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Wind Advisory 5, NWS Tulsa, OK

April 12, 202019 counties in Oklahoma; Benton County, Washington County, Arkansas

NWS Tulsa, OK issued this wind advisory at Apr 12, 2020, 3:34 AM CDT for 19 counties in Oklahoma; Benton County, Washington County, Arkansas. It took effect at Apr 12, 2020, 2:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 9 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 12, 2020, 3:34 AM CDT (08:34 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 12, 2020, 2:00 PM CDT
Expired
Apr 12, 2020, 11:00 PM CDT
In force
9 hr
Issued by
NWS Tulsa, OK
All 21 counties

Benton County, AR, Washington County, AR, Adair County, OK, Cherokee County, OK, Craig County, OK, Creek County, OK, Delaware County, OK, Haskell County, OK, Mayes County, OK, McIntosh County, OK, Muskogee County, OK, Nowata County, OK, Okfuskee County, OK, Okmulgee County, OK, Ottawa County, OK, Pawnee County, OK, Pittsburg County, OK, Rogers County, OK, Tulsa County, OK, Wagoner County, OK, Washington County, OK

The radar

The Tulsa radar (KINX), 19 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:36 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 00:00Z, 8.6 hours before the alert went out and 174 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-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Springfield, MO at 00:00Z on 2020-04-12Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Springfield, MO at 00:00Z on 2020-04-12The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 320 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1243 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
62 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
320 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
341 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
-0.1

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The text

As transmitted.

050 
WWUS74 KTSA 120834
NPWTSA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
334 AM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020

OKZ054>068-070-071-122100-
/O.NEW.KTSA.WI.Y.0005.200412T2000Z-200413T0400Z/
Osage-Washington OK-Nowata-Craig-Ottawa-Pawnee-Tulsa-Rogers-Mayes-
Delaware-Creek-Okfuskee-Okmulgee-Wagoner-Cherokee-Muskogee-
McIntosh-
Including the cities of Pawhuska, Bartlesville, Nowata, Vinita, 
Miami, Pawnee, Tulsa, Claremore, Pryor, Grove, Jay, Sapulpa, 
Okemah, Okmulgee, Wagoner, Tahlequah, Muskogee, and Checotah
334 AM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM CDT
THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected. Localized gusts up toward 50 mph may be possible. 

* WHERE...Portions of east central, northeast and southeast 
  Oklahoma.

* WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 11 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Winds this strong can make driving difficult, 
  especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should exercise caution while driving.  Be alert to
sudden gusts of wind which may cause you to lose control of your
vehicle.  Extra attention should be given to cross winds and on
bridges and overpasses.

&&

$$

Stay tuned to NOAA weather radio,commercial radio or television
for the latest information,forecasts,and warnings.
For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/tsa
3 follow-up statements
094 
WWUS74 KTSA 121517
NPWTSA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1017 AM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020

ARZ001-010-OKZ069-072>074-122330-
/O.EXB.KTSA.WI.Y.0005.200412T1900Z-200413T0400Z/
Benton-Washington AR-Adair-Sequoyah-Pittsburg-Haskell-
Including the cities of Rogers, Bentonville, Fayetteville, 
Springdale, Stilwell, Sallisaw, McAlester, and Stigler
1017 AM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM CDT
THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with frequent gusts up to 45
  mph expected.

* WHERE...In Oklahoma, Adair, Sequoyah, Pittsburg and Haskell
  Counties. In Arkansas, Benton and Washington Counties.

* WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 11 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Winds this strong can make driving difficult,
  especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should exercise caution while driving.  Be alert to
sudden gusts of wind which may cause you to lose control of your
vehicle.  Extra attention should be given to cross winds and on
bridges and overpasses.

