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Tornado Warning 76, NWS Tulsa, OK

May 22, 2019Rogers County, Tulsa County, Wagoner County, Oklahoma

NWS Tulsa, OK issued this tornado warning at May 22, 2019, 7:11 PM CDT for Rogers County, Tulsa County, Wagoner County, Oklahoma. It was in force for 49 min. 8 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, 7:11 PM CDT (00:11 UTC)
Expired: May 22, 2019, 8:00 PM CDT
In force: 49 min
Issued by: NWS Tulsa, OK
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 1.75 in

Counties Rogers County, OK, Tulsa County, OK, Wagoner County, OK

The radar

The Tulsa radar (KINX), 5 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:10 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, 7:19 PM CDT	HAIL 1	Catoosa, OK	QUARTER HAIL FROM A PICTURE
May 22, 7:23 PM CDT	HAIL 1.25	Catoosa, OK
May 22, 7:26 PM CDT	TORNADO	2 Se Catoosa, OK	SPOTTER VICINITY OF CREEK TURNPIKE AND HIGHWAY 412, REPORTS TORNADO CROSSING HIGHWAY 412.
May 22, 7:28 PM CDT	HAIL 1	3 E Verdigris, OK	HAIL REPORTED VICINITY OF HIGHWAYS 66 AND 266.
May 22, 7:38 PM CDT	TSTM WND GST 60	1 Sw Tiawah, OK
May 22, 7:38 PM CDT	HAIL 0.75	1 Nnw Claremore, OK
May 22, 7:38 PM CDT	HAIL 1	Tiawah, OK
May 22, 7:38 PM CDT	HAIL 1.5	1 Sw Tiawah, 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 PDS	SPC	7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 00:00Z, 0.2 hours before the alert went out and 180 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.

Skew-T log-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.

Mixed-layer CAPE: 2061 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -6 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1242 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 56 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 154 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 269 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 2.4
Supercell composite: 17.1

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

567 
WFUS54 KTSA 230011
TORTSA
OKC131-143-145-230100-
/O.NEW.KTSA.TO.W.0076.190523T0011Z-190523T0100Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
711 PM CDT Wed May 22 2019

The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Rogers County in northeastern Oklahoma...
  Northwestern Wagoner County in northeastern Oklahoma...
  East central Tulsa County in northeastern Oklahoma...

* Until 800 PM CDT.
    
* At 711 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Broken Arrow, moving northeast at 40 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and golf 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...
  Tulsa...                          Broken Arrow...
  Claremore...                      Catoosa...
  Verdigris...                      Chelsea...
  Inola...                          Foyil...
  Taiwah...                         Tiawah...
  Bushyhead...                      

This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 233 and 259.
 
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 3619 9544 3601 9585 3606 9593 3653 9543
TIME...MOT...LOC 0011Z 222DEG 34KT 3608 9582 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

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3 follow-up statements

344 
WWUS54 KTSA 230026
SVSTSA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
726 PM CDT Wed May 22 2019

OKC143-230036-
/O.CAN.KTSA.TO.W.0076.000000T0000Z-190523T0100Z/
Tulsa OK-
726 PM CDT Wed May 22 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL TULSA 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 3619 9544 3607 9571 3612 9576 3616 9576
      3616 9580 3617 9581 3653 9543
TIME...MOT...LOC 0026Z 222DEG 34KT 3619 9570 

$$

OKC131-145-230100-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0076.000000T0000Z-190523T0100Z/
Rogers OK-Wagoner OK-
726 PM CDT Wed May 22 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
ROGERS AND NORTHWESTERN WAGONER COUNTIES...
    
At 726 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm with strong low level rotation
that could produce a tornado at any time was located near Catoosa,
moving northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and golf 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...
Claremore...                      Catoosa...
Verdigris...                      Chelsea...
Inola...                          Foyil...
Taiwah...                         Tiawah...
Bushyhead...                      

This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 234 and 259.
 
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 3619 9544 3607 9571 3612 9576 3616 9576
      3616 9580 3617 9581 3653 9543
TIME...MOT...LOC 0026Z 222DEG 34KT 3619 9570 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

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796 
WWUS54 KTSA 230032
SVSTSA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
732 PM CDT Wed May 22 2019

OKC131-145-230100-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0076.000000T0000Z-190523T0100Z/
Rogers OK-Wagoner OK-
732 PM CDT Wed May 22 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
ROGERS AND NORTH CENTRAL WAGONER COUNTIES...
    
