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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 134, NWS Tulsa, OK

July 10, 2021Sequoyah County, Oklahoma; Crawford County, Franklin County, Sebastian County, Arkansas

NWS Tulsa, OK issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 10, 2021, 9:20 PM CDT for Sequoyah County, Oklahoma; Crawford County, Franklin County, Sebastian County, Arkansas. It was in force for 40 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
Jul 10, 2021, 9:20 PM CDT (02:20 UTC)
Expired
Jul 10, 2021, 10:00 PM CDT
In force
40 min
Issued by
NWS Tulsa, OK
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.88 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Crawford County, AR, Franklin County, AR, Sebastian County, AR, Sequoyah County, OK

The radar

The Western Arkansas radar (KSRX), 11 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:21 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The watch it was issued in

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

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jul 10, 3:02 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 00:00Z, 2.3 hours before the alert went out and 185 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 2021-07-11Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2329 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 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 2021-07-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 193 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
2329 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-2 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
756 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
38 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
193 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
261 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
2.0
Supercell composite
11.8

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The text

As transmitted.

666 
WUUS54 KTSA 110220
SVRTSA
ARC033-047-131-OKC135-110300-
/O.NEW.KTSA.SV.W.0134.210711T0220Z-210711T0300Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
920 PM CDT Sat Jul 10 2021

The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southwestern Franklin County in west central Arkansas...
  Southwestern Crawford County in northwestern Arkansas...
  Central Sebastian County in west central Arkansas...
  East central Sequoyah County in east central Oklahoma...

* Until 1000 PM CDT.

* At 919 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Fort Smith,
  moving southeast at 25 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations in or near the path include...
  Fort Smith...                     Van Buren...
  Charleston...                     Greenwood...
  Barling...                        Lavaca...
  Arkoma...                         Moffett...
  Excelsior...                      Fort Smith Regional Airport...
  Bloomer...                        Washburn...
  Figure Five...                    Burnville...
  Fort Chaffee...                   Jenny Lind...
  Kibler...                         Central City...
  Concord...                        Shibley...

This includes the following highways,
 Interstate 40 in Arkansas between mile markers 0 and 9.
 Interstate 40 in Oklahoma between mile markers 324 and 328.
 Interstate 540 between mile markers 1 and 14.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3525 9397 3523 9400 3523 9402 3521 9403
      3514 9412 3514 9414 3513 9414 3508 9421
      3531 9444 3538 9443 3538 9447 3537 9449
      3535 9448 3540 9453 3554 9435
TIME...MOT...LOC 0219Z 317DEG 22KT 3538 9436 

HAIL...0.88IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

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3 follow-up statements
756 
WWUS54 KTSA 110226
SVSTSA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
926 PM CDT Sat Jul 10 2021

OKC135-110236-
/O.CAN.KTSA.SV.W.0134.000000T0000Z-210711T0300Z/
Sequoyah OK-
926 PM CDT Sat Jul 10 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL SEQUOYAH COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for
northwestern and west central Arkansas...and southeastern and east
central Oklahoma.

LAT...LON 3525 9397 3523 9400 3523 9402 3521 9403
      3514 9412 3514 9414 3513 9414 3508 9421
      3531 9444 3538 9443 3547 9444 3554 9435
TIME...MOT...LOC 0226Z 321DEG 21KT 3535 9434 

$$

ARC033-047-131-110300-
/O.CON.KTSA.SV.W.0134.000000T0000Z-210711T0300Z/
Franklin AR-Crawford AR-Sebastian AR-
926 PM CDT Sat Jul 10 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN FRANKLIN...SOUTHWESTERN CRAWFORD AND CENTRAL
SEBASTIAN COUNTIES...

At 926 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Fort Smith
Regional Airport, moving southeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations in or near the path include...
Fort Smith...                     Van Buren...
Charleston...                     Greenwood...
Barling...                        Lavaca...
Arkoma...                         Excelsior...
Fort Smith Regional Airport...    Bloomer...
Washburn...                       Figure Five...
Burnville...                      Fort Chaffee...
Jenny Lind...                     Kibler...
Central City...                   Concord...
Shibley...                        Crossroads...

This includes the following highways,
 Interstate 40 in Arkansas between mile markers 0 and 9.
 Interstate 540 between mile markers 1 and 14.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3525 9397 3523 9400 3523 9402 3521 9403
      3514 9412 3514 9414 3513 9414 3508 9421
      3531 9444 3538 9443 3547 9444 3554 9435
TIME...MOT...LOC 0226Z 321DEG 21KT 3535 9434 

HAIL...0.88IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Lacy
972 
WWUS54 KTSA 110243
SVSTSA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
943 PM CDT Sat Jul 10 2021

ARC033-110252-
/O.CAN.KTSA.SV.W.0134.000000T0000Z-210711T0300Z/
Crawford AR-
943 PM CDT Sat Jul 10 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN CRAWFORD COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for
northwestern and west central Arkansas...and southeastern and east
central Oklahoma.

