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Tornado Warning 54, NWS Tulsa, OK
NWS Tulsa, OK issued this tornado warning at May 20, 2019, 9:06 PM CDT for Creek County, Osage County, Tulsa County, Oklahoma. It was in force for 24 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 20, 2019, 9:06 PM CDT (02:06 UTC)
- Expired
- May 20, 2019, 9:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 24 min
- Issued by
- NWS Tulsa, OK
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Creek County, OK, Osage County, OK, Tulsa County, OK
The radar
The Tulsa radar (KINX), 61 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:08 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 20, 1:37 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Norman, OK (KOUN), launched 00:00Z, 2.1 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
- 3095 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -2 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 733 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 65 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 420 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 523 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 10.8
- Supercell composite
- 43.6
The text
As transmitted.
400
WFUS54 KTSA 210206 RRA
TORTSA
OKC037-113-143-210230-
/O.NEW.KTSA.TO.W.0054.190521T0206Z-190521T0230Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
906 PM CDT Mon May 20 2019
The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Osage County in northeastern Oklahoma...
Northeastern Creek County in northeastern Oklahoma...
Northwestern Tulsa County in northeastern Oklahoma...
* Until 930 PM CDT.
* At 906 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 4 miles southeast of Mannford, 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... Sand Springs...
Skiatook... Mannford...
Keystone State Park... Gray...
This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 215 and 219.
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 3616 9632 3616 9627 3617 9627 3620 9624
3621 9624 3636 9600 3607 9601 3599 9633
3611 9641
TIME...MOT...LOC 0206Z 240DEG 35KT 3608 9630
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
691 follow-up statement
444
WWUS54 KTSA 210223
SVSTSA
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
923 PM CDT Mon May 20 2019
OKC037-113-143-210232-
/O.EXP.KTSA.TO.W.0054.000000T0000Z-190521T0230Z/
Osage OK-Creek OK-Tulsa OK-
923 PM CDT Mon May 20 2019
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN OSAGE...NORTHEASTERN CREEK
AND NORTHWESTERN TULSA COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 930 PM CDT...
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been
cancelled. However, damaging winds remain likely and a Severe
Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for northeastern
Oklahoma.
Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
portions of Creek...Osage...and Tulsa Counties until 945 pm.
LAT...LON 3616 9632 3616 9627 3617 9627 3620 9624
3621 9624 3636 9600 3607 9601 3599 9633
3611 9641
TIME...MOT...LOC 0222Z 240DEG 35KT 3615 9615
$$
69The office that day
Everything else NWS Tulsa, OK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 7:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Creek, Osage, Pawnee | 47 min |
| May 20, 8:03 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Creek, Pawnee | 42 min |
| May 20, 8:23 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Osage, Pawnee, Tulsa, Washington | 52 min |
| May 20, 8:39 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Craig, Delaware, Ottawa, Rogers | 66 min |
| May 20, 8:42 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Okmulgee | 48 min |
| May 20, 8:46 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Creek, Mayes, Osage, Pawnee, Rogers, Tulsa and 2 more | 59 min |
| May 20, 8:49 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TSA | Creek, Mayes, Osage, Pawnee, Rogers, Tulsa and 1 more | 6 hr |
| May 20, 9:06 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Mayes, Rogers, Tulsa, Wagoner | 39 min |
| May 20, 9:39 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Craig, Delaware, Ottawa | 40 min |
| May 20, 9:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Muskogee, Okmulgee, Tulsa, Wagoner | 60 min |
| May 20, 9:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Mayes, Rogers, Tulsa, Wagoner | 63 min |
| May 20, 9:58 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TSA | Cherokee, Craig, Delaware, Mayes | 3 hr |
| May 20, 10:07 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Okmulgee, Tulsa, Wagoner | 38 min |
| May 20, 10:08 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Cherokee, Mayes, Wagoner | 52 min |
| May 20, 10:32 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Mayes, Rogers, Tulsa, Wagoner | 43 min |
| May 20, 10:41 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Cherokee, Delaware, Mayes | 49 min |
| May 20, 11:14 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TSA | Osage, Pawnee, Tulsa, Washington | 6 hr |
| May 20, 11:17 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Mayes, Okmulgee, Wagoner | 58 min |
| May 20, 11:23 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Osage, Pawnee | 37 min |
| May 20, 11:36 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Delaware | 24 min |
| May 20, 11:44 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TSA | Mayes, Osage, Rogers, Tulsa, Wagoner | 6 hr |
| May 21, 12:32 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Creek | 28 min |
