Alert archive / Oklahoma / Tornado Warnings in 2019
Tornado Warning 34, NWS Tulsa, OK
NWS Tulsa, OK issued this tornado warning at May 18, 2019, 11:56 AM CDT for Cherokee County, Wagoner County, Oklahoma. It was in force for 49 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
- May 18, 2019, 11:56 AM CDT (16:56 UTC)
- Expired
- May 18, 2019, 12:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 49 min
- Issued by
- NWS Tulsa, OK
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Cherokee County, OK, Wagoner County, OK
The radar
The Tulsa radar (KINX), 42 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:58 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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 9:10 AM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 12:00Z, 4.9 hours before the alert went out and 156 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
- 717 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -216 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 969 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 27 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 345 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 385 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS54 KTSA 181656
TORTSA
OKC021-145-181745-
/O.NEW.KTSA.TO.W.0034.190518T1656Z-190518T1745Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1156 AM CDT Sat May 18 2019
The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Wagoner County in northeastern Oklahoma...
Northwestern Cherokee County in east central Oklahoma...
* Until 1245 PM CDT.
* At 1155 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located 3 miles north of Tullahassee, 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...
Wagoner... Okay...
Hulbert... Tullahassee...
Peggs... Sequoyah State Park...
Lost City...
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 3599 9491 3581 9545 3591 9551 3608 9516
3607 9512 3610 9512 3616 9499
TIME...MOT...LOC 1655Z 241DEG 35KT 3588 9542
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
692 follow-up statements
612
WWUS54 KTSA 181718
SVSTSA
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1218 PM CDT Sat May 18 2019
OKC145-181728-
/O.CAN.KTSA.TO.W.0034.000000T0000Z-190518T1745Z/
Wagoner OK-
1218 PM CDT Sat May 18 2019
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN WAGONER COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. therefore the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 PM CDT for northeastern
and east central Oklahoma.
LAT...LON 3601 9492 3590 9526 3606 9521 3608 9517
3607 9512 3610 9512 3616 9499
TIME...MOT...LOC 1718Z 238DEG 32KT 3599 9521
$$
OKC021-181745-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0034.000000T0000Z-190518T1745Z/
Cherokee OK-
1218 PM CDT Sat May 18 2019
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN CHEROKEE COUNTY...
At 1218 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 5 miles northwest of Hulbert, 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...
Hulbert... Peggs...
Lost City...
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 3601 9492 3590 9526 3606 9521 3608 9517
3607 9512 3610 9512 3616 9499
TIME...MOT...LOC 1718Z 238DEG 32KT 3599 9521
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
69501
WWUS54 KTSA 181745
SVSTSA
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1245 PM CDT Sat May 18 2019
OKC021-181753-
/O.EXP.KTSA.TO.W.0034.000000T0000Z-190518T1745Z/
Cherokee OK-
1245 PM CDT Sat May 18 2019
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN CHEROKEE COUNTY WILL EXPIRE
AT 1245 PM CDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened and moved out of
the warned area. Therefore the warning will be allowed to expire.
However gusty winds to 65 mph are still possible with other
thunderstorms.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 PM CDT for northeastern
and east central Oklahoma.
Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
portions of Cherokee County until 115 pm.
LAT...LON 3601 9492 3590 9526 3606 9521 3608 9517
3607 9512 3610 9512 3616 9499
TIME...MOT...LOC 1743Z 241DEG 35KT 3610 9496
$$
69The 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, 11:06 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Rogers, Tulsa, Wagoner | 39 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, 11:58 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.