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Tornado Warning 61, NWS Tulsa, OK

May 21, 2019Craig County, Mayes County, Rogers County, Oklahoma

NWS Tulsa, OK issued this tornado warning at May 21, 2019, 7:24 AM CDT for Craig County, Mayes County, Rogers County, Oklahoma. It was in force for 25 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 21, 2019, 7:24 AM CDT (12:24 UTC)
Expired
May 21, 2019, 7:49 AM CDT
In force
25 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), 51 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 12:23 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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
May 21, 5:09 AM CDTTornado WatchSPC9 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 12:00Z, 0.4 hours before the alert went out and 139 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-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Springfield, MO at 12:00Z on 2019-05-21Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Springfield, MO at 12:00Z on 2019-05-21The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 38 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1076 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
72 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
38 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
401 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
1.6

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The text

As transmitted.

785 
WFUS54 KTSA 211224
TORTSA
OKC035-097-131-211315-
/O.NEW.KTSA.TO.W.0061.190521T1224Z-190521T1315Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
724 AM CDT Tue May 21 2019

The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southern Craig County in northeastern Oklahoma...
  Northeastern Rogers County in northeastern Oklahoma...
  Northwestern Mayes County in northeastern Oklahoma...

* Until 815 AM CDT.
    
* At 723 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 3 miles southeast of Chelsea, 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...
  Vinita...                         Chelsea...
  White Oak...                      Centralia...
  Centrailia...                     

This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 267 and 270, and
between mile markers 276 and 288.
 
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 3645 9535 3648 9544 3684 9538 3672 9501
TIME...MOT...LOC 1223Z 209DEG 33KT 3651 9537 

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

$$
2 follow-up statements
835 
WWUS54 KTSA 211240
SVSTSA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
740 AM CDT Tue May 21 2019

OKC097-131-211250-
/O.CAN.KTSA.TO.W.0061.000000T0000Z-190521T1315Z/
Rogers OK-Mayes OK-
740 AM CDT Tue May 21 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN ROGERS AND NORTHWESTERN MAYES
COUNTIES 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 noon CDT for northeastern
Oklahoma.

LAT...LON 3672 9501 3656 9523 3659 9533 3660 9533
      3660 9535 3661 9539 3684 9538
TIME...MOT...LOC 1240Z 211DEG 36KT 3666 9526 

$$

OKC035-211315-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0061.000000T0000Z-190521T1315Z/
Craig OK-
740 AM CDT Tue May 21 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 AM CDT FOR SOUTHERN
CRAIG COUNTY...
    
At 740 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near White Oak, 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...
Vinita...                         White Oak...
Centralia...                      Centrailia...

This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 279 and 287.
 
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 3672 9501 3656 9523 3659 9533 3660 9533
      3660 9535 3661 9539 3684 9538
TIME...MOT...LOC 1240Z 211DEG 36KT 3666 9526 

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

$$
318 
WWUS54 KTSA 211249
SVSTSA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
749 AM CDT Tue May 21 2019

OKC035-211259-
/O.CAN.KTSA.TO.W.0061.000000T0000Z-190521T1315Z/
Craig OK-
749 AM CDT Tue May 21 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHERN CRAIG COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore the warning has been cancelled.  However gusty winds are
still possible with this thunderstorm.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until noon CDT for northeastern
Oklahoma.

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
Craig County through 830 AM.

LAT...LON 3672 9501 3656 9523 3659 9533 3660 9533
      3660 9535 3661 9539 3684 9538
TIME...MOT...LOC 1248Z 209DEG 33KT 3673 9521 

