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Tornado Warning 42, NWS Tulsa, OK

July 3, 2017Muskogee County, Okmulgee County, Wagoner County, Oklahoma

NWS Tulsa, OK issued this tornado warning at Jul 3, 2017, 11:49 PM CDT for Muskogee County, Okmulgee County, Wagoner County, Oklahoma. It was in force for 26 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Jul 3, 2017, 11:49 PM CDT (04:49 UTC)
Expired
Jul 4, 2017, 12:15 AM CDT
In force
26 min
Issued by
NWS Tulsa, OK
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

Counties Muskogee County, OK, Okmulgee County, OK, Wagoner County, OK

The radar

The Tulsa radar (KINX), 48 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:48 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jul 3, 8:39 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Norman, OK (KOUN), launched 00:00Z, 4.8 hours before the alert went out and 165 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Norman, OK at 00:00Z on 2017-07-04Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2711 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Norman, OK at 00:00Z on 2017-07-04The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 103 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
2711 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-32 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1254 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
26 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
103 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
147 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
1.7
Supercell composite
17.0

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The text

As transmitted.

143 
WFUS54 KTSA 040449
TORTSA
OKC101-111-145-040515-
/O.NEW.KTSA.TO.W.0042.170704T0449Z-170704T0515Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1149 PM CDT MON JUL 3 2017

The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  South central Wagoner County in northeastern Oklahoma...
  Northwestern Muskogee County in east central Oklahoma...
  Northeastern Okmulgee County in northeastern Oklahoma...

* Until 1215 AM CDT
    
* At 1148 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located near Bald Hill, moving east at 40 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...
  Haskell...                        Porter...
  Taft...                           Bald Hill...
  Choska...                         Jamesville...

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 3567 9585 3580 9589 3589 9547 3575 9544
TIME...MOT...LOC 0448Z 257DEG 35KT 3575 9580 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$
2 follow-up statements
867 
WWUS54 KTSA 040456
SVSTSA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1156 PM CDT MON JUL 3 2017

OKC111-040505-
/O.CAN.KTSA.TO.W.0042.000000T0000Z-170704T0515Z/
Okmulgee OK-
1156 PM CDT MON JUL 3 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN OKMULGEE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area therefore the warning has been cancelled.

A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 300 AM CDT for
northeastern and east central Oklahoma.

LAT...LON 3589 9547 3575 9544 3571 9571 3573 9572
      3573 9575 3581 9577 3582 9577
TIME...MOT...LOC 0455Z 257DEG 35KT 3577 9571 

$$

OKC101-145-040515-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0042.000000T0000Z-170704T0515Z/
Wagoner OK-Muskogee OK-
1156 PM CDT MON JUL 3 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 AM CDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL WAGONER AND NORTHWESTERN MUSKOGEE COUNTIES...
    
At 1155 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 4 miles southwest of Haskell, moving east at 40 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...
Haskell...                        Porter...
Taft...                           Choska...
Jamesville...                     

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 3589 9547 3575 9544 3571 9571 3573 9572
      3573 9575 3581 9577 3582 9577
TIME...MOT...LOC 0455Z 257DEG 35KT 3577 9571 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$
289 
WWUS54 KTSA 040506
SVSTSA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1206 AM CDT TUE JUL 4 2017

OKC101-145-040516-
/O.EXP.KTSA.TO.W.0042.000000T0000Z-170704T0515Z/
Wagoner OK-Muskogee OK-
1206 AM CDT TUE JUL 4 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL WAGONER AND NORTHWESTERN
MUSKOGEE COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 1215 AM CDT...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened and no longer 
appears capable of producing a tornado. Therefore the warning will 
be allowed to expire.  However gusty winds to 60 mph are still 
possible with this thunderstorm.

A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 300 AM CDT for
northeastern and east central Oklahoma.

LAT...LON 3589 9547 3575 9544 3571 9571 3573 9572
      3573 9575 3581 9577 3582 9577
TIME...MOT...LOC 0506Z 257DEG 35KT 3579 9561 

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 3, 7:33 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAOsage27 min
Jul 3, 7:42 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAOsage33 min
Jul 3, 8:03 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAOsage27 min
Jul 3, 8:13 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTSAOsage3 hr
Jul 3, 8:27 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningTSAOsage8 hr
Jul 3, 8:30 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAOsage30 min
Jul 3, 8:51 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningTSAOsage8 hr
Jul 3, 8:55 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSACreek, Osage, Pawnee65 min
Jul 3, 9:23 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTSACherokee3 hr
Jul 3, 9:39 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAOsage, Pawnee51 min
Jul 3, 10:14 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSACreek, Okfuskee, Okmulgee, Tulsa61 min
Jul 3, 10:28 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSATulsa47 min
Jul 3, 10:38 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAOkfuskee67 min
Jul 3, 10:59 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTSAOsage, Pawnee3 hr
Jul 3, 11:09 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTSACreek, Osage, Pawnee, Tulsa, Wagoner4 hr
Jul 3, 11:09 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSACreek, Okfuskee, Okmulgee, Tulsa51 min
Jul 3, 11:37 PM CDTTornado WarningTSAOkmulgee18 min
Jul 4, 12:02 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAMcIntosh, Muskogee, Wagoner28 min
Jul 4, 12:04 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAHaskell, McIntosh, Muskogee, Okmulgee, Wagoner41 min
Jul 4, 12:46 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAMuskogee, Pittsburg59 min
Jul 4, 1:24 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAHaskell, Sequoyah66 min
Jul 4, 1:29 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSALatimer, Pushmataha61 min
Jul 4, 3:36 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSALatimer, Pushmataha39 min
Jul 4, 3:58 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSALatimer32 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.