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Tornado Warning 43, NWS Tulsa, OK
NWS Tulsa, OK issued this tornado warning at May 25, 2020, 7:00 PM CDT for Benton County, Washington County, Arkansas; Adair County, Delaware County, Oklahoma. It was in force for 45 min. 4 reports 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
- May 25, 2020, 7:00 PM CDT (00:00 UTC)
- Expired
- May 25, 2020, 7:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 45 min
- Issued by
- NWS Tulsa, OK
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Benton County, AR, Washington County, AR, Adair County, OK, Delaware County, OK
The radar
The Tulsa radar (KINX), 91 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:05 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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 7:07 PM CDT | TORNADO | West Siloam Springs, OK | A TORNADO WAS VERIFIED THROUGH BROADCAST MEDIA VIDEO NEAR WEST SILOAM SPRINGS. TIME AND LOCATION IS ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
| May 25, 7:34 PM CDT | TORNADO | 5 Ene Colcord, OK | A TORNADO SNAPPED LARGE TREE LIMBS. |
| May 25, 7:37 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 70 | Colcord, OK | HAM RADIO OPERATOR REPORTS AN ESTIMATED WIND GUST OF 70 MILES PER HOUR. |
| May 25, 7:45 PM CDT | TORNADO | 5 Ssw Maysville, OK | A TORNADO UPROOTED TREES |
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 6:14 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 5 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 00:00Z, 0.0 hours before the alert went out and 105 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
- 211 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -63 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1234 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 34 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 80 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 86 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.1
The text
As transmitted.
569
WFUS54 KTSA 260000
TORTSA
ARC007-143-OKC001-041-260045-
/O.NEW.KTSA.TO.W.0043.200526T0000Z-200526T0045Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
700 PM CDT Mon May 25 2020
The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southwestern Benton County in northwestern Arkansas...
Northwestern Washington County in northwestern Arkansas...
Southeastern Delaware County in northeastern Oklahoma...
Northeastern Adair County in northeastern Oklahoma...
* Until 745 PM CDT.
* At 700 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Watts, moving north at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
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...
Siloam Springs... Gentry...
Gravette... Decatur...
West Siloam Springs... Colcord...
Watts... Cincinnati...
Maysville... Lake Francis...
Fairmount... Lake Eucha State Park...
Ballard... Cherokee City...
Natural Falls State Park...
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 3603 9442 3601 9461 3636 9483 3643 9446
TIME...MOT...LOC 0000Z 164DEG 21KT 3611 9455
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$3 follow-up statements
000
WWUS54 KTSA 260011
SVSTSA
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
711 PM CDT Mon May 25 2020
ARC143-260021-
/O.CAN.KTSA.TO.W.0043.000000T0000Z-200526T0045Z/
Washington AR-
711 PM CDT Mon May 25 2020
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN WASHINGTON COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area therefore the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for northwestern
Arkansas...and northeastern Oklahoma.
LAT...LON 3611 9448 3610 9463 3636 9483 3643 9446
TIME...MOT...LOC 0011Z 156DEG 21KT 3617 9459
$$
ARC007-OKC001-041-260045-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0043.000000T0000Z-200526T0045Z/
Benton AR-Delaware OK-Adair OK-
711 PM CDT Mon May 25 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN BENTON...SOUTHEASTERN DELAWARE AND NORTH CENTRAL ADAIR
COUNTIES...
At 711 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over West Siloam Springs, moving northwest at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
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...
Siloam Springs... Gentry...
Gravette... Decatur...
West Siloam Springs... Colcord...
Watts... Maysville...
Lake Francis... Lake Eucha State Park...
Cherokee City... Natural Falls State Park...
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 3611 9448 3610 9463 3636 9483 3643 9446
TIME...MOT...LOC 0011Z 156DEG 21KT 3617 9459
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$157
WWUS54 KTSA 260021
SVSTSA
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
721 PM CDT Mon May 25 2020
OKC001-260031-
/O.CAN.KTSA.TO.W.0043.000000T0000Z-200526T0045Z/
Adair OK-
721 PM CDT Mon May 25 2020
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL ADAIR COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area therefore the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for northwestern
Arkansas...and northeastern Oklahoma.
