Alert archive / Oklahoma / Tornado Warnings in 2019
Tornado Warning 13, NWS Norman, OK
NWS Norman, OK issued this tornado warning at Apr 30, 2019, 9:14 PM CDT for Atoka County, Coal County, Oklahoma. It was in force for 46 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
- Apr 30, 2019, 9:14 PM CDT (02:14 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 30, 2019, 10:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 46 min
- Issued by
- NWS Norman, OK
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.75 in
Counties Atoka County, OK, Coal County, OK
The radar
The Norman radar (KTLX), 143 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:15 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 12:02 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 13 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Norman, OK (KOUN), launched 00:00Z, 2.2 hours before the alert went out and 144 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
- 65 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -282 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 862 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 58 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 129 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 139 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.2
The text
As transmitted.
913
WFUS54 KOUN 010214
TOROUN
OKC005-029-010300-
/O.NEW.KOUN.TO.W.0013.190501T0214Z-190501T0300Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Norman OK
914 PM CDT Tue Apr 30 2019
The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Eastern Coal County in southeastern Oklahoma...
Western Atoka County in southeastern Oklahoma...
* Until 1000 PM CDT.
* At 913 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 4 miles northeast of Coleman, moving northeast at 35
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 impacted include...
Atoka, Coalgate, Stringtown, Lehigh, Tushka, Wardville, Phillips,
Atoka Reservoir, Boggy Depot Park and Chockie.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a storm shelter, safe room 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 3421 9632 3427 9641 3438 9641 3471 9618
3460 9588 3459 9588 3459 9586 3458 9582
TIME...MOT...LOC 0213Z 217DEG 31KT 3431 9637
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN
$$
BRB6 follow-up statements
634
WWUS54 KOUN 010218
SVSOUN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
918 PM CDT Tue Apr 30 2019
OKC005-029-010300-
/O.CON.KOUN.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-190501T0300Z/
Coal OK-Atoka OK-
918 PM CDT Tue Apr 30 2019
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT FOR EASTERN
COAL AND NORTHWESTERN ATOKA COUNTIES...
At 918 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 5 miles southeast of Wapanucka, moving northeast at 35
mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Atoka, Coalgate, Stringtown, Lehigh, Wardville, Phillips, Atoka
Reservoir, Boggy Depot Park and Chockie.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a storm shelter, safe room, or an interior
room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you
are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest
substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3425 9631 3429 9641 3438 9641 3471 9618
3460 9588 3459 9588 3459 9586 3458 9582
TIME...MOT...LOC 0218Z 220DEG 30KT 3433 9635
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.50IN
$$
BRB931
WWUS54 KOUN 010224
SVSOUN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
924 PM CDT Tue Apr 30 2019
OKC005-029-010300-
/O.CON.KOUN.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-190501T0300Z/
Coal OK-Atoka OK-
924 PM CDT Tue Apr 30 2019
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN COAL AND CENTRAL ATOKA COUNTIES...
At 924 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 6 miles east of Wapanucka, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong 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 impacted include...
Atoka, Coalgate, Stringtown, Lehigh, Wardville, Phillips, Atoka
Reservoir, Boggy Depot Park and Chockie.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a storm shelter, safe room, 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 3430 9628 3437 9640 3470 9615 3466 9604
3454 9589
TIME...MOT...LOC 0224Z 222DEG 27KT 3437 9631
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.50IN
$$
BRB870
WWUS54 KOUN 010229
SVSOUN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
929 PM CDT Tue Apr 30 2019
OKC005-029-010300-
/O.CON.KOUN.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-190501T0300Z/
Coal OK-Atoka OK-
929 PM CDT Tue Apr 30 2019
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN COAL AND CENTRAL ATOKA COUNTIES...
At 929 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 5 miles southwest of Lehigh, moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Atoka, Coalgate, Stringtown, Lehigh, Wardville, Phillips, Atoka
Reservoir and Chockie.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a storm shelter, safe room, or an interior
room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you
are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest
substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3433 9623 3440 9637 3448 9632 3470 9615
3466 9604 3455 9591 3434 9622
TIME...MOT...LOC 0229Z 217DEG 31KT 3441 9627
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.50IN
$$
BRB937
WWUS54 KOUN 010235
SVSOUN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
935 PM CDT Tue Apr 30 2019
OKC005-029-010300-
/O.CON.KOUN.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-190501T0300Z/
Coal OK-Atoka OK-
935 PM CDT Tue Apr 30 2019
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN COAL AND NORTHWESTERN ATOKA COUNTIES...
