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Tornado Warning 69, NWS Tulsa, OK
NWS Tulsa, OK issued this tornado warning at May 22, 2019, 5:39 PM CDT for Okfuskee County, Okmulgee County, Oklahoma. It was in force for 51 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, 5:39 PM CDT (22:39 UTC)
- Expired
- May 22, 2019, 6:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 51 min
- Issued by
- NWS Tulsa, OK
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Observed
- Damage threat
- Considerable
- Hail
- 2.0 in
Counties Okfuskee County, OK, Okmulgee County, OK
The radar
The Tulsa radar (KINX), 65 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:43 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, 5:48 PM CDT | HAIL 2.75 | Okmulgee, OK | |
| May 22, 5:53 PM CDT | HAIL 1.75 | Okmulgee, OK | |
| May 22, 6:26 PM CDT | HAIL 1.25 | Bald Hill, OK |
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, 10.7 hours before the alert went out and 138 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.
251
WFUS54 KTSA 222239
TORTSA
OKC107-111-222330-
/O.NEW.KTSA.TO.W.0069.190522T2239Z-190522T2330Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
539 PM CDT Wed May 22 2019
The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern Okmulgee County in northeastern Oklahoma...
Northeastern Okfuskee County in east central Oklahoma...
* Until 630 PM CDT.
* At 538 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
was located 6 miles southwest of Okmulgee State Park, moving
northeast at 30 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris
may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile
homes will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete
destruction is possible.
* Locations in or near the path include...
Okmulgee... Beggs...
Preston... Okmulgee State Park...
Bald Hill... Liberty...
Hectorville...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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 3586 9606 3585 9577 3575 9577 3544 9611
3551 9625
TIME...MOT...LOC 2238Z 217DEG 28KT 3554 9613
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...2.00IN
$$
692 follow-up statements
994
WWUS54 KTSA 222250
SVSTSA
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
550 PM CDT Wed May 22 2019
OKC107-222259-
/O.CAN.KTSA.TO.W.0069.000000T0000Z-190522T2330Z/
Okfuskee OK-
550 PM CDT Wed May 22 2019
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN OKFUSKEE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. therefore the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for northeastern
and east central Oklahoma.
LAT...LON 3586 9606 3585 9577 3575 9577 3554 9600
3554 9609 3555 9609 3555 9613 3556 9618
3561 9619
TIME...MOT...LOC 2249Z 217DEG 28KT 3561 9606
$$
OKC111-222330-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0069.000000T0000Z-190522T2330Z/
Okmulgee OK-
550 PM CDT Wed May 22 2019
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN
OKMULGEE COUNTY...
At 549 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm with strong low level rotation
that could produce a tornado at any time was located over Okmulgee
State Park, moving northeast at 30 mph. Another tornado was
developing 5 miles southwest of Okmulgee...moving northeast...toward
Okmulgee...at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and tennis 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...
Okmulgee... Beggs...
Preston... Okmulgee State Park...
Bald Hill... Liberty...
Hectorville...
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 3586 9606 3585 9577 3575 9577 3554 9600
3554 9609 3555 9609 3555 9613 3556 9618
3561 9619
TIME...MOT...LOC 2249Z 217DEG 28KT 3561 9606
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.50IN
$$
69789
WWUS54 KTSA 222318
SVSTSA
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
618 PM CDT Wed May 22 2019
OKC111-222330-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0069.000000T0000Z-190522T2330Z/
Okmulgee OK-
618 PM CDT Wed May 22 2019
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN OKMULGEE COUNTY...
At 618 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Bald Hill, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and tennis ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations in or near the path include...
Bald Hill...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3585 9577 3575 9577 3569 9583 3575 9595
3585 9588
TIME...MOT...LOC 2318Z 218DEG 25KT 3574 9586
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.50IN
$$
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, 4:29 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Okfuskee, Okmulgee | 46 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, 5:43 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.