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Special Weather Statement, NWS Tulsa, OK
NWS Tulsa, OK issued this special weather statement at Apr 24, 2020, 5:13 PM CDT for McIntosh County, Oklahoma. It was in force for 32 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
- Apr 24, 2020, 5:13 PM CDT (22:13 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 24, 2020, 5:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 32 min
- Issued by
- NWS Tulsa, OK
County McIntosh County, OK
The radar
The Tulsa radar (KINX), 81 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:17 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Norman, OK (KOUN), launched 12:00Z, 10.2 hours before the alert went out and 176 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1934 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 41 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 382 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 607 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.3
The text
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</html>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 Apr 24, 3:53 PM CDT, 1 hour 20 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 24, 3:53 PM CDT, 1 hour 20 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Tulsa OK 353 PM CDT Fri Apr 24 2020 .DISCUSSION... Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected to develop soon across northeast Oklahoma just ahead of a cold front, with the activity building south into southeast Oklahoma over the next 2-3 hours. Large hail and damaging winds will be main severe weather threats, with an isolated tornado threat across mainly far southeast Oklahoma. The biggest limiting factor for tornadoes is the lack of deep low level moisture, although surface dewpoints may reach the lower 60s near the Red River just ahead of the storms. Storms will move east of the area by late evening, but a few showers will remain possible overnight mainly across northwest Arkansas and far northeast Oklahoma. After a dry and mild weekend, shower and thunderstorm chances will return late Sunday night and Monday as an upper level disturbance moves across the area. A cold front will move across the area late Tuesday and Tuesday evening bringing another round of showers and storms, along with the potential for severe weather. Dry and mild weather will return for the latter half of next week. The GFS is more aggressive than the ECMWF with another system at the tail end of the forecast period, and will side with the ECMWF for now keeping next Friday dry. Raised pops from the National Blend of Models forecast for late Sunday night and Monday. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... TUL 52 73 48 77 / 60 0 0 0 FSM 54 73 48 76 / 100 10 0 0 MLC 53 74 47 77 / 50 0 0 0 BVO 50 73 43 76 / 70 10 0 0 FYV 51 69 44 73 / 100 10 0 0 BYV 51 67 45 71 / 90 10 0 0 MKO 52 72 47 75 / 80 0 0 0 MIO 52 70 45 73 / 100 10 0 0 F10 52 73 47 76 / 50 0 0 0 HHW 53 74 48 76 / 40 0 0 0 && .TSA WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... OK...None. AR...None. && SHORT TERM...14 LONG TERM....05 PLATE
Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 24, 4:58 PM CDT, 15 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
458 PM CDT Fri Apr 24 2020
ARZ001-002-010-011-019-020-029-OKZ049-053>076-251015-
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-
458 PM CDT Fri Apr 24 2020
...SEVERE WEATHER EXPECTED THIS EVENING...
This Outlook is for Northwest and West Central Arkansas as well
as much of Eastern Oklahoma.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.
TORNADO.
RISK...Limited.
AREA...Far Southeast Oklahoma.
ONSET...After 6 pm.
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM.
RISK...Significant.
AREA...Eastern Oklahoma and Western Arkansas.
ONSET...Ongoing in eastern Oklahoma...after 7 pm in Arkansas.
AREA AT GREATEST RISK...Along and South of Interstate 40.
FLASH FLOOD and HEAVY RAIN.
RISK...Limited.
AREA...Eastern Oklahoma and Western Arkansas.
ONSET...Ongoing.
SIGNIFICANT WINDS.
RISK...Limited.
AREA...Northeast Oklahoma.
ONSET...Mid Evening.
DISCUSSION...
