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Tornado Warning 29, NWS Tulsa, OK
NWS Tulsa, OK issued this tornado warning at Nov 30, 2018, 9:26 PM CST for 5 counties in Oklahoma. It was in force for 49 min. 3 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
- Nov 30, 2018, 9:26 PM CST (03:26 UTC)
- Expired
- Nov 30, 2018, 10:15 PM CST
- In force
- 49 min
- Issued by
- NWS Tulsa, OK
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Adair County, OK, Cherokee County, OK, Haskell County, OK, Muskogee County, OK, Sequoyah County, OK
The radar
The Western Arkansas radar (KSRX), 64 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:28 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 9:28 PM CST | TORNADO | Webbers Falls, OK | TDS ALSO DETECTED WITH THIS STORM. |
| Nov 30, 9:38 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | Gore, OK | TREE DAMAGE AT THE GORE EXIT ON I-40 |
| Nov 30, 9:48 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 1 W Vian, OK | POWER LINES DOWN ON HIGHWAY 64 WEST OF VIAN |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 5:23 PM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 00:00Z, 3.4 hours before the alert went out and 182 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
- 202 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -93 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 687 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 57 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 241 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 266 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 1.6
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS54 KTSA 010326
TORTSA
OKC001-021-061-101-135-010415-
/O.NEW.KTSA.TO.W.0029.181201T0326Z-181201T0415Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
926 PM CST FRI NOV 30 2018
The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
North central Haskell County in southeastern Oklahoma...
Northwestern Sequoyah County in east central Oklahoma...
Southwestern Adair County in northeastern Oklahoma...
Southeastern Cherokee County in east central Oklahoma...
East central Muskogee County in east central Oklahoma...
* Until 1015 PM CST.
* At 926 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Webbers Falls, moving northeast at 45 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...
Vian... Gore...
Webbers Falls... Cookson...
Cherokee Landing State Park... Bunch...
Lake Tenkiller State Park... Box...
This includes Interstate 40 in Oklahoma between mile markers 282 and
297.
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 3536 9506 3547 9523 3589 9490 3577 9465
TIME...MOT...LOC 0326Z 214DEG 38KT 3547 9511
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$6 follow-up statements
880
WWUS54 KTSA 010332
SVSTSA
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
932 PM CST FRI NOV 30 2018
OKC001-021-061-101-135-010415-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0029.000000T0000Z-181201T0415Z/
Haskell OK-Sequoyah OK-Adair OK-Cherokee OK-Muskogee OK-
932 PM CST FRI NOV 30 2018
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM CST FOR NORTH
CENTRAL HASKELL...NORTHWESTERN SEQUOYAH...SOUTHWESTERN ADAIR...
SOUTHEASTERN CHEROKEE AND EAST CENTRAL MUSKOGEE COUNTIES...
At 931 PM CST, a confirmed dangerous tornado was located near Gore,
moving northeast at 40 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
Locations in or near the path include...
Vian... Gore...
Webbers Falls... Cookson...
Cherokee Landing State Park... Bunch...
Lake Tenkiller State Park... Box...
This includes Interstate 40 in Oklahoma between mile markers 282 and
297.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3536 9506 3547 9523 3589 9490 3577 9465
TIME...MOT...LOC 0331Z 215DEG 36KT 3551 9507
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...<.75IN
$$670
WWUS54 KTSA 010337 CCA
SVSTSA
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
937 PM CST FRI NOV 30 2018
OKC001-021-061-101-135-010415-
/O.COR.KTSA.TO.W.0029.000000T0000Z-181201T0415Z/
Haskell OK-Sequoyah OK-Adair OK-Cherokee OK-Muskogee OK-
937 PM CST FRI NOV 30 2018
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM CST FOR NORTH
CENTRAL HASKELL...NORTHWESTERN SEQUOYAH...SOUTHWESTERN ADAIR...
SOUTHEASTERN CHEROKEE AND EAST CENTRAL MUSKOGEE COUNTIES...
At 936 PM CST, a confirmed dangerous tornado was located 4 miles
east of Gore, moving northeast at 40 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
Locations in or near the path include...
Vian... Gore...
Webbers Falls... Cookson...
Cherokee Landing State Park... Bunch...
Lake Tenkiller State Park... Box...
This includes Interstate 40 in Oklahoma between mile markers 282 and
297.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a potentially deadly tornado is on the ground. To protect
your life, 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 3536 9506 3547 9523 3589 9490 3577 9465
TIME...MOT...LOC 0332Z 213DEG 35KT 3551 9507
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...<.75IN
$$099
WWUS54 KTSA 010340
SVSTSA
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
940 PM CST FRI NOV 30 2018
OKC061-101-010349-
/O.CAN.KTSA.TO.W.0029.000000T0000Z-181201T0415Z/
Haskell OK-Muskogee OK-
940 PM CST FRI NOV 30 2018
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL HASKELL AND EAST CENTRAL
MUSKOGEE COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area therefore the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight CST for northeastern
and east central Oklahoma.
LAT...LON 3549 9499 3555 9513 3589 9490 3577 9465
TIME...MOT...LOC 0339Z 211DEG 31KT 3557 9503
$$
OKC001-021-135-010415-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0029.000000T0000Z-181201T0415Z/
Sequoyah OK-Adair OK-Cherokee OK-
940 PM CST FRI NOV 30 2018
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM CST FOR
NORTHWESTERN SEQUOYAH...SOUTHWESTERN ADAIR AND SOUTHEASTERN CHEROKEE
COUNTIES...
At 939 PM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Lake Tenkiller State Park, moving northeast at 35 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
Locations in or near the path include...
Vian... Bunch...
