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Tornado Warning 43, NWS Tulsa, OK

August 6, 2017Rogers County, Tulsa County, Wagoner County, Oklahoma

NWS Tulsa, OK issued this tornado warning at Aug 6, 2017, 1:25 AM CDT for Rogers County, Tulsa County, Wagoner County, Oklahoma. It was in force for 35 min. 14 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
Aug 6, 2017, 1:25 AM CDT (06:25 UTC)
Expired
Aug 6, 2017, 2:00 AM CDT
In force
35 min
Issued by
NWS Tulsa, OK
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

Counties Rogers County, OK, Tulsa County, OK, Wagoner County, OK

The radar

The Tulsa radar (KINX), 19 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:28 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Aug 6, 1:25 AM CDTTSTM WND DMG4 N Broken Arrow, OKMULTIPLE LARGE TREE LIMBS DOWN OFF ASPEN, BETWEEN 41ST AND 51ST.
Aug 6, 1:25 AM CDTTSTM WND DMG4 N Broken Arrow, OKSHINGLES BLOWN OFF ROOF EAST OF ASPEN BETWEEN 41ST AND 51ST.
Aug 6, 1:27 AM CDTTSTM WND DMG3 Nne Broken Arrow, OKTREE LIMBS DOWN NEAR LYNN LANE AND 51ST. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
Aug 6, 1:28 AM CDTTSTM WND DMG2 Ne Broken Arrow, OKDAMAGE TO AN APT COMPLEX NEAR 61ST AND LYNN LANE. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
Aug 6, 1:28 AM CDTTSTM WND DMG3 Ne Broken Arrow, OKTREE DAMAGE AT THE GREENS APTS OF BROKEN ARROW, NEAR 51ST AND 193RD. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
Aug 6, 1:28 AM CDTTSTM WND DMGBroken Arrow, OKTREE DAMAGE IN CARRIAGE CROSSING, JUST NORTH OF THE HIGH SCHOOL. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
Aug 6, 1:29 AM CDTTSTM WND DMG2 Ne Broken Arrow, OKLARGE TREE UPROOTED NEAR 61ST AND LYNN LANE. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
Aug 6, 1:29 AM CDTTSTM WND DMG3 Ne Broken Arrow, OKFENCE BLOWN DOWN AT TULSA COUNTY LINE BETWEEN 51ST AND 61ST. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
Aug 6, 1:30 AM CDTTSTM WND DMG7 Ene Broken Arrow, OKTREES SNAPPED NEAR 61ST AND 286TH NEAR OAK GROVE, OK. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
Aug 6, 1:30 AM CDTTORNADO3 Ne Broken Arrow, OKA TORNADO DAMAGED THE ROOFS OF A NUMBER OF HOMES...BLEW DOWN TREES AND POWER POLES...AND BLEW THE ROOF OFF OF AN OUTBUILDING.
Aug 6, 1:46 AM CDTTSTM WND DMG4 S Inola, OKNARROW 2 MILE SWATH ALONG 640 RD BETWEEN 4200 AND 4220 RD IN EXTREME SOUTHERN ROGERS COUNTY. INSULATION AND DUCT WORK STREWN AT 4210 RD. POWER LINES AND POLES DOWN. MULTIPLE TREES DOWN. TIME BASED ON RADAR.
Aug 6, 1:46 AM CDTTSTM WND DMG5 S Inola, OKSIDING TORN OFF HOME, TRAMPOLINE TOSSED, SATELITE DISH TORN OFF HOME, FLAG POLE BENT, TREE UPROOTED SOUTH OF INOLA AT 640RD AND 4208RD. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
Aug 6, 1:46 AM CDTTSTM WND GST 1045 S Inola, OK
Aug 6, 2:08 AM CDTTSTM WND DMG3 N Broken Arrow, OK1 INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN, SHINGLES BLOWN OFF ROOF

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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Aug 5, 7:04 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC9 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Norman, OK (KOUN), launched 00:00Z, 6.4 hours before the alert went out and 178 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 2017-08-06Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 415 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 2017-08-06The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 43 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
415 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-64 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
2366 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
30 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
43 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
220 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
1.1

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The text

As transmitted.

194 
WFUS54 KTSA 060625
TORTSA
OKC131-143-145-060700-
/O.NEW.KTSA.TO.W.0043.170806T0625Z-170806T0700Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
125 AM CDT SUN AUG 6 2017

The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  South central Rogers County in northeastern Oklahoma...
  Northwestern Wagoner County in northeastern Oklahoma...
  East central Tulsa County in northeastern Oklahoma...

* Until 200 AM CDT
    
* At 125 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Broken Arrow, moving east at 55 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...
  Southeastern Tulsa...             Broken Arrow...
  Coweta...                         Inola...
  Oneta...                          

This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 229 and 231.
 
