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Special Weather Statement, NWS Tulsa, OK

January 10, 2020Ottawa County, Oklahoma

NWS Tulsa, OK issued this special weather statement at Jan 10, 2020, 11:39 AM CST for Ottawa County, Oklahoma. It was in force for 36 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
Jan 10, 2020, 11:39 AM CST (17:39 UTC)
Expired
Jan 10, 2020, 12:15 PM CST
In force
36 min
Issued by
NWS Tulsa, OK

County Ottawa County, OK

The radar

The Tulsa radar (KINX), 97 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:43 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 12:00Z, 5.7 hours before the alert went out and 101 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 12:00Z on 2020-01-10Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 619 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Springfield, MO at 12:00Z on 2020-01-10The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 176 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
619 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-10 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
540 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
52 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
176 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
178 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
2.0

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this special weather statement went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Tulsa, OK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Jan 10, 10:59 AM CST, 40 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 10, 10:59 AM CST, 40 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1059 AM CST Fri Jan 10 2020

.DISCUSSION...
Showers and thunderstorms are increasing in coverage and intensity
across eastern Oklahoma late this morning. This trend will
continue into the afternoon, with severe storms and possible
tornadoes expected. Have made a few minor changes to afternoon
high temperatures, with the rest of the forecast looking good at
this time.

Update on the way.

&&

.TSA WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OK...Flash Flood Watch through late tonight for OKZ049-053-057-058-
     060>063-065>076.

     Winter Storm Watch from late tonight through Saturday morning
     for OKZ054-055-059.

AR...Flash Flood Watch through late tonight for ARZ001-002-010-011-
     019-020-029.

&&

SHORT TERM...05
LONG TERM....20

PLATE
Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 10, 5:12 AM CST, 6 hours 27 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
512 AM CST Fri Jan 10 2020

ARZ001-002-010-011-019-020-029-OKZ049-053>076-111115-
Adair OK-Benton AR-Carroll AR-Cherokee OK-Choctaw OK-Craig OK-
Crawford AR-Creek OK-Delaware OK-Franklin AR-Haskell OK-Latimer OK-
Le Flore OK-Madison AR-Mayes OK-McIntosh OK-Muskogee OK-Nowata OK-
Okfuskee OK-Okmulgee OK-Osage OK-Ottawa OK-Pawnee OK-Pittsburg OK-
Pushmataha OK-Rogers OK-Sebastian AR-Sequoyah OK-Tulsa OK-Wagoner OK-
Washington OK-Washington AR-
512 AM CST Fri Jan 10 2020

...Severe Storms and Winter Weather Expected Through Tonight...

This Outlook is for Northwest and West Central Arkansas as well as
much of Eastern Oklahoma.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

TORNADO.
	RISK...Elevated.
	AREA...Eastern Oklahoma and western Arkansas.
	ONSET...This Afternoon.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM.
	RISK...Significant.
	AREA...Eastern Oklahoma and western Arkansas.
	ONSET...This Afternoon.

	AREA AT GREATEST RISK...Southeast Oklahoma.

FLASH FLOOD.
	RISK...Elevated.
    Area...Much of eastern Oklahoma and western Arkansas.
    Onset...This Afternoon.

HEAVY RAIN.
	RISK...Significant.
    Area...Much of eastern Oklahoma and western Arkansas.
    Onset...This Afternoon.

WINTER WEATHER.
	SNOW ACCUMULATION.
	RISK...Limited.
	AREA...Northeast Oklahoma .
	ONSET...Late Evening.

	Additional Accumulations in Later Periods.

	ICE ACCUMULATION.
	RISK...Limited.
	AREA...Northeast Oklahoma.
	ONSET...Late Evening.

SIGNIFICANT WINDS.
	RISK...Limited.
	AREA...Northeast Oklahoma.
	ONSET...This Evening.

DISCUSSION...
An active weather day is on tap for eastern Oklahoma and
western Arkansas as a strong cold front is poised to move
through region this afternoon and evening. Thunderstorms
are expected to become widespread across the region by
this afternoon with a line of thunderstorms eventually
forming near the cold front and moving through the region
late this afternoon and evening. Severe weather is expected
with the thunderstorms with the potential for 70 mph wind
gusts, a few tornadoes, and large hail to the size of quarters.
The severe weather threat is expected to end around midnight.
Heavy rainfall is also anticipated across the region Today and
into this evening with most of eastern Oklahoma and western
Arkansas seeing 1 to 3 inches of rain. Some locations could
see upwards of 6 inches of rain through this evening which
could lead to flash flooding. The river flood threat will
also be on the increase Today.

