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Tornado Warning 86, NWS Tulsa, OK

May 22, 20194 counties in Oklahoma

NWS Tulsa, OK issued this tornado warning at May 22, 2019, 9:28 PM CDT for 4 counties in 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, 9:28 PM CDT (02:28 UTC)
Expired
May 22, 2019, 10:15 PM CDT
In force
47 min
Issued by
NWS Tulsa, OK
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

Counties Nowata County, OK, Osage County, OK, Rogers County, OK, Washington County, OK

The radar

The Tulsa radar (KINX), 54 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:33 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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

TimeReportWhereRemark
May 22, 9:29 PM CDTTSTM WND GST 75Barnsdall, 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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
May 22, 3:32 PM CDTTornado Watch PDSSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 00:00Z, 2.5 hours before the alert went out and 196 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-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Springfield, MO at 00:00Z on 2019-05-23Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2061 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Springfield, MO at 00:00Z on 2019-05-23The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 154 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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

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The text

As transmitted.

316 
WFUS54 KTSA 230228
TORTSA
OKC105-113-131-147-230315-
/O.NEW.KTSA.TO.W.0086.190523T0228Z-190523T0315Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Rogers County in northeastern Oklahoma...
  East central Osage County in northeastern Oklahoma...
  Southern Washington County in northeastern Oklahoma...
  Southwestern Nowata County in northeastern Oklahoma...

* Until 1015 PM CDT.
    
* At 928 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Ramona, moving east at 30 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...
  Nowata...                         Barnsdall...
  Ramona...                         Ochelata...
  Avant...                          Talala...
  Watova...                         Wolco...

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 3643 9623 3662 9617 3674 9558 3649 9555
TIME...MOT...LOC 0228Z 258DEG 27KT 3654 9597 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$
1 follow-up statement
712 
WWUS54 KTSA 230253
SVSTSA

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

OKC113-230302-
/O.CAN.KTSA.TO.W.0086.000000T0000Z-190523T0315Z/
Osage OK-
953 PM CDT Wed May 22 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL OSAGE 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 400 AM CDT for northeastern
Oklahoma.

LAT...LON 3651 9598 3663 9590 3674 9558 3657 9556
TIME...MOT...LOC 0252Z 258DEG 38KT 3655 9584 

$$

OKC105-131-147-230315-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0086.000000T0000Z-190523T0315Z/
Rogers OK-Washington OK-Nowata OK-
953 PM CDT Wed May 22 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN ROGERS...SOUTHERN WASHINGTON AND SOUTHWESTERN NOWATA
COUNTIES...
    
At 952 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 4 miles east of Ramona, moving east at 45 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...
Nowata...                         Ramona...
Watova...                         

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 3651 9598 3663 9590 3674 9558 3657 9556
TIME...MOT...LOC 0252Z 258DEG 38KT 3655 9584 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 22, 7:05 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSACraig, Nowata13 min
May 22, 7:11 PM CDTTornado WarningTSARogers, Tulsa, Wagoner49 min
May 22, 7:40 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAOsage, Pawnee50 min
May 22, 7:44 PM CDTTornado WarningTSAMayes, Rogers46 min
May 22, 7:47 PM CDTTornado WarningTSAOsage, Pawnee43 min
May 22, 7:55 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTSAMayes, Rogers3 hr
May 22, 8:01 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSARogers, Wagoner29 min
May 22, 8:02 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningTSAOsage, Pawnee7 hr
May 22, 8:02 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningTSAOsage36 hr
May 22, 8:12 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningTSACraig, Mayes4 hr
May 22, 8:18 PM CDTTornado WarningTSAOsage, Pawnee42 min
May 22, 8:32 PM CDTTornado WarningTSACraig, Mayes43 min
May 22, 8:35 PM CDTTornado WarningTSAPawnee40 min
May 22, 8:49 PM CDTTornado WarningTSADelaware, Ottawa41 min
May 22, 8:50 PM CDTTornado WarningTSAOsage, Tulsa, Washington40 min
May 22, 9:04 PM CDTTornado WarningTSACreek, Osage, Pawnee41 min
May 22, 9:09 PM CDTTornado WarningTSADelaware, Mayes51 min
May 22, 9:11 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTSADelaware, Ottawa3 hr
May 22, 9:18 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningTSADelaware3 hr
May 22, 9:42 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedTSADelaware48 min
May 22, 9:46 PM CDTTornado WarningTSAOsage, Pawnee, Rogers, Tulsa, Washington44 min
May 22, 10:15 PM CDTTornado WarningTSACraig, Nowata, Rogers32 min
May 22, 10:30 PM CDTTornado WarningTSAOsage, Rogers, Tulsa, Washington45 min
May 22, 10:56 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSACraig, Mayes, Rogers, Tulsa, Washington49 min
May 22, 11:41 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSACraig, Mayes, Rogers64 min
May 22, 11:47 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningTSACraig, Delaware, Mayes, Ottawa3 hr
May 22, 11:52 PM CDTTornado WarningTSACraig, Mayes, Rogers38 min
May 23, 12:12 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSANowata, Rogers, Tulsa, Washington48 min
May 23, 12:29 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSACraig, Delaware, Ottawa46 min
May 23, 12:30 AM CDTTornado WarningTSACraig, Delaware, Ottawa45 min
May 23, 12:53 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSACraig, Nowata, Rogers52 min
May 23, 12:57 AM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedTSADelaware, Ottawa45 min
May 23, 1:22 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSACraig, Delaware, Ottawa38 min
May 23, 1:48 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSADelaware, Ottawa42 min
May 23, 3:12 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningTSAOsage, Pawnee, Rogers, Tulsa, Washington24 hr
May 23, 3:20 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningTSACraig, Delaware, Mayes, Nowata, Ottawa, Rogers and 1 more24 hr
May 23, 4:08 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAOttawa37 min
May 23, 4:49 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningTSARogers11 days
May 23, 4:29 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningTSAKay, Osage21 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.