LAT...LON 3525 9397 3523 9400 3523 9402 3521 9403
      3514 9412 3514 9414 3513 9414 3508 9421
      3531 9444 3541 9443 3545 9441 3542 9435
      3538 9434 3535 9430 3536 9421 3539 9419
      3538 9417 3538 9414
TIME...MOT...LOC 0242Z 317DEG 22KT 3528 9425 

$$

ARC047-131-110300-
/O.CON.KTSA.SV.W.0134.000000T0000Z-210711T0300Z/
Franklin AR-Sebastian AR-
943 PM CDT Sat Jul 10 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN FRANKLIN AND CENTRAL SEBASTIAN COUNTIES...

At 942 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 3 miles northeast of
Jenny Lind, moving southeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations in or near the path include...
Fort Smith...                     Charleston...
Greenwood...                      Barling...
Lavaca...                         Arkoma...
Bloomer...                        Washburn...
Excelsior...                      Fort Smith Regional Airport...
Burnville...                      Fort Chaffee...
Jenny Lind...                     Central City...
Crossroads...                     Witcherville...
Dayton...                         Mill Creek...
Rye Hill...                       Milltown...

This includes Interstate 540 between mile markers 5 and 14.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3525 9397 3523 9400 3523 9402 3521 9403
      3514 9412 3514 9414 3513 9414 3508 9421
      3531 9444 3541 9443 3545 9441 3542 9435
      3538 9434 3535 9430 3536 9421 3539 9419
      3538 9417 3538 9414
TIME...MOT...LOC 0242Z 317DEG 22KT 3528 9425 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Lacy
792 
WWUS54 KTSA 110252
SVSTSA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
952 PM CDT Sat Jul 10 2021

ARC047-131-110302-
/O.EXP.KTSA.SV.W.0134.000000T0000Z-210711T0300Z/
Franklin AR-Sebastian AR-
952 PM CDT Sat Jul 10 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN FRANKLIN AND
CENTRAL SEBASTIAN COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 1000 PM CDT...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However gusty
winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for
northwestern and west central Arkansas...and southeastern and east
central Oklahoma.

LAT...LON 3525 9397 3523 9400 3523 9402 3521 9403
      3514 9412 3514 9414 3513 9414 3508 9421
      3531 9444 3541 9443 3545 9441 3542 9435
      3538 9434 3535 9430 3536 9421 3539 9419
      3538 9417 3538 9414
TIME...MOT...LOC 0252Z 317DEG 22KT 3524 9420 

$$

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 10, 7:08 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSACreek, Osage, Pawnee52 min
Jul 10, 7:25 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSACherokee, Muskogee, Sequoyah35 min
Jul 10, 7:27 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSATulsa, Wagoner33 min
Jul 10, 7:35 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTSACherokee, Creek, Mayes, Osage, Pawnee, Rogers and 2 more3 hr
Jul 10, 7:49 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSATulsa26 min
Jul 10, 7:51 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSACreek39 min
Jul 10, 7:58 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAAdair, Sequoyah32 min
Jul 10, 8:11 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSACherokee, Mayes, Muskogee, Rogers, Tulsa, Wagoner49 min
Jul 10, 8:23 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSASequoyah37 min
Jul 10, 8:26 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSACreek, Okfuskee, Okmulgee49 min
Jul 10, 8:28 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSASequoyah32 min
Jul 10, 8:39 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSACreek, McIntosh, Okmulgee51 min
Jul 10, 8:40 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTSAAdair, Cherokee, Creek, Muskogee, Okmulgee, Sequoyah and 2 more3 hr
Jul 10, 8:43 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSACherokee, Muskogee, Sequoyah, Wagoner29 min
Jul 10, 8:46 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSACreek, Okfuskee44 min
Jul 10, 9:17 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAOkfuskee43 min
Jul 10, 9:23 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAMcIntosh, Muskogee, Okmulgee34 min
Jul 10, 9:56 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSALatimer, Pittsburg49 min
Jul 10, 10:21 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAHaskell, Latimer, LeFlore, Pittsburg39 min
Jul 10, 10:22 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTSACreek, Haskell, McIntosh, Muskogee, Okfuskee, Okmulgee and 1 more3 hr
Jul 10, 10:41 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAPittsburg34 min
Jul 10, 10:50 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSALatimer, LeFlore25 min
Jul 10, 11:07 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSALeFlore38 min
Jul 10, 11:10 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAPittsburg35 min
Jul 11, 12:05 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAPushmataha55 min
Jul 11, 12:43 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAChoctaw, Pushmataha47 min
Jul 11, 1:28 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAChoctaw62 min
Jul 11, 1:56 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTSAChoctaw3 hr
Jul 11, 2:27 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAChoctaw63 min
Jul 10, 8:50 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSACrawford40 min
Jul 10, 9:51 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSASebastian24 min

Nearby

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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.