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Tornado Warning 19, NWS Tulsa, OK
NWS Tulsa, OK issued this tornado warning at Apr 22, 2020, 6:00 PM CDT for Choctaw County, Pushmataha County, Oklahoma. It was in force for 30 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 22, 2020, 6:00 PM CDT (23:00 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 22, 2020, 6:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 30 min
- Issued by
- NWS Tulsa, OK
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Observed
- Hail
- 1.0 in
Counties Choctaw County, OK, Pushmataha County, OK
The radar
The Western Arkansas radar (KSRX), 187 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:01 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2:33 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Norman, OK (KOUN), launched 12:00Z, 11.0 hours before the alert went out and 187 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
- 20 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -449 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1138 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 65 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 375 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 455 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 1.5
The text
As transmitted.
554
WFUS54 KTSA 222300
TORTSA
OKC023-127-222330-
/O.NEW.KTSA.TO.W.0019.200422T2300Z-200422T2330Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
600 PM CDT Wed Apr 22 2020
The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southwestern Pushmataha County in southeastern Oklahoma...
Northwestern Choctaw County in southeastern Oklahoma...
* Until 630 PM CDT.
* At 559 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located 6 miles northeast of
Bokchito, moving east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.
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...
Darwin...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 3404 9594 3412 9594 3413 9595 3416 9595
3416 9578 3425 9578 3427 9569 3404 9563
TIME...MOT...LOC 2259Z 265DEG 43KT 3409 9607
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$3 follow-up statements
603
WWUS54 KTSA 222310 RRA
SVSTSA
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
610 PM CDT Wed Apr 22 2020
OKC023-127-222330-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0019.000000T0000Z-200422T2330Z/
Pushmataha OK-Choctaw OK-
610 PM CDT Wed Apr 22 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN PUSHMATAHA AND NORTHWESTERN CHOCTAW COUNTIES...
At 610 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm with strong low level rotation
that could produce a tornado at any time was located 7 miles
northeast of Bennington, moving east at 40 mph. This storm has
produced tornadoes in Bryan County.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations in or near the path include...
Darwin...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3404 9594 3412 9594 3413 9595 3416 9595
3416 9578 3425 9578 3427 9569 3404 9563
TIME...MOT...LOC 2310Z 265DEG 35KT 3409 9599
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$375
WWUS54 KTSA 222324
SVSTSA
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
624 PM CDT Wed Apr 22 2020
OKC127-222333-
/O.CAN.KTSA.TO.W.0019.000000T0000Z-200422T2330Z/
Pushmataha OK-
624 PM CDT Wed Apr 22 2020
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN PUSHMATAHA COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has weakened,
with area of rotation tracking into northwest Choctaw County.
Therefore the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for southeastern
Oklahoma.
LAT...LON 3404 9594 3412 9594 3413 9595 3416 9595
3416 9566 3404 9563
TIME...MOT...LOC 2323Z 261DEG 36KT 3410 9588
$$
OKC023-222330-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0019.000000T0000Z-200422T2330Z/
Choctaw OK-
624 PM CDT Wed Apr 22 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN CHOCTAW COUNTY...
At 623 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm with strong low level rotation
that could produce a tornado at any time was located 4 miles north of
Boswell, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northwestern Choctaw County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3404 9594 3412 9594 3413 9595 3416 9595
3416 9566 3404 9563
TIME...MOT...LOC 2323Z 261DEG 36KT 3410 9588
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$216
WWUS54 KTSA 222328
SVSTSA
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
628 PM CDT Wed Apr 22 2020
OKC023-222336-
/O.EXP.KTSA.TO.W.0019.000000T0000Z-200422T2330Z/
Choctaw OK-
628 PM CDT Wed Apr 22 2020
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN CHOCTAW COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
630 PM CDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened. The rotation was
decreasing and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado at
this time. Therefore the warning will be allowed to expire.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for southeastern
Oklahoma.