Cookson... Lake Tenkiller State Park...
Cherokee Landing State Park... Box...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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 3549 9499 3555 9513 3589 9490 3577 9465
TIME...MOT...LOC 0339Z 211DEG 31KT 3557 9503
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...<.75IN
$$411
WWUS54 KTSA 010346
SVSTSA
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
946 PM CST FRI NOV 30 2018
OKC001-021-135-010415-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0029.000000T0000Z-181201T0415Z/
Sequoyah OK-Adair OK-Cherokee OK-
946 PM CST FRI NOV 30 2018
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM CST FOR
NORTHWESTERN SEQUOYAH...SOUTHWESTERN ADAIR AND SOUTHEASTERN CHEROKEE
COUNTIES...
At 945 PM CST, a confirmed extremely dangerous tornado was located 3
miles northeast of Lake Tenkiller State Park, moving northeast at 40
mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
Locations in or near the path include...
Cookson... Lake Tenkiller State Park...
Cherokee Landing State Park... Box...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a dangerous and potentially deadly tornado is on the
ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or
an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid
windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle,
move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from
flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3554 9495 3562 9507 3589 9490 3577 9465
TIME...MOT...LOC 0345Z 213DEG 36KT 3563 9498
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...<.75IN
$$985
WWUS54 KTSA 010350
SVSTSA
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
950 PM CST FRI NOV 30 2018
OKC135-010400-
/O.CAN.KTSA.TO.W.0029.000000T0000Z-181201T0415Z/
Sequoyah OK-
950 PM CST FRI NOV 30 2018
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN SEQUOYAH 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 midnight CST for northeastern
and east central Oklahoma.
LAT...LON 3577 9465 3564 9487 3564 9501 3566 9505
3589 9490
TIME...MOT...LOC 0350Z 208DEG 35KT 3568 9496
$$
OKC001-021-010415-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0029.000000T0000Z-181201T0415Z/
Adair OK-Cherokee OK-
950 PM CST FRI NOV 30 2018
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM CST FOR
SOUTHWESTERN ADAIR AND SOUTHEASTERN CHEROKEE COUNTIES...
At 950 PM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located 3 miles southwest of Cookson, moving northeast at 40 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
Locations in or near the path include...
Cookson... Cherokee Landing State Park...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3577 9465 3564 9487 3564 9501 3566 9505
3589 9490
TIME...MOT...LOC 0350Z 208DEG 35KT 3568 9496
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...<.75IN
$$961
WWUS54 KTSA 010354
SVSTSA
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
954 PM CST FRI NOV 30 2018
OKC001-021-010415-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0029.000000T0000Z-181201T0415Z/
Adair OK-Cherokee OK-
954 PM CST FRI NOV 30 2018
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM CST FOR
SOUTHWESTERN ADAIR AND SOUTHEASTERN CHEROKEE COUNTIES...
At 954 PM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Cookson, moving northeast at 40 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
Locations in or near the path include...
Cookson... Cherokee Landing State Park...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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 3577 9465 3564 9487 3566 9497 3570 9502
3589 9490
TIME...MOT...LOC 0354Z 210DEG 34KT 3572 9494
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...<.75IN
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Tulsa, OK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 6:20 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Adair, Delaware | 35 min |
| Nov 30, 8:02 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Pittsburg | 28 min |
| Nov 30, 8:03 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Choctaw | 27 min |
| Nov 30, 8:14 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Creek | 61 min |
| Nov 30, 8:30 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Haskell, Latimer, McIntosh, Muskogee, Pittsburg | 60 min |
| Nov 30, 8:32 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Creek, Osage, Pawnee, Tulsa | 58 min |
| Nov 30, 8:41 PM CST | Tornado Warning | TSA | Haskell, Muskogee, Pittsburg | 49 min |
| Nov 30, 8:48 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Osage | 57 min |
| Nov 30, 9:07 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Osage, Pawnee, Washington | 53 min |
| Nov 30, 9:12 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Creek, Muskogee, Nowata, Okfuskee, Okmulgee, Osage and 4 more | 63 min |
| Nov 30, 9:19 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Adair, Cherokee, Haskell, Muskogee, Sequoyah | 41 min |
| Nov 30, 9:39 PM CST | Tornado Warning | TSA | Nowata, Rogers, Tulsa, Washington | 25 min |
| Nov 30, 9:49 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Choctaw, Latimer, Pittsburg, Pushmataha | 56 min |
| Nov 30, 9:59 PM CST | Tornado Warning | TSA | Adair, Cherokee | 46 min |
| Nov 30, 10:01 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Craig, Nowata, Washington | 44 min |
| Nov 30, 10:08 PM CST | Tornado Warning | TSA | Latimer, Pushmataha | 23 min |
| Nov 30, 10:12 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Craig, Mayes, Nowata, Rogers, Wagoner | 63 min |
| Nov 30, 10:14 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Cherokee, Haskell, McIntosh, Muskogee, Pittsburg, Sequoyah and 1 more | 46 min |
| Nov 30, 10:18 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Haskell, Latimer, LeFlore, Pushmataha, Sequoyah | 57 min |
| Nov 30, 10:29 PM CST | Tornado Warning | TSA | Adair, Delaware | 20 min |
| Nov 30, 10:39 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Adair, Cherokee, Delaware, Haskell, Sequoyah | 53 min |
| Nov 30, 10:50 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | LeFlore, Sequoyah | 55 min |
| Nov 30, 10:52 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Cherokee, Craig, Delaware, Mayes, Ottawa, Wagoner | 53 min |
| Nov 30, 11:09 PM CST | Tornado Warning | TSA | Sequoyah | 21 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.