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Tornado Warning 58, NWS Tulsa, OK
NWS Tulsa, OK issued this tornado warning at May 21, 2019, 6:17 AM CDT for Rogers County, Tulsa County, Oklahoma. It was in force for 43 min. 9 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 21, 2019, 6:17 AM CDT (11:17 UTC)
- Expired
- May 21, 2019, 7:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 43 min
- Issued by
- NWS Tulsa, OK
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Rogers County, OK, Tulsa County, OK
The radar
The Tulsa radar (KINX), 30 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:17 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 6:27 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 E Tulsa, OK | HOME NEAR THE UNIVERSITY OF TULSA DAMAGED AND SEVERAL DAMAGED TREES. |
| May 21, 6:27 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Tulsa, OK | TULSA POLICE DEPT REPORTED MAN TRAPPED IN A HOUSE NEAR ST LOUIS/NEWTON IN TULSA. ROADS ARE BLOCKED BY DEBRIS AND TREES. POSSIBLE TORNADO DAMAGE. |
| May 21, 6:30 AM CDT | TORNADO | Tulsa, OK | *** 1 INJ *** A TORNADO DEVELOPED NEAR DOWNTOWN TULSA AND TRAVELED EAST FOR APPROXIMATELY 1.5 MILES. THE TORNADO WAS RATED EF-1. IT DAMAGED A NUMBER OF HOMES. ONE INJURY OCCURRED WHEN A LARGE TREE FELL INTO A HOME. |
| May 21, 6:35 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Tulsa, OK | DAMAGE AT NEWTON AND ST. LOUIS ST IN TULSA. POLICE AND FIRE ON SCENE. PICTURES RECEIVED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. |
| May 21, 6:35 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Tulsa, OK | TULSA FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORTS THAT LARGE TREE IS DOWN BLOCKING NEWTON STREET NEAR N. ST. LOUIS STREET. RECEIVED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. |
| May 21, 6:37 AM CDT | TORNADO | Tulsa International Air, OK | RADAR CONFIRMED TORNADO NEAR TULSA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. TORNADIC DEBRIS SIGNATURE NOTED IN RADAR DATA. |
| May 21, 6:52 AM CDT | TORNADO | Owasso, OK | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT REPORTED BRIEF TOUCHDOWN NEAR TCC/TULSA TECH NEAR 106TH STREET AND HIGHWAY 169. |
| May 21, 6:57 AM CDT | HAIL 0.88 | 1 Nnw Claremore, OK | SPOTTER OBSERVED 1 INCH HAIL FALLING NEAR BLUESTARR DRIVE IN CLAREMORE. HAIL LASTED 2 MINUTES. |
| May 21, 7:05 AM CDT | HAIL 1 | Claremore, OK | SPOTTER REPORTS 1 INCH HAIL NORTH OF CLAREMORE NEAR HIGHWAY 88 AND 420 RD. |
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 20, 10:07 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
| May 21, 5:09 AM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Norman, OK (KOUN), launched 00:00Z, 11.3 hours before the alert went out and 173 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.
051
WFUS54 KTSA 211117
TORTSA
OKC131-143-211200-
/O.NEW.KTSA.TO.W.0058.190521T1117Z-190521T1200Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
617 AM CDT Tue May 21 2019
The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southwestern Rogers County in northeastern Oklahoma...
Northern Tulsa County in northeastern Oklahoma...
* Until 700 AM CDT.
* At 616 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing a tornado
were located along a line extending from 2 miles southwest of Sand
Springs to Jenks Riverside Airport, moving northeast at 55 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...
Sand Springs... Claremore...
Owasso... Jenks...
Skiatook... Catoosa...
Collinsville... Verdigris...
Sperry... Jenks Riverside Airport...
Turley... Tulsa International Airport...
Taiwah... Tiawah...
Gray...
This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 217 and 253.
