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Tornado Warning 44, NWS Tulsa, OK
NWS Tulsa, OK issued this tornado warning at May 25, 2020, 7:40 PM CDT for Delaware County, Oklahoma; Benton County, Arkansas. It was in force for 50 min. 2 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, 7:40 PM CDT (00:40 UTC)
- Expired
- May 25, 2020, 8:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 50 min
- Issued by
- NWS Tulsa, OK
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Benton County, AR, Delaware County, OK
The radar
The Tulsa radar (KINX), 87 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:42 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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, 7:45 PM CDT | TORNADO | 5 Ssw Maysville, OK | A TORNADO UPROOTED TREES |
| May 25, 8:16 PM CDT | TORNADO | 11 Ne Jay, OK | A TORNADO SNAPPED LARGE TREE LIMBS ALONG A NARROW PATH FOR MORE THAN 2 MILES |
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, 0.7 hours before the alert went out and 91 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.
418
WFUS54 KTSA 260040
TORTSA
ARC007-OKC041-260130-
/O.NEW.KTSA.TO.W.0044.200526T0040Z-200526T0130Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
740 PM CDT Mon May 25 2020
The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern Benton County in northwestern Arkansas...
Northeastern Delaware County in northeastern Oklahoma...
* Until 830 PM CDT.
* At 740 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 4 miles northeast of Colcord, 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...
Jay... Grove...
Colcord... Maysville...
Zena... 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 3650 9462 3650 9456 3627 9454 3625 9470
3655 9492 3659 9462
TIME...MOT...LOC 0040Z 161DEG 20KT 3630 9462
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$4 follow-up statements
101
WWUS54 KTSA 260049
SVSTSA
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
749 PM CDT Mon May 25 2020
ARC007-OKC041-260130-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0044.000000T0000Z-200526T0130Z/
Benton AR-Delaware OK-
749 PM CDT Mon May 25 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN BENTON AND NORTHERN DELAWARE COUNTIES...
At 749 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm with strong low level rotation
that could produce a tornado at any time was located 3 miles
southwest of Maysville, moving north at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations in or near the path include...
Jay... Grove...
Maysville... Zena...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3650 9462 3650 9456 3632 9455 3631 9468
3655 9492 3659 9462
TIME...MOT...LOC 0049Z 166DEG 22KT 3636 9463
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$531
WWUS54 KTSA 260054
SVSTSA
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
754 PM CDT Mon May 25 2020
ARC007-OKC041-260130-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0044.000000T0000Z-200526T0130Z/
Benton AR-Delaware OK-
754 PM CDT Mon May 25 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN BENTON AND NORTHERN DELAWARE COUNTIES...
At 754 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Maysville, moving north at 15 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.
Locations in or near the path include...
Jay... Grove...
Maysville... Zena...
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 3650 9462 3650 9456 3634 9455 3633 9470
3655 9492 3659 9462
TIME...MOT...LOC 0054Z 157DEG 15KT 3638 9464
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$783
WWUS54 KTSA 260105
SVSTSA
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
805 PM CDT Mon May 25 2020
ARC007-OKC041-260130-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0044.000000T0000Z-200526T0130Z/
Benton AR-Delaware OK-
805 PM CDT Mon May 25 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN BENTON AND NORTHEASTERN DELAWARE COUNTIES...
At 805 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 4 miles southwest of South West City, moving north at 25
mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations in or near the path include...
Grove... Maysville...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3650 9462 3650 9456 3636 9455 3638 9472
3656 9485 3659 9462
TIME...MOT...LOC 0105Z 166DEG 22KT 3646 9465
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$863
WWUS54 KTSA 260113
SVSTSA
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
813 PM CDT Mon May 25 2020
ARC007-260123-
/O.CAN.KTSA.TO.W.0044.000000T0000Z-200526T0130Z/
Benton AR-
813 PM CDT Mon May 25 2020
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN BENTON 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 northeastern
Oklahoma.
LAT...LON 3650 9462 3644 9461 3643 9475 3656 9485
3659 9462
TIME...MOT...LOC 0113Z 161DEG 20KT 3650 9467
$$
OKC041-260130-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0044.000000T0000Z-200526T0130Z/
Delaware OK-
813 PM CDT Mon May 25 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN DELAWARE COUNTY...
At 813 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 3 miles west of South West City, moving north at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations in or near the path include...
Grove...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3650 9462 3644 9461 3643 9475 3656 9485
3659 9462
TIME...MOT...LOC 0113Z 161DEG 20KT 3650 9467
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Tulsa, OK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 7:00 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Adair, Delaware | 45 min |
| May 25, 7:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Adair, Cherokee, Delaware | 35 min |
| 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, 7:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Adair, Delaware, Ottawa | 60 min |
| 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, 8:38 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Craig, Delaware, Ottawa | 52 min |
| 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 |
| May 26, 10:20 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TSA | Sequoyah | 5 hr |
| May 25, 7:27 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TSA | Crawford, Sebastian | 3 hr |
| 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 |
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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.