Alert archive / Oklahoma / Tornado Warnings in 2019
Tornado Warning 73, NWS Tulsa, OK
NWS Tulsa, OK issued this tornado warning at May 22, 2019, 6:32 PM CDT for Craig County, Ottawa County, Oklahoma. It was in force for 43 min. 1 report 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, 6:32 PM CDT (23:32 UTC)
- Expired
- May 22, 2019, 7:15 PM CDT
- In force
- 43 min
- Issued by
- NWS Tulsa, OK
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Craig County, OK, Ottawa County, OK
The radar
The Tulsa radar (KINX), 72 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:35 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, 6:54 PM CDT | TORNADO | 5 Sw Welch, OK | PICTURE OF TORNADO ON TWITTER. ALSO REPORTED BY HAM RADIO. |
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, 11.5 hours before the alert went out and 133 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.
045
WFUS54 KTSA 222332
TORTSA
OKC035-115-230015-
/O.NEW.KTSA.TO.W.0073.190522T2332Z-190523T0015Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
632 PM CDT Wed May 22 2019
The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northern Craig County in northeastern Oklahoma...
Northwestern Ottawa County in northeastern Oklahoma...
* Until 715 PM CDT.
* At 632 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 8 miles northwest of White Oak, 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...
Welch... Hollow...
Pyramid Corners... Centralia...
Centrailia...
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 9536 3667 9543 3678 9543 3700 9525
3700 9487
TIME...MOT...LOC 2332Z 218DEG 37KT 3672 9535
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$2 follow-up statements
698
WWUS54 KTSA 222344
SVSTSA
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
644 PM CDT Wed May 22 2019
OKC035-115-230015-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0073.000000T0000Z-190523T0015Z/
Craig OK-Ottawa OK-
644 PM CDT Wed May 22 2019
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN
CRAIG AND NORTHWESTERN OTTAWA COUNTIES...
At 644 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm with strong low level rotation
that could produce a tornado at any time was located 10 miles west of
Bluejacket, moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations in or near the path include...
Welch... Hollow...
Pyramid Corners... Centralia...
Centrailia...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3672 9524 3674 9537 3681 9541 3700 9525
3700 9487
TIME...MOT...LOC 2344Z 224DEG 32KT 3679 9525
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$147
WWUS54 KTSA 222359
SVSTSA
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
659 PM CDT Wed May 22 2019
OKC035-115-230015-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0073.000000T0000Z-190523T0015Z/
Craig OK-Ottawa OK-
659 PM CDT Wed May 22 2019
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN CRAIG AND NORTHWESTERN OTTAWA COUNTIES...
At 659 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Welch, moving northeast at 35 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...
Welch... Pyramid Corners...
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 3678 9516 3684 9526 3691 9520 3700 9514
3700 9487
TIME...MOT...LOC 2359Z 232DEG 31KT 3685 9511
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, 6:01 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, 6:35 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.