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 3630 9544 3616 9569 3616 9576 3612 9576
3599 9599 3601 9603 3607 9603 3608 9618
3609 9621 3616 9614 3617 9600 3630 9600
3643 9587 3643 9585
TIME...MOT...LOC 1116Z 230DEG 46KT 3611 9612 3605 9598
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$4 follow-up statements
409
WWUS54 KTSA 211128
SVSTSA
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
628 AM CDT Tue May 21 2019
OKC131-143-211200-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0058.000000T0000Z-190521T1200Z/
Rogers OK-Tulsa OK-
628 AM CDT Tue May 21 2019
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN ROGERS AND NORTHEASTERN TULSA COUNTIES...
At 628 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 3 miles northwest of Tulsa, moving northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations in or near the path include...
Tulsa... Sand Springs...
Claremore... Owasso...
Skiatook... Catoosa...
Collinsville... Verdigris...
Sperry... Turley...
Tulsa International Airport... Taiwah...
Tiawah... Gray...
This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 221 and 253.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3630 9544 3616 9569 3616 9576 3613 9581
3609 9591 3608 9594 3609 9600 3609 9605
3611 9606 3615 9610 3617 9600 3630 9600
3643 9587 3643 9585
TIME...MOT...LOC 1128Z 218DEG 36KT 3618 9596
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$361
WWUS54 KTSA 211134
SVSTSA
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
634 AM CDT Tue May 21 2019
OKC131-143-211200-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0058.000000T0000Z-190521T1200Z/
Rogers OK-Tulsa OK-
634 AM CDT Tue May 21 2019
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN ROGERS AND NORTHEASTERN TULSA COUNTIES...
At 634 AM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Tulsa
International Airport, moving northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
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...
Claremore... Owasso...
Skiatook... Catoosa...
Collinsville... Verdigris...
Sperry... Turley...
Tulsa International Airport... Taiwah...
Tiawah... Gray...
This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 221 and 253.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 3630 9544 3616 9569 3616 9576 3613 9581
3609 9591 3608 9594 3609 9600 3609 9605
3611 9606 3615 9610 3617 9600 3630 9600
3643 9587 3643 9585
TIME...MOT...LOC 1134Z 225DEG 40KT 3623 9592
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$844
WWUS54 KTSA 211137
SVSTSA
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
637 AM CDT Tue May 21 2019
OKC131-143-211200-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0058.000000T0000Z-190521T1200Z/
Rogers OK-Tulsa OK-
637 AM CDT Tue May 21 2019
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 AM CDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL ROGERS AND NORTHEASTERN TULSA COUNTIES...
At 637 AM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Tulsa
International Airport, moving northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations in or near the path include...
Tulsa... Claremore...
Owasso... Skiatook...
Catoosa... Collinsville...
Verdigris... Sperry...
Turley... Tulsa International Airport...
This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 228 and 235, and
between mile markers 247 and 248.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3634 9555 3619 9573 3616 9576 3613 9581
3612 9589 3611 9594 3613 9598 3617 9600
3630 9600 3643 9587 3643 9585
TIME...MOT...LOC 1137Z 234DEG 41KT 3623 9589
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$345
WWUS54 KTSA 211147
SVSTSA
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
647 AM CDT Tue May 21 2019
OKC131-143-211200-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0058.000000T0000Z-190521T1200Z/
Rogers OK-Tulsa OK-
647 AM CDT Tue May 21 2019
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 AM CDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL ROGERS AND NORTHEASTERN TULSA COUNTIES...
At 647 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Collinsville, moving northeast at 55 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...
Claremore... Owasso...
Skiatook... Collinsville...
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 3634 9555 3624 9570 3623 9575 3626 9580
3628 9584 3631 9589 3635 9594 3643 9587
3643 9585
TIME...MOT...LOC 1147Z 217DEG 47KT 3635 9580
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$The 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, 9:06 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Creek, Osage, Tulsa | 24 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, 6:18 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.