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Tornado Warning 87, NWS Tulsa, OK

May 22, 2019Benton County, Arkansas; Delaware County, Oklahoma

NWS Tulsa, OK issued this tornado warning at May 22, 2019, 9:42 PM CDT for Benton County, Arkansas; Delaware County, Oklahoma. It was in force for 48 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: May 22, 2019, 9:42 PM CDT (02:42 UTC)
Expired: May 22, 2019, 10:30 PM CDT
In force: 48 min
Issued by: NWS Tulsa, OK
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Observed
Hail: 1.5 in

Counties Benton County, AR, Delaware County, OK

The radar

The Tulsa radar (KINX), 92 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:45 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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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, 2.7 hours before the alert went out and 85 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

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The text

As transmitted.

545 
WFUS54 KTSA 230242
TORTSA
ARC007-OKC041-230330-
/O.NEW.KTSA.TO.W.0087.190523T0242Z-190523T0330Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Benton County in northwestern Arkansas...
  Northeastern Delaware County in northeastern Oklahoma...

* Until 1030 PM CDT.
    
* At 942 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located 3 miles northeast of
  Jay, moving northeast at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado and ping pong ball size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar 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...
  Bella Vista...                    Jay...
  Grove...                          Dodge...
  Cayuga...                         Zena...

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 3650 9462 3650 9430 3639 9477 3650 9485
      3667 9465 3667 9462
TIME...MOT...LOC 0242Z 229DEG 28KT 3646 9476 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.50IN

$$

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4 follow-up statements

820 
WWUS54 KTSA 230246
SVSTSA

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

ARC007-OKC041-230330-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0087.000000T0000Z-190523T0330Z/
Benton AR-Delaware OK-
946 PM CDT Wed May 22 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN BENTON AND NORTHEASTERN DELAWARE COUNTIES...
        
At 946 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located 5 miles northeast of Jay, moving northeast at 35 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

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...
Bella Vista...                    Jay...
Grove...                          Dodge...
Cayuga...                         Zena...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. 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 3650 9462 3650 9430 3639 9477 3650 9485
      3667 9465 3667 9462
TIME...MOT...LOC 0246Z 236DEG 29KT 3648 9472 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.50IN

$$

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502 
WWUS54 KTSA 230258
SVSTSA

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

ARC007-OKC041-230330-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0087.000000T0000Z-190523T0330Z/
Benton AR-Delaware OK-
958 PM CDT Wed May 22 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN BENTON AND NORTHEASTERN DELAWARE COUNTIES...
        
At 957 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located 3 miles northwest of South West City, moving northeast at 30
mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

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...
Bella Vista...                    Jay...
Grove...                          Dodge...
Cayuga...                         Zena...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. 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 3650 9462 3650 9430 3639 9477 3650 9485
      3667 9465 3667 9462
TIME...MOT...LOC 0257Z 221DEG 26KT 3655 9466 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.50IN

$$

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380 
WWUS54 KTSA 230310
SVSTSA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1010 PM CDT Wed May 22 2019

ARC007-OKC041-230330-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0087.000000T0000Z-190523T0330Z/
Benton AR-Delaware OK-
1010 PM CDT Wed May 22 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN BENTON AND NORTHEASTERN DELAWARE COUNTIES...
    
At 1009 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 5 miles southeast of Honey Creek State Park, moving east
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...
Bella Vista...                    Grove...
Dodge...                          Cayuga...

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 3650 9462 3650 9430 3643 9476 3655 9479
      3667 9465 3667 9462
TIME...MOT...LOC 0309Z 248DEG 28KT 3652 9472 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

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017 
WWUS54 KTSA 230322
SVSTSA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1022 PM CDT Wed May 22 2019

ARC007-OKC041-230331-
/O.EXP.KTSA.TO.W.0087.000000T0000Z-190523T0330Z/
Benton AR-Delaware OK-
1022 PM CDT Wed May 22 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN BENTON AND NORTHEASTERN
DELAWARE COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 1030 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 400 AM CDT for northwestern
Arkansas...and northeastern Oklahoma.

LAT...LON 3650 9462 3650 9430 3643 9476 3655 9479
      3667 9465 3667 9462
TIME...MOT...LOC 0321Z 229DEG 28KT 3658 9464 

$$

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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, 7:11 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	TSA	Rogers, Tulsa, Wagoner	49 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, 9:46 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.