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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 47, NWS Tulsa, OK

April 9, 2021Crawford County, Washington County, Arkansas; Adair County, Cherokee County, Sequoyah County, Oklahoma

NWS Tulsa, OK issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 9, 2021, 9:27 PM CDT for Crawford County, Washington County, Arkansas; Adair County, Cherokee County, Sequoyah County, Oklahoma. It was in force for 48 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
Apr 9, 2021, 9:27 PM CDT (02:27 UTC)
Expired
Apr 9, 2021, 10:15 PM CDT
In force
48 min
Issued by
NWS Tulsa, OK
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

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

The radar

The Western Arkansas radar (KSRX), 51 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:27 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
Apr 9, 8:44 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC5 hr
Apr 9, 3:55 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 00:00Z, 2.5 hours before the alert went out and 151 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 2021-04-10Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 9 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 2021-04-10The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 6 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
9 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-55 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1268 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
34 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
6 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
182 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

216 
WUUS54 KTSA 100227
SVRTSA
ARC033-143-OKC001-021-135-100315-
/O.NEW.KTSA.SV.W.0047.210410T0227Z-210410T0315Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
927 PM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021

The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northwestern Crawford County in northwestern Arkansas...
  Southwestern Washington County in northwestern Arkansas...
  Northeastern Sequoyah County in east central Oklahoma...
  Adair County in northeastern Oklahoma...
  Southeastern Cherokee County in east central Oklahoma...

* Until 1015 PM CDT.

* At 927 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Bunch, moving
  east at 30 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...                       Cedarville...
  Natural Dam...                    Alma...
  West Fork...                      Lincoln...
  Marble City...                    Rudy...
  Adair State Park...               Maryetta...
  Blackburn...                      Lee Creek...
  Bunch...                          Baron...
  Short...                          Eldon...
  Devils Den State Park...          Strickler...
  Figure Five...                    Canehill...

This includes the following highways,
 Interstate 40 in Arkansas near mile marker 12.
 Interstate 49 between mile markers 22 and 27, and between mile
markers 37 and 53.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3559 9489 3594 9484 3594 9416 3548 9423
TIME...MOT...LOC 0227Z 276DEG 28KT 3570 9478 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$
2 follow-up statements
495 
WWUS54 KTSA 100244
SVSTSA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
944 PM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021

OKC021-100254-
/O.CAN.KTSA.SV.W.0047.000000T0000Z-210410T0315Z/
Cherokee OK-
944 PM CDT Fri Apr 9 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 Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for
northeastern and east central Oklahoma. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch
also remains in effect until 200 AM CDT for northwestern Arkansas.

LAT...LON 3548 9423 3559 9489 3564 9486 3564 9481
      3572 9481 3594 9466 3594 9416
TIME...MOT...LOC 0244Z 279DEG 26KT 3569 9462 

$$

ARC033-143-OKC001-135-100315-
/O.CON.KTSA.SV.W.0047.000000T0000Z-210410T0315Z/
Crawford AR-Washington AR-Sequoyah OK-Adair OK-
944 PM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN CRAWFORD...SOUTHWESTERN WASHINGTON...NORTHEASTERN
SEQUOYAH AND SOUTHERN ADAIR COUNTIES...

At 944 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles east of
Bunch, moving east at 30 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...                       Cedarville...
Natural Dam...                    Alma...
West Fork...                      Lincoln...
Marble City...                    Rudy...
Adair State Park...               Maryetta...
Blackburn...                      Lee Creek...
Bunch...                          Baron...
Short...                          Devils Den State Park...
Strickler...                      Figure Five...
Canehill...                       Uniontown...

This includes the following highways,
 Interstate 40 in Arkansas near mile marker 12.
 Interstate 49 between mile markers 22 and 27, and between mile
markers 37 and 53.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3548 9423 3559 9489 3564 9486 3564 9481
      3572 9481 3594 9466 3594 9416
TIME...MOT...LOC 0244Z 279DEG 26KT 3569 9462 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$
283 
WWUS54 KTSA 100258
SVSTSA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
958 PM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021

ARC033-143-OKC001-135-100315-
/O.CON.KTSA.SV.W.0047.000000T0000Z-210410T0315Z/
Crawford AR-Washington AR-Sequoyah OK-Adair OK-
958 PM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN CRAWFORD...SOUTHWESTERN WASHINGTON...NORTHEASTERN
SEQUOYAH AND SOUTHEASTERN ADAIR COUNTIES...

At 958 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles west of
Natural Dam, moving east at 35 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...
Cedarville...                     Natural Dam...
Alma...                           West Fork...
Rudy...                           Devils Den State Park...
Strickler...                      Blackburn...
Figure Five...                    Lee Creek...
Short...                          Clyde...
Uniontown...                      Hogeye...
Odell...                          Morrow...
Woolsey...                        

This includes the following highways,
 Interstate 40 in Arkansas near mile marker 12.
 Interstate 49 between mile markers 22 and 27, and between mile
markers 37 and 53.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3548 9423 3559 9486 3593 9436 3594 9416
TIME...MOT...LOC 0258Z 283DEG 29KT 3565 9448 

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

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 9, 8:02 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSABenton29 min
Apr 9, 9:00 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSABenton, Washington30 min
Apr 9, 10:07 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSACarroll, Madison23 min
Apr 9, 10:12 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSACrawford, Franklin, Sebastian33 min
Apr 9, 10:33 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSACrawford, Franklin, Sebastian42 min
Apr 9, 7:02 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSARogers28 min
Apr 9, 7:09 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAOkfuskee51 min
Apr 9, 7:12 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSACreek, Okfuskee48 min
Apr 9, 7:24 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSATulsa36 min
Apr 9, 7:29 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAOttawa31 min
Apr 9, 7:38 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSACraig, Nowata37 min
Apr 9, 7:38 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSACreek, Muskogee, Okmulgee, Rogers, Tulsa, Wagoner52 min
Apr 9, 7:41 PM CDTTornado WarningTSACreek, Tulsa20 min
Apr 9, 7:52 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSACherokee, Mayes23 min
Apr 9, 7:56 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAOkfuskee34 min
Apr 9, 8:28 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSACherokee, Mayes32 min
Apr 9, 8:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAPittsburg46 min
Apr 9, 8:49 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAAdair, Cherokee41 min
Apr 9, 8:59 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSALatimer, Pittsburg, Pushmataha50 min
Apr 9, 9:03 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAHaskell, McIntosh, Muskogee, Sequoyah42 min
Apr 9, 9:24 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAChoctaw, Pushmataha66 min
Apr 9, 9:30 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAMuskogee30 min
Apr 9, 9:35 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSALatimer, LeFlore, Pushmataha55 min
Apr 9, 9:37 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAHaskell, LeFlore, Muskogee, Sequoyah38 min
Apr 9, 9:58 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAChoctaw, LeFlore, Pushmataha47 min
Apr 9, 10:24 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSALeFlore36 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.