LAT...LON 3404 9594 3412 9594 3413 9595 3416 9595
3416 9566 3404 9563
TIME...MOT...LOC 2326Z 265DEG 43KT 3410 9585
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Tulsa, OK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2:33 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Choctaw, Pushmataha | 57 min |
| Apr 22, 3:06 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Pittsburg | 24 min |
| Apr 22, 3:11 AM CDT | Flash Flood Watch | TSA | Craig, Creek, Mayes, Nowata, Pawnee, Rogers and 3 more | 16 hr |
| Apr 22, 3:25 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Choctaw | 35 min |
| Apr 22, 5:26 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Haskell, Sequoyah | 34 min |
| Apr 22, 6:02 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Sequoyah | 43 min |
| Apr 22, 6:19 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Pawnee | 41 min |
| Apr 22, 6:30 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Osage, Pawnee | 45 min |
| Apr 22, 6:44 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Osage, Pawnee | 35 min |
| Apr 22, 7:00 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Osage, Pawnee | 45 min |
| Apr 22, 7:39 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Osage, Pawnee | 51 min |
| Apr 22, 8:08 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Nowata, Osage, Pawnee, Rogers, Tulsa, Washington | 52 min |
| Apr 22, 8:16 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Creek, Osage, Tulsa | 29 min |
| Apr 22, 8:17 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Osage, Pawnee | 22 min |
| Apr 22, 8:30 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Osage | 30 min |
| Apr 22, 8:31 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TSA | Osage, Pawnee | 4 hr |
| Apr 22, 8:34 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Sequoyah | 41 min |
| Apr 22, 8:45 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Osage, Rogers, Tulsa, Wagoner | 45 min |
| Apr 22, 9:06 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Pushmataha | 39 min |
| Apr 22, 9:28 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Craig, Mayes, Rogers | 21 min |
| Apr 22, 9:35 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Creek, Pawnee, Tulsa | 25 min |
| Apr 22, 10:05 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Tulsa | 25 min |
| Apr 22, 10:08 AM CDT | River Flood Advisory | TSA | Cherokee | 36 hr |
| Apr 22, 10:16 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Cherokee, Muskogee | 44 min |
| Apr 22, 10:42 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | McIntosh, Okfuskee, Okmulgee | 48 min |
| Apr 22, 11:18 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Muskogee | 27 min |
| Apr 22, 11:31 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | McIntosh | 29 min |
| Apr 22, 11:38 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Latimer, Pittsburg, Pushmataha | 37 min |
| Apr 22, 11:45 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | McIntosh | 30 min |
| Apr 22, 12:06 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Creek | 24 min |
| Apr 22, 12:10 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Okmulgee | 35 min |
| Apr 22, 12:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | McIntosh, Muskogee, Okmulgee | 32 min |
| Apr 22, 12:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Latimer, LeFlore, Pushmataha | 47 min |
| Apr 22, 12:24 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Osage | 36 min |
| Apr 22, 12:31 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Osage, Pawnee | 29 min |
| Apr 22, 12:50 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | LeFlore | 40 min |
| Apr 22, 12:58 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Osage | 32 min |
| Apr 22, 1:06 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TSA | McIntosh, Muskogee, Okmulgee | 3 hr |
| Apr 22, 1:07 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | LeFlore | 23 min |
| Apr 22, 1:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | LeFlore | 48 min |
| Apr 22, 1:36 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Adair | 24 min |
| Apr 22, 1:50 PM CDT | River Flood Advisory | TSA | Adair, Cherokee, Delaware | 36 hr |
| Apr 22, 2:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Osage, Pawnee | 34 min |
| Apr 22, 3:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Osage | 32 min |
| Apr 22, 3:20 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Kay | 25 min |
| Apr 22, 3:43 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Washington | 32 min |
| Apr 22, 4:09 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Pawnee | 36 min |
| Apr 22, 5:40 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Okfuskee | 35 min |
| Apr 22, 5:55 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Choctaw | 50 min |
| Apr 22, 6:02 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Pittsburg | 43 min |
| Apr 22, 6:03 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Creek | 27 min |
| Apr 22, 6:08 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Latimer, Pittsburg | 37 min |
| Apr 22, 6:25 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Rogers, Tulsa | 50 min |
| Apr 22, 6:32 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Choctaw | 28 min |
| Apr 22, 6:40 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Pushmataha | 35 min |
| Apr 22, 6:42 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Latimer | 33 min |
| Apr 22, 6:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Choctaw | 45 min |
| Apr 22, 6:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Choctaw, Pushmataha | 61 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.