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Tornado Warning 13, NWS Norman, OK

April 30, 2019Atoka County, Coal County, Oklahoma

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.

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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
Apr 30, 12:02 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC13 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Norman, OK at 00:00Z on 2019-05-01Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 65 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 2019-05-01The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 129 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
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

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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

$$

BRB
6 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

$$

BRB
931 
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

$$

BRB
870 
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

$$

BRB
937 
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

$$

BRB
760 
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

$$

BRB
447 
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

$$

BRB

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 30, 7:00 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNCaddo30 min
Apr 30, 7:02 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNLincoln, Pottawatomie, Seminole43 min
Apr 30, 7:14 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningOUNCleveland, McClain, Pottawatomie3 hr
Apr 30, 7:22 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningOUNCarter, Cotton, Garvin, Grady, Jefferson, McClain and 1 more3 hr
Apr 30, 7:46 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNCotton29 min
Apr 30, 7:49 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNComanche26 min
Apr 30, 7:51 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCotton, Jefferson39 min
Apr 30, 7:53 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNComanche, Cotton2 hr
Apr 30, 8:20 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNGarvin, Hughes, McClain, Pontotoc, Pottawatomie, Seminole115 min
Apr 30, 8:28 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNJefferson32 min
Apr 30, 8:35 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNCarter, Cotton, Garvin, Jefferson, Murray, Pontotoc and 1 more3 hr
Apr 30, 8:35 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNBryan40 min
Apr 30, 8:59 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNAtoka, Bryan, Carter, Coal, Jefferson, Johnston and 3 more3 hr
Apr 30, 9:07 PM CDTTornado WarningOUNAtoka, Bryan23 min
Apr 30, 9:12 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNAtoka, Coal, Johnston48 min
Apr 30, 9:22 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningOUNCarter, Murray3 hr
Apr 30, 9:25 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedOUNAtoka, Bryan50 min
Apr 30, 9:44 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNAtoka, Coal, Hughes, Johnston, Pontotoc, Seminole3 hr
Apr 30, 9:52 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCoal, Hughes18 min
Apr 30, 10:16 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNAtoka, Coal44 min
Apr 30, 10:31 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningOUNAtoka, Bryan, Carter, Coal, Johnston, Marshall and 2 more3 hr
Apr 30, 10:48 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNHarmon, Jackson42 min
Apr 30, 11:24 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningOUNAtoka, Carter, Coal, Johnston, Murray4 hr
Apr 30, 11:26 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNJackson34 min
Apr 30, 11:39 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNJackson, Kiowa, Tillman51 min
Apr 30, 11:54 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningOUNAtoka, Coal4 hr
May 1, 12:07 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNKiowa23 min
May 1, 12:37 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNComanche23 min
May 1, 12:50 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNKiowa25 min
May 1, 1:04 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNHughes, Seminole26 min
May 1, 1:05 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNComanche25 min
May 1, 1:07 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNComanche23 min
May 1, 1:18 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNComanche117 min
May 1, 1:24 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNGrady, Stephens36 min
May 1, 1:48 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNCleveland, McClain27 min
May 1, 1:56 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNStephens2 hr
May 1, 2:04 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCleveland, Garvin, McClain26 min
May 1, 2:06 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNCleveland24 min
May 1, 2:24 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningOUNComanche, Cotton26 hr
May 1, 2:35 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningOUNBryan3 days
May 1, 2:35 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNGarvin, Murray, Pottawatomie25 min
May 1, 2:37 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningOUNAtoka27 hr
May 1, 3:05 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNMurray25 min
May 1, 3:07 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNHughes, Seminole23 min
May 1, 3:27 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningOUNAtoka, Carter, Coal, Johnston, Murray3 hr
May 1, 3:43 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNMurray32 min
May 1, 4:55 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningOUNAtoka, Coal, Hughes, Johnston, Pontotoc3 hr
May 1, 6:26 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningOUNAtoka, Coal3 hr
May 1, 9:06 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningOUNCotton11 hr
May 1, 10:25 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNCoal35 min
May 1, 11:08 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNAtoka37 min
May 1, 12:23 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNStephens22 min
May 1, 12:39 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNGarvin21 min
May 1, 12:52 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNJefferson38 min
May 1, 12:58 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCarter, Garvin, Murray, Stephens47 min
May 1, 1:18 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNGrady, McClain42 min
May 1, 1:29 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedOUNJefferson31 min
May 1, 1:37 PM CDTTornado WarningOUNGarvin53 min
May 1, 1:41 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNCarter, Garvin, Grady, Jefferson, Stephens3 hr
May 1, 1:41 PM CDTTornado WarningOUNCotton, Jefferson, Stephens19 min
May 1, 1:54 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNGrady, McClain51 min
May 1, 1:58 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCleveland, Garvin, McClain47 min
May 1, 2:01 PM CDTTornado WarningOUNCarter, Jefferson, Stephens44 min
May 1, 2:02 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNStephens43 min
May 1, 2:10 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCarter, Jefferson50 min
May 1, 2:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNMcClain33 min
May 1, 2:40 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNGarvin, Grady, McClain29 min
May 1, 2:42 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCleveland, Garvin, McClain, Pottawatomie20 min
May 1, 2:43 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningOUNCarter, Garvin, Grady, Stephens3 hr
May 1, 2:43 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCarter, Garvin, Murray20 min
May 1, 2:47 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCarter, Garvin, Stephens58 min
May 1, 2:49 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNJefferson, Stephens41 min
May 1, 2:54 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCotton30 min
May 1, 2:57 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCleveland, McClain12 min
May 1, 3:18 PM CDTTornado WarningOUNCarter, Stephens27 min
May 1, 3:19 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCarter, Love41 min
May 1, 3:39 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNJefferson, Stephens66 min
May 1, 3:42 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCarter, Garvin, Murray48 min
May 1, 3:48 PM CDTTornado WarningOUNCarter, Stephens27 min
May 1, 3:52 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNCarter, Garvin, Murray3 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.