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Tornado Warning 6, NWS Tulsa, OK

January 10, 2020McIntosh County, Muskogee County, Pittsburg County, Oklahoma

NWS Tulsa, OK issued this tornado warning at Jan 10, 2020, 1:37 PM CST for McIntosh County, Muskogee County, Pittsburg County, Oklahoma. It was in force for 38 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, 1:37 PM CST (19:37 UTC)
Expired: Jan 10, 2020, 2:15 PM CST
In force: 38 min
Issued by: NWS Tulsa, OK
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 1.0 in

Counties McIntosh County, OK, Muskogee County, OK, Pittsburg County, OK

The radar

The Tulsa radar (KINX), 93 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:37 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

Norman, OK (KOUN), launched 12:00Z, 7.6 hours before the alert went out and 178 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: 927 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -10 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 595 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 61 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 208 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 234 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 1.1
Supercell composite: 5.1

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The text

As transmitted.

859 
WFUS54 KTSA 101937
TORTSA
OKC091-101-121-102015-
/O.NEW.KTSA.TO.W.0006.200110T1937Z-200110T2015Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Eastern McIntosh County in southeastern Oklahoma...
  Northern Pittsburg County in southeastern Oklahoma...
  South central Muskogee County in east central Oklahoma...

* Until 215 PM CST.
    
* At 137 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Eufaula, moving northeast at 35 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...
  Eufaula...                        Checotah...
  Warner...                         Oktaha...
  Rentiesville...                   Onapa...

This includes Interstate 40 in Oklahoma between mile markers 263 and
277.
 
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 3560 9549 3546 9524 3531 9537 3533 9539
      3533 9540 3530 9543 3529 9545 3522 9545
      3517 9550 3523 9564
TIME...MOT...LOC 1937Z 220DEG 30KT 3527 9555 

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

$$

2 follow-up statements

251 
WWUS54 KTSA 101946
SVSTSA

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

OKC121-101956-
/O.CAN.KTSA.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-200110T2015Z/
Pittsburg OK-
146 PM CST Fri Jan 10 2020

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHERN PITTSBURG 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 600 PM CST for southeastern
and east central Oklahoma.

LAT...LON 3560 9549 3546 9524 3534 9536 3533 9540
      3530 9544 3529 9547 3530 9549 3530 9550
      3528 9552 3532 9558
TIME...MOT...LOC 1946Z 220DEG 31KT 3534 9548 

$$

OKC091-101-102015-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-200110T2015Z/
McIntosh OK-Muskogee OK-
146 PM CST Fri Jan 10 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 PM CST FOR
NORTHEASTERN MCINTOSH AND SOUTH CENTRAL MUSKOGEE COUNTIES...
    
At 146 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 6 miles northeast of Eufaula, moving northeast at 35 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...
Checotah...                       Warner...
Oktaha...                         Rentiesville...
Onapa...                          

This includes Interstate 40 in Oklahoma between mile markers 264 and
277.
 
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 3560 9549 3546 9524 3534 9536 3533 9540
      3530 9544 3529 9547 3530 9549 3530 9550
      3528 9552 3532 9558
TIME...MOT...LOC 1946Z 220DEG 31KT 3534 9548 

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

$$

905 
WWUS54 KTSA 101958
SVSTSA

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

OKC091-101-102015-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-200110T2015Z/
McIntosh OK-Muskogee OK-
158 PM CST Fri Jan 10 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 PM CST FOR
NORTHEASTERN MCINTOSH AND SOUTH CENTRAL MUSKOGEE COUNTIES...
    
At 158 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles southeast of Checotah, moving northeast at 30
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...
Warner...                         Oktaha...
Rentiesville...                   

This includes Interstate 40 in Oklahoma between mile markers 266 and
277.
 
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 3560 9549 3546 9524 3536 9535 3536 9546
      3539 9551
TIME...MOT...LOC 1958Z 215DEG 26KT 3542 9541 

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
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, 1:31 PM CST	Tornado Warning	TSA	Cherokee, Delaware, Mayes	44 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.