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Freeze Warning 3, NWS Tulsa, OK

April 19, 20214 counties in Arkansas; 22 counties in Oklahoma

NWS Tulsa, OK issued this freeze warning at Apr 19, 2021, 2:20 PM CDT for 4 counties in Arkansas; 22 counties in Oklahoma. It took effect at Apr 20, 2021, 11:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 10 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 19, 2021, 2:20 PM CDT (19:20 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 20, 2021, 11:00 PM CDT
Expired
Apr 21, 2021, 9:00 AM CDT
In force
10 hr
Issued by
NWS Tulsa, OK
All 26 counties

Benton County, AR, Carroll County, AR, Madison County, AR, Washington County, AR, Adair County, OK, Cherokee County, OK, Choctaw County, OK, Craig County, OK, Creek County, OK, Delaware County, OK, Haskell County, OK, Latimer 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, Pushmataha County, OK, Rogers County, OK, Tulsa County, OK, Wagoner County, OK, Washington County, OK

The radar

The Tulsa radar (KINX), 42 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:20 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 12:00Z, 7.3 hours before the alert went out and 176 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 12:00Z on 2021-04-19Temperature 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 12:00Z on 2021-04-19The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 100 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
1594 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
27 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
100 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
127 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

566 
WWUS74 KTSA 191920
NPWTSA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
220 PM CDT Mon Apr 19 2021

ARZ001-002-010-011-OKZ058-063-201100-
/O.UPG.KTSA.FZ.A.0003.210421T0600Z-210421T1400Z/
/O.NEW.KTSA.FZ.W.0003.210421T0600Z-210421T1400Z/
Benton-Carroll-Washington AR-Madison-Ottawa-Delaware-
Including the cities of Rogers, Bentonville, Berryville, 
Eureka Springs, Fayetteville, Springdale, Huntsville, Miami, 
Grove, and Jay
220 PM CDT Mon Apr 19 2021

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM CDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 26 degrees expected.

* WHERE...In Oklahoma, Ottawa and Delaware Counties. In 
  Arkansas, Benton, Carroll, Washington AR and Madison Counties.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM CDT Wednesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ARZ019-020-029-OKZ054>057-059>062-064>076-201100-
/O.CON.KTSA.FZ.A.0003.210421T0600Z-210421T1400Z/
Crawford-Franklin-Sebastian-Osage-Washington OK-Nowata-Craig-
Pawnee-Tulsa-Rogers-Mayes-Creek-Okfuskee-Okmulgee-Wagoner-
Cherokee-Adair-Muskogee-McIntosh-Sequoyah-Pittsburg-Haskell-
Latimer-Le Flore-
Including the cities of Van Buren, Ozark, Charleston, Fort Smith,
Pawhuska, Bartlesville, Nowata, Vinita, Pawnee, Tulsa, Claremore,
Pryor, Sapulpa, Okemah, Okmulgee, Wagoner, Tahlequah, Stilwell, 
Muskogee, Checotah, Sallisaw, McAlester, Stigler, Wilburton, 
and Poteau
220 PM CDT Mon Apr 19 2021

...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 26 degrees 
  possible. Temperatures in the Tulsa metro and Fort Smith area 
  could fall into the 30-32 degree range.

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

* WHEN...From late Tuesday night through Wednesday morning.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Precautions should 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
5 follow-up statements
123 
WWUS74 KTSA 200236
NPWTSA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
936 PM CDT Mon Apr 19 2021

ARZ001-002-010-011-OKZ058-063-201045-
/O.CON.KTSA.FZ.W.0003.210421T0600Z-210421T1400Z/
Benton-Carroll-Washington AR-Madison-Ottawa-Delaware-
Including the cities of Rogers, Bentonville, Berryville, 
Eureka Springs, Fayetteville, Springdale, Huntsville, Miami, 
Grove, and Jay
936 PM CDT Mon Apr 19 2021

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM CDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 26 degrees expected.

* WHERE...In Oklahoma, Ottawa and Delaware Counties. In 
  Arkansas, Benton, Carroll, Washington AR and Madison Counties.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM CDT Wednesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

ARZ019-020-029-OKZ054>057-059>062-064>076-201045-
/O.CON.KTSA.FZ.A.0003.210421T0600Z-210421T1400Z/
Crawford-Franklin-Sebastian-Osage-Washington OK-Nowata-Craig-
Pawnee-Tulsa-Rogers-Mayes-Creek-Okfuskee-Okmulgee-Wagoner-
Cherokee-Adair-Muskogee-McIntosh-Sequoyah-Pittsburg-Haskell-
Latimer-Le Flore-
Including the cities of Van Buren, Ozark, Charleston, Fort Smith,
Pawhuska, Bartlesville, Nowata, Vinita, Pawnee, Tulsa, Claremore,
Pryor, Sapulpa, Okemah, Okmulgee, Wagoner, Tahlequah, Stilwell, 
Muskogee, Checotah, Sallisaw, McAlester, Stigler, Wilburton, 
and Poteau
936 PM CDT Mon Apr 19 2021

...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 26 degrees 
  possible. Temperatures in the Tulsa metro and Fort Smith area 
  could fall into the 30-32 degree range.

