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Tornado Warning 31, NWS Tulsa, OK

May 18, 2019Rogers County, Tulsa County, Wagoner County, Oklahoma

NWS Tulsa, OK issued this tornado warning at May 18, 2019, 11:06 AM CDT for Rogers County, Tulsa County, Wagoner County, Oklahoma. It was in force for 39 min. 1 report 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: May 18, 2019, 11:06 AM CDT (16:06 UTC)
Expired: May 18, 2019, 11:45 AM CDT
In force: 39 min
Issued by: NWS Tulsa, OK
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 0.75 in

Counties Rogers County, OK, Tulsa County, OK, Wagoner County, OK

The radar

The Tulsa radar (KINX), 24 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:08 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
May 18, 11:06 AM CDT	TORNADO	2 Wnw Bixby, OK	A TORNADO DAMAGED THE ROOFS OF HOMES...BLEW THE ROOF OFF OF AN OUTBUILDING...AND SNAPPED LARGE TREE LIMBS.

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
May 18, 9:10 AM CDT	Tornado Watch	SPC	8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Norman, OK (KOUN), launched 12:00Z, 4.1 hours before the alert went out and 174 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 2398 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -5 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 639 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 27 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 236 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 270 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 2.0
Supercell composite: 11.7

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The text

As transmitted.

015 
WFUS54 KTSA 181606
TORTSA
OKC131-143-145-181645-
/O.NEW.KTSA.TO.W.0031.190518T1606Z-190518T1645Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1106 AM CDT Sat May 18 2019

The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  South central Rogers County in northeastern Oklahoma...
  Northwestern Wagoner County in northeastern Oklahoma...
  Southeastern Tulsa County in northeastern Oklahoma...

* Until 1145 AM CDT.
    
* At 1106 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located over Bixby, 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...
  Tulsa...                          Broken Arrow...
  Bixby...                          Jenks...
  Coweta...                         Inola...
  Oneta...                          Leonard...

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 3588 9593 3597 9598 3633 9544 3603 9545
TIME...MOT...LOC 1606Z 236DEG 33KT 3595 9591 

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

$$

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2 follow-up statements

980 
WWUS54 KTSA 181617
SVSTSA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1117 AM CDT Sat May 18 2019

OKC131-143-145-181645-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0031.000000T0000Z-190518T1645Z/
Rogers OK-Wagoner OK-Tulsa OK-
1117 AM CDT Sat May 18 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 AM CDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL ROGERS...NORTHWESTERN WAGONER AND EAST CENTRAL TULSA
COUNTIES...
    
At 1117 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 4 miles south of Broken Arrow, 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...
Broken Arrow...                   Coweta...
Inola...                          Oneta...

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 3592 9581 3602 9586 3633 9544 3603 9545
TIME...MOT...LOC 1617Z 243DEG 34KT 3599 9579 

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

$$

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502 
WWUS54 KTSA 181628
SVSTSA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1128 AM CDT Sat May 18 2019

OKC143-181637-
/O.CAN.KTSA.TO.W.0031.000000T0000Z-190518T1645Z/
Tulsa OK-
1128 AM CDT Sat May 18 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL TULSA 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 500 PM CDT for northeastern
Oklahoma.

LAT...LON 3594 9576 3605 9576 3620 9544 3603 9545
TIME...MOT...LOC 1627Z 246DEG 28KT 3602 9571 

$$

OKC131-145-181645-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0031.000000T0000Z-190518T1645Z/
Rogers OK-Wagoner OK-
1128 AM CDT Sat May 18 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 AM CDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL ROGERS AND NORTHWESTERN WAGONER COUNTIES...
    
At 1127 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Oneta, moving northeast at 35 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...
Broken Arrow...                   Coweta...
Inola...                          Oneta...

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 3594 9576 3605 9576 3620 9544 3603 9545
TIME...MOT...LOC 1627Z 246DEG 28KT 3602 9571 

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

$$

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 18, 8:41 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Tulsa	34 min
May 18, 8:58 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Tulsa	32 min
May 18, 9:26 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Creek, Pawnee	64 min
May 18, 10:02 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Okfuskee	58 min
May 18, 10:14 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Osage	61 min
May 18, 10:18 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Osage	42 min
May 18, 10:22 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Creek, Okfuskee, Okmulgee	53 min
May 18, 10:26 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Craig	34 min
May 18, 10:47 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	McIntosh, Okmulgee, Rogers, Tulsa, Wagoner	58 min
May 18, 11:00 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Rogers, Tulsa, Wagoner	60 min
May 18, 11:14 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	McIntosh, Muskogee, Okfuskee, Okmulgee, Tulsa, Wagoner	61 min
May 18, 11:22 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Nowata, Washington	38 min
May 18, 11:27 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Latimer, McIntosh, Pittsburg, Pushmataha	48 min
May 18, 11:33 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	TSA	Rogers	27 min
May 18, 11:43 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	TSA	Mayes, Rogers, Wagoner	47 min
May 18, 11:46 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Cherokee, Craig, Mayes, Nowata, Rogers, Wagoner	59 min
May 18, 11:56 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	TSA	Cherokee, Wagoner	49 min
May 18, 11:58 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	TSA	Craig, Mayes, Rogers	47 min
May 18, 11:58 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	TSA	Latimer, Pittsburg	17 min
May 18, 12:05 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Cherokee, Haskell, McIntosh, Muskogee, Sequoyah	55 min
May 18, 12:10 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Haskell, Latimer, McIntosh, Muskogee, Pittsburg, Pushmataha	50 min
May 18, 12:30 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Adair, Cherokee, Craig, Delaware, Mayes, Ottawa	45 min
May 18, 12:35 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Choctaw	25 min
May 18, 12:40 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Craig, Ottawa	50 min
May 18, 12:45 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	TSA	Haskell	15 min
May 18, 12:55 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Adair, Cherokee, Haskell, McIntosh, Muskogee, Sequoyah	50 min
May 18, 12:57 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Choctaw, Haskell, Latimer, LeFlore, McIntosh, Muskogee and 3 more	48 min
May 18, 1:07 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	TSA	Haskell	17 min
May 18, 1:08 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Adair, Cherokee, Delaware, Ottawa	67 min
May 18, 1:11 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	TSA	LeFlore	34 min
May 18, 1:21 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	TSA	Haskell, LeFlore	24 min
May 18, 1:34 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Adair, Cherokee, Haskell, Latimer, LeFlore, Pushmataha and 1 more	41 min
May 18, 1:38 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	TSA	LeFlore	30 min
May 18, 4:54 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Choctaw, Pushmataha	36 min
May 18, 6:04 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Choctaw	26 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.