&&

$$

OKZ054>068-070-071-122330-
/O.EXT.KTSA.WI.Y.0005.200412T1900Z-200413T0400Z/
Osage-Washington OK-Nowata-Craig-Ottawa-Pawnee-Tulsa-Rogers-Mayes-
Delaware-Creek-Okfuskee-Okmulgee-Wagoner-Cherokee-Muskogee-
McIntosh-
Including the cities of Pawhuska, Bartlesville, Nowata, Vinita, 
Miami, Pawnee, Tulsa, Claremore, Pryor, Grove, Jay, Sapulpa, 
Okemah, Okmulgee, Wagoner, Tahlequah, Muskogee, and Checotah
1017 AM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM
CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with frequent gusts up to 45
  mph expected. Localized gusts up to 50 mph may be possible.

* WHERE...Along and northwest of a line from Eufaula to Jay.

* WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 11 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Winds this strong can make driving difficult,
  especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should exercise caution while driving.  Be alert to
sudden gusts of wind which may cause you to lose control of your
vehicle.  Extra attention should be given to cross winds and on
bridges and overpasses.

&&

$$

Stay tuned to NOAA weather radio,commercial radio or television
for the latest information,forecasts,and warnings.
For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/tsa
729 
WWUS74 KTSA 121819
NPWTSA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
119 PM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020

ARZ001-010-OKZ054>070-130500-
/O.NEW.KTSA.FZ.W.0002.200413T0500Z-200413T1400Z/
/O.CON.KTSA.WI.Y.0005.200412T1900Z-200413T0400Z/
Benton-Washington AR-Osage-Washington OK-Nowata-Craig-Ottawa-
Pawnee-Tulsa-Rogers-Mayes-Delaware-Creek-Okfuskee-Okmulgee-
Wagoner-Cherokee-Adair-Muskogee-
Including the cities of Rogers, Bentonville, Fayetteville, 
Springdale, Pawhuska, Bartlesville, Nowata, Vinita, Miami, 
Pawnee, Tulsa, Claremore, Pryor, Grove, Jay, Sapulpa, Okemah, 
Okmulgee, Wagoner, Tahlequah, Stilwell, and Muskogee
119 PM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM CDT
MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with
  gusts up to 50 mph expected. For the Freeze Warning, sub- 
  freezing temperatures as low as 30 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Oklahoma and 
  northwest Arkansas.

* WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 11 PM CDT this evening. For
  the Freeze Warning, from midnight tonight to 9 AM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...For the Wind Advisory, winds this strong can make 
  driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. For the
  Freeze Warning, these conditions will kill plants and other 
  tender vegetation that are left outdoors or unprotected.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should exercise caution while driving.  Be alert to
sudden gusts of wind which may cause you to lose control of your
vehicle.  Extra attention should be given to cross winds and on
bridges and overpasses.

Precautions should also be taken to protect small plants and 
tender vegetation.

&&

$$

ARZ002-011-130500-
/O.NEW.KTSA.FZ.W.0002.200413T0500Z-200413T1400Z/
Carroll-Madison-
Including the cities of Berryville, Eureka Springs, 
and Huntsville
119 PM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM CDT
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 expected.

* WHERE...Carroll and Madison Counties.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...These conditions will kill plants and other tender
  vegetation that are left outdoors or unprotected.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Precautions should also be taken to protect small plants and 
tender vegetation.

&&

$$

OKZ071>074-130400-
/O.CON.KTSA.WI.Y.0005.200412T1900Z-200413T0400Z/
McIntosh-Sequoyah-Pittsburg-Haskell-
Including the cities of Checotah, Sallisaw, McAlester, 
and Stigler
119 PM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with frequent gusts up to 
  45 mph expected.

* WHERE...In Oklahoma, Adair, Sequoyah, Pittsburg and Haskell 
  Counties. In Arkansas, Benton and Washington Counties.

* WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 11 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Winds this strong can make driving difficult, 
  especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should exercise caution while driving.  Be alert to
sudden gusts of wind which may cause you to lose control of your
vehicle.  Extra attention should be given to cross winds and on
bridges and overpasses.