At 935 PM CDT, a large and extremely dangerous tornado was located
near Lehigh, moving northeast at 35 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
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 impacted include...
Atoka, Coalgate, Stringtown, Lehigh, Wardville, Phillips, Atoka
Reservoir and Chockie.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, an extremely dangerous and potentially deadly tornado is
developing. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a storm
shelter, safe room, 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 3436 9621 3443 9635 3448 9632 3470 9615
3466 9604 3457 9593
TIME...MOT...LOC 0235Z 217DEG 31KT 3445 9623
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.50IN
$$
BRB760
WWUS54 KOUN 010243
SVSOUN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
943 PM CDT Tue Apr 30 2019
OKC005-029-010300-
/O.CON.KOUN.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-190501T0300Z/
Coal OK-Atoka OK-
943 PM CDT Tue Apr 30 2019
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN COAL AND NORTH CENTRAL ATOKA COUNTIES...
At 943 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Lehigh, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Coalgate, Lehigh, Wardville, Phillips, Atoka Reservoir and Chockie.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a storm shelter, safe room, or an interior
room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you
are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest
substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3442 9616 3447 9630 3470 9615 3466 9604
3458 9595
TIME...MOT...LOC 0243Z 214DEG 27KT 3449 9620
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.50IN
$$
BRB447
WWUS54 KOUN 010253
SVSOUN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
953 PM CDT Tue Apr 30 2019
OKC005-029-010300-
/O.CON.KOUN.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-190501T0300Z/
Coal OK-Atoka OK-
953 PM CDT Tue Apr 30 2019
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL COAL AND NORTH CENTRAL ATOKA COUNTIES...
At 953 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 4 miles northeast of Coalgate, 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 impacted include...
Coalgate and Wardville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a storm shelter, safe room, 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 3449 9615 3454 9624 3470 9615 3466 9604
3461 9599
TIME...MOT...LOC 0253Z 210DEG 29KT 3456 9615
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
BRBThe office that day
Everything else NWS Norman, OK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 7:00 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Caddo | 30 min |
| Apr 30, 7:02 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Lincoln, Pottawatomie, Seminole | 43 min |
| Apr 30, 7:14 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | OUN | Cleveland, McClain, Pottawatomie | 3 hr |
| Apr 30, 7:22 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | OUN | Carter, Cotton, Garvin, Grady, Jefferson, McClain and 1 more | 3 hr |
| Apr 30, 7:46 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Cotton | 29 min |
| Apr 30, 7:49 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Comanche | 26 min |
| Apr 30, 7:51 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Cotton, Jefferson | 39 min |
| Apr 30, 7:53 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Comanche, Cotton | 2 hr |
| Apr 30, 8:20 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Garvin, Hughes, McClain, Pontotoc, Pottawatomie, Seminole | 115 min |
| Apr 30, 8:28 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Jefferson | 32 min |
| Apr 30, 8:35 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Carter, Cotton, Garvin, Jefferson, Murray, Pontotoc and 1 more | 3 hr |
| Apr 30, 8:35 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Bryan | 40 min |
| Apr 30, 8:59 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Atoka, Bryan, Carter, Coal, Jefferson, Johnston and 3 more | 3 hr |
| Apr 30, 9:07 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Atoka, Bryan | 23 min |
| Apr 30, 9:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Atoka, Coal, Johnston | 48 min |
| Apr 30, 9:22 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | OUN | Carter, Murray | 3 hr |
| Apr 30, 9:25 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Atoka, Bryan | 50 min |
| Apr 30, 9:44 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Atoka, Coal, Hughes, Johnston, Pontotoc, Seminole | 3 hr |
| Apr 30, 9:52 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Coal, Hughes | 18 min |
| Apr 30, 10:16 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Atoka, Coal | 44 min |
| Apr 30, 10:31 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | OUN | Atoka, Bryan, Carter, Coal, Johnston, Marshall and 2 more | 3 hr |
| Apr 30, 10:48 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Harmon, Jackson | 42 min |
| Apr 30, 11:24 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | OUN | Atoka, Carter, Coal, Johnston, Murray | 4 hr |
| Apr 30, 11:26 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Jackson | 34 min |
| Apr 30, 11:39 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Jackson, Kiowa, Tillman | 51 min |
