
IMPACT...FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO THOSE CAUGHT WITHOUT
SHELTER. MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. DAMAGE
TO ROOFS...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES WILL OCCUR. TREE DAMAGE IS
LIKELY.
LOCATIONS IN OR NEAR THE PATH INCLUDE...COOKSON
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW. GO TO A DESIGNED SHELTER SUCH AS A SAFE ROOM OR STORM
CELLAR IF AVAILABLE. OTHERWISE...MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE
LOWEST FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF SEEKING SHELTER
IN A BASEMENT...BE SURE TO GET BENEATH SOMETHING STURDY. IF IN A
MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL
SHELTER AND PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
&&
LAT...LON 3564 9493 3564 9508 3576 9507 3571 9487
TIME...MOT...LOC 1944Z 202DEG 22KT 3566 9500
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Tulsa, OK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 9:04 PM CDT | River Flood Advisory | TSA | Pushmataha | 12 hr |
| May 29, 12:16 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TSA | Choctaw, Haskell, Latimer, Pittsburg, Pushmataha | 3 hr |
| May 29, 3:55 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TSA | Choctaw, Pushmataha | 95 min |
| May 29, 8:20 AM CDT | River Flood Advisory | TSA | Cherokee | 4 days |
| May 29, 8:41 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TSA | Pushmataha | 54 hr |
| May 29, 11:31 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TSA | Creek, Okfuskee, Okmulgee, Osage, Tulsa, Washington | 6 hr |
| May 29, 12:08 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TSA | McIntosh, Muskogee, Nowata, Okmulgee, Rogers, Tulsa and 1 more | 6 hr |
| May 29, 1:25 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TSA | Adair, Cherokee, Craig, Delaware, Mayes, Muskogee and 3 more | 3 hr |
| May 29, 1:27 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Haskell | 33 min |
| May 29, 1:32 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Muskogee, Sequoyah | 43 min |
| May 29, 1:39 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TSA | Mayes | 6 hr |
| May 29, 1:40 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Haskell, Muskogee, Sequoyah | 35 min |
| May 29, 1:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Mayes | 46 min |
| May 29, 1:47 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Cherokee, Wagoner | 43 min |
| May 29, 2:18 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TSA | Cherokee, Haskell, Muskogee, Sequoyah, Wagoner | 4 hr |
| May 29, 2:18 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Delaware, Mayes | 42 min |
| May 29, 2:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Cherokee, Mayes, Wagoner | 13 min |
| May 29, 2:31 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Delaware, Mayes | 29 min |
| May 29, 2:51 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Adair, Cherokee | 39 min |
| May 29, 2:53 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TSA | Craig, Delaware, Ottawa | 4 hr |
| May 29, 2:54 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Delaware, Ottawa | 36 min |
| May 29, 3:05 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Adair, Cherokee | 25 min |
| May 29, 3:20 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Delaware, Ottawa | 55 min |
| May 29, 3:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Adair, Cherokee | 37 min |
| May 29, 3:55 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Adair | 35 min |
| May 29, 4:48 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Choctaw, Pushmataha | 42 min |
| May 29, 5:22 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TSA | Choctaw, Pushmataha | 53 min |
| May 29, 5:46 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | TSA | Nowata, Okfuskee, Okmulgee, Rogers, Tulsa, Wagoner | 4 hr |
| May 29, 6:32 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TSA | Choctaw, Latimer, LeFlore, Pittsburg, Pushmataha | 6 hr |
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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.