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Tornado Warning 94, NWS Tulsa, OK

May 25, 2019Creek County, Okfuskee County, Oklahoma

NWS Tulsa, OK issued this tornado warning at May 25, 2019, 11:48 PM CDT for Creek County, Okfuskee County, Oklahoma. It was in force for 42 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 25, 2019, 11:48 PM CDT (04:48 UTC)
Expired: May 26, 2019, 12:30 AM CDT
In force: 42 min
Issued by: NWS Tulsa, OK
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 0.75 in

Counties Creek County, OK, Okfuskee County, OK

The radar

The Norman radar (KTLX), 75 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:47 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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 25, 8:47 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	SPC	6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Norman, OK (KOUN), launched 00:00Z, 4.8 hours before the alert went out and 89 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: 1531 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -29 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1082 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 47 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 98 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 111 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 1.5
Supercell composite: 12.6

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The text

As transmitted.

539 
WFUS54 KTSA 260448
TORTSA
OKC037-107-260530-
/O.NEW.KTSA.TO.W.0094.190526T0448Z-190526T0530Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1148 PM CDT Sat May 25 2019

The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southern Creek County in northeastern Oklahoma... 
  Northern Okfuskee County in east central Oklahoma...

* Until 1230 AM CDT.
    
* At 1148 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located 5 miles southeast of Sparks, 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...
  Okemah...                         Okfuskee...
  Boley...                          Paden...
  Castle...                         Welty...
  Mason...                          

This includes Interstate 40 in Oklahoma between mile markers 221 and
223.
 
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 3569 9662 3574 9622 3542 9624 3544 9644
      3546 9644 3546 9647 3545 9649 3544 9648
      3544 9653 3546 9654 3545 9656 3545 9662
TIME...MOT...LOC 0448Z 268DEG 40KT 3557 9672 

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

$$

4 follow-up statements

181 
WWUS54 KTSA 260455
SVSTSA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1155 PM CDT Sat May 25 2019

OKC037-107-260530-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0094.000000T0000Z-190526T0530Z/
Creek OK-Okfuskee OK-
1155 PM CDT Sat May 25 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHERN CREEK AND NORTHERN OKFUSKEE COUNTIES...
    
At 1154 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 5 miles northwest of Paden, 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...
Okemah...                         Okfuskee...
Boley...                          Paden...
Castle...                         Welty...
Mason...                          

This includes Interstate 40 in Oklahoma between mile markers 221 and
223.
 
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.

If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.

&&

LAT...LON 3569 9662 3574 9622 3542 9624 3544 9644
      3546 9644 3546 9647 3545 9649 3544 9648
      3544 9653 3546 9654 3545 9656 3545 9662
TIME...MOT...LOC 0454Z 268DEG 40KT 3557 9663 

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

$$

205 
WWUS54 KTSA 260500
SVSTSA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1200 AM CDT Sun May 26 2019

OKC037-107-260530-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0094.000000T0000Z-190526T0530Z/
Creek OK-Okfuskee OK-
1200 AM CDT Sun May 26 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHERN CREEK AND NORTHERN OKFUSKEE COUNTIES...
    
At 1200 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 4 miles north of Paden, moving east at 50 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...
Okemah...                         Okfuskee...
Boley...                          Paden...
Castle...                         Welty...
Mason...                          

This includes Interstate 40 in Oklahoma between mile markers 221 and
223.
 
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.

If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.

&&

LAT...LON 3569 9662 3574 9622 3542 9624 3544 9644
      3546 9644 3546 9647 3545 9649 3544 9648
      3544 9653 3546 9654 3545 9656 3545 9662
TIME...MOT...LOC 0500Z 269DEG 43KT 3557 9656 

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

$$

863 
WWUS54 KTSA 260509
SVSTSA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1209 AM CDT Sun May 26 2019

OKC037-107-260530-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0094.000000T0000Z-190526T0530Z/
Creek OK-Okfuskee OK-
1209 AM CDT Sun May 26 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHERN CREEK AND NORTHERN OKFUSKEE COUNTIES...
    
At 1208 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Welty, moving east at 50 mph.  A second tornado
may be forming 10 miles southwest of Slick.

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...
Okemah...                         Okfuskee...
Boley...                          Paden...
Castle...                         Welty...
Mason...                          

This includes Interstate 40 in Oklahoma between mile markers 221 and
223.
 
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.

If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.

&&

LAT...LON 3569 9662 3574 9622 3542 9624 3544 9644
      3546 9644 3546 9647 3545 9649 3544 9648
      3544 9653 3546 9654 3545 9656 3545 9662
TIME...MOT...LOC 0508Z 269DEG 41KT 3561 9645 

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

$$

844 
WWUS54 KTSA 260514
SVSTSA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1214 AM CDT Sun May 26 2019

OKC037-107-260530-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0094.000000T0000Z-190526T0530Z/
Creek OK-Okfuskee OK-
1214 AM CDT Sun May 26 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 AM CDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL CREEK AND NORTH CENTRAL OKFUSKEE COUNTIES...
    
At 1214 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 6 miles northeast of Welty, 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...
Welty...                          

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.

If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.

&&

LAT...LON 3571 9646 3574 9622 3560 9623 3557 9635
      3559 9642
TIME...MOT...LOC 0514Z 270DEG 38KT 3567 9631 

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 25, 8:58 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	TSA	Osage, Pawnee	6 hr
May 25, 9:22 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Osage, Pawnee	38 min
May 25, 9:28 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Kay	32 min
May 25, 9:43 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Osage	47 min
May 25, 9:57 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Osage, Pawnee	33 min
May 25, 10:08 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Osage	37 min
May 25, 10:41 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Osage	21 min
May 25, 11:47 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Creek, Okfuskee	43 min
May 25, 11:57 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Creek, Pawnee	33 min
May 26, 12:03 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	TSA	Creek, Pawnee	27 min
May 26, 12:04 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	TSA	Creek	41 min
May 26, 12:19 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	TSA	Creek, Okfuskee, Okmulgee	12 min
May 26, 12:20 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	TSA	Creek, Okmulgee, Rogers, Tulsa, Wagoner	40 min
May 26, 12:23 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Osage, Tulsa, Washington	52 min
May 26, 12:26 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Okfuskee, Okmulgee	49 min
May 26, 12:29 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Okmulgee	46 min
May 26, 12:48 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	McIntosh, Muskogee, Okmulgee, Wagoner	42 min
May 26, 12:49 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	TSA	Mayes, Rogers, Tulsa, Wagoner	41 min
May 26, 1:01 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Mayes, Nowata, Rogers, Tulsa, Washington	44 min
May 26, 1:10 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	TSA	McIntosh, Muskogee	25 min
May 26, 1:19 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	TSA	Cherokee, Delaware, Mayes, Rogers	41 min
May 26, 1:30 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Craig, Mayes, Nowata, Rogers	45 min
May 26, 1:34 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Cherokee, McIntosh, Muskogee, Sequoyah, Wagoner	41 min
May 26, 1:52 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	TSA	Delaware	23 min
May 26, 1:58 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Adair, Cherokee	32 min
May 26, 2:01 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Delaware	29 min
May 26, 2:24 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	TSA	Creek	47 hr
May 26, 8:35 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	TSA	Osage, Washington	3 hr
May 26, 8:52 AM CDT	Flash Flood Watch	TSA	Craig, Nowata, Ottawa, Washington	4 hr
May 26, 9:19 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	TSA	Craig, Nowata, Ottawa	4 hr
May 26, 11:43 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	TSA	Osage, Washington	2 hr

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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.