Alert archive / Oklahoma / Tornado Warnings in 2019
Tornado Warning 64, NWS Tulsa, OK
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.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 4:34 PM CDT | TORNADO | 7 W Okemah, OK | VIDEO VIA TWITTER FROM SPOTTER |
| May 22, 5:10 PM CDT | TORNADO | Okfuskee, OK | TORNADO ON LIVE TV VIDEO |
| May 22, 5:23 PM CDT | TORNADO | 3 E Okemah, OK | SEEN 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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 3:32 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 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.
- 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
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
$$
692 follow-up statements
165
WWUS54 KTSA 222135
SVSTSA
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
435 PM CDT Wed May 22 2019
OKC107-111-222215-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0064.000000T0000Z-190522T2215Z/
Okmulgee OK-Okfuskee OK-
435 PM CDT Wed May 22 2019
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL OKMULGEE AND CENTRAL OKFUSKEE COUNTIES...
At 435 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located 4 miles north of
Bearden, moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and golf ball size hail.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations in or near the path include...
Okemah... Okfuskee...
Bearden... Castle...
Clearview... Pharoah...
This includes Interstate 40 in Oklahoma between mile markers 212 and
231.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3546 9644 3546 9645 3564 9619 3564 9609
3538 9609 3533 9644
TIME...MOT...LOC 2135Z 232DEG 30KT 3541 9641
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.75IN
$$
69047
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
$$
69The office that day
Everything else NWS Tulsa, OK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 9:42 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | TSA | Kay, Osage | 39 hr |
| May 22, 3:07 AM CDT | Flash Flood Watch | TSA | Craig, Creek, Delaware, Mayes, Nowata, Okmulgee and 6 more | 28 hr |
| May 22, 4:36 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TSA | Tulsa | 21 days |
| May 22, 8:39 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | TSA | Haskell, LeFlore, Muskogee, Sequoyah | 5 days |
| May 22, 12:14 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | TSA | Mayes | 3 days |
| May 22, 12:21 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | TSA | Mayes, Wagoner | 48 hr |
| May 22, 2:35 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | TSA | Rogers, Wagoner | 11 days |
| May 22, 4:05 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Okfuskee | 55 min |
| May 22, 4:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Creek, Okfuskee, Okmulgee | 62 min |
| May 22, 4:42 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Okfuskee | 48 min |
| May 22, 4:53 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Creek, Okfuskee, Okmulgee | 52 min |
| May 22, 5:02 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TSA | Okfuskee, Okmulgee | 4 hr |
| May 22, 5:11 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Okfuskee, Okmulgee | 49 min |
| May 22, 5:17 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Tulsa | 28 min |
| May 22, 5:19 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Rogers | 26 min |
| May 22, 5:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Creek, Osage, Tulsa | 36 min |
| May 22, 5:31 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Craig, Nowata, Rogers, Washington | 44 min |
| May 22, 5:35 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Creek, Osage, Pawnee, Tulsa | 40 min |
| May 22, 5:36 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Creek, Pawnee, Tulsa | 23 min |
| May 22, 5:39 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Okfuskee, Okmulgee | 51 min |
| May 22, 5:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Nowata, Osage, Rogers, Tulsa, Washington | 47 min |
| May 22, 5:55 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Nowata, Rogers | 50 min |
| May 22, 6:01 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Rogers, Tulsa, Washington | 44 min |
| May 22, 6:02 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TSA | Osage, Rogers, Tulsa, Washington | 9 hr |
| May 22, 6:05 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Muskogee, Okmulgee, Wagoner | 40 min |
| May 22, 6:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Creek, Okmulgee, Tulsa, Wagoner | 36 min |
| May 22, 6:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Craig, Nowata, Osage, Ottawa, Rogers, Tulsa and 1 more | 63 min |
| May 22, 6:14 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TSA | Craig, Nowata, Rogers | 9 hr |
| May 22, 6:32 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Craig, Ottawa | 43 min |
| May 22, 6:35 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TSA | Creek, Tulsa | 115 min |
| May 22, 6:38 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TSA | Craig, Nowata, Washington | 9 hr |
| May 22, 6:45 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Cherokee, Mayes, Wagoner | 21 min |
| May 22, 6:47 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Creek, Osage, Rogers, Tulsa, Wagoner | 43 min |
| May 22, 6:48 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Osage, Washington | 27 min |
| May 22, 6:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Osage, Pawnee | 20 min |
| May 22, 6:58 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Craig, Ottawa | 47 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.