Alert archive / Oklahoma / Tornado Warnings in 2018
Tornado Warning 24, NWS Tulsa, OK
NWS Tulsa, OK issued this tornado warning at Oct 9, 2018, 11:27 AM CDT for Rogers County, Tulsa County, Wagoner County, Oklahoma. It was in force for 18 min. 1 report 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
- Oct 9, 2018, 11:27 AM CDT (16:27 UTC)
- Expired
- Oct 9, 2018, 11:45 AM CDT
- In force
- 18 min
- Issued by
- NWS Tulsa, OK
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.0 in
Counties Rogers County, OK, Tulsa County, OK, Wagoner County, OK
The radar
The Tulsa radar (KINX), 12 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:32 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 11:27 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 4 Ne Broken Arrow, OK | LARGE TREE LIMB AND PRIVACY FENCE BLOWN DOWN NEAR LIBERTY ELEMENTARY. REPORT RELAYED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 8:48 AM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 5 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Norman, OK (KOUN), launched 12:00Z, 4.5 hours before the alert went out and 186 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
- 211 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -11 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 555 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 37 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 268 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 282 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.2
- Supercell composite
- 2.2
The text
As transmitted.
665
WFUS54 KTSA 091627
TORTSA
OKC131-143-145-091645-
/O.NEW.KTSA.TO.W.0024.181009T1627Z-181009T1645Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1127 AM CDT TUE OCT 9 2018
The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southwestern Rogers County in northeastern Oklahoma...
Northwestern Wagoner County in northeastern Oklahoma...
East central Tulsa County in northeastern Oklahoma...
* Until 1145 AM CDT.
* At 1127 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located 4 miles northeast of Broken Arrow, 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...
Tulsa... Broken Arrow...
Claremore... Catoosa...
Verdigris... Taiwah...
Tiawah...
This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 232 and 249.
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 9573 3610 9585 3638 9575 3624 9545
TIME...MOT...LOC 1627Z 213DEG 36KT 3611 9575
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$2 follow-up statements
806
WWUS54 KTSA 091632
SVSTSA
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1132 AM CDT TUE OCT 9 2018
OKC143-091641-
/O.CAN.KTSA.TO.W.0024.000000T0000Z-181009T1645Z/
Tulsa OK-
1132 AM CDT TUE OCT 9 2018
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL TULSA COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area therefore the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 PM CDT for northeastern
Oklahoma.
LAT...LON 3624 9545 3604 9573 3606 9576 3616 9576
3616 9581 3620 9582 3638 9575
TIME...MOT...LOC 1631Z 218DEG 30KT 3613 9573
$$
OKC131-145-091645-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0024.000000T0000Z-181009T1645Z/
Rogers OK-Wagoner OK-
1132 AM CDT TUE OCT 9 2018
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN ROGERS AND NORTHWESTERN WAGONER COUNTIES...
At 1131 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 3 miles south of Catoosa, moving northeast at 35 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... Claremore...
Catoosa... Verdigris...
Taiwah... Tiawah...
This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 233 and 249.
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 3624 9545 3604 9573 3606 9576 3616 9576
3616 9581 3620 9582 3638 9575
TIME...MOT...LOC 1631Z 218DEG 30KT 3613 9573
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$138
WWUS54 KTSA 091640
SVSTSA
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1140 AM CDT TUE OCT 9 2018
OKC131-145-091649-
/O.EXP.KTSA.TO.W.0024.000000T0000Z-181009T1645Z/
Rogers OK-Wagoner OK-
1140 AM CDT TUE OCT 9 2018
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN ROGERS AND NORTHWESTERN
WAGONER COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 1145 AM CDT...
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been
cancelled. However, damaging winds remain likely and a Severe
Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 PM CDT for northeastern
Oklahoma.
LAT...LON 3624 9545 3604 9573 3606 9576 3616 9576
3616 9581 3620 9582 3638 9575
TIME...MOT...LOC 1639Z 213DEG 36KT 3619 9568
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Tulsa, OK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 9:32 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TSA | Osage | 3 hr |
| Oct 8, 10:55 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TSA | Osage, Pawnee | 3 hr |
| Oct 9, 9:29 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Creek, Okfuskee | 46 min |
| Oct 9, 9:45 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Wagoner | 45 min |
| Oct 9, 9:49 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Creek, Okfuskee | 41 min |
| Oct 9, 10:23 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Creek, Osage, Pawnee, Tulsa | 52 min |
| Oct 9, 10:30 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Osage | 45 min |
| Oct 9, 10:31 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Creek, McIntosh, Muskogee, Okfuskee, Okmulgee, Osage and 1 more | 44 min |
| Oct 9, 10:55 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Osage | 50 min |
| Oct 9, 11:04 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Nowata, Osage, Rogers, Tulsa, Washington | 41 min |
| Oct 9, 11:10 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | McIntosh, Muskogee, Okmulgee, Rogers, Tulsa, Wagoner | 50 min |
| Oct 9, 11:37 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Nowata, Osage, Rogers, Tulsa, Washington | 38 min |
| Oct 9, 11:54 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Mayes, Rogers, Wagoner | 36 min |
| Oct 9, 12:11 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Craig, Mayes, Nowata, Rogers, Washington | 49 min |
| Oct 9, 12:16 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Cherokee, Craig, Delaware, Mayes, Rogers, Wagoner | 44 min |
| Oct 9, 12:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Craig, Delaware, Mayes, Ottawa | 66 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.