As cold air spills into the region behind the cold front,
a transition to wintry precipitation will take place with
freezing rain, sleet and snow all possible late tonight
across northeast Oklahoma. This could lead to slick spots
on area roadways.

SPOTTER AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ACTION STATEMENT...
Activation of the Regional Spotter Network Expected.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
SATURDAY...Winter Weather Potential...High Wind Potential.
SUNDAY through TUESDAY...No Hazards.
WEDNESDAY...Thunderstorm Potential.
THURSDAY...No Hazards.

EXTENDED DISCUSSION...
The wintry precipitation will continue into Saturday across
much of eastern Oklahoma and western Arkansas as cold air
continues to invade the region and an upper level disturbance
moves across the region. Snowfall forecasts currently call
for 1 to 4 inches of snow north and west of Interstate 44
across northeast Oklahoma with 1 to 2 inches of snow across
northwest Arkansas and the remainder of northeast Oklahoma.
Lighter snow amounts will be possible across southeast Oklahoma
into west-central Arkansas. There will also be a light accumulation
of ice across the area as well. This will likely lead to hazardous
driving conditions across the region. The wintry precipitation
is expected to end late Saturday afternoon.

Temperatures on Sunday will be warm enough that any wintry travel
impacts will be relatively short lived.

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLANNING STATEMENT...
Continue to monitor the latest forecasts of severe weather, heavy
rain, flash flooding and winter weather. Consider readying plans to
respond to impacts from severe thunderstorms, flooding, and wintry
weather.

weather.gov/tulsa contains additional information.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jan 10, 10:58 AM CST, 41 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Jan 10, 11:15 AM CST, 24 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1115 AM CST Fri Jan 10 2020

OKZ054-101745-
Osage OK-
1115 AM CST Fri Jan 10 2020

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTH CENTRAL OSAGE COUNTY UNTIL
1145 AM CST...

At 1115 AM CST, a strong thunderstorm was located 6 miles southwest
of Pearsonia, moving northeast at 55 mph.

Nickel size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations in or near the path include...
Elgin...                          Foraker...
Pearsonia...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 PM CST for northeastern
Oklahoma.

LAT...LON 3700 9617 3665 9648 3670 9664 3700 9657
TIME...MOT...LOC 1715Z 205DEG 48KT 3673 9652
Special weather statement, Jan 10, 11:32 AM CST, 7 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1132 AM CST Fri Jan 10 2020

OKZ060-061-101800-
Tulsa OK-Rogers OK-
1132 AM CST Fri Jan 10 2020

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR WEST CENTRAL ROGERS AND EASTERN
TULSA COUNTIES UNTIL NOON CST...

At 1132 AM CST, a strong thunderstorm was located 3 miles northeast
of Jenks Riverside Airport, moving north at 60 mph.

Penny size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations in or near the path include...
Tulsa...                          Broken Arrow...
Owasso...                         Bixby...
Jenks...                          Skiatook...
Catoosa...                        Collinsville...
Sperry...                         Turley...
Tulsa International Airport...    Jenks Riverside Airport...

This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 217 and 235.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 PM CST for northeastern
Oklahoma.

LAT...LON 3635 9566 3617 9576 3615 9576 3596 9586
      3601 9603 3607 9603 3608 9606 3616 9604
      3617 9600 3630 9600 3640 9598
TIME...MOT...LOC 1732Z 198DEG 59KT 3607 9594
Local storm report, Jan 10, 11:35 AM CST, 4 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
1135 AM CST FRI JAN 10 2020

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1133 AM     HAIL             TULSA                   36.13N 95.92W
01/10/2020  E1.00 INCH       TULSA              OK   EMERGENCY MNGR

            REPORTED AROUND THE 6500 BLOCK OF SOUTH LEWIS

&&

JDS
Special weather statement, Jan 10, 11:39 AM CST, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1139 AM CST Fri Jan 10 2020

OKZ057-058-101815-
Craig OK-Ottawa OK-
1139 AM CST Fri Jan 10 2020

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHEASTERN CRAIG AND
NORTHWESTERN OTTAWA COUNTIES UNTIL 1215 PM CST...

At 1139 AM CST, a strong thunderstorm was located 4 miles west of
Commerce, moving northeast at 55 mph.

Penny size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations in or near the path include...
Miami...                          Commerce...
Quapaw...                         Welch...
Treece...                         Picher...
Narcissa...                       Cardin...

This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 307 and 311.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 PM CST for northeastern
Oklahoma.

