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Tornado Warning 64, NWS Tulsa, OK

May 22, 2019Okfuskee County, Okmulgee County, Oklahoma

NWS Tulsa, OK issued this tornado warning at May 22, 2019, 4:29 PM CDT for Okfuskee County, Okmulgee County, Oklahoma. It was in force for 46 min. 3 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 22, 2019, 4:29 PM CDT (21:29 UTC)
Expired
May 22, 2019, 5:15 PM CDT
In force
46 min
Issued by
NWS Tulsa, OK
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
1.75 in

Counties Okfuskee County, OK, Okmulgee County, OK

The radar

The Norman radar (KTLX), 82 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:28 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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

TimeReportWhereRemark
May 22, 4:34 PM CDTTORNADO7 W Okemah, OKVIDEO VIA TWITTER FROM SPOTTER
May 22, 5:10 PM CDTTORNADOOkfuskee, OKTORNADO ON LIVE TV VIDEO
May 22, 5:23 PM CDTTORNADO3 E Okemah, OKSEEN ON LIVE TV. ALSO REPORTED VIA TWITTER.

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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
May 22, 3:32 PM CDTTornado Watch PDSSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Norman, OK (KOUN), launched 12:00Z, 9.5 hours before the alert went out and 96 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, Norman, OK at 12:00Z on 2019-05-22Temperature 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, Norman, OK at 12:00Z on 2019-05-22The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 434 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
1361 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
67 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
434 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
338 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.5

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The text

As transmitted.

547 
WFUS54 KTSA 222129
TORTSA
OKC107-111-222215-
/O.NEW.KTSA.TO.W.0064.190522T2129Z-190522T2215Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
429 PM CDT Wed May 22 2019

The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  West central Okmulgee County in northeastern Oklahoma...
  Central Okfuskee County in east central Oklahoma...

* Until 515 PM CDT.
    
* At 429 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Cromwell, moving northeast at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball 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...
  Okemah...                         Okfuskee...
  Bearden...                        Castle...
  Clearview...                      Pharoah...

This includes Interstate 40 in Oklahoma between mile markers 212 and
231.
 
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 3540 9654 3540 9644 3546 9644 3546 9645
      3564 9619 3564 9609 3538 9609 3533 9644
      3539 9644 3539 9654
TIME...MOT...LOC 2129Z 232DEG 30KT 3538 9646 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

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2 follow-up statements
165 
WWUS54 KTSA 222135
SVSTSA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
435 PM CDT Wed May 22 2019

OKC107-111-222215-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0064.000000T0000Z-190522T2215Z/
Okmulgee OK-Okfuskee OK-
435 PM CDT Wed May 22 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL OKMULGEE AND CENTRAL OKFUSKEE COUNTIES...
    
At 435 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located 4 miles north of
Bearden, moving northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and golf ball size hail.

SOURCE...Weather spotters 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...
Okemah...                         Okfuskee...
Bearden...                        Castle...
Clearview...                      Pharoah...

This includes Interstate 40 in Oklahoma between mile markers 212 and
231.
 
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 3546 9644 3546 9645 3564 9619 3564 9609
      3538 9609 3533 9644
TIME...MOT...LOC 2135Z 232DEG 30KT 3541 9641 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

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047 
WWUS54 KTSA 222146
SVSTSA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
446 PM CDT Wed May 22 2019

OKC107-111-222215-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0064.000000T0000Z-190522T2215Z/
Okmulgee OK-Okfuskee OK-
446 PM CDT Wed May 22 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL OKMULGEE AND CENTRAL OKFUSKEE COUNTIES...
    
At 445 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Castle, moving
northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and golf ball size hail.

SOURCE...Weather spotters 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...
Okfuskee...                       Castle...

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 3564 9619 3564 9609 3551 9609 3541 9640
      3548 9642
TIME...MOT...LOC 2145Z 220DEG 28KT 3548 9636 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 21, 9:42 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningTSAKay, Osage39 hr
May 22, 3:07 AM CDTFlash Flood WatchTSACraig, Creek, Delaware, Mayes, Nowata, Okmulgee and 6 more28 hr
May 22, 4:36 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningTSATulsa21 days
May 22, 8:39 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningTSAHaskell, LeFlore, Muskogee, Sequoyah5 days
May 22, 12:14 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningTSAMayes3 days
May 22, 12:21 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningTSAMayes, Wagoner48 hr
May 22, 2:35 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningTSARogers, Wagoner11 days
May 22, 4:05 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAOkfuskee55 min
May 22, 4:13 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSACreek, Okfuskee, Okmulgee62 min
May 22, 4:42 PM CDTTornado WarningTSAOkfuskee48 min
May 22, 4:53 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedTSACreek, Okfuskee, Okmulgee52 min
May 22, 5:02 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningTSAOkfuskee, Okmulgee4 hr
May 22, 5:11 PM CDTTornado WarningTSAOkfuskee, Okmulgee49 min
May 22, 5:17 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSATulsa28 min
May 22, 5:19 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSARogers26 min
May 22, 5:24 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSACreek, Osage, Tulsa36 min
May 22, 5:31 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSACraig, Nowata, Rogers, Washington44 min
May 22, 5:35 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSACreek, Osage, Pawnee, Tulsa40 min
May 22, 5:36 PM CDTTornado WarningTSACreek, Pawnee, Tulsa23 min
May 22, 5:39 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedConsiderable damage threatTSAOkfuskee, Okmulgee51 min
May 22, 5:43 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSANowata, Osage, Rogers, Tulsa, Washington47 min
May 22, 5:55 PM CDTTornado WarningTSANowata, Rogers50 min
May 22, 6:01 PM CDTTornado WarningTSARogers, Tulsa, Washington44 min
May 22, 6:02 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningTSAOsage, Rogers, Tulsa, Washington9 hr
May 22, 6:05 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedTSAMuskogee, Okmulgee, Wagoner40 min
May 22, 6:09 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSACreek, Okmulgee, Tulsa, Wagoner36 min
May 22, 6:12 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSACraig, Nowata, Osage, Ottawa, Rogers, Tulsa and 1 more63 min
May 22, 6:14 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningTSACraig, Nowata, Rogers9 hr
May 22, 6:32 PM CDTTornado WarningTSACraig, Ottawa43 min
May 22, 6:35 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTSACreek, Tulsa115 min
May 22, 6:38 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningTSACraig, Nowata, Washington9 hr
May 22, 6:45 PM CDTTornado WarningTSACherokee, Mayes, Wagoner21 min
May 22, 6:47 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSACreek, Osage, Rogers, Tulsa, Wagoner43 min
May 22, 6:48 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAOsage, Washington27 min
May 22, 6:54 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAOsage, Pawnee20 min
May 22, 6:58 PM CDTTornado WarningTSACraig, Ottawa47 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.