Strong to severe thunderstorms have developed over northeast
Oklahoma and will continue to build south early this evening, with
storms moving into western Arkansas after about 7 pm. Instability
and wind shear both are greater farther to the south, making the
threat of significant severe weather greater along and south of
I-40. Conditions do appear favorable for both large hail and
locally damaging wind gust potential. Hail to golfball, and
possibly tennis ball, size is possible with the most intense
storms. Additionally, some storms across far southeast Oklahoma will
have a limited tornadic potential, especially near the Red River
valley. Storms will move further east by late evening with the
severe weather risk ending by midnight. Locally heavy rainfall is
possible across eastern Oklahoma and western Arkansas. Given the
recent rainfall, any heavier amounts could quickly increase flash
flooding concerns.
SPOTTER AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ACTION STATEMENT...
Activation of the Regional Spotter Network Expected.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
SATURDAY...No Hazards.
SUNDAY through MONDAY...Thunderstorm Potential.
TUESDAY...Severe Thunderstorm Potential...Heavy Rain Potential.
WEDNESDAY through THURSDAY...No Hazards.
EXTENDED DISCUSSION...
Gusty northerly winds which develop Friday evening will
persist into the day Saturday. Dry and mild conditions are
expected through the weekend, with thunderstorm chances returning
Monday into Tuesday.
weather.gov/tulsa contains additional information.In the hours before
Special weather statement, Apr 24, 4:53 PM CDT, 20 minutes before
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</html>Local storm report, Apr 24, 5:03 PM CDT, 10 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
503 PM CDT FRI APR 24 2020
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0458 PM HAIL 3 ESE BARTLESVILLE 36.73N 95.93W
04/24/2020 E0.75 INCH WASHINGTON OK EMERGENCY MNGR
HIGHWAY 60 AND BISON ROAD
&&
JDSLocal storm report, Apr 24, 5:06 PM CDT, 7 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
506 PM CDT FRI APR 24 2020
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0443 PM HAIL BARTLESVILLE 36.75N 95.98W
04/24/2020 E1.00 INCH WASHINGTON OK BROADCAST MEDIA
MEDIA REPORT OF QUARTER SIZE HAIL ON SOUTH SIDE OF
BARTLESVILLE.
&&
CASSpecial weather statement, Apr 24, 5:11 PM CDT, 2 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
511 PM CDT Fri Apr 24 2020
OKZ060-061-064-067-242245-
Tulsa OK-Rogers OK-Creek OK-Wagoner OK-
511 PM CDT Fri Apr 24 2020
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHWESTERN ROGERS...
NORTHEASTERN CREEK...NORTHWESTERN WAGONER AND SOUTHERN TULSA COUNTIES
UNTIL 545 PM CDT...
At 510 PM CDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 4 miles north of Sapulpa to 3 miles northwest of
Mounds. Movement was northeast at 40 mph.
Penny to nickel size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be
possible with these storms.
Locations in or near the path include...
Tulsa... Broken Arrow...
Sand Springs... Bixby...
Sapulpa... Jenks...
Glenpool... Coweta...
Catoosa... Kiefer...
Mounds... Kellyville...
Jenks Riverside Airport... Oneta...
Liberty... Leonard...
This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 203 and 241.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in Tulsa.
&&
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for
northeastern Oklahoma.
LAT...LON 3607 9622 3623 9569 3593 9568 3586 9605
3586 9619 3583 9619 3581 9628
TIME...MOT...LOC 2210Z 246DEG 35KT 3606 9609 3590 9613Special weather statement, Apr 24, 5:12 PM CDT, 1 minute before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
512 PM CDT Fri Apr 24 2020
OKZ067-070-242245-
Muskogee OK-Wagoner OK-
512 PM CDT Fri Apr 24 2020
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN WAGONER AND NORTHERN
MUSKOGEE COUNTIES UNTIL 545 PM CDT...
At 512 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 5 miles north of
Oktaha, moving northeast at 40 mph.
Penny size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.
Locations in or near the path include...
Muskogee... Fort Gibson...
Okay... Oktaha...
Summit...
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for
southeastern, northeastern and east central Oklahoma.
