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Tornado Warning 21, NWS Tulsa, OK

October 7, 2018Osage County, Oklahoma

NWS Tulsa, OK issued this tornado warning at Oct 7, 2018, 8:24 PM CDT for Osage County, Oklahoma. It was in force for 51 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
Oct 7, 2018, 8:24 PM CDT (01:24 UTC)
Expired
Oct 7, 2018, 9:15 PM CDT
In force
51 min
Issued by
NWS Tulsa, OK
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
1.0 in

County Osage County, OK

The radar

The Tulsa radar (KINX), 107 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:26 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Norman, OK (KOUN), launched 00:00Z, 1.4 hours before the alert went out and 207 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 2018-10-08Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 864 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 2018-10-08The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 234 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
864 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-52 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
889 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
37 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
234 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
274 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.8
Supercell composite
11.1

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

341 
WFUS54 KTSA 080124
TORTSA
OKC113-080215-
/O.NEW.KTSA.TO.W.0021.181008T0124Z-181008T0215Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
824 PM CDT SUN OCT 7 2018

The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  North central Osage County in northeastern Oklahoma...

* Until 915 PM CDT.
    
* At 823 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm with strong low level rotation
  that could produce a tornado at any time was located 5 miles 
  southwest of Pearsonia, moving northeast at 25 mph.  This storm 
  has a history of producing tornadoes.

  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...
  Elgin...                          Pearsonia...

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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3700 9613 3668 9650 3675 9662 3700 9649
TIME...MOT...LOC 0123Z 215DEG 22KT 3676 9653 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$
5 follow-up statements
379 
WWUS54 KTSA 080132
SVSTSA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
832 PM CDT SUN OCT 7 2018

OKC113-080215-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-181008T0215Z/
Osage OK-
832 PM CDT SUN OCT 7 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM CDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL OSAGE COUNTY...
    
At 831 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm with strong low level rotation
that could produce a tornado at any time was located 3 miles
southwest of Pearsonia, moving northeast at 20 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...
Elgin...                          Pearsonia...

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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3700 9613 3668 9650 3675 9662 3700 9649
TIME...MOT...LOC 0131Z 222DEG 18KT 3678 9650 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$
777 
WWUS54 KTSA 080138
SVSTSA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
838 PM CDT SUN OCT 7 2018

OKC113-080215-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-181008T0215Z/
Osage OK-
838 PM CDT SUN OCT 7 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM CDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL OSAGE COUNTY...
    
At 838 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm with strong low level rotation
that could produce a tornado at any time was located over Pearsonia,
moving northeast at 25 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...
Elgin...                          Pearsonia...

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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3671 9646 3677 9658 3700 9647 3700 9613
TIME...MOT...LOC 0138Z 224DEG 20KT 3680 9646 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$
306 
WWUS54 KTSA 080146
SVSTSA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
846 PM CDT SUN OCT 7 2018

OKC113-080215-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-181008T0215Z/
Osage OK-
846 PM CDT SUN OCT 7 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM CDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL OSAGE COUNTY...
    
At 846 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm with strong low level rotation
that could produce a tornado at any time was located near Pearsonia,
moving northeast at 25 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...
Elgin...                          Pearsonia...

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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3673 9644 3680 9656 3700 9647 3700 9613
TIME...MOT...LOC 0146Z 213DEG 21KT 3683 9644 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$
595 
WWUS54 KTSA 080154
SVSTSA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
854 PM CDT SUN OCT 7 2018

OKC113-080215-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-181008T0215Z/
Osage OK-
854 PM CDT SUN OCT 7 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM CDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL OSAGE COUNTY...
    
At 854 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm with strong low level rotation
that could produce a tornado at any time was located 7 miles
northeast of Pearsonia, moving northeast at 35 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...
Elgin...                          Pearsonia...

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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3677 9639 3683 9651 3700 9644 3700 9613
TIME...MOT...LOC 0154Z 221DEG 29KT 3689 9638 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$
634 
WWUS54 KTSA 080203
SVSTSA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
903 PM CDT SUN OCT 7 2018

OKC113-080215-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-181008T0215Z/
Osage OK-
903 PM CDT SUN OCT 7 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM CDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL OSAGE COUNTY...
    
At 902 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm with strong low level rotation
that could produce a tornado at any time was located 6 miles
southwest of Elgin, moving northeast at 25 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...
Elgin...                          

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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3683 9632 3689 9646 3700 9642 3700 9613
TIME...MOT...LOC 0202Z 215DEG 23KT 3693 9635 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 7, 7:28 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAOsage47 min
Oct 7, 7:30 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAOsage, Pawnee45 min
Oct 7, 7:52 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedTSAOsage38 min
Oct 7, 8:04 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAPawnee26 min
Oct 7, 8:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAOsage, Pawnee33 min
Oct 7, 8:52 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAPawnee38 min
Oct 7, 9:08 PM CDTTornado WarningTSAOsage28 min
Oct 7, 9:14 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTSAOsage, Pawnee3 hr
Oct 8, 9:19 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningTSAOttawa7 days

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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.