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Tornado Warning 9, NWS Tulsa, OK

January 10, 2020Adair County, Cherokee County, Muskogee County, Oklahoma

NWS Tulsa, OK issued this tornado warning at Jan 10, 2020, 2:36 PM CST for Adair County, Cherokee County, Muskogee County, Oklahoma. It was in force for 39 min. 3 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: Jan 10, 2020, 2:36 PM CST (20:36 UTC)
Expired: Jan 10, 2020, 3:15 PM CST
In force: 39 min
Issued by: NWS Tulsa, OK
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 1.0 in

Counties Adair County, OK, Cherokee County, OK, Muskogee County, OK

The radar

The Tulsa radar (KINX), 69 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:36 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
Jan 10, 2:51 PM CST	TORNADO	7 S Tahlequah, OK	CONFIRMED TORNADO VIA TDS DETECTED IN RADAR DATA.
Jan 10, 2:57 PM CST	TSTM WND DMG	6 Wnw Cherokee Landing, OK	REPORT OF TREE DAMAGE, POSSIBLE ROOF DAMAGE.
Jan 10, 3:02 PM CST	HAIL 1.75	Tahlequah, OK

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
Jan 10, 10:42 AM CST	Tornado Watch	SPC	10 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 12:00Z, 8.6 hours before the alert went out and 163 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

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

015 
WFUS54 KTSA 102036
TORTSA
OKC001-021-101-102115-
/O.NEW.KTSA.TO.W.0009.200110T2036Z-200110T2115Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  West central Adair County in northeastern Oklahoma...
  Central Cherokee County in east central Oklahoma...
  Northeastern Muskogee County in east central Oklahoma...

* Until 315 PM CST.
    
* At 235 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Braggs, moving northeast at 45 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...
  Tahlequah...                      Braggs...
  Eldon...                          Pumpkin Center...
  Cherokee Landing 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 3590 9467 3564 9503 3564 9512 3561 9513
      3569 9525 3608 9498
TIME...MOT...LOC 2035Z 216DEG 39KT 3567 9515 

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

$$

3 follow-up statements

348 
WWUS54 KTSA 102049
SVSTSA

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

OKC101-102058-
/O.CAN.KTSA.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-200110T2115Z/
Muskogee OK-
249 PM CST Fri Jan 10 2020

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN MUSKOGEE 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 northeastern
and east central Oklahoma.

LAT...LON 3590 9467 3567 9502 3570 9509 3581 9512
      3608 9498
TIME...MOT...LOC 2048Z 218DEG 40KT 3579 9503 

$$

OKC001-021-102115-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-200110T2115Z/
Adair OK-Cherokee OK-
249 PM CST Fri Jan 10 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM CST FOR WEST
CENTRAL ADAIR AND EASTERN CHEROKEE COUNTIES...
    
At 248 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 6 miles west of Cherokee Landing State Park, moving
northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball 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...
Tahlequah...                      Eldon...
Cherokee Landing 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 3590 9467 3567 9502 3570 9509 3581 9512
      3608 9498
TIME...MOT...LOC 2048Z 218DEG 40KT 3579 9503 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.50IN

$$

404 
WWUS54 KTSA 102053
SVSTSA

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

OKC001-021-102115-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-200110T2115Z/
Adair OK-Cherokee OK-
253 PM CST Fri Jan 10 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM CST FOR WEST
CENTRAL ADAIR AND EASTERN CHEROKEE COUNTIES...
        
At 253 PM CST, a confirmed tornado was located 6 miles northwest of
Cherokee Landing State Park, moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and ping pong ball size hail.

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

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...
Tahlequah...                      Eldon...
Cherokee Landing State Park...    

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 3590 9467 3570 9500 3571 9507 3581 9512
      3608 9498
TIME...MOT...LOC 2053Z 218DEG 38KT 3582 9498 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.50IN

$$

722 
WWUS54 KTSA 102106
SVSTSA

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

OKC001-021-102115-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-200110T2115Z/
Adair OK-Cherokee OK-
306 PM CST Fri Jan 10 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM CST FOR WEST
CENTRAL ADAIR AND NORTHEASTERN CHEROKEE COUNTIES...
    
At 306 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Eldon, moving northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball 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...
Tahlequah...                      Eldon...

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 3590 9467 3581 9490 3581 9495 3587 9497
      3608 9498
TIME...MOT...LOC 2106Z 225DEG 36KT 3591 9486 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

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, 1:31 PM CST	Tornado Warning	TSA	Cherokee, Delaware, Mayes	44 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, 2:51 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.