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Tornado Warning 12, NWS Tulsa, OK
NWS Tulsa, OK issued this tornado warning at May 2, 2018, 10:08 PM CDT for Osage County, Oklahoma. It was in force for 48 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
- May 2, 2018, 10:08 PM CDT (03:08 UTC)
- Expired
- May 2, 2018, 10:56 PM CDT
- In force
- 48 min
- Issued by
- NWS Tulsa, OK
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
County Osage County, OK
The radar
The Tulsa radar (KINX), 94 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:09 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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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 2, 8:05 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Norman, OK (KOUN), launched 00:00Z, 3.1 hours before the alert went out and 205 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
- 826 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -62 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 930 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 55 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 207 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 231 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.7
- Supercell composite
- 5.3
The text
As transmitted.
821
WFUS54 KTSA 030308
TORTSA
OKC113-030415-
/O.NEW.KTSA.TO.W.0012.180503T0308Z-180503T0415Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1008 PM CDT WED MAY 2 2018
The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northeastern Osage County in northeastern Oklahoma...
* Until 1115 PM CDT
* At 1008 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located 10 miles east of Fairfax, moving northeast 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...
Pawhuska... Elgin...
Bigheart... Osage Hills State Park...
Pearsonia... Hulah...
Sunset Lake... Wah Sha She State Park...
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 3700 9600 3680 9600 3651 9648 3659 9661
3700 9641
TIME...MOT...LOC 0308Z 223DEG 37KT 3658 9652
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$5 follow-up statements
203
WWUS54 KTSA 030316
SVSTSA
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1016 PM CDT WED MAY 2 2018
OKC113-030415-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-180503T0415Z/
Osage OK-
1016 PM CDT WED MAY 2 2018
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN OSAGE COUNTY...
At 1016 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Pawhuska, moving northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations in or near the path include...
Pawhuska... Elgin...
Bigheart... Osage Hills State Park...
Hulah... Sunset Lake...
Wah Sha She State Park...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3700 9600 3680 9600 3658 9636 3666 9649
3700 9634
TIME...MOT...LOC 0316Z 233DEG 45KT 3665 9638
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$023
WWUS54 KTSA 030330
SVSTSA
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1030 PM CDT WED MAY 2 2018
OKC113-030415-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-180503T0415Z/
Osage OK-
1030 PM CDT WED MAY 2 2018
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN OSAGE COUNTY...
At 1030 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 3 miles southwest of Sunset Lake, moving northeast 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...
Elgin... Bigheart...
Osage Hills State Park... Hulah...
Sunset Lake... Wah Sha She State Park...
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 3700 9600 3680 9600 3666 9623 3676 9644
3700 9634
TIME...MOT...LOC 0330Z 218DEG 33KT 3676 9628
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$944
WWUS54 KTSA 030338
SVSTSA
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1038 PM CDT WED MAY 2 2018
OKC113-030415-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-180503T0415Z/
Osage OK-
1038 PM CDT WED MAY 2 2018
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN OSAGE COUNTY...
At 1038 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Bigheart, moving northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations in or near the path include...
Bigheart... Osage Hills State Park...
Hulah... Sunset Lake...
Okesa... Wah Sha She State Park...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3700 9600 3680 9600 3671 9614 3679 9633
3700 9624
TIME...MOT...LOC 0338Z 224DEG 43KT 3684 9618
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$537
WWUS54 KTSA 030346
SVSTSA
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1046 PM CDT WED MAY 2 2018
OKC113-030415-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-180503T0415Z/
Osage OK-
1046 PM CDT WED MAY 2 2018
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN OSAGE COUNTY...
At 1046 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Hulah, moving northeast 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...
Hulah... Wah Sha She State Park...
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 3700 9600 3682 9600 3678 9611 3687 9621
3700 9619
TIME...MOT...LOC 0346Z 226DEG 43KT 3692 9607
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$393
WWUS54 KTSA 030356
SVSTSA
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1056 PM CDT WED MAY 2 2018
OKC113-030406-
/O.CAN.KTSA.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-180503T0415Z/
Osage OK-
1056 PM CDT WED MAY 2 2018
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN OSAGE COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore the warning has
been cancelled.
A tornado watch remains in effect until 300 AM CDT for northeastern
Oklahoma.
LAT...LON 3700 9600 3682 9600 3678 9611 3687 9621
3700 9619
TIME...MOT...LOC 0355Z 223DEG 37KT 3700 9598
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Tulsa, OK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 9:22 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Pawnee | 38 min |
| May 2, 9:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Creek, Osage, Pawnee | 46 min |
| May 2, 9:36 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Creek, Okfuskee, Okmulgee | 54 min |
| May 2, 9:44 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Osage, Pawnee | 31 min |
| May 2, 10:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Creek, Osage, Pawnee, Tulsa, Washington | 65 min |
| May 2, 10:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Creek, McIntosh, Mayes, Muskogee, Okfuskee, Okmulgee and 3 more | 62 min |
| May 2, 10:32 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | McIntosh | 43 min |
| May 2, 10:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Craig, Nowata, Rogers, Washington | 47 min |
| May 2, 11:02 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Mayes, Muskogee | 43 min |
| May 2, 11:23 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Haskell | 52 min |
| May 2, 11:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Craig, Ottawa | 48 min |
| May 2, 11:32 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Adair, Cherokee, Delaware, Mayes | 43 min |
| May 2, 11:34 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Pittsburg | 56 min |
| May 2, 11:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Adair, Cherokee | 41 min |
| May 3, 12:19 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Haskell, Sequoyah | 41 min |
| May 3, 3:41 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Creek, Okfuskee, Okmulgee, Tulsa | 49 min |
| May 3, 4:28 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Okfuskee, Okmulgee, Wagoner | 62 min |
| May 3, 5:18 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Cherokee, McIntosh, Muskogee | 42 min |
| May 3, 5:52 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Adair, Cherokee | 38 min |
| May 3, 6:17 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Creek | 43 min |
| May 3, 6:27 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Adair | 33 min |
| May 3, 9:06 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | McIntosh, Okfuskee, Okmulgee | 39 min |
| May 3, 9:14 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Pittsburg | 31 min |
| May 3, 9:26 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TSA | Cherokee, Haskell, McIntosh, Muskogee, Okfuskee, Okmulgee and 3 more | 3 hr |
| May 3, 9:27 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Okmulgee | 33 min |
| May 3, 9:43 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | McIntosh | 32 min |
| May 3, 9:53 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Muskogee, Wagoner | 37 min |
| May 3, 10:08 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TSA | Adair, Cherokee, Delaware, Haskell, McIntosh, Mayes and 4 more | 3 hr |
| May 3, 10:28 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Cherokee | 32 min |
| May 3, 10:48 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TSA | Adair, Delaware | 3 hr |
| May 3, 10:51 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Adair, Cherokee | 24 min |
| May 3, 11:22 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Adair | 23 min |
| May 3, 11:30 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Choctaw, Pushmataha | 60 min |
| May 3, 11:47 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Latimer | 28 min |
| May 3, 12:16 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | LeFlore | 59 min |
| May 3, 2:24 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | TSA | Adair, Delaware | 30 hr |
| May 3, 2:24 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | TSA | Adair, Cherokee, Delaware | 35 hr |
| May 3, 2:24 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | TSA | Cherokee | 46 hr |
| May 3, 2:28 PM CDT | River Flood Advisory | TSA | Cherokee, Delaware | 16 hr |
| May 3, 6:17 PM CDT | River Flood Advisory | TSA | Sequoyah | 14 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.