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Tornado Warning 32, NWS Tulsa, OK

April 28, 2020Pushmataha County, Oklahoma

NWS Tulsa, OK issued this tornado warning at Apr 28, 2020, 9:21 PM CDT for Pushmataha County, Oklahoma. It was in force for 39 min. 1 report 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
Apr 28, 2020, 9:21 PM CDT (02:21 UTC)
Expired
Apr 28, 2020, 10:00 PM CDT
In force
39 min
Issued by
NWS Tulsa, OK
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
1.5 in

County Pushmataha County, OK

The radar

The Western Arkansas radar (KSRX), 149 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:24 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Apr 28, 9:25 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG15 Wsw Stanley, OKDAMAGE TO A HOME AND CAMPER NORTH OF JUMBO. INFORMATION RELAYED BY BROADCAST MEDIA. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR.

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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Apr 28, 3:18 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Norman, OK (KOUN), launched 00:00Z, 2.4 hours before the alert went out and 180 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, Norman, OK at 00:00Z on 2020-04-29Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 4384 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Norman, OK at 00:00Z on 2020-04-29The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 106 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
4384 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-23 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1364 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
38 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
106 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
112 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
1.3
Supercell composite
11.7

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The text

As transmitted.

986 
WFUS54 KTSA 290221
TORTSA
OKC127-290300-
/O.NEW.KTSA.TO.W.0032.200429T0221Z-200429T0300Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
921 PM CDT Tue Apr 28 2020

The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Pushmataha County in southeastern Oklahoma...

* Until 1000 PM CDT.
    
* At 921 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Daisy, moving east at 25 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball 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...
  Kosoma...                         Dunbar...
  Snow...                           Eubanks...
  Finley...                         

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.

To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Tulsa.

&&

LAT...LON 3439 9578 3450 9578 3451 9577 3451 9567
      3459 9567 3460 9562 3444 9526 3429 9552
TIME...MOT...LOC 0221Z 290DEG 24KT 3449 9575 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.50IN

$$
2 follow-up statements
960 
WWUS54 KTSA 290240 RRA
SVSTSA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
940 PM CDT Tue Apr 28 2020

OKC127-290300-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0032.000000T0000Z-200429T0300Z/
Pushmataha OK-
940 PM CDT Tue Apr 28 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL PUSHMATAHA COUNTY...
    
At 940 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Dunbar, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar 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...
Kosoma...                         Dunbar...
Snow...                           Eubanks...
Finley...                         

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 3440 9576 3447 9574 3451 9568 3451 9567
      3452 9567 3456 9559 3444 9526 3429 9552
TIME...MOT...LOC 0240Z 290DEG 24KT 3445 9560 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.25IN

$$
367 
WWUS54 KTSA 290252
SVSTSA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
952 PM CDT Tue Apr 28 2020

OKC127-290302-
/O.EXP.KTSA.TO.W.0032.000000T0000Z-200429T0300Z/
Pushmataha OK-
952 PM CDT Tue Apr 28 2020

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WEST CENTRAL PUSHMATAHA COUNTY WILL EXPIRE
AT 1000 PM CDT...
    
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been
cancelled. However, large hail and damaging winds remain likely and a
Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for southeastern
Oklahoma.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Tulsa.

LAT...LON 3440 9576 3447 9574 3451 9568 3451 9567
      3452 9567 3456 9559 3444 9526 3429 9552
TIME...MOT...LOC 0252Z 290DEG 24KT 3443 9553 

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 28, 7:02 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAAdair, Cherokee, Delaware, Mayes, Wagoner58 min
Apr 28, 7:08 PM CDTTornado WarningTSADelaware37 min
Apr 28, 7:13 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAAdair, Cherokee, McIntosh, Muskogee, Okfuskee, Okmulgee and 2 more62 min
Apr 28, 7:37 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAAdair, Cherokee, Delaware53 min
Apr 28, 7:38 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSALatimer, Pittsburg37 min
Apr 28, 7:47 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAHaskell, Latimer, Pittsburg, Pushmataha43 min
Apr 28, 7:57 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAAdair, Cherokee, Haskell, LeFlore, Muskogee, Sequoyah63 min
Apr 28, 8:02 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAHaskell, McIntosh, Muskogee, Okfuskee, Okmulgee, Pittsburg43 min
Apr 28, 8:18 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAHaskell, LeFlore, Sequoyah57 min
Apr 28, 8:23 PM CDTTornado WarningTSAPittsburg, Pushmataha67 min
Apr 28, 8:25 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAHaskell, Latimer, LeFlore50 min
Apr 28, 8:34 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAHaskell, Latimer, McIntosh, Muskogee, Pittsburg41 min
Apr 28, 8:38 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAPittsburg37 min
Apr 28, 9:04 PM CDTTornado WarningTSAPittsburg22 min
Apr 28, 9:06 PM CDTTornado WarningTSALeFlore26 min
Apr 28, 9:07 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAHaskell, Latimer, LeFlore, Pittsburg, Pushmataha38 min
Apr 28, 9:16 PM CDTTornado WarningTSAPittsburg, Pushmataha24 min
Apr 28, 9:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAChoctaw, Latimer, LeFlore, Pittsburg, Pushmataha61 min
Apr 28, 9:47 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAChoctaw, Pushmataha43 min
Apr 28, 10:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAChoctaw21 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.