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

* WHEN...From late Tuesday night through Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...These conditions could kill plants and 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.

&&

$$

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
713 
WWUS74 KTSA 200805
NPWTSA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
305 AM CDT Tue Apr 20 2021

ARZ019-020-029-OKZ054>057-059>062-064>076-201615-
/O.UPG.KTSA.FZ.A.0003.210421T0600Z-210421T1400Z/
/O.EXA.KTSA.FZ.W.0003.210421T0600Z-210421T1400Z/
Crawford-Franklin-Sebastian-Osage-Washington OK-Nowata-Craig-
Pawnee-Tulsa-Rogers-Mayes-Creek-Okfuskee-Okmulgee-Wagoner-
Cherokee-Adair-Muskogee-McIntosh-Sequoyah-Pittsburg-Haskell-
Latimer-Le Flore-
Including the cities of Van Buren, Ozark, Charleston, Fort Smith,
Pawhuska, Bartlesville, Nowata, Vinita, Pawnee, Tulsa, Claremore,
Pryor, Sapulpa, Okemah, Okmulgee, Wagoner, Tahlequah, Stilwell, 
Muskogee, Checotah, Sallisaw, McAlester, Stigler, Wilburton, 
and Poteau
305 AM CDT Tue Apr 20 2021

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM CDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 26 degrees possible.
  Temperatures in the Tulsa metro and Fort Smith area will likely
  fall into the 30-32 degree range.

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

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM CDT Wednesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you have plants, small trees or other tender vegetation which
could be harmed by a freeze, take the time now to protect them.
Potted plants normally left outdoors should be covered or brought
inside away from the cold. Also be sure to bring your small pets
indoors. Outdoor pets should have a warm, dry shelter with
sufficient food and fresh water.

&&

$$

OKZ049-053-201615-
/O.EXA.KTSA.FZ.W.0003.210421T0600Z-210421T1400Z/
Pushmataha-Choctaw-
Including the cities of Antlers, Clayton, and Hugo
305 AM CDT Tue Apr 20 2021

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM CDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 degrees expected.

* WHERE...Pushmataha and Choctaw Counties.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM CDT Wednesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you have plants, small trees or other tender vegetation which
could be harmed by a freeze, take the time now to protect them.
Potted plants normally left outdoors should be covered or brought
inside away from the cold. Also be sure to bring your small pets
indoors. Outdoor pets should have a warm, dry shelter with
sufficient food and fresh water.

&&

$$

ARZ001-002-010-011-OKZ058-063-201615-
/O.CON.KTSA.FZ.W.0003.210421T0600Z-210421T1400Z/
Benton-Carroll-Washington AR-Madison-Ottawa-Delaware-
Including the cities of Rogers, Bentonville, Berryville, 
Eureka Springs, Fayetteville, Springdale, Huntsville, Miami, 
Grove, and Jay
305 AM CDT Tue Apr 20 2021

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM CDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 26 degrees expected.
  Some valley locations in northwest Arkansas could see a killing
  freeze, with temperatures as low as 24 degrees.

* WHERE...In Oklahoma, Ottawa and Delaware Counties. In 
  Arkansas, Benton, Carroll, Washington AR and Madison Counties.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM CDT Wednesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you have plants, small trees or other tender vegetation which
could be harmed by a freeze, take the time now to protect them.
Potted plants normally left outdoors should be covered or brought
inside away from the cold. Also be sure to bring your small pets
indoors. Outdoor pets should have a warm, dry shelter with
sufficient food and fresh water.

&&

$$

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
503 
WWUS74 KTSA 201912
NPWTSA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
212 PM CDT Tue Apr 20 2021

ARZ001-002-010-011-019-020-029-OKZ049-053>076-211400-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FZ.W.0003.210421T0400Z-210421T1400Z/
Benton-Carroll-Washington AR-Madison-Crawford-Franklin-Sebastian-
Pushmataha-Choctaw-Osage-Washington OK-Nowata-Craig-Ottawa-Pawnee-
Tulsa-Rogers-Mayes-Delaware-Creek-Okfuskee-Okmulgee-Wagoner-
Cherokee-Adair-Muskogee-McIntosh-Sequoyah-Pittsburg-Haskell-
Latimer-Le Flore-
Including the cities of Rogers, Bentonville, Berryville, 
Eureka Springs, Fayetteville, Springdale, Huntsville, Van Buren, 
Ozark, Charleston, Fort Smith, Antlers, Clayton, Hugo, Pawhuska, 
Bartlesville, Nowata, Vinita, Miami, Pawnee, Tulsa, Claremore, 
Pryor, Grove, Jay, Sapulpa, Okemah, Okmulgee, Wagoner, Tahlequah,
Stilwell, Muskogee, Checotah, Sallisaw, McAlester, Stigler, 
Wilburton, and Poteau
212 PM CDT Tue Apr 20 2021

...FREEZE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM
CDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as the mid 20s expected.

