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Tornado Warning 27, NWS Tulsa, OK

May 27, 2021McIntosh County, Oklahoma

NWS Tulsa, OK issued this tornado warning at May 27, 2021, 7:07 PM CDT for McIntosh County, Oklahoma. It was in force for 28 min. 2 reports 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
May 27, 2021, 7:07 PM CDT (00:07 UTC)
Expired
May 27, 2021, 7:35 PM CDT
In force
28 min
Issued by
NWS Tulsa, OK
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
1.75 in

County McIntosh County, OK

The radar

The Tulsa radar (KINX), 106 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:07 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
May 27, 7:11 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG4 N Hanna, OKSEVERAL TREES DOWN AND ONE STRUCTURE DAMAGED.
May 27, 7:15 PM CDTTORNADO4 Ne Hanna, OKEF 1 DAMAGE. UPROOTED TREES, SNAPPED TREES, POWER POLE DAMAGE, DAMAGE TO HOME.

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
May 27, 11:58 AM CDTTornado WatchSPC9 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Fort Worth, TX (KFWD), launched 00:00Z, 0.1 hours before the alert went out and 303 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, Fort Worth, TX at 00:00Z on 2021-05-28Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1480 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, Fort Worth, TX at 00:00Z on 2021-05-28The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 124 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
1480 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-150 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1331 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
42 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
124 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
203 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.2
Supercell composite
3.7

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

956 
WFUS54 KTSA 280007
TORTSA
OKC091-280045-
/O.NEW.KTSA.TO.W.0027.210528T0007Z-210528T0045Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
707 PM CDT Thu May 27 2021

The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern McIntosh County in southeastern Oklahoma...

* Until 745 PM CDT.
    
* At 706 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 3 miles east of Dustin, moving east at 40 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.

  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...
  Eufaula...                        Hanna...
  Raiford...                        Vivian...
  Vernon...                         

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 3532 9598 3535 9558 3523 9559 3522 9560
      3522 9562 3524 9560 3525 9561 3522 9568
      3520 9568 3520 9571 3519 9572 3519 9574
      3518 9576 3520 9579 3519 9583 3520 9598
TIME...MOT...LOC 0006Z 273DEG 36KT 3526 9597 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

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3 follow-up statements
364 
WWUS54 KTSA 280015
SVSTSA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
715 PM CDT Thu May 27 2021

OKC091-280045-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0027.000000T0000Z-210528T0045Z/
McIntosh OK-
715 PM CDT Thu May 27 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN MCINTOSH COUNTY...
    
At 715 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Raiford, moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.

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...
Eufaula...                        Hanna...
Raiford...                        Vivian...

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 3535 9558 3523 9559 3522 9560 3522 9562
      3524 9560 3525 9561 3522 9568 3520 9568
      3520 9571 3519 9572 3519 9574 3518 9576
      3520 9579 3519 9583 3519 9589 3533 9587
TIME...MOT...LOC 0015Z 273DEG 39KT 3525 9583 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

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095 
WWUS54 KTSA 280028 RRA
SVSTSA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
728 PM CDT Thu May 27 2021

OKC091-280045-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0027.000000T0000Z-210528T0045Z/
McIntosh OK-
728 PM CDT Thu May 27 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL MCINTOSH COUNTY...
    
At 728 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 4 miles southeast of Vivian, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.

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...
Eufaula...                        Vivian...

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 3535 9558 3523 9559 3522 9560 3522 9562
      3524 9560 3525 9561 3522 9568 3520 9568
      3520 9571 3519 9572 3519 9574 3533 9576
TIME...MOT...LOC 0028Z 273DEG 36KT 3524 9567 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

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344 
WWUS54 KTSA 280035
SVSTSA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
735 PM CDT Thu May 27 2021

OKC091-280044-
/O.CAN.KTSA.TO.W.0027.000000T0000Z-210528T0045Z/
McIntosh OK-
735 PM CDT Thu May 27 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL MCINTOSH COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore the warning has been cancelled.  However large hail to 
golf ball size and damaging winds to 70 mph are still possible with 
this thunderstorm.

A severe thunderstorm warning remains in effect until 745 pm.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for southeastern
Oklahoma.

LAT...LON 3535 9558 3523 9559 3522 9560 3522 9562
      3524 9560 3525 9561 3522 9568 3520 9568
      3520 9571 3519 9572 3519 9574 3533 9576
TIME...MOT...LOC 0032Z 273DEG 36KT 3524 9559 

$$

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 27, 7:27 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningTSAOttawa12 hr
May 27, 7:30 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAMuskogee30 min
May 27, 7:32 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAHaskell, McIntosh, Muskogee, Pittsburg43 min
May 27, 7:33 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningTSAOsage, Pawnee, Rogers, Tulsa, Washington11 hr
May 27, 7:37 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningTSAAdair, Cherokee, Haskell, McIntosh, Muskogee, Okfuskee and 3 more3 hr
May 27, 7:49 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSASequoyah26 min
May 27, 7:53 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSASequoyah37 min
May 27, 7:54 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningTSAOsage19 hr
May 27, 7:55 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningTSAOsage, Tulsa31 hr
May 27, 7:56 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningTSATulsa44 hr
May 27, 7:58 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningTSARogers, Tulsa36 hr
May 27, 8:01 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAHaskell, Latimer, LeFlore, Pittsburg44 min
May 27, 8:03 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSALatimer27 min
May 27, 8:04 PM CDTRiver Flood AdvisoryTSACherokee49 hr
May 27, 8:24 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSALatimer36 min
May 27, 8:36 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAHaskell, Latimer, LeFlore39 min
May 27, 8:47 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningTSAHaskell, Latimer, LeFlore, Pittsburg, Pushmataha, Sequoyah2 hr
May 27, 8:51 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningTSACreek, Okfuskee, Okmulgee10 hr
May 27, 8:52 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSALeFlore53 min
May 27, 8:54 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningTSAAdair, Cherokee, Muskogee, Okmulgee, Wagoner10 hr
May 27, 10:00 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningTSALeFlore3 hr
May 27, 10:43 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningTSAAdair, Cherokee, Haskell, McIntosh, Muskogee, Okfuskee and 3 more8 hr
May 27, 10:47 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningTSAHaskell, Latimer, LeFlore, Pittsburg, Pushmataha, Sequoyah8 hr
May 28, 9:14 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningTSALeFlore18 hr
May 28, 9:14 AM CDTRiver Flood AdvisoryTSASequoyah3 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.