LAT...LON 3585 9523 3583 9525 3582 9527 3581 9526
3581 9519 3574 9512 3574 9513 3555 9548
3555 9551 3570 9561 3590 9528
TIME...MOT...LOC 2212Z 238DEG 34KT 3566 9549Special weather statement, Apr 24, 5:13 PM CDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Tulsa OK 513 PM CDT Fri Apr 24 2020 OKZ071-242245- McIntosh OK- 513 PM CDT Fri Apr 24 2020 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHEASTERN MCINTOSH COUNTY UNTIL 545 PM CDT... At 513 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Lake Eufaula State Park, moving east at 30 mph. Penny size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm. Locations in or near the path include... Checotah... Lake Eufaula State Park... Onapa... This includes Interstate 40 in Oklahoma between mile markers 256 and 273. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for southeastern Oklahoma. LAT...LON 3552 9535 3538 9535 3533 9566 3548 9567 TIME...MOT...LOC 2213Z 261DEG 25KT 3540 9557
The office that day
Everything else NWS Tulsa, OK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 12:42 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Pawnee | 33 min |
| Apr 24, 1:08 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Tulsa | 52 min |
| Apr 24, 5:03 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Pawnee | 27 min |
| Apr 24, 5:41 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Tulsa | 34 min |
| Apr 24, 9:21 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TSA | Ottawa | 23 hr |
| Apr 24, 2:19 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | TSA | LeFlore | 19 hr |
| Apr 24, 3:34 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Kay | 26 min |
| Apr 24, 3:46 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Osage | 29 min |
| Apr 24, 3:55 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Washington | 35 min |
| Apr 24, 4:06 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Osage, Washington | 39 min |
| Apr 24, 4:11 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Okmulgee | 34 min |
| Apr 24, 4:21 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Okmulgee | 24 min |
| Apr 24, 4:35 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | McIntosh, Muskogee, Okmulgee | 40 min |
| Apr 24, 4:38 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Washington | 37 min |
| Apr 24, 4:42 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Tulsa | 33 min |
| Apr 24, 4:46 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Okmulgee | 29 min |
| Apr 24, 4:50 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Muskogee | 25 min |
| Apr 24, 4:52 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Creek | 23 min |
| Apr 24, 4:53 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Washington | 37 min |
| Apr 24, 5:11 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Tulsa | 34 min |
| Apr 24, 5:12 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Muskogee | 33 min |
| Apr 24, 5:14 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Craig, Nowata, Rogers | 46 min |
| Apr 24, 5:18 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Rogers, Tulsa | 42 min |
| Apr 24, 5:32 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Haskell, McIntosh, Muskogee, Sequoyah | 45 min |
| Apr 24, 5:33 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Cherokee | 27 min |
| Apr 24, 5:36 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Okfuskee | 24 min |
| Apr 24, 5:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Rogers, Tulsa, Wagoner | 49 min |
| Apr 24, 5:43 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Okmulgee, Wagoner | 47 min |
| Apr 24, 5:54 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Okfuskee | 36 min |
| Apr 24, 5:59 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Mayes, Rogers | 46 min |
| Apr 24, 6:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Haskell, LeFlore, Sequoyah | 48 min |
| Apr 24, 6:17 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Mayes | 28 min |
| Apr 24, 6:22 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | McIntosh, Muskogee, Wagoner | 38 min |
| Apr 24, 6:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Cherokee, Delaware, Mayes, Wagoner | 48 min |
| Apr 24, 6:31 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | McIntosh, Okfuskee, Okmulgee, Pittsburg | 59 min |
| Apr 24, 6:52 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Choctaw | 38 min |
| Apr 24, 6:53 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Sequoyah | 22 min |
| Apr 24, 6:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Pushmataha | 62 min |
| Apr 24, 6:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Haskell, McIntosh, Muskogee, Sequoyah | 46 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.