Alert archive / Oklahoma / Tornado Warnings in 2017
Tornado Warning 18, NWS Tulsa, OK
NWS Tulsa, OK issued this tornado warning at May 11, 2017, 2:02 PM CDT for Rogers County, Oklahoma. It was in force for 28 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
- May 11, 2017, 2:02 PM CDT (19:02 UTC)
- Expired
- May 11, 2017, 2:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 28 min
- Issued by
- NWS Tulsa, OK
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
County Rogers County, OK
The radar
The Tulsa radar (KINX), 26 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:05 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2:05 PM CDT | TORNADO | 5 Ne Owasso, OK | NUMEROUS PHOTOS OF FUNNELS OR TORNADOES. PHOTOS OF DAMAGE TO TREES...SOME BUILDINGS....AND FENCES. ALSO RADAR INDICATIONS OF A TORNADO TOUCHDOWN. |
| May 11, 2:27 PM CDT | TORNADO | 4 Se Oologah, OK | PRELIMINARY NWS DAMAGE ASSESSMENT INDICATES EF1 DAMAGE WITH WIND SPEEDS OF 100-110 MPH. NUMEROUS TREES DOWNED/SNAPPED. |
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 11, 12:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 12:00Z, 7.0 hours before the alert went out and 179 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
- 1011 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 40 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 74 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 46 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
800
WFUS54 KTSA 111902
TORTSA
OKC131-111930-
/O.NEW.KTSA.TO.W.0018.170511T1902Z-170511T1930Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
202 PM CDT THU MAY 11 2017
The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern Rogers County in northeastern Oklahoma...
* Until 230 PM CDT
* At 202 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 4 miles northeast of Owasso, moving east at 20 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...
Claremore... Owasso...
Oologah... Foyil...
This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 247 and 257.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3651 9556 3632 9545 3624 9579 3628 9581
3639 9581 3640 9580 3640 9579
TIME...MOT...LOC 1902Z 252DEG 15KT 3631 9579
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$2 follow-up statements
938
WWUS54 KTSA 111909
SVSTSA
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
209 PM CDT THU MAY 11 2017
OKC131-111930-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-170511T1930Z/
Rogers OK-
209 PM CDT THU MAY 11 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN ROGERS COUNTY...
At 209 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 5 miles southeast of Collinsville, moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations in or near the path include...
Claremore... Oologah...
Foyil...
This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 248 and 257.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3651 9556 3632 9545 3626 9572 3629 9578
3639 9581 3640 9580 3640 9579
TIME...MOT...LOC 1909Z 247DEG 17KT 3633 9574
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$703
WWUS54 KTSA 111920
SVSTSA
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
220 PM CDT THU MAY 11 2017
OKC131-111930-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-170511T1930Z/
Rogers OK-
220 PM CDT THU MAY 11 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
ROGERS COUNTY...
At 220 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 4 miles northwest of Claremore, moving east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
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...
Claremore... Oologah...
