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Tornado Warning 28, NWS Tulsa, OK

November 30, 2018Haskell County, Muskogee County, Pittsburg County, Oklahoma

NWS Tulsa, OK issued this tornado warning at Nov 30, 2018, 8:41 PM CST for Haskell County, Muskogee County, Pittsburg County, Oklahoma. It was in force for 49 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
Nov 30, 2018, 8:41 PM CST (02:41 UTC)
Expired
Nov 30, 2018, 9:30 PM CST
In force
49 min
Issued by
NWS Tulsa, OK
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

Counties Haskell County, OK, Muskogee County, OK, Pittsburg County, OK

The radar

The Western Arkansas radar (KSRX), 90 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:43 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Nov 30, 5:23 PM CSTTornado WatchSPC8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Norman, OK (KOUN), launched 00:00Z, 2.7 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Norman, OK at 00:00Z on 2018-12-01Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 946 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 2018-12-01The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 230 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
946 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-21 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
798 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
53 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
230 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
244 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
1.1
Supercell composite
5.7

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The text

As transmitted.

793 
WFUS54 KTSA 010241
TORTSA
OKC061-101-121-010330-
/O.NEW.KTSA.TO.W.0028.181201T0241Z-181201T0330Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
841 PM CST FRI NOV 30 2018

The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Western Haskell County in southeastern Oklahoma...
  Northeastern Pittsburg County in southeastern Oklahoma...
  Southeastern Muskogee County in east central Oklahoma...

* Until 930 PM CST.
    
* At 841 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Quinton, 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...
  Stigler...                        Quinton...
  Porum...                          Whitefield...
  Kinta...                          Briartown...
  Enterprise...                     Lewisville...

This includes Interstate 40 in Oklahoma between mile markers 278 and
281.
 
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 3512 9556 3533 9540 3533 9539 3531 9536
      3530 9536 3529 9535 3540 9535 3550 9527
      3539 9500 3506 9530 3506 9535 3503 9535
TIME...MOT...LOC 0241Z 212DEG 33KT 3511 9542 

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

$$
2 follow-up statements
377 
WWUS54 KTSA 010255
SVSTSA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
855 PM CST FRI NOV 30 2018

OKC121-010304-
/O.CAN.KTSA.TO.W.0028.000000T0000Z-181201T0330Z/
Pittsburg OK-
855 PM CST FRI NOV 30 2018

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN PITTSBURG COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning moved out of 
the warned area therefore the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight CST for southeastern
and east central Oklahoma.

LAT...LON 3516 9535 3516 9543 3519 9546 3524 9545
      3533 9540 3532 9538 3529 9535 3540 9535
      3550 9527 3539 9500 3514 9525 3513 9535
TIME...MOT...LOC 0254Z 210DEG 34KT 3523 9534 

$$

OKC061-101-010330-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0028.000000T0000Z-181201T0330Z/
Haskell OK-Muskogee OK-
855 PM CST FRI NOV 30 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM CST FOR WESTERN
HASKELL AND SOUTHEASTERN MUSKOGEE COUNTIES...
    
At 854 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm with strong low level rotation
that could produce a tornado at any time was located near Enterprise,
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...
Stigler...                        Porum...
Whitefield...                     Enterprise...
Briartown...                      

This includes Interstate 40 in Oklahoma between mile markers 278 and
281.
 
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 3516 9535 3516 9543 3519 9546 3524 9545
      3533 9540 3532 9538 3529 9535 3540 9535
      3550 9527 3539 9500 3514 9525 3513 9535
TIME...MOT...LOC 0254Z 210DEG 34KT 3523 9534 

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

$$
392 
WWUS54 KTSA 010311
SVSTSA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
911 PM CST FRI NOV 30 2018

OKC061-101-010330-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0028.000000T0000Z-181201T0330Z/
Haskell OK-Muskogee OK-
911 PM CST FRI NOV 30 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM CST FOR
NORTHWESTERN HASKELL AND SOUTHEASTERN MUSKOGEE COUNTIES...
    
At 911 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Porum, 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...
Porum...                          Briartown...

This includes Interstate 40 in Oklahoma between mile markers 278 and
280.
 
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 3527 9527 3528 9532 3531 9535 3540 9535
      3550 9527 3540 9504 3527 9518 3526 9521
TIME...MOT...LOC 0311Z 212DEG 33KT 3536 9524 

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

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 30, 6:20 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAAdair, Delaware35 min
Nov 30, 8:02 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementTSAPittsburg28 min
Nov 30, 8:03 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementTSAChoctaw27 min
Nov 30, 8:14 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementTSACreek61 min
Nov 30, 8:30 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAHaskell, Latimer, McIntosh, Muskogee, Pittsburg60 min
Nov 30, 8:32 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSACreek, Osage, Pawnee, Tulsa58 min
Nov 30, 8:48 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementTSAOsage57 min
Nov 30, 9:07 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAOsage, Pawnee, Washington53 min
Nov 30, 9:12 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSACreek, Muskogee, Nowata, Okfuskee, Okmulgee, Osage and 4 more63 min
Nov 30, 9:19 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAAdair, Cherokee, Haskell, Muskogee, Sequoyah41 min
Nov 30, 9:26 PM CSTTornado WarningTSAAdair, Cherokee, Haskell, Muskogee, Sequoyah49 min
Nov 30, 9:39 PM CSTTornado WarningTSANowata, Rogers, Tulsa, Washington25 min
Nov 30, 9:49 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAChoctaw, Latimer, Pittsburg, Pushmataha56 min
Nov 30, 9:59 PM CSTTornado Warning Tornado observedConsiderable damage threatTSAAdair, Cherokee46 min
Nov 30, 10:01 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSACraig, Nowata, Washington44 min
Nov 30, 10:08 PM CSTTornado WarningTSALatimer, Pushmataha23 min
Nov 30, 10:12 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSACraig, Mayes, Nowata, Rogers, Wagoner63 min
Nov 30, 10:14 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSACherokee, Haskell, McIntosh, Muskogee, Pittsburg, Sequoyah and 1 more46 min
Nov 30, 10:18 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAHaskell, Latimer, LeFlore, Pushmataha, Sequoyah57 min
Nov 30, 10:29 PM CSTTornado Warning Tornado observedConsiderable damage threatTSAAdair, Delaware20 min
Nov 30, 10:39 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAAdair, Cherokee, Delaware, Haskell, Sequoyah53 min
Nov 30, 10:50 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSALeFlore, Sequoyah55 min
Nov 30, 10:52 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSACherokee, Craig, Delaware, Mayes, Ottawa, Wagoner53 min
Nov 30, 11:09 PM CSTTornado WarningTSASequoyah21 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.