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Special Weather Statement, NWS Tulsa, OK

May 17, 2017Craig County, Mayes County, Ottawa County, Oklahoma

NWS Tulsa, OK issued this special weather statement at May 17, 2017, 4:14 AM CDT for Craig County, Mayes County, Ottawa County, Oklahoma. It was in force for 46 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued: May 17, 2017, 4:14 AM CDT (09:14 UTC)
Expired: May 17, 2017, 5:00 AM CDT
In force: 46 min
Issued by: NWS Tulsa, OK

Counties Craig County, OK, Mayes County, OK, Ottawa County, OK

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What forecasters said that day

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NWS Tulsa, OK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at May 17, 2:52 AM CDT, 1 hour 22 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 17, 2:52 AM CDT, 1 hour 22 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
252 AM CDT Wed May 17 2017

.DISCUSSION...
Band of showers/thunderstorms continues to make progress into the
eastern fringes of our forecast area early this morning. Leading
edge of convection has produced sporadic 40-55 mph
gusts...although expect a gradual decrease in storm intensity over
the next several hours as convection moves into more stable air.
This activity will weaken further by late morning into far eastern
OK/western AR...with only slight chance PoPs remaining in the
afternoon forecast across western AR.

South to southwest winds will push wind advisory criteria across
parts of northeast OK...although will hold off on any headlines at
this time. Day shift can monitor morning conditions and issue if
necessary.

The dryline should temporarily move through a large portion of
eastern OK this afternoon before retreating west overnight as
breezy south winds persist. Thursday should remain convection free
as the dryline retreats farther west to near the TX
panhandle/western OK border. Storms are expected to develop in
this area by late afternoon/early evening...with upscale growth
into the overnight hours as storms move into parts of eastern OK.
Severe weather will be a possibility with this activity.

The active pattern will continue into late week as a secondary
upper wave swings around the primary central Rockies cyclone. This
will result in yet another round of dryline convection moving east
into the area late Friday into Friday night...with storms
lingering into at least Saturday night before the synoptic front
finally shifts southeast of the region. Severe weather along with
heavy rainfall will be possible for much of the area.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
TUL   86  68  87  69 /  20  10  10  50
FSM   87  69  89  70 /  40  10  10  30
MLC   87  68  88  70 /  40  10  10  50
BVO   85  63  86  66 /  20  10  10  60
FYV   82  63  83  65 /  40  10  10  40
BYV   82  65  84  66 /  20  10  10  40
MKO   86  66  87  68 /  50  10  10  50
MIO   85  63  86  66 /  50  10  10  60
F10   86  68  86  68 /  20  10  10  50
HHW   86  70  87  70 /  50  10  10  30

&&

.TSA WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OK...None.
AR...None.
&&

SHORT TERM...11
LONG TERM....18

Hazardous weather outlook, May 16, 5:12 PM CDT, 11 hours 2 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
512 PM CDT Tue May 16 2017

ARZ001-002-010-011-019-020-029-OKZ049-053>076-171000-
Adair OK-Benton AR-Carroll AR-Cherokee OK-Choctaw OK-Craig OK-
Crawford AR-Creek OK-Delaware OK-Franklin AR-Haskell OK-Latimer OK-
Le Flore OK-Madison AR-Mayes OK-McIntosh OK-Muskogee OK-Nowata OK-
Okfuskee OK-Okmulgee OK-Osage OK-Ottawa OK-Pawnee OK-Pittsburg OK-
Pushmataha OK-Rogers OK-Sebastian AR-Sequoyah OK-Tulsa OK-Wagoner OK-
Washington OK-Washington AR-
512 PM CDT Tue May 16 2017

This Outlook is for Northwest and West Central Arkansas as well as
much of Eastern Oklahoma.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM.
	RISK...Limited.
	AREA...Mainly along and west of Highway 75.
	ONSET...Late tonight.

SIGNIFICANT WINDS.
	RISK...Limited.
	AREA...Northeast Oklahoma.
	ONSET...Ongoing.

DISCUSSION...
There is a very low risk of large hail and damaging winds between
9 pm and midnight this evening for parts of Osage and Pawnee
counties. A limited risk of severe winds exists mainly along and
west of highway 75 after midnight tonight.

Supercell thunderstorms in the Oklahoma and Texas panhandle
border region at this time will lift northeast this evening. It
is not out of the question that an isolated storm may come close
or possibly move into Osage or Pawnee counties after 9 pm this
evening. If this occurs, large hail and damaging winds will be
the primary hazards.

A line of storms is expected to organize to our west tonight and
move into eastern Oklahoma by early Wednesday morning. Damaging
straight line winds will be the primary threat, mainly along and
west of highway 75. Storms should weaken as they move east of
Highway 75 towards daybreak.

Southerly winds may continue to gust to near 30 miles an hour
across parts of northeast Oklahoma overnight.

SPOTTER AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ACTION STATEMENT...
Local Spotter Activation May Be Needed.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.
WEDNESDAY...Thunderstorm Potential...High Wind Potential.
THURSDAY...Severe Thunderstorm Potential.
FRIDAY and SATURDAY...Severe Thunderstorm Potential...Heavy Rain
                      Potential.
SUNDAY...Thunderstorm Potential.
MONDAY...No Hazards.

EXTENDED DISCUSSION...
There is a low chance of storms ahead of a Pacific front on
Wednesday, mainly in western Arkansas. South to southwest winds
will gust in the 25 to 35 mile an hour range.