Foyil...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3651 9556 3635 9547 3630 9566 3630 9572
3633 9574 3637 9576 3641 9577
TIME...MOT...LOC 1920Z 252DEG 15KT 3634 9568
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Tulsa, OK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 9:31 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Creek, Pawnee | 44 min |
| May 10, 9:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Creek, Pawnee | 34 min |
| May 10, 10:07 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Creek, Osage, Pawnee, Tulsa | 38 min |
| May 10, 10:33 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Nowata, Osage, Rogers, Tulsa, Washington | 42 min |
| May 10, 10:43 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Tulsa, Wagoner | 47 min |
| May 10, 11:06 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Mayes, Nowata, Rogers, Washington | 39 min |
| May 10, 11:11 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Wagoner | 34 min |
| May 10, 11:15 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Craig | 30 min |
| May 10, 11:36 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Craig, Ottawa | 39 min |
| May 10, 11:38 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Delaware, Mayes | 52 min |
| May 10, 11:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Delaware | 35 min |
| May 10, 11:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Craig, Ottawa | 46 min |
| May 11, 6:28 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Tulsa | 32 min |
| May 11, 6:50 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Tulsa | 25 min |
| May 11, 7:18 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Washington | 27 min |
| May 11, 7:33 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Rogers | 27 min |
| May 11, 7:42 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Washington | 33 min |
| May 11, 7:53 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Mayes | 37 min |
| May 11, 8:19 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Delaware | 26 min |
| May 11, 8:27 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Craig, Delaware, Ottawa | 48 min |
| May 11, 10:53 AM CDT | Flash Flood Watch | TSA | Adair, Cherokee, Craig, Delaware, Mayes, Nowata and 6 more | 11 hr |
| May 11, 1:02 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Muskogee | 28 min |
| May 11, 1:10 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Okfuskee | 35 min |
| May 11, 1:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Muskogee, Okmulgee | 28 min |
| May 11, 1:34 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Tulsa | 26 min |
| May 11, 1:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Muskogee, Okmulgee, Rogers, Tulsa, Wagoner | 47 min |
| May 11, 1:52 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TSA | Creek, Muskogee, Okmulgee, Osage, Rogers, Tulsa and 1 more | 113 min |
| May 11, 1:53 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Rogers, Tulsa | 52 min |
| May 11, 2:11 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Osage, Pawnee | 34 min |
| May 11, 2:19 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Craig | 26 min |
| May 11, 2:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Rogers, Tulsa | 36 min |
| May 11, 2:28 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | TSA | Ottawa | 3 days |
| May 11, 2:29 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Rogers | 15 min |
| May 11, 2:31 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Latimer | 29 min |
| May 11, 2:33 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TSA | Craig, Delaware, Mayes, Nowata, Ottawa, Rogers and 1 more | 57 min |
| May 11, 2:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Craig, Nowata | 34 min |
| May 11, 2:52 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Craig, Delaware, Ottawa | 38 min |
| May 11, 2:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Osage, Washington | 13 min |
| May 11, 2:58 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | LeFlore | 32 min |
| May 11, 3:17 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TSA | Craig, Delaware, Nowata, Ottawa, Rogers | 4 hr |
| May 11, 3:20 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | LeFlore | 25 min |
| May 11, 3:22 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Osage, Pawnee | 53 min |
| May 11, 3:38 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Osage | 52 min |
| May 11, 3:50 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Creek, Osage, Pawnee | 40 min |
| May 11, 4:16 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Osage | 44 min |
| May 11, 4:22 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Osage | 23 min |
| May 11, 4:25 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TSA | Osage, Pawnee | 3 hr |
| May 11, 4:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Creek, Osage, Pawnee, Tulsa | 50 min |
| May 11, 4:31 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Osage | 29 min |
| May 11, 4:33 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Osage | 27 min |
| May 11, 4:46 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Osage, Washington | 29 min |
| May 11, 4:52 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Osage, Washington | 38 min |
| May 11, 5:05 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Creek, Mayes, Okmulgee, Osage, Rogers, Tulsa and 2 more | 40 min |
| May 11, 5:06 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Nowata, Rogers, Washington | 24 min |
| May 11, 5:24 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Nowata, Rogers, Washington | 18 min |
| May 11, 5:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Craig, Mayes, Rogers, Tulsa | 48 min |
| May 11, 5:52 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Rogers | 23 min |
| May 11, 6:04 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Rogers, Tulsa, Wagoner | 41 min |
| May 11, 6:10 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Mayes, Rogers | 16 min |
| May 11, 6:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Muskogee, Okmulgee, Wagoner | 51 min |
| May 11, 6:30 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Mayes | 45 min |
| May 11, 6:32 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Craig, Delaware, Mayes | 28 min |
| May 11, 6:53 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Craig, Delaware, Mayes, Ottawa | 52 min |
| May 11, 6:55 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Muskogee | 35 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.