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Tornado Warning 99, NWS Tulsa, OK
NWS Tulsa, OK issued this tornado warning at May 26, 2019, 12:49 AM CDT for 4 counties in Oklahoma. It was in force for 41 min. 5 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 26, 2019, 12:49 AM CDT (05:49 UTC)
- Expired
- May 26, 2019, 1:30 AM CDT
- In force
- 41 min
- Issued by
- NWS Tulsa, OK
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Mayes County, OK, Rogers County, OK, Tulsa County, OK, Wagoner County, OK
The radar
The Tulsa radar (KINX), 11 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:54 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 12:51 AM CDT | TORNADO | 4 Nnw Broken Arrow, OK | SPOTTER REPORTED PROBABLE TORNADIC WINDS. POWER FLASHES OBSERVED 1 MILE TO WEST. CORRECTED DATE. |
| May 26, 12:52 AM CDT | TORNADO | 2 Ne Broken Arrow, OK | A TORNADO SNAPPED LARGE TREE LIMBS AND DAMAGED THE ROOFS OF HOMES. IT DEVELOPED NEAR THE BROKEN ARROW HIGH SCHOOL...CROSSED COUNTY LINE ROAD JUST SOUTH OF E 61ST STREET S...AND DISSIPATED BEFORE CROSSING S 209TH EAST AVE. BASED ON THIS DAMAGE...IT WILL BE RATE |
| May 26, 12:54 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Ne Oneta, OK | MPING REPORT OF THUNDERSTORM WIND DAMAGE. |
| May 26, 1:17 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 5 E Inola, OK | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT REPORTED LARGE TREES DOWN EAST OF INOLA ON S 426 RD AND E 590 RD. |
| May 26, 1:20 AM CDT | TSTM WND GST 60 | Inola, OK | INOLA MESONET SITE MEASURED 60 MPH WIND GUSTS. |
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 25, 8:47 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 00:00Z, 5.8 hours before the alert went out and 168 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 761 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -79 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1593 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 33 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 48 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 102 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.1
- Supercell composite
- 2.4
The text
As transmitted.
841
WFUS54 KTSA 260549
TORTSA
OKC097-131-143-145-260630-
/O.NEW.KTSA.TO.W.0099.190526T0549Z-190526T0630Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1249 AM CDT Sun May 26 2019
The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southern Rogers County in northeastern Oklahoma...
Southwestern Mayes County in northeastern Oklahoma...
Northern Wagoner County in northeastern Oklahoma...
Southeastern Tulsa County in northeastern Oklahoma...
* Until 130 AM CDT.
* At 1249 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located over Broken Arrow, 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...
Tulsa... Broken Arrow...
Claremore... Pryor...
Bixby... Coweta...
Pryor Creek... Catoosa...
Verdigris... Chouteau...
Inola... Tulsa International Airport...
Sportsmen Acres Community... Taiwah...
Tiawah... Oneta...
Mazie... Leonard...
Murphy...
This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 223 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 3641 9533 3610 9513 3607 9521 3607 9523
3587 9586 3619 9599
TIME...MOT...LOC 0549Z 251DEG 42KT 3605 9581
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$3 follow-up statements
976
WWUS54 KTSA 260557 RRA
SVSTSA
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1257 AM CDT Sun May 26 2019
OKC097-131-143-145-260630-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0099.000000T0000Z-190526T0630Z/
Rogers OK-Mayes OK-Wagoner OK-Tulsa OK-
1257 AM CDT Sun May 26 2019
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 130 AM CDT FOR SOUTHERN
ROGERS...SOUTHWESTERN MAYES...NORTHERN WAGONER AND SOUTHEASTERN TULSA
COUNTIES...
At 1257 AM CDT, a severe squall line capable of producing tornadoes
that may not be visible due to heavy rain was located along a line
extending from 3 miles southwest of Catoosa to 5 miles east of Oneta,
moving east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations in or near the path include...
Tulsa... Broken Arrow...
Claremore... Pryor...
Bixby... Coweta...
Pryor Creek... Catoosa...
Verdigris... Chouteau...
Inola... Tulsa International Airport...
Sportsmen Acres Community... Taiwah...
Tiawah... Oneta...
Mazie... Leonard...
Murphy...
This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 223 and 259.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3641 9533 3610 9513 3607 9521 3607 9523
3587 9586 3619 9599
TIME...MOT...LOC 0557Z 249DEG 43KT 3615 9578 3603 9562
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$932
WWUS54 KTSA 260603
SVSTSA
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
103 AM CDT Sun May 26 2019
OKC097-131-143-145-260630-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0099.000000T0000Z-190526T0630Z/
Rogers OK-Mayes OK-Wagoner OK-Tulsa OK-
103 AM CDT Sun May 26 2019
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 130 AM CDT FOR SOUTHERN
ROGERS...SOUTHWESTERN MAYES...NORTHERN WAGONER AND EAST CENTRAL TULSA
COUNTIES...
At 103 AM CDT, a severe squall line capable of producing tornadoes
that may not be visible due to heavy rain was located along a line
extending from 4 miles east of Catoosa to 6 miles west of Inola to 7
miles northeast of Oneta, moving northeast 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...
Tulsa... Broken Arrow...
Claremore... Pryor...
Coweta... Pryor Creek...
Catoosa... Verdigris...
Chouteau... Inola...
Sportsmen Acres Community... Taiwah...
Tiawah... Oneta...
Mazie... Murphy...
This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 231 and 258.
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 9533 3610 9513 3607 9521 3607 9523
3592 9572 3620 9587
TIME...MOT...LOC 0603Z 245DEG 42KT 3616 9567 3613 9563 3606 9559
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$544
WWUS54 KTSA 260608
SVSTSA
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
108 AM CDT Sun May 26 2019
OKC143-260617-
/O.CAN.KTSA.TO.W.0099.000000T0000Z-190526T0630Z/
Tulsa OK-
108 AM CDT Sun May 26 2019
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL TULSA COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned
area. Therefore the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 300 AM CDT for
northeastern and east central Oklahoma.
LAT...LON 3641 9533 3610 9513 3607 9521 3607 9523
3599 9549 3625 9575
TIME...MOT...LOC 0607Z 251DEG 45KT 3617 9563 3614 9559 3607 9555
$$
OKC097-131-145-260630-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0099.000000T0000Z-190526T0630Z/
Rogers OK-Mayes OK-Wagoner OK-
108 AM CDT Sun May 26 2019
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 130 AM CDT FOR SOUTHERN
ROGERS...SOUTHWESTERN MAYES AND NORTHEASTERN WAGONER COUNTIES...
At 107 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing tornadoes
were located 5 miles southeast of Verdigris... 4 miles west of Inola
and 9 miles east of Oneta, 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...
Claremore... Pryor...
Pryor Creek... Verdigris...
Chouteau... Inola...
Sportsmen Acres Community... Taiwah...
Tiawah... Mazie...
Murphy...
This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 240 and 258.
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 9533 3610 9513 3607 9521 3607 9523
3599 9549 3625 9575
TIME...MOT...LOC 0607Z 251DEG 45KT 3617 9563 3614 9559 3607 9555
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, 11:48 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Creek, Okfuskee | 42 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, 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.