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Tulsa, OK issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 20, 7:43 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSACreek, Osage, Pawnee47 min
May 20, 8:03 PM CDTTornado WarningTSACreek, Pawnee42 min
May 20, 8:23 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAOsage, Pawnee, Tulsa, Washington52 min
May 20, 8:39 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSACraig, Delaware, Ottawa, Rogers66 min
May 20, 8:42 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAOkmulgee48 min
May 20, 8:46 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSACreek, Mayes, Osage, Pawnee, Rogers, Tulsa and 2 more59 min
May 20, 8:49 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningTSACreek, Mayes, Osage, Pawnee, Rogers, Tulsa and 1 more6 hr
May 20, 9:06 PM CDTTornado WarningTSAMayes, Rogers, Tulsa, Wagoner39 min
May 20, 9:06 PM CDTTornado WarningTSACreek, Osage, Tulsa24 min
May 20, 9:39 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSACraig, Delaware, Ottawa40 min
May 20, 9:45 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAMuskogee, Okmulgee, Tulsa, Wagoner60 min
May 20, 9:57 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAMayes, Rogers, Tulsa, Wagoner63 min
May 20, 9:58 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningTSACherokee, Craig, Delaware, Mayes3 hr
May 20, 10:07 PM CDTTornado WarningTSAOkmulgee, Tulsa, Wagoner38 min
May 20, 10:08 PM CDTTornado WarningTSACherokee, Mayes, Wagoner52 min
May 20, 10:32 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAMayes, Rogers, Tulsa, Wagoner43 min
May 20, 10:41 PM CDTTornado Warning EmergencyTornado observedConsiderable damage threatTSACherokee, Delaware, Mayes49 min
May 20, 11:14 PM CDTFlash Flood Warning EmergencyTSAOsage, Pawnee, Tulsa, Washington6 hr
May 20, 11:17 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAMayes, Okmulgee, Wagoner58 min
May 20, 11:23 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAOsage, Pawnee37 min
May 20, 11:36 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSADelaware24 min
May 20, 11:44 PM CDTFlash Flood Warning EmergencyTSAMayes, Osage, Rogers, Tulsa, Wagoner6 hr
May 21, 12:32 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSACreek28 min
May 21, 12:36 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningTSAOsage12 hr
May 21, 12:57 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningTSACherokee, Craig, Delaware, Mayes6 hr
May 21, 1:05 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningTSAMuskogee, Okmulgee, Tulsa, Wagoner6 hr
May 21, 1:38 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSACreek, Okmulgee27 min
May 21, 1:44 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSATulsa31 min
May 21, 2:12 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSATulsa33 min
May 21, 2:38 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningTSACreek, Tulsa6 hr
May 21, 2:42 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningTSACraig, Delaware, Mayes, Nowata, Ottawa, Rogers and 1 more6 hr
May 21, 2:48 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSATulsa27 min
May 21, 4:25 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAOsage50 min
May 21, 4:51 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningTSAOsage6 hr
May 21, 4:59 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSACreek, Okfuskee46 min
May 21, 5:07 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningTSAOsage, Pawnee, Tulsa, Washington6 hr
May 21, 5:24 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSACreek, Okfuskee, Okmulgee, Tulsa51 min
May 21, 5:27 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningTSAMayes, Osage, Rogers, Tulsa, Wagoner6 hr
May 21, 6:00 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSACreek, Mayes, Muskogee, Okfuskee, Okmulgee, Osage and 4 more60 min
May 21, 6:17 AM CDTTornado WarningTSARogers, Tulsa43 min
May 21, 6:18 AM CDTTornado WarningTSAOsage17 min
May 21, 6:21 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAMcIntosh54 min
May 21, 6:43 AM CDTTornado WarningTSAMayes, Nowata, Rogers, Tulsa, Washington47 min
May 21, 6:53 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningTSAMuskogee, Okmulgee, Tulsa, Wagoner3 hr
May 21, 6:53 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSACraig, Mayes, Nowata, Rogers, Wagoner, Washington67 min
May 21, 7:03 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSACherokee, McIntosh, Mayes, Muskogee, Okmulgee, Pittsburg and 1 more57 min
May 21, 7:27 AM CDTTornado WarningTSAPittsburg48 min
May 21, 7:33 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSACraig, Delaware, Mayes, Ottawa57 min
May 21, 7:52 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningTSACraig, Delaware, Mayes, Nowata, Ottawa, Rogers and 1 more3 hr
May 21, 7:54 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAHaskell, Latimer, McIntosh, Pittsburg, Pushmataha66 min
May 21, 7:59 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSACherokee, Muskogee46 min
May 21, 8:34 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSADelaware56 min
May 21, 8:39 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningTSACreek, Tulsa24 hr
May 21, 8:42 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAHaskell, Latimer, LeFlore, Pushmataha63 min
May 21, 8:43 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAAdair, Cherokee, Sequoyah47 min
May 21, 8:49 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningTSACraig, Delaware, Mayes, Nowata, Ottawa, Rogers and 1 more24 hr
May 21, 8:57 AM CDTTornado WarningTSALatimer, LeFlore, Pushmataha18 min
May 21, 9:02 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAAdair, Cherokee, Haskell, Muskogee, Sequoyah58 min
May 21, 9:07 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAChoctaw53 min
May 21, 9:14 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningTSACherokee, Delaware, Mayes3 hr
May 21, 9:40 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAHaskell, Latimer, LeFlore, Pushmataha, Sequoyah65 min
May 21, 9:43 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAAdair, Cherokee, Delaware62 min
May 21, 10:26 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningTSAMuskogee, Okmulgee, Tulsa, Wagoner24 hr
May 21, 10:40 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSALeFlore65 min
May 21, 10:54 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningTSAOsage, Pawnee, Tulsa, Washington24 hr
May 21, 11:25 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningTSACherokee, Creek, Delaware, Mayes, Osage, Rogers and 2 more24 hr
May 21, 11:29 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningTSATulsa5 hr
May 21, 12:07 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningTSATulsa11 days
May 21, 12:07 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningTSAMuskogee, Wagoner12 days
May 21, 2:00 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningTSAMayes24 hr
May 21, 2:08 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningTSAMayes, Wagoner24 hr
May 21, 2:56 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningTSASequoyah17 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.