| May 21, 12:36 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | TSA | Osage | 12 hr |
| May 21, 12:57 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TSA | Cherokee, Craig, Delaware, Mayes | 6 hr |
| May 21, 1:05 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TSA | Muskogee, Okmulgee, Tulsa, Wagoner | 6 hr |
| May 21, 1:38 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Creek, Okmulgee | 27 min |
| May 21, 1:44 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Tulsa | 31 min |
| May 21, 2:12 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Tulsa | 33 min |
| May 21, 2:38 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TSA | Creek, Tulsa | 6 hr |
| May 21, 2:42 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TSA | Craig, Delaware, Mayes, Nowata, Ottawa, Rogers and 1 more | 6 hr |
| May 21, 2:48 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Tulsa | 27 min |
| May 21, 4:25 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Osage | 50 min |
| May 21, 4:51 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TSA | Osage | 6 hr |
| May 21, 4:59 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Creek, Okfuskee | 46 min |
| May 21, 5:07 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TSA | Osage, Pawnee, Tulsa, Washington | 6 hr |
| May 21, 5:24 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Creek, Okfuskee, Okmulgee, Tulsa | 51 min |
| May 21, 5:27 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TSA | Mayes, Osage, Rogers, Tulsa, Wagoner | 6 hr |
| May 21, 6:00 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Creek, Mayes, Muskogee, Okfuskee, Okmulgee, Osage and 4 more | 60 min |
| May 21, 6:17 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Rogers, Tulsa | 43 min |
| May 21, 6:18 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Osage | 17 min |
| May 21, 6:21 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | McIntosh | 54 min |
| May 21, 6:43 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Mayes, Nowata, Rogers, Tulsa, Washington | 47 min |
| May 21, 6:53 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TSA | Muskogee, Okmulgee, Tulsa, Wagoner | 3 hr |
| May 21, 6:53 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Craig, Mayes, Nowata, Rogers, Wagoner, Washington | 67 min |
| May 21, 7:03 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Cherokee, McIntosh, Mayes, Muskogee, Okmulgee, Pittsburg and 1 more | 57 min |
| May 21, 7:24 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Craig, Mayes, Rogers | 25 min |
| May 21, 7:27 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Pittsburg | 48 min |
| May 21, 7:33 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Craig, Delaware, Mayes, Ottawa | 57 min |
| May 21, 7:52 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TSA | Craig, Delaware, Mayes, Nowata, Ottawa, Rogers and 1 more | 3 hr |
| May 21, 7:54 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Haskell, Latimer, McIntosh, Pittsburg, Pushmataha | 66 min |
| May 21, 7:59 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Cherokee, Muskogee | 46 min |
| May 21, 8:34 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Delaware | 56 min |
| May 21, 8:39 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | TSA | Creek, Tulsa | 24 hr |
| May 21, 8:42 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Haskell, Latimer, LeFlore, Pushmataha | 63 min |
| May 21, 8:43 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Adair, Cherokee, Sequoyah | 47 min |
| May 21, 8:49 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | TSA | Craig, Delaware, Mayes, Nowata, Ottawa, Rogers and 1 more | 24 hr |
| May 21, 8:57 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Latimer, LeFlore, Pushmataha | 18 min |
| May 21, 9:02 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Adair, Cherokee, Haskell, Muskogee, Sequoyah | 58 min |
| May 21, 9:07 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Choctaw | 53 min |
| May 21, 9:14 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TSA | Cherokee, Delaware, Mayes | 3 hr |
| May 21, 9:40 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Haskell, Latimer, LeFlore, Pushmataha, Sequoyah | 65 min |
| May 21, 9:43 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Adair, Cherokee, Delaware | 62 min |
| May 21, 10:26 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | TSA | Muskogee, Okmulgee, Tulsa, Wagoner | 24 hr |
| May 21, 10:40 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | LeFlore | 65 min |
| May 21, 10:54 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | TSA | Osage, Pawnee, Tulsa, Washington | 24 hr |
| May 21, 11:25 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | TSA | Cherokee, Creek, Delaware, Mayes, Osage, Rogers and 2 more | 24 hr |
| May 21, 11:29 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TSA | Tulsa | 5 hr |
| May 21, 12:07 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | TSA | Tulsa | 11 days |
| May 21, 12:07 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | TSA | Muskogee, Wagoner | 12 days |
| May 21, 2:00 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TSA | Mayes | 24 hr |
| May 21, 2:08 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TSA | Mayes, Wagoner | 24 hr |
| May 21, 2:56 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | TSA | Sequoyah | 17 days |
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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.