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Tornado Warning 5, NWS Tulsa, OK

January 10, 2020Cherokee County, Delaware County, Mayes County, Oklahoma

NWS Tulsa, OK issued this tornado warning at Jan 10, 2020, 1:31 PM CST for Cherokee County, Delaware County, Mayes County, Oklahoma. It was in force for 44 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: Jan 10, 2020, 1:31 PM CST (19:31 UTC)
Expired: Jan 10, 2020, 2:15 PM CST
In force: 44 min
Issued by: NWS Tulsa, OK
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 1.0 in

Counties Cherokee County, OK, Delaware County, OK, Mayes County, OK

The radar

The Tulsa radar (KINX), 43 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:31 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.

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Jan 10, 10:42 AM CST	Tornado Watch	SPC	10 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 12:00Z, 7.5 hours before the alert went out and 153 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 619 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -10 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 540 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 52 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 176 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 178 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 2.0

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The text

As transmitted.

928 
WFUS54 KTSA 101931
TORTSA
OKC021-041-097-102015-
/O.NEW.KTSA.TO.W.0005.200110T1931Z-200110T2015Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
131 PM CST Fri Jan 10 2020

The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern Delaware County in northeastern Oklahoma...
  Southeastern Mayes County in northeastern Oklahoma...
  Northern Cherokee County in east central Oklahoma...

* Until 215 PM CST.
    
* At 131 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Hulbert, moving northeast at 50 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...
  Hulbert...                        Peggs...
  Rose...                           Scraper...
  Lost 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 3610 9480 3584 9524 3586 9523 3587 9524
      3604 9523 3604 9521 3607 9521 3608 9522
      3630 9505
TIME...MOT...LOC 1931Z 218DEG 43KT 3593 9518 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

3 follow-up statements

409 
WWUS54 KTSA 101940
SVSTSA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
140 PM CST Fri Jan 10 2020

OKC021-041-097-102015-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-200110T2015Z/
Delaware OK-Mayes OK-Cherokee OK-
140 PM CST Fri Jan 10 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 PM CST FOR
SOUTHWESTERN DELAWARE...SOUTHEASTERN MAYES AND NORTHERN CHEROKEE
COUNTIES...
    
At 140 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 5 miles north of Hulbert, moving northeast at 50 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...
Hulbert...                        Peggs...
Rose...                           Scraper...
Lost 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 3610 9480 3591 9519 3599 9520 3603 9516
      3608 9522 3630 9505
TIME...MOT...LOC 1940Z 217DEG 42KT 3601 9512 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

141 
WWUS54 KTSA 101950
SVSTSA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
150 PM CST Fri Jan 10 2020

OKC021-041-097-102015-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-200110T2015Z/
Delaware OK-Mayes OK-Cherokee OK-
150 PM CST Fri Jan 10 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 PM CST FOR
SOUTHWESTERN DELAWARE...SOUTHEASTERN MAYES AND NORTHEASTERN CHEROKEE
COUNTIES...
    
At 149 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado 
was located 3 miles east of Peggs, moving northeast at 50 mph. A 
trained spotter reported a brief tornado occurred near Lost City 
around 140 PM.

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...
Peggs...                          Rose...
Scraper...                        

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 3610 9480 3598 9508 3607 9513 3630 9505
TIME...MOT...LOC 1949Z 217DEG 44KT 3609 9503 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

615 
WWUS54 KTSA 102002
SVSTSA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
202 PM CST Fri Jan 10 2020

OKC097-102012-
/O.CAN.KTSA.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-200110T2015Z/
Mayes OK-
202 PM CST Fri Jan 10 2020

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN MAYES COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area, and therefore the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 PM CST for northeastern
and east central Oklahoma.

LAT...LON 3625 9499 3613 9484 3609 9495 3615 9505
      3616 9504 3616 9501 3621 9501
TIME...MOT...LOC 2002Z 218DEG 42KT 3618 9493 

$$

OKC021-041-102015-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-200110T2015Z/
Delaware OK-Cherokee OK-
202 PM CST Fri Jan 10 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 PM CST FOR
SOUTHWESTERN DELAWARE AND NORTH CENTRAL CHEROKEE COUNTIES...
    
At 202 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Leach, moving northeast at 50 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.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southwestern Delaware and north central Cherokee Counties.