LAT...LON 3643 9446 3616 9450 3616 9462 3637 9479
3637 9478
TIME...MOT...LOC 0021Z 175DEG 19KT 3622 9458
$$
ARC007-OKC041-260045-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0043.000000T0000Z-200526T0045Z/
Benton AR-Delaware OK-
721 PM CDT Mon May 25 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN BENTON AND SOUTHEASTERN DELAWARE COUNTIES...
At 721 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 3 miles northwest of Siloam Springs, moving north at 20
mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
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...
Siloam Springs... Gentry...
Gravette... Decatur...
West Siloam Springs... Colcord...
Maysville... Lake Eucha State Park...
Cherokee City...
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 3643 9446 3616 9450 3616 9462 3637 9479
3637 9478
TIME...MOT...LOC 0021Z 175DEG 19KT 3622 9458
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$885
WWUS54 KTSA 260033
SVSTSA
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
733 PM CDT Mon May 25 2020
ARC007-OKC041-260045-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0043.000000T0000Z-200526T0045Z/
Benton AR-Delaware OK-
733 PM CDT Mon May 25 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN BENTON AND SOUTHEASTERN DELAWARE COUNTIES...
At 731 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 5 miles east of Colcord, moving north at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. At 726 PM Law Enforcement
reported a possible tornado over far eastern Delaware
county.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations in or near the path include...
Siloam Springs... Gentry...
Gravette... Decatur...
West Siloam Springs... Colcord...
Maysville... Lake Eucha State Park...
Cherokee City...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3643 9446 3616 9450 3616 9462 3637 9479
3637 9478
TIME...MOT...LOC 0031Z 164DEG 21KT 3628 9460
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Tulsa, OK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 7:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Benton, Crawford, Washington | 35 min |
| May 25, 7:27 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TSA | Crawford, Sebastian | 3 hr |
| May 25, 7:40 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Benton | 50 min |
| May 25, 7:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Benton, Washington | 60 min |
| May 25, 8:38 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Benton | 52 min |
| May 25, 9:04 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Madison | 41 min |
| May 25, 9:46 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | TSA | Benton, Madison, Washington | 6 hr |
| May 25, 9:55 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Madison | 50 min |
| May 26, 7:40 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TSA | Crawford, Sebastian | 3 days |
| May 26, 9:53 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TSA | Franklin, Johnson, Logan | 4 days |
| May 26, 10:20 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TSA | Crawford | 5 hr |
| May 25, 7:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Cherokee, Mayes | 47 min |
| May 25, 7:23 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TSA | Cherokee | 3 hr |
| May 25, 8:00 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Mayes | 45 min |
| May 25, 8:11 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Delaware, Ottawa | 49 min |
| May 25, 8:13 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TSA | Cherokee, Delaware, Mayes | 3 hr |
| May 25, 8:20 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | TSA | Pushmataha | 24 hr |
| May 25, 8:51 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | TSA | Adair, Cherokee, Choctaw, Haskell, Latimer, LeFlore and 6 more | 6 hr |
| May 25, 8:58 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | TSA | LeFlore | 36 hr |
| May 25, 8:59 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Ottawa | 50 min |
| May 25, 9:32 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | TSA | Muskogee | 12 hr |
| May 25, 10:03 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | TSA | Adair, Cherokee, Craig, Delaware, Mayes, Muskogee and 4 more | 6 hr |
| May 26, 2:35 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TSA | Adair, Delaware | 27 hr |
| May 26, 2:35 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TSA | Cherokee | 41 hr |
| May 26, 2:49 AM CDT | River Flood Advisory | TSA | Adair, Cherokee, Delaware | 30 hr |
| May 26, 2:49 AM CDT | River Flood Advisory | TSA | Cherokee, Delaware | 29 hr |
| May 26, 4:13 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | TSA | Adair, Cherokee, Craig, Delaware, Mayes, Nowata and 3 more | 6 hr |
| May 26, 9:37 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TSA | Ottawa | 5 days |
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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.