| Apr 30, 11:54 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | OUN | Atoka, Coal | 4 hr |
| May 1, 12:07 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Kiowa | 23 min |
| May 1, 12:37 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Comanche | 23 min |
| May 1, 12:50 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Kiowa | 25 min |
| May 1, 1:04 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Hughes, Seminole | 26 min |
| May 1, 1:05 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Comanche | 25 min |
| May 1, 1:07 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Comanche | 23 min |
| May 1, 1:18 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Comanche | 117 min |
| May 1, 1:24 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Grady, Stephens | 36 min |
| May 1, 1:48 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Cleveland, McClain | 27 min |
| May 1, 1:56 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Stephens | 2 hr |
| May 1, 2:04 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Cleveland, Garvin, McClain | 26 min |
| May 1, 2:06 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Cleveland | 24 min |
| May 1, 2:24 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | OUN | Comanche, Cotton | 26 hr |
| May 1, 2:35 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | OUN | Bryan | 3 days |
| May 1, 2:35 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Garvin, Murray, Pottawatomie | 25 min |
| May 1, 2:37 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | OUN | Atoka | 27 hr |
| May 1, 3:05 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Murray | 25 min |
| May 1, 3:07 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Hughes, Seminole | 23 min |
| May 1, 3:27 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | OUN | Atoka, Carter, Coal, Johnston, Murray | 3 hr |
| May 1, 3:43 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Murray | 32 min |
| May 1, 4:55 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | OUN | Atoka, Coal, Hughes, Johnston, Pontotoc | 3 hr |
| May 1, 6:26 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | OUN | Atoka, Coal | 3 hr |
| May 1, 9:06 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | OUN | Cotton | 11 hr |
| May 1, 10:25 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Coal | 35 min |
| May 1, 11:08 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Atoka | 37 min |
| May 1, 12:23 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Stephens | 22 min |
| May 1, 12:39 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Garvin | 21 min |
| May 1, 12:52 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Jefferson | 38 min |
| May 1, 12:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Carter, Garvin, Murray, Stephens | 47 min |
| May 1, 1:18 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Grady, McClain | 42 min |
| May 1, 1:29 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Jefferson | 31 min |
| May 1, 1:37 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Garvin | 53 min |
| May 1, 1:41 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Carter, Garvin, Grady, Jefferson, Stephens | 3 hr |
| May 1, 1:41 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Cotton, Jefferson, Stephens | 19 min |
| May 1, 1:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Grady, McClain | 51 min |
| May 1, 1:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Cleveland, Garvin, McClain | 47 min |
| May 1, 2:01 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Carter, Jefferson, Stephens | 44 min |
| May 1, 2:02 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Stephens | 43 min |
| May 1, 2:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Carter, Jefferson | 50 min |
| May 1, 2:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | McClain | 33 min |
| May 1, 2:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Garvin, Grady, McClain | 29 min |
| May 1, 2:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Cleveland, Garvin, McClain, Pottawatomie | 20 min |
| May 1, 2:43 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | OUN | Carter, Garvin, Grady, Stephens | 3 hr |
| May 1, 2:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Carter, Garvin, Murray | 20 min |
| May 1, 2:47 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Carter, Garvin, Stephens | 58 min |
| May 1, 2:49 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Jefferson, Stephens | 41 min |
| May 1, 2:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Cotton | 30 min |
| May 1, 2:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Cleveland, McClain | 12 min |
| May 1, 3:18 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Carter, Stephens | 27 min |
| May 1, 3:19 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Carter, Love | 41 min |
| May 1, 3:39 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Jefferson, Stephens | 66 min |
| May 1, 3:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Carter, Garvin, Murray | 48 min |
| May 1, 3:48 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Carter, Stephens | 27 min |
| May 1, 3:52 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Carter, Garvin, Murray | 3 hr |
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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.