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 3625 9499 3613 9484 3609 9495 3615 9505
      3616 9504 3616 9501 3621 9501
TIME...MOT...LOC 2002Z 218DEG 42KT 3618 9493 

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
Jan 10, 10:42 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Creek, Okfuskee	25 min
Jan 10, 10:58 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Osage, Pawnee	47 min
Jan 10, 11:15 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Osage	30 min
Jan 10, 11:27 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Cherokee, Delaware, Mayes, Muskogee, Wagoner	48 min
Jan 10, 11:32 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Tulsa	28 min
Jan 10, 11:34 AM CST	Tornado Warning	TSA	Cherokee, Delaware, Mayes, Wagoner	41 min
Jan 10, 11:35 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Rogers, Tulsa, Washington	25 min
Jan 10, 11:39 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Ottawa	36 min
Jan 10, 11:46 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Okmulgee	44 min
Jan 10, 11:54 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Craig, Delaware, Mayes, Ottawa	51 min
Jan 10, 12:09 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Nowata, Washington	51 min
Jan 10, 12:38 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Muskogee, Wagoner	37 min
Jan 10, 12:43 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	TSA	McIntosh, Pittsburg	47 min
Jan 10, 12:54 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Cherokee, Mayes, Muskogee, Wagoner	51 min
Jan 10, 1:03 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	McIntosh, Pittsburg	42 min
Jan 10, 1:04 PM CST	Tornado Warning	TSA	Cherokee, Muskogee, Wagoner	41 min
Jan 10, 1:11 PM CST	Tornado Warning	TSA	McIntosh, Pittsburg	36 min
Jan 10, 1:14 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Craig, Nowata	27 min
Jan 10, 1:22 PM CST	Tornado Warning	TSA	Craig, Nowata	16 min
Jan 10, 1:37 PM CST	Tornado Warning	TSA	McIntosh, Muskogee, Pittsburg	38 min
Jan 10, 1:59 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Pittsburg	46 min
Jan 10, 2:06 PM CST	Tornado Warning	TSA	McIntosh, Muskogee	39 min
Jan 10, 2:09 PM CST	Tornado Warning	TSA	Delaware	9 min
Jan 10, 2:29 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Latimer, McIntosh, Pittsburg	46 min
Jan 10, 2:34 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Pittsburg	41 min
Jan 10, 2:36 PM CST	Tornado Warning	TSA	Adair, Cherokee, Muskogee	39 min
Jan 10, 2:51 PM CST	Tornado Warning	TSA	Haskell, McIntosh, Muskogee, Pittsburg	39 min
Jan 10, 3:05 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Haskell, Latimer, Pittsburg	40 min
Jan 10, 3:12 PM CST	Tornado Warning	TSA	Adair, Cherokee, Delaware	28 min
Jan 10, 3:13 PM CST	Areal Flood Advisory	TSA	Cherokee, Haskell, Latimer, McIntosh, Muskogee, Pittsburg and 1 more	3 hr
Jan 10, 3:21 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Haskell, Latimer, LeFlore, McIntosh, Muskogee, Pittsburg and 1 more	39 min
Jan 10, 3:40 PM CST	Tornado Warning	TSA	Haskell, LeFlore, Sequoyah	34 min
Jan 10, 3:49 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Adair	41 min
Jan 10, 3:50 PM CST	Areal Flood Advisory	TSA	Adair, Cherokee, Delaware, Sequoyah	3 hr
Jan 10, 3:55 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Adair, Cherokee, Haskell, LeFlore, Sequoyah	50 min
Jan 10, 3:58 PM CST	Areal Flood Advisory	TSA	McIntosh, Pittsburg	3 hr
Jan 10, 4:02 PM CST	Winter Weather Advisory	TSA	Adair, Cherokee, Choctaw, Craig, Creek, Delaware and 16 more	23 hr
Jan 10, 4:24 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Adair, Sequoyah	51 min
Jan 10, 4:34 PM CST	Winter Storm Watch	TSA	Pawnee, Washington	4 hr
Jan 10, 4:53 PM CST	Flash Flood Warning	TSA	Cherokee, Haskell, Latimer, McIntosh, Muskogee, Pittsburg and 1 more	6 hr
Jan 10, 5:16 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Pittsburg	44 min
Jan 10, 5:47 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Haskell, Latimer	43 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.