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Tornado Warning 71, NWS Tulsa, OK
NWS Tulsa, OK issued this tornado warning at May 22, 2019, 6:01 PM CDT for Rogers County, Tulsa County, Washington County, Oklahoma. It was in force for 44 min. 2 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, 6:01 PM CDT (23:01 UTC)
- Expired
- May 22, 2019, 6:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 44 min
- Issued by
- NWS Tulsa, OK
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Rogers County, OK, Tulsa County, OK, Washington County, OK
The radar
The Tulsa radar (KINX), 43 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:03 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, 6:09 PM CDT | TORNADO | 3 E Sperry, OK | BRIEF TOUCHDOWN |
| May 22, 6:13 PM CDT | HAIL 2.5 | 3 W Vera, 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
Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 12:00Z, 11.0 hours before the alert went out and 187 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
- 2696 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 75 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 405 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 381 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS54 KTSA 222301
TORTSA
OKC131-143-147-222345-
/O.NEW.KTSA.TO.W.0071.190522T2301Z-190522T2345Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
601 PM CDT Wed May 22 2019
The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern Rogers County in northeastern Oklahoma...
Southern Washington County in northeastern Oklahoma...
Northeastern Tulsa County in northeastern Oklahoma...
* Until 645 PM CDT.
* At 601 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Sperry, 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... Owasso...
Skiatook... Collinsville...
Sperry... Oologah...
Ramona... Talala...
Vera... Turley...
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 3663 9581 3660 9581 3660 9573 3654 9559
3618 9596 3620 9600 3643 9600 3664 9583
TIME...MOT...LOC 2301Z 218DEG 33KT 3629 9600
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$3 follow-up statements
235
WWUS54 KTSA 222314
SVSTSA
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
614 PM CDT Wed May 22 2019
OKC131-143-147-222345-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0071.000000T0000Z-190522T2345Z/
Rogers OK-Washington OK-Tulsa OK-
614 PM CDT Wed May 22 2019
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN ROGERS...SOUTHEASTERN WASHINGTON AND NORTHEASTERN TULSA
COUNTIES...
At 614 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located 3 miles northwest of Owasso, moving northeast at 25 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
Locations in or near the path include...
Owasso... Skiatook...
Collinsville... Sperry...
Oologah... Talala...
Vera... Turley...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3660 9573 3654 9559 3627 9587 3625 9596
3637 9598 3649 9587 3660 9579
TIME...MOT...LOC 2314Z 227DEG 21KT 3632 9589
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...<.75IN
$$498
WWUS54 KTSA 222325
SVSTSA
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
625 PM CDT Wed May 22 2019
OKC131-143-147-222345-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0071.000000T0000Z-190522T2345Z/
Rogers OK-Washington OK-Tulsa OK-
625 PM CDT Wed May 22 2019
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN ROGERS...SOUTHEASTERN WASHINGTON AND NORTHEASTERN TULSA
COUNTIES...
At 625 PM CDT, a large and extremely dangerous tornado was located
over Collinsville, moving northeast at 25 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
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...
Skiatook... Collinsville...
Oologah... Talala...
Vera...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is developing. 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 3660 9573 3654 9559 3634 9581 3634 9587
3638 9593 3649 9587 3660 9579
TIME...MOT...LOC 2325Z 209DEG 23KT 3638 9586
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...<.75IN
$$460
WWUS54 KTSA 222328 CCA
SVSTSA
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
628 PM CDT Wed May 22 2019
OKC131-143-147-222345-
/O.COR.KTSA.TO.W.0071.000000T0000Z-190522T2345Z/
Rogers OK-Washington OK-Tulsa OK-
628 PM CDT Wed May 22 2019
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN ROGERS...SOUTHEASTERN WASHINGTON AND NORTHEASTERN TULSA
COUNTIES...
At 628 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Collinsville, moving northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations in or near the path include...
Skiatook... Collinsville...
Oologah... Talala...
Vera...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3660 9573 3654 9559 3634 9581 3634 9587
3638 9593 3649 9587 3660 9579
TIME...MOT...LOC 2325Z 209DEG 23KT 3638 9586
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Tulsa, OK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 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, 5:39 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, 6:02 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.