Tornado Warning 40, NWS Tulsa, OK

Issued

May 22, 2020, 11:26 PM CDT (04:26 UTC)

Expired

May 23, 2020, 12:15 AM CDT

In force

49 min

Issued by

NWS Tulsa, OK

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.25 in

Counties Haskell County, OK, Latimer County, OK, Pittsburg County, OK

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823 
WFUS54 KTSA 230426
TORTSA
OKC061-077-121-230515-
/O.NEW.KTSA.TO.W.0040.200523T0426Z-200523T0515Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1126 PM CDT Fri May 22 2020

The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern Haskell County in southeastern Oklahoma...
  Northwestern Latimer County in southeastern Oklahoma...
  East central Pittsburg County in southeastern Oklahoma...

* Until 1215 AM CDT.
    
* At 1126 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located 3 miles east of Blocker, 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...
  Quinton...                        Kinta...
  Blocker...                        Lequire...
  Robbers Cave State Park...        Featherston...
  Lewisville...                     

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 3501 9559 3513 9560 3519 9512 3496 9508
TIME...MOT...LOC 0426Z 264DEG 27KT 3505 9551 

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

$$

186 
WWUS54 KTSA 230443
SVSTSA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1143 PM CDT Fri May 22 2020

OKC061-077-121-230515-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0040.000000T0000Z-200523T0515Z/
Haskell OK-Latimer OK-Pittsburg OK-
1143 PM CDT Fri May 22 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN HASKELL...NORTHWESTERN LATIMER AND EAST CENTRAL
PITTSBURG COUNTIES...
    
At 1143 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 5 miles southwest of Quinton, moving east at 25 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...
Quinton...                        Kinta...
Lequire...                        Featherston...
Lewisville...                     

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 3503 9552 3514 9553 3519 9512 3500 9509
TIME...MOT...LOC 0443Z 268DEG 21KT 3506 9543 

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

$$

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