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Tornado Warning 35, NWS Tulsa, OK

May 18, 2019Craig County, Mayes County, Rogers County, Oklahoma

NWS Tulsa, OK issued this tornado warning at May 18, 2019, 11:58 AM CDT for Craig County, Mayes County, Rogers County, Oklahoma. It was in force for 47 min. 5 reports 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, 11:58 AM CDT (16:58 UTC)
Expired: May 18, 2019, 12:45 PM CDT
In force: 47 min
Issued by: NWS Tulsa, OK
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 0.75 in

Counties Craig County, OK, Mayes County, OK, Rogers County, OK

The radar

The Tulsa radar (KINX), 43 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:58 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, 11:59 AM CDT	TORNADO	6 W Pryor, OK	A TORNADO DAMAGED HOMES...SNAPPED TREES AND POWER POLES...AND DAMAGED OUTBUILDINGS.
May 18, 12:06 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	5 Nnw Pryor, OK	MAYES COUNTY REPORTING POWER LINES DOWN AT OR NEAR INTERSECTION OF COUNTY ROADS N430 AND W440.
May 18, 12:06 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	5 Nw Pryor, OK	GRDA POLICE REPORTING POWER LINES AND TREES DOWN NORTHWEST OF PRYOR, VICNINITY OF 450E ROAD AND 428 RD, AND 428 RD AND 440 RD.
May 18, 12:54 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	1 Nnw Langley, OK	GRDA POLICE REPORT POWER LINES DOWN VICINITY OF HIGHWAYS 82 AND 28 NEAR LANGLEY.
May 18, 12:54 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	1 W Langley, OK	STORM CHASER REPORTS TREES DOWNED ON POWER LINES WEST OF LANGLEY. MUCH OF TOWN WITHOUT POWER.

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

Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 12:00Z, 5.0 hours before the alert went out and 136 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: 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

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The text

As transmitted.

803 
WFUS54 KTSA 181658
TORTSA
OKC035-097-131-181745-
/O.NEW.KTSA.TO.W.0035.190518T1658Z-190518T1745Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1158 AM CDT Sat May 18 2019

The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Craig County in northeastern Oklahoma...
  Southeastern Rogers County in northeastern Oklahoma...
  Northern Mayes County in northeastern Oklahoma...

* Until 1245 PM CDT.
    
* At 1158 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located 5 miles northeast of Taiwah, 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...
  Pryor...                          Pryor Creek...
  Salina...                         Langley...
  Adair...                          Ketchum...
  Spavinaw...                       Disney...
  Pensacola...                      Hoot Owl...
  Cherokee State Park...            Spavinaw State Park...
  Sportsmen Acres Community...      Strang...
  Snowdale State Park...            Disney Little Blue State Park...

This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 252 and 263.
 
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 3665 9500 3635 9501 3617 9545 3633 9556
TIME...MOT...LOC 1658Z 241DEG 35KT 3630 9546 

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

$$

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2 follow-up statements

813 
WWUS54 KTSA 181709
SVSTSA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1209 PM CDT Sat May 18 2019

OKC131-181718-
/O.CAN.KTSA.TO.W.0035.000000T0000Z-190518T1745Z/
Rogers OK-
1209 PM CDT Sat May 18 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN ROGERS 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 3665 9500 3635 9501 3622 9532 3640 9543
TIME...MOT...LOC 1708Z 233DEG 38KT 3638 9535 

$$

OKC035-097-181745-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0035.000000T0000Z-190518T1745Z/
Craig OK-Mayes OK-
1209 PM CDT Sat May 18 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN CRAIG AND NORTHERN MAYES COUNTIES...
    
At 1208 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado 
was located 5 miles north of Pryor, moving northeast at 45 mph. 
Another storm capable of producing a tornado was located near 
Pryor...moving northeast at 45 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...
Pryor...                          Pryor Creek...
Salina...                         Langley...
Adair...                          Ketchum...
Spavinaw...                       Disney...
Pensacola...                      Hoot Owl...
Cherokee State Park...            Spavinaw State Park...
Sportsmen Acres Community...      Strang...
Snowdale State Park...            Disney Little Blue State Park...

This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 261 and 263.
 
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 3665 9500 3635 9501 3622 9532 3640 9543
TIME...MOT...LOC 1708Z 233DEG 38KT 3638 9535 

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

$$

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088 
WWUS54 KTSA 181743
SVSTSA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1243 PM CDT Sat May 18 2019

OKC035-097-181751-
/O.EXP.KTSA.TO.W.0035.000000T0000Z-190518T1745Z/
Craig OK-Mayes OK-
1243 PM CDT Sat May 18 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN CRAIG AND NORTHERN MAYES
COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 1245 PM CDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened and moved out of 
the 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
Oklahoma.

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for 
portions of Craig and Mayes Counties until 115 pm.

LAT...LON 3665 9500 3635 9501 3622 9532 3640 9543
TIME...MOT...LOC 1741Z 241DEG 35KT 3653 9501 

$$

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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, 11:06 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, 11:56 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	TSA	Cherokee, Wagoner	49 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.