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Tornado Warning 91, NWS Tulsa, OK

May 22, 2019Craig County, Mayes County, Rogers County, Oklahoma

NWS Tulsa, OK issued this tornado warning at May 22, 2019, 11:52 PM CDT for Craig County, Mayes County, Rogers County, Oklahoma. It was in force for 38 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, 11:52 PM CDT (04:52 UTC)
Expired: May 23, 2019, 12:30 AM CDT
In force: 38 min
Issued by: NWS Tulsa, OK
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 0.75 in

Counties Craig County, OK, Mayes County, OK, Rogers County, OK

The radar

The Tulsa radar (KINX), 34 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:52 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.

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, 9:44 PM CDT	Tornado Watch	SPC	8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 00:00Z, 4.9 hours before the alert went out and 148 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.

531 
WFUS54 KTSA 230452
TORTSA
OKC035-097-131-230530-
/O.NEW.KTSA.TO.W.0091.190523T0452Z-190523T0530Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1152 PM CDT Wed May 22 2019

The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  South central Craig County in northeastern Oklahoma...
  Northeastern Rogers County in northeastern Oklahoma...
  Northern Mayes County in northeastern Oklahoma...

* Until 1230 AM CDT.
    
* At 1151 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located near Foyil, 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...
  Langley...                        Adair...
  Spavinaw...                       Foyil...
  Big Cabin...                      Pensacola...
  Hoot Owl...                       Spavinaw State Park...
  Cherokee State Park...            Strang...
  Bushyhead...                      

This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 259 and 274.
 
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 3637 9554 3648 9557 3656 9506 3635 9504
TIME...MOT...LOC 0451Z 264DEG 26KT 3644 9547 

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

$$

2 follow-up statements

369 
WWUS54 KTSA 230505
SVSTSA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1205 AM CDT Thu May 23 2019

OKC131-230515-
/O.CAN.KTSA.TO.W.0091.000000T0000Z-190523T0530Z/
Rogers OK-
1205 AM CDT Thu May 23 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN ROGERS 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 3641 9505 3643 9539 3651 9539 3651 9533
      3652 9532 3656 9506
TIME...MOT...LOC 0505Z 264DEG 26KT 3645 9534 

$$

OKC035-097-230530-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0091.000000T0000Z-190523T0530Z/
Craig OK-Mayes OK-
1205 AM CDT Thu May 23 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 AM CDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL CRAIG AND NORTHERN MAYES COUNTIES...
    
At 1205 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 4 miles west of Adair, 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...
Adair...                          Big Cabin...
Pensacola...                      Strang...

This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 264 and 274.
 
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 3641 9505 3643 9539 3651 9539 3651 9533
      3652 9532 3656 9506
TIME...MOT...LOC 0505Z 264DEG 26KT 3645 9534 

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

$$

384 
WWUS54 KTSA 230524 RRA
SVSTSA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1224 AM CDT Thu May 23 2019

OKC035-097-230530-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0091.000000T0000Z-190523T0530Z/
Craig OK-Mayes OK-
1224 AM CDT Thu May 23 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 AM CDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL CRAIG AND NORTH CENTRAL MAYES COUNTIES...
    
At 1224 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Big Cabin, 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...
Langley...                        Big Cabin...
Cherokee State Park...            

This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 272 and 274.
 
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 3647 9505 3649 9528 3650 9531 3651 9533
      3652 9532 3656 9506
TIME...MOT...LOC 0524Z 216DEG 30KT 3653 9519 

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 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, 9:42 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 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.