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 3604 9592 3616 9586 3612 9544 3598 9550
TIME...MOT...LOC 0625Z 280DEG 49KT 3609 9581 

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

$$
2 follow-up statements
998 
WWUS54 KTSA 060634
SVSTSA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
134 AM CDT SUN AUG 6 2017

OKC143-060644-
/O.CAN.KTSA.TO.W.0043.000000T0000Z-170806T0700Z/
Tulsa OK-
134 AM CDT SUN AUG 6 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL TULSA 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 200 AM CDT for
northeastern Oklahoma.

LAT...LON 3612 9544 3598 9550 3603 9576 3615 9576
TIME...MOT...LOC 0634Z 278DEG 41KT 3608 9571 

$$

OKC131-145-060700-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0043.000000T0000Z-170806T0700Z/
Rogers OK-Wagoner OK-
134 AM CDT SUN AUG 6 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 AM CDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL ROGERS AND NORTHWESTERN WAGONER COUNTIES...
    
At 134 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm with strong low level rotation
that could produce a tornado at any time was located 4 miles north of
Oneta, moving east at 45 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...
Broken Arrow...                   Inola...
Oneta...                          

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 3612 9544 3598 9550 3603 9576 3615 9576
TIME...MOT...LOC 0634Z 278DEG 41KT 3608 9571 

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

$$
418 
WWUS54 KTSA 060659
SVSTSA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
159 AM CDT SUN AUG 6 2017

OKC131-145-060709-
/O.EXP.KTSA.TO.W.0043.000000T0000Z-170806T0700Z/
Rogers OK-Wagoner OK-
159 AM CDT SUN AUG 6 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL ROGERS AND NORTHWESTERN
WAGONER COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 200 AM CDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore the warning will be allowed to expire.

A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 400 AM CDT for
northeastern Oklahoma.

LAT...LON 3612 9544 3598 9550 3603 9576 3615 9576
TIME...MOT...LOC 0659Z 280DEG 49KT 3602 9530 

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 5, 7:32 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAOsage58 min
Aug 5, 8:24 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAOsage36 min
Aug 5, 8:52 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAOsage38 min
Aug 5, 9:07 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAKay68 min
Aug 5, 9:20 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTSAOsage5 hr
Aug 5, 10:10 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAOsage35 min
Aug 5, 10:42 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAOsage33 min
Aug 5, 11:00 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAWashington30 min
Aug 5, 11:13 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAOsage32 min
Aug 5, 11:48 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningTSAOsage3 hr
Aug 5, 11:52 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAOsage38 min
Aug 5, 11:59 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAOsage31 min
Aug 6, 12:18 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAOsage, Pawnee, Rogers27 min
Aug 6, 12:40 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTSAOsage, Washington4 hr
Aug 6, 12:44 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSACreek, Tulsa61 min
Aug 6, 12:57 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTSAOsage, Tulsa, Washington4 hr
Aug 6, 1:08 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSACreek, Nowata, Osage, Rogers, Tulsa, Wagoner and 1 more67 min
Aug 6, 1:29 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSACherokee, Mayes, Rogers, Tulsa, Wagoner46 min
Aug 6, 1:37 AM CDTTornado WarningTSANowata, Rogers23 min
Aug 6, 1:42 AM CDTTornado WarningTSAMayes, Rogers21 min
Aug 6, 1:43 AM CDTTornado WarningTSAMayes, Rogers, Wagoner32 min
Aug 6, 1:56 AM CDTTornado WarningTSACherokee, Delaware, Mayes, Wagoner17 min
Aug 6, 2:05 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAAdair, Cherokee, Delaware, Mayes, Muskogee, Sequoyah and 1 more40 min
Aug 6, 2:21 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningTSACreek, Tulsa6 hr
Aug 6, 2:45 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAAdair, Cherokee45 min
Aug 6, 2:53 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTSAMuskogee, Okmulgee, Wagoner4 hr
Aug 6, 3:21 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningTSANowata, Osage, Washington6 hr
Aug 6, 3:24 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSASequoyah66 min
Aug 6, 3:45 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAHaskell, McIntosh60 min
Aug 6, 4:50 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAHaskell, Latimer, LeFlore40 min
Aug 6, 5:03 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTSAHaskell, Latimer, LeFlore, McIntosh, Muskogee, Okmulgee and 2 more3 hr
Aug 6, 5:27 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSALeFlore48 min
Aug 6, 8:14 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningTSACreek, Tulsa24 hr
Aug 6, 8:25 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTSAHaskell, Latimer, LeFlore3 hr
Aug 6, 8:32 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningTSAHaskell, Latimer, LeFlore4 hr
Aug 6, 8:46 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTSAChoctaw, Latimer, LeFlore, Pittsburg, Pushmataha4 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.