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Tornado Warning 75, NWS Tulsa, OK
NWS Tulsa, OK issued this tornado warning at May 22, 2019, 6:58 PM CDT for Craig County, Ottawa County, Oklahoma. It was in force for 47 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, 6:58 PM CDT (23:58 UTC)
- Expired
- May 22, 2019, 7:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 47 min
- Issued by
- NWS Tulsa, OK
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.0 in
Counties Craig County, OK, Ottawa County, OK
The radar
The Tulsa radar (KINX), 88 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:03 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, 7:28 PM CDT | TORNADO | 3 Nnw Commerce, OK | LARGE TORNADO CONFIRMED BY SPOTTER |
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, 12.0 hours before the alert went out and 113 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.
647
WFUS54 KTSA 222358
TORTSA
OKC035-115-230045-
/O.NEW.KTSA.TO.W.0075.190522T2358Z-190523T0045Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
658 PM CDT Wed May 22 2019
The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northeastern Craig County in northeastern Oklahoma...
Northwestern Ottawa County in northeastern Oklahoma...
* Until 745 PM CDT.
* At 657 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Welch, moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter 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...
Commerce... Welch...
Bluejacket... Treece...
Picher... Cardin...
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 3674 9509 3684 9526 3700 9513 3700 9479
TIME...MOT...LOC 2357Z 235DEG 29KT 3685 9512
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$4 follow-up statements
709
WWUS54 KTSA 230013
SVSTSA
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
713 PM CDT Wed May 22 2019
OKC035-115-230045-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0075.000000T0000Z-190523T0045Z/
Craig OK-Ottawa OK-
713 PM CDT Wed May 22 2019
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN CRAIG AND NORTHWESTERN OTTAWA COUNTIES...
At 713 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 6 miles northeast of Welch, moving northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations in or near the path include...
Commerce... Welch...
Treece... Picher...
Cardin...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3686 9496 3687 9513 3700 9510 3700 9479
TIME...MOT...LOC 0013Z 227DEG 36KT 3691 9499
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$910
WWUS54 KTSA 230025
SVSTSA
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
725 PM CDT Wed May 22 2019
OKC035-230035-
/O.CAN.KTSA.TO.W.0075.000000T0000Z-190523T0045Z/
Craig OK-
725 PM CDT Wed May 22 2019
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN CRAIG 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
Oklahoma.
LAT...LON 3700 9479 3686 9496 3687 9500 3694 9500
3695 9499 3696 9502 3700 9500
TIME...MOT...LOC 0025Z 232DEG 25KT 3696 9491
$$
OKC115-230045-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0075.000000T0000Z-190523T0045Z/
Ottawa OK-
725 PM CDT Wed May 22 2019
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN OTTAWA COUNTY...
At 725 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm with strong low level rotation
that could produce a tornado at any time was located near Commerce,
moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations in or near the path include...
Commerce... Treece...
Picher... Cardin...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3700 9479 3686 9496 3687 9500 3694 9500
3695 9499 3696 9502 3700 9500
TIME...MOT...LOC 0025Z 232DEG 25KT 3696 9491
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$070
WWUS54 KTSA 230029 CCA
SVSTSA
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
729 PM CDT Wed May 22 2019
OKC035-230035-
/O.COR.KTSA.TO.W.0075.000000T0000Z-190523T0045Z/
Craig OK-
729 PM CDT Wed May 22 2019
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CRAIG COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for northeastern
Oklahoma.
LAT...LON 3700 9479 3686 9496 3687 9500 3694 9500
3695 9499 3696 9502 3700 9500
TIME...MOT...LOC 0025Z 232DEG 25KT 3696 9491
$$
OKC115-230045-
/O.COR.KTSA.TO.W.0075.000000T0000Z-190523T0045Z/
Ottawa OK-
729 PM CDT Wed May 22 2019
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN OTTAWA COUNTY...
At 728 PM CDT, a large and dangerous tornado was located near
Commerce, moving northeast at 30 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
Locations in or near the path include...
Commerce... Treece...
Picher... Cardin...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is developing. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move to
a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3700 9479 3686 9496 3687 9500 3694 9500
3695 9499 3696 9502 3700 9500
TIME...MOT...LOC 0025Z 232DEG 25KT 3696 9491
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.00IN
$$012
WWUS54 KTSA 230045
SVSTSA
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
745 PM CDT Wed May 22 2019
OKC115-230054-
/O.EXP.KTSA.TO.W.0075.000000T0000Z-190523T0045Z/
Ottawa OK-
745 PM CDT Wed May 22 2019
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN OTTAWA COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
745 PM CDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore the warning will be allowed to expire.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for northeastern
Oklahoma.
LAT...LON 3700 9479 3686 9496 3687 9500 3694 9500
3695 9499 3696 9502 3700 9500
TIME...MOT...LOC 0044Z 232DEG 25KT 3704 9478
$$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, 6:32 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 |
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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.