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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 194, NWS Tulsa, OK

December 10, 2021Washington County, Arkansas; Adair County, Cherokee County, Oklahoma

NWS Tulsa, OK issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Dec 10, 2021, 6:56 PM CST for Washington County, Arkansas; Adair County, Cherokee County, Oklahoma. It was in force for 34 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
Dec 10, 2021, 6:56 PM CST (00:56 UTC)
Expired
Dec 10, 2021, 7:30 PM CST
In force
34 min
Issued by
NWS Tulsa, OK
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Washington County, AR, Adair County, OK, Cherokee County, OK

The radar

The Western Arkansas radar (KSRX), 70 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:56 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
Dec 10, 6:51 PM CSTTornado WatchSPC4 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 00:00Z, 0.9 hours before the alert went out and 142 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 2021-12-11Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 637 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 2021-12-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 344 square meters per square second.1939587897117136Sfc1 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
637 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-23 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1113 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
80 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
344 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
300 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
1.2
Supercell composite
8.4

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The text

As transmitted.

086 
WUUS54 KTSA 110056
SVRTSA
ARC143-OKC001-021-110145-
/O.NEW.KTSA.SV.W.0194.211211T0056Z-211211T0145Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
656 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  West central Washington County in northwestern Arkansas...
  Central Adair County in northeastern Oklahoma...
  Southeastern Cherokee County in east central Oklahoma...

* Until 745 PM CST.

* At 656 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located 3 miles northeast
  of Cherokee Landing State Park, moving northeast at 50 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...
  Stilwell...                       Lincoln...
  Westville...                      Adair State Park...
  Christie...                       Cherokee Landing State Park...
  Cincinnati...                     Baron...
  Maryetta...                       Summers...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CST for northwestern
Arkansas...and northeastern Oklahoma.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3571 9485 3581 9499 3608 9452 3595 9436
TIME...MOT...LOC 0056Z 242DEG 43KT 3580 9486 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$
3 follow-up statements
387 
WWUS54 KTSA 110102
SVSTSA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
702 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

OKC021-110111-
/O.CAN.KTSA.SV.W.0194.000000T0000Z-211211T0145Z/
Cherokee OK-
702 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

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

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CST for northwestern
Arkansas...and northeastern Oklahoma.

LAT...LON 3575 9476 3577 9481 3586 9481 3608 9452
      3595 9436
TIME...MOT...LOC 0101Z 244DEG 43KT 3582 9478 

$$

ARC143-OKC001-110145-
/O.CON.KTSA.SV.W.0194.000000T0000Z-211211T0145Z/
Washington AR-Adair OK-
702 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CST
FOR WEST CENTRAL WASHINGTON AND CENTRAL ADAIR COUNTIES...

At 701 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles west of
Maryetta, moving northeast at 50 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...
Stilwell...                       Lincoln...
Westville...                      Adair State Park...
Cincinnati...                     Baron...
Maryetta...                       Summers...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CST for northwestern
Arkansas...and northeastern Oklahoma.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3575 9476 3577 9481 3586 9481 3608 9452
      3595 9436
TIME...MOT...LOC 0101Z 244DEG 43KT 3582 9478 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$
545 
WWUS54 KTSA 110115
SVSTSA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
715 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

ARC143-OKC001-110145-
/O.CON.KTSA.SV.W.0194.000000T0000Z-211211T0145Z/
Washington AR-Adair OK-
715 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CST
FOR WEST CENTRAL WASHINGTON AND CENTRAL ADAIR COUNTIES...

At 714 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located 3 miles northeast of
Adair State Park, moving northeast at 50 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...
Stilwell...                       Lincoln...
Westville...                      Adair State Park...
Cincinnati...                     Baron...
Maryetta...                       Summers...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CST for northwestern
Arkansas...and northeastern Oklahoma.

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3580 9466 3580 9467 3588 9469 3606 9449
      3595 9436
TIME...MOT...LOC 0114Z 246DEG 44KT 3587 9458 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$
377 
WWUS54 KTSA 110130
SVSTSA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
730 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

ARC143-OKC001-110139-
/O.CAN.KTSA.SV.W.0194.000000T0000Z-211211T0145Z/
Washington AR-Adair OK-
730 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR FAR WESTERN WASHINGTON AND 
CENTRAL ADAIR COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CST for northwestern
Arkansas...and northeastern Oklahoma.

LAT...LON 3580 9466 3580 9467 3588 9469 3606 9449
      3595 9436
TIME...MOT...LOC 0128Z 242DEG 43KT 3596 9437 

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 10, 6:37 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSABenton38 min
Dec 10, 7:18 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementTSABenton27 min
Dec 10, 7:22 PM CSTTornado WarningTSAWashington22 min
Dec 10, 7:40 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementTSAWashington35 min
Dec 10, 8:02 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementTSACarroll28 min
Dec 10, 8:07 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementTSACrawford23 min
Dec 10, 8:31 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementTSAFranklin, Sebastian44 min
Dec 10, 8:42 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAFranklin, Sebastian33 min
Dec 10, 6:14 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementTSADelaware31 min
Dec 10, 8:08 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementTSALeFlore37 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.