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Tornado Warning 72, NWS Tulsa, OK
NWS Tulsa, OK issued this tornado warning at May 22, 2019, 6:05 PM CDT for Muskogee County, Okmulgee County, Wagoner County, Oklahoma. It was in force for 40 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, 6:05 PM CDT (23:05 UTC)
- Expired
- May 22, 2019, 6:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 40 min
- Issued by
- NWS Tulsa, OK
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Observed
- Hail
- 2.0 in
Counties Muskogee County, OK, Okmulgee County, OK, Wagoner County, OK
The radar
The Tulsa radar (KINX), 32 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, 6:26 PM CDT | HAIL 1.25 | Bald Hill, OK | |
| May 22, 6:37 PM CDT | TORNADO | 2 Ne Haskell, OK | BRIEF TOUCHDOWN |
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, 11.1 hours before the alert went out and 179 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.
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WFUS54 KTSA 222305
TORTSA
OKC101-111-145-222345-
/O.NEW.KTSA.TO.W.0072.190522T2305Z-190522T2345Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
605 PM CDT Wed May 22 2019
The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Wagoner County in northeastern Oklahoma...
Northwestern Muskogee County in east central Oklahoma...
Northeastern Okmulgee County in northeastern Oklahoma...
* Until 645 PM CDT.
* At 604 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Morris, moving
northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and hail up to two inches in diameter.
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...
Okmulgee... Wagoner...
Coweta... Haskell...
Morris... Okay...
Porter... Taft...
Tullahassee... Bald Hill...
Redbird... Jamesville...
Choska...
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 3608 9548 3607 9546 3587 9526 3555 9591
3566 9602
TIME...MOT...LOC 2304Z 230DEG 35KT 3564 9588
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...2.00IN
$$
692 follow-up statements
694
WWUS54 KTSA 222322
SVSTSA
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
622 PM CDT Wed May 22 2019
OKC101-111-145-222345-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0072.000000T0000Z-190522T2345Z/
Wagoner OK-Muskogee OK-Okmulgee OK-
622 PM CDT Wed May 22 2019
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN WAGONER...NORTHWESTERN MUSKOGEE AND NORTHEASTERN
OKMULGEE COUNTIES...
At 621 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 3 miles northeast of Bald Hill, moving northeast at 40
mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations in or near the path include...
Wagoner... Coweta...
Haskell... Okay...
Porter... Taft...
Tullahassee... Bald Hill...
Redbird... Jamesville...
Choska...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3608 9548 3607 9546 3587 9526 3566 9576
3573 9593
TIME...MOT...LOC 2321Z 225DEG 37KT 3577 9578
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.50IN
$$
69539
WWUS54 KTSA 222339
SVSTSA
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
639 PM CDT Wed May 22 2019
OKC101-111-222348-
/O.CAN.KTSA.TO.W.0072.000000T0000Z-190522T2345Z/
Muskogee OK-Okmulgee OK-
639 PM CDT Wed May 22 2019
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN MUSKOGEE AND NORTHEASTERN
OKMULGEE 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 1100 PM CDT for northeastern
and east central Oklahoma.
LAT...LON 3607 9546 3593 9532 3579 9564 3584 9564
3586 9565 3586 9573 3587 9575 3608 9549
TIME...MOT...LOC 2338Z 220DEG 29KT 3585 9564
$$
OKC145-222345-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0072.000000T0000Z-190522T2345Z/
Wagoner OK-
639 PM CDT Wed May 22 2019
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
WAGONER COUNTY...
At 638 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Haskell, moving
northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and ping pong ball size hail.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations in or near the path include...
Wagoner... Coweta...
Porter... Redbird...
Choska...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3607 9546 3593 9532 3579 9564 3584 9564
3586 9565 3586 9573 3587 9575 3608 9549
TIME...MOT...LOC 2338Z 220DEG 29KT 3585 9564
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.50IN
$$
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, 5:39 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, 6:09 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.