Tornado Warning 23, NWS Tulsa, OK

Issued

May 3, 2021, 8:05 PM CDT (01:05 UTC)

Expired

May 3, 2021, 8:30 PM CDT

In force

25 min

Issued by

NWS Tulsa, OK

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

County Latimer County, OK

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536 
WFUS54 KTSA 040105
TORTSA
OKC077-040130-
/O.NEW.KTSA.TO.W.0023.210504T0105Z-210504T0130Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
805 PM CDT Mon May 3 2021

The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Latimer County in southeastern Oklahoma...

* Until 830 PM CDT.
    
* At 805 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 5 miles northeast of Hartshorne, moving east at 40 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely.

* Locations in or near the path include...
  Wilburton...                      Robbers Cave State Park...
  Panola...                         Gowen...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3502 9551 3503 9548 3503 9535 3506 9535
      3506 9518 3491 9513 3481 9551
TIME...MOT...LOC 0105Z 249DEG 33KT 3492 9550 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

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822 
WWUS54 KTSA 040114
SVSTSA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
814 PM CDT Mon May 3 2021

OKC077-040130-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0023.000000T0000Z-210504T0130Z/
Latimer OK-
814 PM CDT Mon May 3 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN LATIMER COUNTY...
    
At 813 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm with strong low level rotation
that could produce a tornado at any time was located 4 miles
southwest of Robbers Cave State Park, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

Locations in or near the path include...
Wilburton...                      Robbers Cave State Park...
Panola...                         

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3495 9546 3503 9545 3503 9535 3506 9535
      3506 9518 3491 9513 3487 9543
TIME...MOT...LOC 0113Z 247DEG 33KT 3496 9540 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

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379 
WWUS54 KTSA 040127
SVSTSA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
827 PM CDT Mon May 3 2021

OKC077-040136-
/O.EXP.KTSA.TO.W.0023.000000T0000Z-210504T0130Z/
Latimer OK-
827 PM CDT Mon May 3 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN LATIMER COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
830 PM CDT...
    
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been
cancelled. However, large hail and damaging winds remain likely and a
Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for southeastern
Oklahoma.

LAT...LON 3495 9546 3503 9545 3503 9535 3506 9535
      3506 9518 3491 9513 3487 9543
TIME...MOT...LOC 0126Z 249DEG 33KT 3500 9528 

$$

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