The next storm system will begin to affect the region Thursday
night and will continue through Saturday night. Multiple rounds
of storms will bring severe weather and heavy rains which may lead
to more flooding.

weather.gov/tulsa Contains additional information.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, May 17, 2:42 AM CDT, 1 hour 32 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
242 AM CDT WED MAY 17 2017

OKZ059-060-064>066-170815-
Tulsa OK-Okmulgee OK-Pawnee OK-Okfuskee OK-Creek OK-
242 AM CDT WED MAY 17 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CREEK...SOUTHEASTERN PAWNEE...
WESTERN OKMULGEE...SOUTHWESTERN TULSA AND OKFUSKEE COUNTIES UNTIL 315
AM CDT...

At 242 AM CDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 2 miles south of Jennings to 5 miles east of Seminole.
Movement was northeast at 35 mph.

Dime size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
these storms.

Locations in or near the path include...
Western Tulsa...                  Sand Springs...
Bristow...                        Okemah...
Sapulpa...                        Jenks...
Okfuskee...                       Glenpool...
Henryetta...                      Mannford...
Drumright...                      Kiefer...
Beggs...                          Boley...
Mounds...                         Kellyville...
Oilton...                         Weleetka...
Depew...                          Paden...

This includes the following highways,
 Interstate 40 in Oklahoma between mile markers 212 and 237.
 Interstate 44 between mile markers 178 and 219.

LAT...LON 3617 9662 3618 9627 3616 9627 3616 9601
      3529 9599 3529 9644 3546 9644 3546 9647
      3543 9650 3545 9655 3544 9657 3541 9654
      3539 9654 3541 9658 3540 9662
TIME...MOT...LOC 0742Z 238DEG 32KT 3614 9656 3521 9659

Special weather statement, May 17, 3:14 AM CDT, 1 hour before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
314 AM CDT WED MAY 17 2017

OKZ054-055-060-061-064>067-070-071-170845-
Tulsa OK-Muskogee OK-Okmulgee OK-Osage OK-Rogers OK-Okfuskee OK-
Washington OK-Wagoner OK-Creek OK-McIntosh OK-
314 AM CDT WED MAY 17 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHWESTERN ROGERS...
SOUTHEASTERN OSAGE...EASTERN CREEK...NORTHWESTERN MCINTOSH...
SOUTHWESTERN WASHINGTON...WESTERN WAGONER...NORTHWESTERN MUSKOGEE...
OKMULGEE...TULSA AND EASTERN OKFUSKEE COUNTIES UNTIL 345 AM CDT...

At 314 AM CDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 7 miles north of Sand Springs to 5 miles north of
Pharoah. Movement was northeast at 50 mph.

Dime size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
these storms.

Locations in or near the path include...
Tulsa...                          Broken Arrow...
Sand Springs...                   Claremore...
Okmulgee...                       Okemah...
Owasso...                         Bixby...
Sapulpa...                        Jenks...
Okfuskee...                       Glenpool...
Coweta...                         Skiatook...
Catoosa...                        Henryetta...
Collinsville...                   Verdigris...
Haskell...                        Kiefer...

This includes the following highways,
 Interstate 40 in Oklahoma between mile markers 221 and 260.
 Interstate 44 between mile markers 200 and 250.

LAT...LON 3533 9558 3532 9628 3616 9628 3620 9624
      3622 9625 3623 9628 3644 9628 3645 9557
TIME...MOT...LOC 0814Z 229DEG 52KT 3625 9614 3550 9615

Special weather statement, May 17, 3:16 AM CDT, 58 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
316 AM CDT WED MAY 17 2017

OKZ054-055-170845-
Osage OK-Washington OK-
316 AM CDT WED MAY 17 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHEASTERN OSAGE AND WASHINGTON
COUNTIES UNTIL 345 AM CDT...

At 316 AM CDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 6 miles southeast of Cedar Vale to 2 miles southeast
of Bigheart to 5 miles northeast of Barnsdall. Movement was north at
60 mph.

Dime size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
these storms.

Locations in or near the path include...
Bartlesville...                   Pawhuska...
Dewey...                          Barnsdall...
Copan...                          Ramona...
Shidler...                        Wynona...
Ochelata...                       Avant...
Vera...                           Wann...
Elgin...                          Grainola...
Foraker...                        Bigheart...
Osage Hills State Park...         Pearsonia...
Hulah...                          Okesa...

LAT...LON 3700 9580 3644 9582 3643 9628 3683 9676
      3700 9675
TIME...MOT...LOC 0816Z 194DEG 51KT 3702 9645 3683 9619 3661 9608

Local storm report, May 17, 3:41 AM CDT, 33 minutes before

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Special weather statement, May 17, 3:58 AM CDT, 16 minutes before

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Special weather statement, May 17, 4:14 AM CDT, 0 minutes before

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The office that day

Everything else NWS Tulsa, OK issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 17, 1:43 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Pawnee	32 min
May 17, 2:13 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Creek, Osage, Pawnee	32 min
May 17, 2:40 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Osage, Pawnee	35 min
May 17, 2:42 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Creek, Okfuskee	33 min
May 17, 3:14 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	McIntosh, Okmulgee, Rogers, Tulsa	31 min
May 17, 3:16 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Osage, Washington	29 min
May 17, 3:20 AM CDT	Wind Advisory	TSA	Adair, Cherokee, Craig, Creek, Delaware, McIntosh and 11 more	16 hr
May 17, 3:25 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Mayes, Okmulgee, Rogers, Tulsa, Wagoner	50 min
May 17, 3:58 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Nowata	32 min
May 17, 5:24 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Adair, Sequoyah	51 min
May 17, 7:25 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Sebastian	35 min

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The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.