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Tornado Warning 14, NWS Tulsa, OK
NWS Tulsa, OK issued this tornado warning at May 19, 2018, 2:44 PM CDT for Osage County, Pawnee County, Oklahoma. It was in force for 46 min. 5 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 19, 2018, 2:44 PM CDT (19:44 UTC)
- Expired
- May 19, 2018, 3:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 46 min
- Issued by
- NWS Tulsa, OK
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.75 in
Counties Osage County, OK, Pawnee County, OK
The radar
The Tulsa radar (KINX), 115 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:45 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2:45 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Fairfax, OK | ROOFS BLOWN OFF OR DAMAGED TO BUSINESSES, LOTS OF TREE DAMAGE, POWER LINES DOWN, DAMAGE TO HIGH SCHOOL. |
| May 19, 2:49 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 63 | 7 Sw Burbank, OK | |
| May 19, 2:59 PM CDT | TORNADO | 12 W Pawhuska, OK | BRIEF TORNADO TOUCHDOWN ALONG HIGHWAY 60 WEST OF PAWHUSKA AND SOUTH OF FORAKER. |
| May 19, 3:06 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Ne Ralston, OK | REPORT OF LOTS OF TREE DAMAGE AND METAL ROOF OFF A BUILDING. |
| May 19, 3:16 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Pawhuska, OK | BROKEN TREE LIMB FROM THUNDERSTORM WINDS. |
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 19, 2:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 11 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Norman, OK (KOUN), launched 12:00Z, 7.7 hours before the alert went out and 169 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
- 755 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -268 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1934 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 16 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 76 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 121 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS54 KTSA 191944
TORTSA
OKC113-117-192030-
/O.NEW.KTSA.TO.W.0014.180519T1944Z-180519T2030Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
244 PM CDT SAT MAY 19 2018
The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Central Osage County in northeastern Oklahoma...
Northwestern Pawnee County in northeastern Oklahoma...
* Until 330 PM CDT
* At 243 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm with strong low level rotation
that could produce a tornado at any time was located 6 miles west
of Fairfax, moving northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball 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...
Pawhuska... Fairfax...
Barnsdall... Wynona...
Ralston... Burbank...
Pearsonia... Pershing...
Nelagoney... Tallant...
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 3690 9636 3656 9614 3646 9686 3655 9691
3656 9689 3658 9689 3660 9691 3660 9693
3663 9695
TIME...MOT...LOC 1943Z 247DEG 34KT 3658 9683
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN
$$
694 follow-up statements
480
WWUS54 KTSA 191955
SVSTSA
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
255 PM CDT SAT MAY 19 2018
OKC117-192004-
/O.CAN.KTSA.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-180519T2030Z/
Pawnee OK-
255 PM CDT SAT MAY 19 2018
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN PAWNEE COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. therefore the warning has been cancelled.
A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for
northeastern Oklahoma.
LAT...LON 3656 9614 3648 9670 3650 9672 3652 9672
3655 9674 3656 9676 3656 9678 3668 9684
3690 9636
TIME...MOT...LOC 1954Z 247DEG 34KT 3662 9670
$$
OKC113-192030-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-180519T2030Z/
Osage OK-
255 PM CDT SAT MAY 19 2018
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
OSAGE COUNTY...
At 254 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm with strong low level rotation
that could produce a tornado at any time was located 3 miles north of
Fairfax, moving northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball 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...
Pawhuska... Fairfax...
Barnsdall... Wynona...
Burbank... Pearsonia...
Pershing... Nelagoney...
Tallant...
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 3656 9614 3648 9670 3650 9672 3652 9672
3655 9674 3656 9676 3656 9678 3668 9684
3690 9636
TIME...MOT...LOC 1954Z 247DEG 34KT 3662 9670
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN
$$
69378
WWUS54 KTSA 192008
SVSTSA
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
308 PM CDT SAT MAY 19 2018
OKC113-192030-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-180519T2030Z/
Osage OK-
308 PM CDT SAT MAY 19 2018
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
OSAGE COUNTY...
At 306 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm with strong low level rotation
that could produce a tornado at any time was located 9 miles
northeast of Fairfax, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. At 259 pm CDT...storm chasers
reported a brief tornado west of Pawhuska.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations in or near the path include...
Pawhuska... Fairfax...
Barnsdall... Wynona...
Pearsonia... Pershing...
Nelagoney... Tallant...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3656 9614 3648 9670 3674 9671 3690 9636
TIME...MOT...LOC 2006Z 260DEG 36KT 3665 9658
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN
$$
69061
WWUS54 KTSA 192023
SVSTSA
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
323 PM CDT SAT MAY 19 2018
OKC113-192030-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-180519T2030Z/
Osage OK-
323 PM CDT SAT MAY 19 2018
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
OSAGE COUNTY...
At 323 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 5 miles west of Bigheart, moving northeast at 50 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...
Pawhuska... Barnsdall...
Wynona... Pearsonia...
Pershing... Nelagoney...
Tallant...
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 3656 9614 3649 9664 3679 9660 3690 9636
TIME...MOT...LOC 2023Z 241DEG 44KT 3686 9633
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
69897
WWUS54 KTSA 192030
SVSTSA
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
330 PM CDT SAT MAY 19 2018
OKC113-192039-
/O.EXP.KTSA.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-180519T2030Z/
Osage OK-
330 PM CDT SAT MAY 19 2018
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL OSAGE COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 330 PM
CDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened and has exited the
warned area. Therefore the warning will be allowed to expire.
However large hail and damaging winds are still possible with this
thunderstorm.
A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for
northeastern Oklahoma.
Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
portions of eastern Osage County until 415 pm.
LAT...LON 3656 9614 3649 9664 3679 9660 3690 9636
TIME...MOT...LOC 2029Z 247DEG 34KT 3688 9627
$$
69The office that day
Everything else NWS Tulsa, OK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 12:57 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Osage | 33 min |
| May 19, 2:23 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Osage, Pawnee | 67 min |
| May 19, 3:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Nowata, Osage, Rogers, Washington | 60 min |
| May 19, 4:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Craig, Nowata | 48 min |
| May 19, 4:48 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Ottawa | 57 min |
| May 19, 4:58 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Osage, Pawnee | 62 min |
| May 19, 5:52 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Osage, Washington | 53 min |
| May 19, 6:03 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Osage, Washington | 57 min |
| May 19, 6:08 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Washington | 52 min |
| May 19, 6:50 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Nowata | 55 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.