&&

$$

Stay tuned to NOAA weather radio,commercial radio or television
for the latest information,forecasts,and warnings.
For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/tsa
171 
WWUS74 KTSA 130405
NPWTSA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1105 PM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020

ARZ001-010-OKZ054>070-131215-
/O.EXP.KTSA.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-200413T0400Z/
/O.CON.KTSA.FZ.W.0002.200413T0500Z-200413T1400Z/
Benton-Washington AR-Osage-Washington OK-Nowata-Craig-Ottawa-
Pawnee-Tulsa-Rogers-Mayes-Delaware-Creek-Okfuskee-Okmulgee-
Wagoner-Cherokee-Adair-Muskogee-
Including the cities of Rogers, Bentonville, Fayetteville, 
Springdale, Pawhuska, Bartlesville, Nowata, Vinita, Miami, 
Pawnee, Tulsa, Claremore, Pryor, Grove, Jay, Sapulpa, Okemah, 
Okmulgee, Wagoner, Tahlequah, Stilwell, and Muskogee
1105 PM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT MONDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Oklahoma and 
  northwest Arkansas.

* WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 11 PM CDT this evening. 
  For the Freeze Warning, from midnight tonight to 9 AM CDT 
  Monday.

* IMPACTS...These conditions will kill plants and other tender 
  vegetation that are left outdoors or unprotected.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Outdoor water pipes should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to run
in a slow steady stream. Precautions should also be taken to
protect small plants and tender vegetation.

&&

$$

OKZ071>074-130515-
/O.EXP.KTSA.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-200413T0400Z/
McIntosh-Sequoyah-Pittsburg-Haskell-
Including the cities of Checotah, Sallisaw, McAlester, 
and Stigler
1105 PM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

Wind speeds have weakened just below 40 mph for most locations and
will let the advisory expire. However...an isolated gust around 
40 mph will remain possible. 

$$

ARZ002-011-131215-
/O.CON.KTSA.FZ.W.0002.200413T0500Z-200413T1400Z/
Carroll-Madison-
Including the cities of Berryville, Eureka Springs, 
and Huntsville
1105 PM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 expected.

* WHERE...Carroll and Madison Counties.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...These conditions will kill plants and other tender 
  vegetation that are left outdoors or unprotected.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Precautions should also be taken to protect small plants and
tender vegetation.

&&

$$

Stay tuned to NOAA weather radio,commercial radio or television
for the latest information,forecasts,and warnings.
For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/tsa

The office that day

Everything else NWS Tulsa, OK issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 11, 10:39 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSATulsa51 min
Apr 11, 11:16 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAOkfuskee29 min
Apr 11, 11:36 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAOkfuskee39 min
Apr 11, 11:39 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSARogers36 min
Apr 11, 11:58 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTSATulsa2 hr
Apr 12, 8:01 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSACreek44 min
Apr 12, 8:07 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningTSALeFlore49 hr
Apr 12, 8:09 AM CDTRiver Flood AdvisoryTSACherokee49 hr
Apr 12, 9:57 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSANowata33 min
Apr 12, 1:19 PM CDTFreeze WarningTSAAdair, Cherokee, Craig, Creek, Delaware, Mayes and 10 more20 hr
Apr 12, 2:09 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAOkmulgee36 min
Apr 12, 2:52 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAMcIntosh23 min
Apr 12, 3:19 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSARogers26 min
Apr 12, 3:33 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAMuskogee27 min
Apr 12, 3:48 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAAdair, Cherokee, Haskell, Muskogee, Sequoyah42 min
Apr 12, 3:56 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAHaskell34 min
Apr 12, 4:08 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAChoctaw67 min
Apr 12, 4:25 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAHaskell, Latimer65 min
Apr 12, 4:36 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAAdair24 min
Apr 12, 4:48 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSALatimer, Pittsburg11 min
Apr 12, 4:53 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTSAHaskell, Latimer, LeFlore, Sequoyah3 hr
Apr 12, 5:00 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSALeFlore30 min
Apr 12, 5:31 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSALeFlore29 min
Apr 12, 6:00 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSALatimer30 min
Apr 12, 4:58 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSACrawford, Washington32 min
Apr 12, 5:18 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSACrawford, Franklin, Sebastian, Washington42 min
Apr 12, 5:44 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSACrawford, Franklin, Sebastian46 min
Apr 12, 6:18 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSACarroll27 min
Apr 12, 6:54 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTSACarroll2 hr

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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.