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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 158, NWS Tulsa, OK

October 10, 2021Osage County, Oklahoma

NWS Tulsa, OK issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Oct 10, 2021, 6:47 PM CDT for Osage County, Oklahoma. It was in force for 58 min. 1 report 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
Oct 10, 2021, 6:47 PM CDT (23:47 UTC)
Expired
Oct 10, 2021, 7:45 PM CDT
In force
58 min
Issued by
NWS Tulsa, OK
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.25 in
Wind
60.0 mph

County Osage County, OK

The radar

The Vance AFB radar (KVNX), 114 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:48 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.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Oct 10, 6:49 PM CDTHAIL 216 Wsw Apperson, OK2 INCH HAIL REPORTED SE OF PONCA CITY.

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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Oct 10, 3:22 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Norman, OK (KOUN), launched 12:00Z, 11.8 hours before the alert went out and 171 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, Norman, OK at 12:00Z on 2021-10-10Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 8 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, Norman, OK at 12:00Z on 2021-10-10The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 273 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
8 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-777 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1314 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
37 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
273 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
178 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

213 
WUUS54 KTSA 102347
SVRTSA
OKC113-110045-
/O.NEW.KTSA.SV.W.0158.211010T2347Z-211011T0045Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
647 PM CDT Sun Oct 10 2021

The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northwestern Osage County in northeastern Oklahoma...

* Until 745 PM CDT.

* At 647 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles southeast
  of Ponca City, moving northeast at 45 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...
  Shidler...                        Burbank...
  Grainola...                       Foraker...
  Webb City...                      Apperson...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for northeastern
Oklahoma.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3700 9620 3647 9698 3649 9701 3653 9700
      3655 9690 3658 9689 3660 9692 3658 9698
      3659 9705 3660 9704 3668 9706 3670 9703
      3668 9694 3675 9689 3674 9683 3677 9682
      3678 9675 3700 9675
TIME...MOT...LOC 2347Z 215DEG 37KT 3661 9700 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

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3 follow-up statements
239 
WWUS54 KTSA 110003
SVSTSA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
703 PM CDT Sun Oct 10 2021

OKC113-110045-
/O.CON.KTSA.SV.W.0158.000000T0000Z-211011T0045Z/
Osage OK-
703 PM CDT Sun Oct 10 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN OSAGE COUNTY...

At 701 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles south of Kaw
City, moving northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Trained weather spotters reported 2-inch diameter hail in 
         McCord at 649 pm.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind 
         damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations in or near the path include...
Shidler...                        Burbank...
Grainola...                       Foraker...
Webb City...                      Apperson...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for northeastern
Oklahoma.

Prepare immediately for large hail and deadly cloud to ground
lightning. Seek shelter inside a well-built structure. Stay away from
windows.

&&

LAT...LON 3700 9620 3659 9681 3660 9692 3670 9703
      3668 9694 3675 9689 3674 9683 3677 9682
      3678 9675 3700 9675
TIME...MOT...LOC 0001Z 227DEG 28KT 3666 9689 

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

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628 
WWUS54 KTSA 110023
SVSTSA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
723 PM CDT Sun Oct 10 2021

OKC113-110045-
/O.CON.KTSA.SV.W.0158.000000T0000Z-211011T0045Z/
Osage OK-
723 PM CDT Sun Oct 10 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN OSAGE COUNTY...

At 723 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 3 miles north of
Burbank, moving northeast at 30 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...
Shidler...                        Burbank...
Grainola...                       Foraker...
Webb City...                      Apperson...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for northeastern
Oklahoma.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3662 9676 3675 9689 3674 9683 3677 9682
      3678 9675 3700 9675 3700 9620
TIME...MOT...LOC 0023Z 227DEG 27KT 3674 9675 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

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621 
WWUS54 KTSA 110044
SVSTSA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
744 PM CDT Sun Oct 10 2021

OKC113-110054-
/O.EXP.KTSA.SV.W.0158.000000T0000Z-211011T0045Z/
Osage OK-
744 PM CDT Sun Oct 10 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN OSAGE COUNTY WILL
EXPIRE AT 745 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 small hail
and gusty winds to 40 mph are still possible with this thunderstorm.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for northeastern
Oklahoma.

LAT...LON 3662 9676 3675 9689 3674 9683 3677 9682
      3678 9675 3700 9675 3700 9620
TIME...MOT...LOC 0044Z 221DEG 25KT 3682 9664 

$$

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
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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.