Alert archive / Oklahoma / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2016
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 5, NWS Tulsa, OK
NWS Tulsa, OK issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 13, 2016, 3:27 PM CDT for LeFlore County, Oklahoma. It was in force for 33 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
- Mar 13, 2016, 3:27 PM CDT (20:27 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 13, 2016, 4:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 33 min
- Issued by
- NWS Tulsa, OK
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.25 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
County LeFlore County, OK
The radar
The Western Arkansas radar (KSRX), 34 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 3:33 PM CDT | HAIL 0.88 | Howe, OK | |
| Mar 13, 3:35 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | Howe, OK | SOCIAL MEDIA REPORT WITH PICTURE |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 12:57 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 12:00Z, 8.5 hours before the alert went out and 220 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
- 53 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -33 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 568 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 4 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -12 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 13 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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WUUS54 KTSA 132027
SVRTSA
OKC079-132100-
/O.NEW.KTSA.SV.W.0005.160313T2027Z-160313T2100Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
327 PM CDT SUN MAR 13 2016
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TULSA HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
LE FLORE COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA...
* UNTIL 400 PM CDT
* AT 326 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED OVER HOWE...
MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.
HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS AND HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.
IMPACT...HAIL DAMAGE TO VEHICLES IS EXPECTED. EXPECT WIND DAMAGE
TO ROOFS...SIDING...AND TREES.
* LOCATIONS IN OR NEAR THE PATH INCLUDE...
POTEAU... HEAVENER...
HOWE... CAMERON...
HEAVENER RUNESTONE STATE PARK... LAKE WISTER STATE PARK...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE WARNED AREA. TORNADOES CAN
DEVELOP QUICKLY FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS. ALTHOUGH A TORNADO IS NOT
IMMEDIATELY LIKELY...IF ONE IS SPOTTED...ACT QUICKLY AND MOVE TO A
PLACE OF SAFETY INSIDE A STURDY STRUCTURE...SUCH AS A BASEMENT OR
SMALL INTERIOR ROOM.
&&
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT FOR WEST CENTRAL
ARKANSAS AND SOUTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA.
LAT...LON 3507 9444 3497 9445 3483 9467 3490 9476
3517 9457 3511 9444
TIME...MOT...LOC 2026Z 220DEG 31KT 3494 9466
HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
$$3 follow-up statements
511
WWUS54 KTSA 132040
SVSTSA
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
340 PM CDT SUN MAR 13 2016
OKC079-132100-
/O.CON.KTSA.SV.W.0005.000000T0000Z-160313T2100Z/
LE FLORE OK-
340 PM CDT SUN MAR 13 2016
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM CDT
FOR EAST CENTRAL LE FLORE COUNTY...
AT 339 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS CENTERED 3 MILES SOUTHEAST
OF POTEAU...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.
HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS AND HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.
IMPACT...HAIL DAMAGE TO VEHICLES IS EXPECTED. EXPECT WIND DAMAGE TO
ROOFS...SIDING...AND TREES.
LOCATIONS IN OR NEAR THE PATH INCLUDE...
POTEAU... HOWE...
CAMERON...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE WARNED AREA. TORNADOES CAN
DEVELOP QUICKLY FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS. ALTHOUGH A TORNADO IS NOT
IMMEDIATELY LIKELY...IF ONE IS SPOTTED...ACT QUICKLY AND MOVE TO A
PLACE OF SAFETY INSIDE A STURDY STRUCTURE...SUCH AS A BASEMENT OR
SMALL INTERIOR ROOM.
&&
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT FOR WEST CENTRAL
ARKANSAS AND SOUTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA.
LAT...LON 3507 9444 3497 9445 3490 9462 3501 9467
3517 9457 3511 9444
TIME...MOT...LOC 2039Z 218DEG 31KT 3501 9459
HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
$$366
WWUS54 KTSA 132053
SVSTSA
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
353 PM CDT SUN MAR 13 2016
OKC079-132100-
/O.CON.KTSA.SV.W.0005.000000T0000Z-160313T2100Z/
LE FLORE OK-
353 PM CDT SUN MAR 13 2016
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM CDT
FOR EAST CENTRAL LE FLORE COUNTY...
AT 353 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED 5 MILES EAST OF
POTEAU...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25 MPH.
HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS AND QUARTER SIZE HAIL.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.
IMPACT...HAIL DAMAGE TO VEHICLES IS EXPECTED. EXPECT WIND DAMAGE TO
ROOFS...SIDING...AND TREES.
LOCATIONS IN OR NEAR THE PATH INCLUDE...
POTEAU...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE WARNED AREA. TORNADOES CAN
DEVELOP QUICKLY FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS. ALTHOUGH A TORNADO IS NOT
IMMEDIATELY LIKELY...IF ONE IS SPOTTED...ACT QUICKLY AND MOVE TO A
PLACE OF SAFETY INSIDE A STURDY STRUCTURE...SUCH AS A BASEMENT OR
SMALL INTERIOR ROOM.
&&
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT FOR WEST CENTRAL
ARKANSAS AND SOUTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA.
LAT...LON 3507 9444 3500 9445 3499 9456 3506 9462
3513 9454 3511 9444
TIME...MOT...LOC 2053Z 221DEG 23KT 3503 9453
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$736
WWUS54 KTSA 132100
SVSTSA
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
400 PM CDT SUN MAR 13 2016
OKC079-132109-
/O.EXP.KTSA.SV.W.0005.000000T0000Z-160313T2100Z/
LE FLORE OK-
400 PM CDT SUN MAR 13 2016
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL LE FLORE COUNTY
WILL EXPIRE AT 400 PM CDT...
THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS WEAKENED BELOW SEVERE
LIMITS...AND NO LONGER POSES AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO LIFE OR PROPERTY.
THEREFORE THE WARNING WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.
THIS STORM DID PRODUCE QUARTER SIZED HAIL NEAR HOWE AROUND 330PM.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT FOR WEST CENTRAL
ARKANSAS AND SOUTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA.
LAT...LON 3507 9444 3500 9445 3499 9456 3506 9462
3513 9454 3511 9444
TIME...MOT...LOC 2056Z 220DEG 31KT 3503 9453
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Tulsa, OK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 11:15 PM CST | Dense Fog Advisory | TSA | Adair, Cherokee, Craig, Creek, Delaware, Mayes and 7 more | 9 hr |
| Mar 13, 2:42 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | LeFlore | 48 min |
| Mar 13, 2:56 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Nowata | 34 min |
| Mar 13, 2:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | LeFlore | 31 min |
| Mar 13, 3:02 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Haskell | 28 min |
| Mar 13, 3:05 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Pittsburg | 25 min |
| Mar 13, 3:16 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | LeFlore | 29 min |
| Mar 13, 3:32 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | McIntosh | 28 min |
| Mar 13, 3:35 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Haskell | 25 min |
| Mar 13, 3:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Haskell, LeFlore | 33 min |
| Mar 13, 3:46 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Craig | 29 min |
| Mar 13, 3:50 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Tulsa | 25 min |
| Mar 13, 4:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Haskell | 31 min |
| Mar 13, 4:20 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Haskell | 25 min |
| Mar 13, 4:22 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Craig | 38 min |
| Mar 13, 4:26 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Delaware | 34 min |
| Mar 13, 4:57 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TSA | Tulsa | 3 hr |
| Mar 13, 5:14 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Sequoyah | 31 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.