LAT...LON 3679 9490 3688 9510 3700 9504 3700 9474
TIME...MOT...LOC 1739Z 207DEG 48KT 3691 9496

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 10, 10:42 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSACreek, Okfuskee25 min
Jan 10, 10:58 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementTSAOsage, Pawnee47 min
Jan 10, 11:15 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementTSAOsage30 min
Jan 10, 11:27 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSACherokee, Delaware, Mayes, Muskogee, Wagoner48 min
Jan 10, 11:32 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementTSATulsa28 min
Jan 10, 11:34 AM CSTTornado WarningTSACherokee, Delaware, Mayes, Wagoner41 min
Jan 10, 11:35 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSARogers, Tulsa, Washington25 min
Jan 10, 11:46 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementTSAOkmulgee44 min
Jan 10, 11:54 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSACraig, Delaware, Mayes, Ottawa51 min
Jan 10, 12:09 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementTSANowata, Washington51 min
Jan 10, 12:38 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementTSAMuskogee, Wagoner37 min
Jan 10, 12:43 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementTSAMcIntosh, Pittsburg47 min
Jan 10, 12:54 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSACherokee, Mayes, Muskogee, Wagoner51 min
Jan 10, 1:03 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAMcIntosh, Pittsburg42 min
Jan 10, 1:04 PM CSTTornado WarningTSACherokee, Muskogee, Wagoner41 min
Jan 10, 1:11 PM CSTTornado WarningTSAMcIntosh, Pittsburg36 min
Jan 10, 1:14 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSACraig, Nowata27 min
Jan 10, 1:22 PM CSTTornado WarningTSACraig, Nowata16 min
Jan 10, 1:31 PM CSTTornado WarningTSACherokee, Delaware, Mayes44 min
Jan 10, 1:37 PM CSTTornado WarningTSAMcIntosh, Muskogee, Pittsburg38 min
Jan 10, 1:59 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementTSAPittsburg46 min
Jan 10, 2:06 PM CSTTornado WarningTSAMcIntosh, Muskogee39 min
Jan 10, 2:09 PM CSTTornado WarningTSADelaware9 min
Jan 10, 2:29 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSALatimer, McIntosh, Pittsburg46 min
Jan 10, 2:34 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAPittsburg41 min
Jan 10, 2:36 PM CSTTornado WarningTSAAdair, Cherokee, Muskogee39 min
Jan 10, 2:51 PM CSTTornado WarningTSAHaskell, McIntosh, Muskogee, Pittsburg39 min
Jan 10, 3:05 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAHaskell, Latimer, Pittsburg40 min
Jan 10, 3:12 PM CSTTornado WarningTSAAdair, Cherokee, Delaware28 min
Jan 10, 3:13 PM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryTSACherokee, Haskell, Latimer, McIntosh, Muskogee, Pittsburg and 1 more3 hr
Jan 10, 3:21 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAHaskell, Latimer, LeFlore, McIntosh, Muskogee, Pittsburg and 1 more39 min
Jan 10, 3:40 PM CSTTornado WarningTSAHaskell, LeFlore, Sequoyah34 min
Jan 10, 3:49 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAAdair41 min
Jan 10, 3:50 PM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryTSAAdair, Cherokee, Delaware, Sequoyah3 hr
Jan 10, 3:55 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAAdair, Cherokee, Haskell, LeFlore, Sequoyah50 min
Jan 10, 3:58 PM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryTSAMcIntosh, Pittsburg3 hr
Jan 10, 4:02 PM CSTWinter Weather AdvisoryTSAAdair, Cherokee, Choctaw, Craig, Creek, Delaware and 16 more23 hr
Jan 10, 4:24 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAAdair, Sequoyah51 min
Jan 10, 4:34 PM CSTWinter Storm WatchTSAPawnee, Washington4 hr
Jan 10, 4:53 PM CSTFlash Flood WarningTSACherokee, Haskell, Latimer, McIntosh, Muskogee, Pittsburg and 1 more6 hr
Jan 10, 5:16 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementTSAPittsburg44 min
Jan 10, 5:47 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementTSAHaskell, Latimer43 min
Jan 10, 3:25 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSABenton50 min
Jan 10, 3:39 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSABenton36 min
Jan 10, 4:12 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSABenton48 min
Jan 10, 5:01 PM CSTTornado WarningTSACarroll, Madison, Washington44 min
Jan 10, 5:10 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSABenton, Carroll, Madison, Washington48 min

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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.