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Tornado Warning 46, NWS Tulsa, OK

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

NWS Tulsa, OK issued this tornado warning at Aug 6, 2017, 1:43 AM CDT for Mayes County, Rogers County, Wagoner County, Oklahoma. It was in force for 32 min. 3 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, 1:43 AM CDT (06:43 UTC)
Expired
Aug 6, 2017, 2:15 AM CDT
In force
32 min
Issued by
NWS Tulsa, OK
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

Counties Mayes County, OK, Rogers County, OK, Wagoner County, OK

The radar

The Tulsa radar (KINX), 29 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:42 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
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

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

Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 00:00Z, 6.7 hours before the alert went out and 161 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, Springfield, MO at 00:00Z on 2017-08-06Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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, Springfield, MO at 00:00Z on 2017-08-06The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 324 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
992 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
37 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
324 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
495 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
1.5

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The text

As transmitted.

143 
WFUS54 KTSA 060643
TORTSA
OKC097-131-145-060715-
/O.NEW.KTSA.TO.W.0046.170806T0643Z-170806T0715Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
143 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...
  Southwestern Mayes County in northeastern Oklahoma...
  Northeastern Wagoner County in northeastern Oklahoma...

* Until 215 AM CDT
    
* At 143 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 5 miles southwest of Inola, moving east at 50 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...
  Inola...                          Mazie...

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 3607 9513 3607 9521 3604 9521 3604 9523
      3601 9523 3603 9561 3612 9560 3613 9513
TIME...MOT...LOC 0643Z 272DEG 42KT 3608 9555 

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

$$
2 follow-up statements
959 
WWUS54 KTSA 060701
SVSTSA

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

OKC131-060711-
/O.CAN.KTSA.TO.W.0046.000000T0000Z-170806T0715Z/
Rogers OK-
201 AM CDT SUN AUG 6 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL ROGERS 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 400 AM CDT for
northeastern and east central Oklahoma.

LAT...LON 3602 9523 3602 9533 3612 9539 3613 9513
      3607 9513 3607 9521 3604 9521 3604 9523
TIME...MOT...LOC 0701Z 262DEG 42KT 3611 9529 

$$

OKC097-145-060715-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0046.000000T0000Z-170806T0715Z/
Mayes OK-Wagoner OK-
201 AM CDT SUN AUG 6 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 AM CDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL MAYES AND NORTHEASTERN WAGONER COUNTIES...
    
At 201 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 5 miles southeast of Chouteau, moving east at 50 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...
Mazie...                          

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 3602 9523 3602 9533 3612 9539 3613 9513
      3607 9513 3607 9521 3604 9521 3604 9523
TIME...MOT...LOC 0701Z 262DEG 42KT 3611 9529 

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

$$
895 
WWUS54 KTSA 060712
SVSTSA

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

OKC097-145-060722-
/O.EXP.KTSA.TO.W.0046.000000T0000Z-170806T0715Z/
Mayes OK-Wagoner OK-
212 AM CDT SUN AUG 6 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL MAYES AND NORTHEASTERN
WAGONER COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 215 AM CDT...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore the warning will be allowed to expire.

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

LAT...LON 3602 9523 3602 9533 3612 9539 3613 9513
      3607 9513 3607 9521 3604 9521 3604 9523
TIME...MOT...LOC 0712Z 272DEG 42KT 3611 9513 

$$

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, 1:25 AM CDTTornado WarningTSARogers, Tulsa, Wagoner35 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, 1:56 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.