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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 138, NWS Tulsa, OK

July 17, 2021Washington County, Arkansas; Adair County, Oklahoma

NWS Tulsa, OK issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 17, 2021, 7:16 PM CDT for Washington County, Arkansas; Adair County, Oklahoma. It was in force for 44 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 17, 2021, 7:16 PM CDT (00:16 UTC)
Expired
Jul 17, 2021, 8:00 PM CDT
In force
44 min
Issued by
NWS Tulsa, OK
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.25 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Washington County, AR, Adair County, OK

The radar

The Western Arkansas radar (KSRX), 60 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:20 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, 0.3 hours before the alert went out and 131 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 2021-07-18Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 346 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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 2021-07-18The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -60 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
346 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-65 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
826 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
28 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-60 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
44 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

327 
WUUS54 KTSA 180016
SVRTSA
ARC143-OKC001-180100-
/O.NEW.KTSA.SV.W.0138.210718T0016Z-210718T0100Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
716 PM CDT Sat Jul 17 2021

The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southern Washington County in northwestern Arkansas...
  Southeastern Adair County in northeastern Oklahoma...

* Until 800 PM CDT.

* At 715 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles southwest
  of Lincoln, moving east at 25 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar 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...
  Fayetteville...                   Stilwell...
  Farmington...                     Prairie Grove...
  Elkins...                         West Fork...
  Lincoln...                        Westville...
  Greenland...                      Winslow...
  Blackburn...                      Baron...
  Devils Den State Park...          Brentwood...
  Strickler...                      Drake Field Airport...
  Walnut Grove...                   Woolsey...
  Rhea...                           Canehill...

This includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 42 and 60.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3576 9444 3576 9448 3575 9449 3575 9462
      3601 9462 3605 9404 3577 9399
TIME...MOT...LOC 0015Z 260DEG 24KT 3585 9449 

HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

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2 follow-up statements
311 
WWUS54 KTSA 180031
SVSTSA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
731 PM CDT Sat Jul 17 2021

OKC001-180041-
/O.CAN.KTSA.SV.W.0138.000000T0000Z-210718T0100Z/
Adair OK-
731 PM CDT Sat Jul 17 2021

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

LAT...LON 3576 9444 3576 9448 3600 9453 3605 9404
      3577 9399
TIME...MOT...LOC 0031Z 260DEG 24KT 3587 9436 

$$

ARC143-180100-
/O.CON.KTSA.SV.W.0138.000000T0000Z-210718T0100Z/
Washington AR-
731 PM CDT Sat Jul 17 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHERN WASHINGTON COUNTY...

At 731 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 3 miles northwest of
Strickler, moving east at 30 mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations in or near the path include...
Fayetteville...                   Prairie Grove...
Elkins...                         West Fork...
Lincoln...                        Greenland...
Winslow...                        Blackburn...
Devils Den State Park...          Brentwood...
Strickler...                      Drake Field Airport...
Walnut Grove...                   Woolsey...
Canehill...                       Odell...
Morrow...                         Wyola...
Prairie Grove Battlefield State...
Sulphur City...

This includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 42 and 59.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3576 9444 3576 9448 3600 9453 3605 9404
      3577 9399
TIME...MOT...LOC 0031Z 260DEG 24KT 3587 9436 

HAIL...0.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

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731 
WWUS54 KTSA 180053
SVSTSA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
753 PM CDT Sat Jul 17 2021

ARC143-180103-
/O.EXP.KTSA.SV.W.0138.000000T0000Z-210718T0100Z/
Washington AR-
753 PM CDT Sat Jul 17 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHERN WASHINGTON COUNTY
WILL EXPIRE AT 800 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 to 50 mph are still possible with this thunderstorm.

LAT...LON 3576 9444 3576 9448 3600 9453 3605 9404
      3577 9399
TIME...MOT...LOC 0053Z 260DEG 24KT 3589 9420 

$$

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 17, 8:39 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSABenton66 min
Jul 18, 1:09 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningTSACrawford, Franklin, Washington3 hr
Jul 18, 1:50 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTSABenton115 min
Jul 18, 2:18 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningTSAFranklin5 hr
Jul 18, 4:11 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSACrawford34 min
Jul 18, 4:50 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTSACrawford, Franklin, Sebastian3 hr
Jul 18, 4:56 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSASebastian34 min
Jul 18, 5:24 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningTSACrawford, Sebastian3 hr
Jul 18, 7:17 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningTSAFranklin6 hr
Jul 17, 8:05 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAOttawa25 min
Jul 17, 8:50 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAOsage40 min
Jul 17, 9:01 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAWagoner59 min
Jul 17, 9:44 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSARogers61 min
Jul 17, 10:01 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTSACraig, Ottawa119 min
Jul 17, 10:54 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTSACherokee, Muskogee, Sequoyah2 hr
Jul 17, 11:41 PM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatTSATulsa4 hr
Jul 18, 12:04 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningTSAMuskogee5 hr
Jul 18, 1:43 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTSACherokee, Muskogee, Wagoner2 hr
Jul 18, 2:11 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningTSAMuskogee3 hr
Jul 18, 2:23 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTSATulsa112 min
Jul 18, 2:49 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAMuskogee26 min
Jul 18, 3:04 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningTSAMuskogee, Wagoner2 hr
Jul 18, 3:15 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAMuskogee30 min
Jul 18, 3:45 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningTSATulsa3 hr
Jul 18, 5:14 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningTSACherokee, Muskogee, Wagoner3 hr
Jul 18, 5:25 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningTSAMuskogee, Wagoner50 min
Jul 18, 8:52 AM CDTRiver Flood AdvisoryTSACherokee36 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.