At 731 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located 3 miles southeast of
Verdigris, moving northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and golf 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...
Claremore...                      Verdigris...
Chelsea...                        Inola...
Foyil...                          Taiwah...
Tiawah...                         Bushyhead...

This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 239 and 259.
 
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 3609 9567 3616 9572 3624 9573 3653 9543
      3619 9544
TIME...MOT...LOC 0031Z 228DEG 30KT 3620 9566 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

69

422 
WWUS54 KTSA 230058 RRA
SVSTSA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
758 PM CDT Wed May 22 2019

OKC131-145-230108-
/O.EXP.KTSA.TO.W.0076.000000T0000Z-190523T0100Z/
Rogers OK-Wagoner OK-
758 PM CDT Wed May 22 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL ROGERS AND NORTH CENTRAL WAGONER
COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 800 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 3609 9567 3616 9572 3624 9573 3653 9543
      3619 9544
TIME...MOT...LOC 0058Z 222DEG 34KT 3639 9545 

$$

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The office that day

Everything else NWS Tulsa, OK issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 22, 7:05 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Craig, Nowata	13 min
May 22, 7:40 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Osage, Pawnee	50 min
May 22, 7:44 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	TSA	Mayes, Rogers	46 min
May 22, 7:47 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	TSA	Osage, Pawnee	43 min
May 22, 7:55 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	TSA	Mayes, Rogers	3 hr
May 22, 8:01 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Rogers, Wagoner	29 min
May 22, 8:02 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	TSA	Osage, Pawnee	7 hr
May 22, 8:02 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	TSA	Osage	36 hr
May 22, 8:12 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	TSA	Craig, Mayes	4 hr
May 22, 8:18 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	TSA	Osage, Pawnee	42 min
May 22, 8:32 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	TSA	Craig, Mayes	43 min
May 22, 8:35 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	TSA	Pawnee	40 min
May 22, 8:49 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	TSA	Delaware, Ottawa	41 min
May 22, 8:50 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	TSA	Osage, Tulsa, Washington	40 min
May 22, 9:04 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	TSA	Creek, Osage, Pawnee	41 min
May 22, 9:09 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	TSA	Delaware, Mayes	51 min
May 22, 9:11 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	TSA	Delaware, Ottawa	3 hr
May 22, 9:18 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	TSA	Delaware	3 hr
May 22, 9:28 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	TSA	Nowata, Osage, Rogers, Washington	47 min
May 22, 9:42 PM CDT	Tornado Warning Tornado observed	TSA	Delaware	48 min
May 22, 9:46 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	TSA	Osage, Pawnee, Rogers, Tulsa, Washington	44 min
May 22, 10:15 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	TSA	Craig, Nowata, Rogers	32 min
May 22, 10:30 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	TSA	Osage, Rogers, Tulsa, Washington	45 min
May 22, 10:56 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Craig, Mayes, Rogers, Tulsa, Washington	49 min
May 22, 11:41 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Craig, Mayes, Rogers	64 min
May 22, 11:47 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	TSA	Craig, Delaware, Mayes, Ottawa	3 hr
May 22, 11:52 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	TSA	Craig, Mayes, Rogers	38 min
May 23, 12:12 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Nowata, Rogers, Tulsa, Washington	48 min
May 23, 12:29 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Craig, Delaware, Ottawa	46 min
May 23, 12:30 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	TSA	Craig, Delaware, Ottawa	45 min
May 23, 12:53 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Craig, Nowata, Rogers	52 min
May 23, 12:57 AM CDT	Tornado Warning Tornado observed	TSA	Delaware, Ottawa	45 min
May 23, 1:22 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Craig, Delaware, Ottawa	38 min
May 23, 1:48 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Delaware, Ottawa	42 min
May 23, 3:12 AM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	TSA	Osage, Pawnee, Rogers, Tulsa, Washington	24 hr
May 23, 3:20 AM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	TSA	Craig, Delaware, Mayes, Nowata, Ottawa, Rogers and 1 more	24 hr
May 23, 4:08 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Ottawa	37 min
May 23, 4:49 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	TSA	Rogers	11 days
May 23, 4:29 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	TSA	Kay, Osage	21 days

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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.