Alert archive / Oklahoma / Tornado Warnings in 2019
Tornado Warning 4, NWS Tulsa, OK
NWS Tulsa, OK issued this tornado warning at Apr 30, 2019, 12:27 PM CDT for 4 counties in Oklahoma. It was in force for 48 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, 12:27 PM CDT (17:27 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 30, 2019, 1:15 PM CDT
- In force
- 48 min
- Issued by
- NWS Tulsa, OK
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Creek County, OK, Osage County, OK, Pawnee County, OK, Tulsa County, OK
The radar
The Tulsa radar (KINX), 71 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 12:02 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 13 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Norman, OK (KOUN), launched 12:00Z, 5.5 hours before the alert went out and 148 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
- 1242 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -1 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 541 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 38 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 153 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 146 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.6
- Supercell composite
- 4.7
The text
As transmitted.
177
WFUS54 KTSA 301727
TORTSA
OKC037-113-117-143-301815-
/O.NEW.KTSA.TO.W.0004.190430T1727Z-190430T1815Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1227 PM CDT Tue Apr 30 2019
The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Osage County in northeastern Oklahoma...
Northwestern Creek County in northeastern Oklahoma...
Southeastern Pawnee County in northeastern Oklahoma...
Northwestern Tulsa County in northeastern Oklahoma...
* Until 115 PM CDT.
* At 1227 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located 3 miles southeast of Yale, 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...
Tulsa... Sand Springs...
Skiatook... Mannford...
Drumright... Sperry...
Oilton... Jennings...
Westport... Osage...
Terlton... Keystone State Park...
Walnut Creek State Park... Turley...
Silver 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 3647 9611 3624 9595 3597 9662 3616 9662
3616 9669
TIME...MOT...LOC 1727Z 239DEG 39KT 3607 9665
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$2 follow-up statements
579
WWUS54 KTSA 301748
SVSTSA
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1248 PM CDT Tue Apr 30 2019
OKC113-143-301757-
/O.CAN.KTSA.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-190430T1815Z/
Osage OK-Tulsa OK-
1248 PM CDT Tue Apr 30 2019
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN OSAGE AND NORTHWESTERN TULSA
COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has slowed and
will not reach the warned area by 1:15 pm. Therefore the warning has
been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for northeastern
Oklahoma.
LAT...LON 3629 9644 3628 9642 3627 9639 3623 9633
3623 9626 3622 9626 3604 9654 3610 9662
3616 9662 3616 9669
TIME...MOT...LOC 1747Z 222DEG 19KT 3616 9657
$$
OKC037-117-301815-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-190430T1815Z/
Creek OK-Pawnee OK-
1248 PM CDT Tue Apr 30 2019
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN CREEK AND SOUTHEASTERN PAWNEE COUNTIES...
At 1247 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Jennings, moving northeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar 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...
Oilton... Jennings...
Westport... Terlton...
Silver 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 3629 9644 3628 9642 3627 9639 3623 9633
3623 9626 3622 9626 3604 9654 3610 9662
3616 9662 3616 9669
TIME...MOT...LOC 1747Z 222DEG 19KT 3616 9657
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.25IN
$$645
WWUS54 KTSA 301811
SVSTSA
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
111 PM CDT Tue Apr 30 2019
OKC037-117-301820-
/O.EXP.KTSA.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-190430T1815Z/
Creek OK-Pawnee OK-
111 PM CDT Tue Apr 30 2019
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN CREEK AND SOUTHEASTERN PAWNEE
COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 115 PM CDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore the warning will be allowed to expire. However heavy rain
is still possible with this thunderstorm.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for northeastern
Oklahoma.
LAT...LON 3629 9644 3628 9642 3627 9639 3623 9633
3623 9626 3622 9626 3604 9654 3610 9662
3616 9662 3616 9669
TIME...MOT...LOC 1810Z 239DEG 39KT 3628 9632
$$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, 12:44 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, 3:05 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Craig, Nowata | 25 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.