Alert archive / Oklahoma / Tornado Warnings in 2019
Tornado Warning 12, NWS Tulsa, OK
NWS Tulsa, OK issued this tornado warning at Apr 30, 2019, 3:05 PM CDT for Craig County, Nowata County, Oklahoma. It was in force for 25 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, 3:05 PM CDT (20:05 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 30, 2019, 3:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 25 min
- Issued by
- NWS Tulsa, OK
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.0 in
Counties Craig County, OK, Nowata County, OK
The radar
The Tulsa radar (KINX), 80 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:07 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.
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
Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 12:00Z, 8.1 hours before the alert went out and 154 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
- 1237 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -43 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 721 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 28 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 172 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 180 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 2.3
The text
As transmitted.
488
WFUS54 KTSA 302005
TORTSA
OKC035-105-302030-
/O.NEW.KTSA.TO.W.0012.190430T2005Z-190430T2030Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
305 PM CDT Tue Apr 30 2019
The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern Craig County in northeastern Oklahoma...
Northeastern Nowata County in northeastern Oklahoma...
* Until 330 PM CDT.
* At 304 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm with strong low level rotation
that could produce a tornado at any time was located 5 miles
northeast of Lenapah, moving northeast at 30 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 in or near the path include...
South Coffeyville... Lenapah...
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 3679 9552 3690 9571 3700 9564 3700 9528
TIME...MOT...LOC 2004Z 215DEG 28KT 3691 9557
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$2 follow-up statements
511
WWUS54 KTSA 302012
SVSTSA
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
312 PM CDT Tue Apr 30 2019
OKC035-105-302030-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-190430T2030Z/
Craig OK-Nowata OK-
312 PM CDT Tue Apr 30 2019
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN CRAIG AND NORTHEASTERN NOWATA COUNTIES...
At 311 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located 5 miles east of South
Coffeyville, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations in or near the path include...
South Coffeyville... Lenapah...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3679 9552 3690 9571 3700 9564 3700 9528
TIME...MOT...LOC 2011Z 215DEG 28KT 3696 9553
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$197
WWUS54 KTSA 302020
SVSTSA
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
320 PM CDT Tue Apr 30 2019
OKC035-105-302030-
/O.EXP.KTSA.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-190430T2030Z/
Craig OK-Nowata OK-
320 PM CDT Tue Apr 30 2019
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN CRAIG AND NORTHEASTERN NOWATA
COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 330 PM CDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore the warning will be allowed to expire.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for northeastern
Oklahoma.
LAT...LON 3679 9552 3690 9571 3700 9564 3700 9528
TIME...MOT...LOC 2020Z 215DEG 28KT 3700 9549
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Tulsa, OK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 7:06 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Osage | 24 min |
| Apr 30, 7:28 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Osage | 32 min |
| Apr 30, 9:16 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TSA | Creek | 38 hr |
| Apr 30, 9:16 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TSA | Osage, Tulsa | 41 hr |
| Apr 30, 9:16 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TSA | Rogers, Tulsa | 48 hr |
| Apr 30, 9:21 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TSA | Adair, Delaware | 48 hr |
| Apr 30, 9:21 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TSA | Cherokee | 70 hr |
| Apr 30, 9:25 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TSA | LeFlore | 34 hr |
| Apr 30, 9:25 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TSA | LeFlore | 4 days |
| Apr 30, 9:34 AM CDT | River Flood Advisory | TSA | Adair, Cherokee, Delaware | 23 hr |
| Apr 30, 9:34 AM CDT | River Flood Advisory | TSA | Cherokee, Delaware | 31 hr |
| Apr 30, 9:56 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TSA | Ottawa | 21 days |
| Apr 30, 11:27 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Osage | 33 min |
| Apr 30, 11:34 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Osage, Washington | 41 min |
| Apr 30, 11:56 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Nowata | 49 min |
| Apr 30, 12:02 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Craig, Nowata | 43 min |
| Apr 30, 12:27 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Creek, Osage, Pawnee, Tulsa | 48 min |
| Apr 30, 12:44 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Craig | 16 min |
| Apr 30, 1:06 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Delaware, Ottawa | 39 min |
| Apr 30, 1:19 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Okmulgee | 26 min |
| Apr 30, 1:32 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TSA | Creek, Osage, Pawnee | 4 hr |
| Apr 30, 1:35 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Nowata, Osage, Pawnee, Washington | 40 min |
| Apr 30, 1:47 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Osage, Washington | 43 min |
| Apr 30, 1:56 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TSA | Creek, Osage, Pawnee | 6 hr |
| Apr 30, 2:14 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Mayes, Muskogee, Okmulgee, Rogers, Wagoner | 46 min |
| Apr 30, 2:25 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | TSA | Pushmataha | 72 hr |
| Apr 30, 2:30 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Nowata, Rogers, Washington | 45 min |
| Apr 30, 2:52 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Craig, Nowata, Rogers | 53 min |
| Apr 30, 2:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Cherokee, Mayes, Rogers, Wagoner | 46 min |
| Apr 30, 3:07 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Mayes, Wagoner | 38 min |
| Apr 30, 3:11 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Adair, Cherokee | 49 min |
| Apr 30, 3:43 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Craig, Ottawa | 47 min |
| Apr 30, 3:50 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TSA | Craig, Nowata, Osage, Rogers, Tulsa, Washington | 6 hr |
| Apr 30, 3:51 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Adair, Delaware | 39 min |
| Apr 30, 3:58 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Adair | 47 min |
| Apr 30, 4:26 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Ottawa | 49 min |
| Apr 30, 4:56 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Delaware, Ottawa | 19 min |
| Apr 30, 5:05 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Craig, Delaware, Mayes, Ottawa | 40 min |
| Apr 30, 5:27 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TSA | Ottawa | 2 hr |
| Apr 30, 5:33 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TSA | Craig, Mayes, Rogers | 117 min |
| Apr 30, 5:43 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Delaware, Ottawa | 32 min |
| Apr 30, 6:01 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Craig, Nowata | 44 min |
| Apr 30, 6:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Ottawa | 30 min |
| Apr 30, 6:18 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TSA | Craig, Delaware, Mayes, Ottawa | 6 hr |
| Apr 30, 6:20 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TSA | Creek, Rogers, Tulsa, Wagoner | 3 hr |
| Apr 30, 6:21 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Rogers | 39 min |
| Apr 30, 6:24 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Tulsa | 51 min |
| Apr 30, 6:43 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Ottawa | 32 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.