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

* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 9 AM CDT Wednesday.

* 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
622 
WWUS74 KTSA 210841
NPWTSA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
341 AM CDT Wed Apr 21 2021

ARZ001-002-010-011-OKZ056>058-063-069-211645-
/O.NEW.KTSA.FR.Y.0001.210422T0600Z-210422T1300Z/
/O.CON.KTSA.FZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210421T1400Z/
Benton-Carroll-Washington AR-Madison-Nowata-Craig-Ottawa-Delaware-
Adair-
Including the cities of Rogers, Bentonville, Berryville, 
Eureka Springs, Fayetteville, Springdale, Huntsville, Nowata, 
Vinita, Miami, Grove, Jay, and Stilwell
341 AM CDT Wed Apr 21 2021

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING...
...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 8 AM CDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Freeze Warning today, sub-freezing temperatures
  as low as the mid 20s. For the Frost Advisory tonight, 
  temperatures as low as 32 will result in frost formation.

* WHERE...In Oklahoma, Nowata, Craig, Ottawa, Delaware and Adair 
  Counties. In Arkansas, Benton, Carroll, Washington AR and 
  Madison Counties.

* WHEN...For the Freeze Warning, until 9 AM CDT this morning. 
  For the Frost Advisory, from 1 AM to 8 AM CDT Thursday.

* 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.

&&

$$

ARZ019-020-029-OKZ049-053>055-059>062-064>068-070>076-211400-
/O.CON.KTSA.FZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210421T1400Z/
Crawford-Franklin-Sebastian-Pushmataha-Choctaw-Osage-
Washington OK-Pawnee-Tulsa-Rogers-Mayes-Creek-Okfuskee-Okmulgee-
Wagoner-Cherokee-Muskogee-McIntosh-Sequoyah-Pittsburg-Haskell-
Latimer-Le Flore-
Including the cities of Van Buren, Ozark, Charleston, Fort Smith,
Antlers, Clayton, Hugo, Pawhuska, Bartlesville, Pawnee, Tulsa, 
Claremore, Pryor, Sapulpa, Okemah, Okmulgee, Wagoner, Tahlequah, 
Muskogee, Checotah, Sallisaw, McAlester, Stigler, Wilburton, 
and Poteau
341 AM CDT Wed Apr 21 2021

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as the mid 20s 
  expected.

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

* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 9 AM CDT Wednesday.

* 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
150 
WWUS74 KTSA 211354
NPWTSA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
854 AM CDT Wed Apr 21 2021

ARZ001-002-010-011-OKZ056>058-063-069-212200-
/O.EXP.KTSA.FZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210421T1400Z/
/O.CON.KTSA.FR.Y.0001.210422T0600Z-210422T1300Z/
Benton-Carroll-Washington AR-Madison-Nowata-Craig-Ottawa-Delaware-
Adair-
Including the cities of Rogers, Bentonville, Berryville, 
Eureka Springs, Fayetteville, Springdale, Huntsville, Nowata, 
Vinita, Miami, Grove, Jay, and Stilwell
854 AM CDT Wed Apr 21 2021

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 8 AM CDT
THURSDAY...
...FREEZE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost formation
  tonight into Thursday morning.

* WHERE...In Oklahoma, Nowata, Craig, Ottawa, Delaware and Adair 
  Counties. In Arkansas, Benton, Carroll, Washington AR and 
  Madison Counties.

* WHEN...For the Frost Advisory, from 1 AM to 8 AM CDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left 
  unprotected from the cold.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Cover outdoor plants or bring them indoors.

&&

$$

ARZ019-020-029-OKZ049-053>055-059>062-064>068-070>076-211500-
/O.EXP.KTSA.FZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210421T1400Z/
Crawford-Franklin-Sebastian-Pushmataha-Choctaw-Osage-
Washington OK-Pawnee-Tulsa-Rogers-Mayes-Creek-Okfuskee-Okmulgee-
Wagoner-Cherokee-Muskogee-McIntosh-Sequoyah-Pittsburg-Haskell-
Latimer-Le Flore-
Including the cities of Van Buren, Ozark, Charleston, Fort Smith,
Antlers, Clayton, Hugo, Pawhuska, Bartlesville, Pawnee, Tulsa, 
Claremore, Pryor, Sapulpa, Okemah, Okmulgee, Wagoner, Tahlequah, 
Muskogee, Checotah, Sallisaw, McAlester, Stigler, Wilburton, 
and Poteau
854 AM CDT Wed Apr 21 2021

...FREEZE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

Temperatures have warmed above freezing for most locations across
eastern Oklahoma and northwest Arkansas. Any remaining locations
will continue to warm above freezing over the next hour, thus the
freeze warning will be allowed to expire. 

$$

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

Nearby

Freeze Warnings in Oklahoma, 2021Freeze Warnings in Arkansas, 2021Every freeze warning in 2021

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.