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Tornado Warning 28, NWS Tulsa, OK
NWS Tulsa, OK issued this tornado warning at Oct 10, 2021, 9:28 PM CDT for Creek County, Okfuskee County, Oklahoma. It was in force for 24 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, 9:28 PM CDT (02:28 UTC)
- Expired
- Oct 10, 2021, 9:52 PM CDT
- In force
- 24 min
- Issued by
- NWS Tulsa, OK
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Creek County, OK, Okfuskee County, OK
The radar
The Norman radar (KTLX), 82 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:30 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 9:47 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 60 | 5 S Bristow, OK |
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 3:22 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
| Oct 10, 9:24 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 5 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Norman, OK (KOUN), launched 00:00Z, 2.5 hours before the alert went out and 98 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 1436 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -35 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1199 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 71 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 187 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 255 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 1.9
- Supercell composite
- 8.8
The text
As transmitted.
849
WFUS54 KTSA 110228
TORTSA
OKC037-107-110315-
/O.NEW.KTSA.TO.W.0028.211011T0228Z-211011T0315Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
928 PM CDT Sun Oct 10 2021
The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southwestern Creek County in northeastern Oklahoma...
Northwestern Okfuskee County in east central Oklahoma...
* Until 1015 PM CDT.
* At 928 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 5 miles north of Paden, moving northeast 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...
Bristow... Depew...
Slick...
This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 185 and 189.
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 3555 9652 3558 9662 3586 9648 3577 9621
TIME...MOT...LOC 0228Z 222DEG 36KT 3558 9654
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$3 follow-up statements
041
WWUS54 KTSA 110237
SVSTSA
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
937 PM CDT Sun Oct 10 2021
OKC037-107-110315-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0028.000000T0000Z-211011T0315Z/
Creek OK-Okfuskee OK-
937 PM CDT Sun Oct 10 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN CREEK AND NORTHWESTERN OKFUSKEE COUNTIES...
At 937 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 3 miles northwest of Welty, moving northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations in or near the path include...
Bristow... Slick...
This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 185 and 189.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3557 9650 3565 9656 3586 9648 3577 9621
TIME...MOT...LOC 0237Z 222DEG 36KT 3565 9647
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$491
WWUS54 KTSA 110243
SVSTSA
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
943 PM CDT Sun Oct 10 2021
OKC107-110252-
/O.CAN.KTSA.TO.W.0028.000000T0000Z-211011T0315Z/
Okfuskee OK-
943 PM CDT Sun Oct 10 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN OKFUSKEE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic 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 2 AM CDT for northeastern
Oklahoma.
LAT...LON 3564 9642 3565 9650 3585 9644 3577 9621
TIME...MOT...LOC 0242Z 222DEG 36KT 3569 9642
$$
OKC037-110315-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0028.000000T0000Z-211011T0315Z/
Creek OK-
943 PM CDT Sun Oct 10 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM CDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL CREEK COUNTY...
At 942 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 4 miles north of Welty, moving northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations in or near the path include...
Bristow... Slick...
This includes Interstate 44 near mile marker 189.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3564 9642 3565 9650 3585 9644 3577 9621
TIME...MOT...LOC 0242Z 222DEG 36KT 3569 9642
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$030
WWUS54 KTSA 110252
SVSTSA
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
952 PM CDT Sun Oct 10 2021
OKC037-110301-
/O.CAN.KTSA.TO.W.0028.000000T0000Z-211011T0315Z/
Creek OK-
952 PM CDT Sun Oct 10 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL CREEK COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
A severe thunderstorm warning remains in effect for wind gusts of 60
to 70 mph.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for northeastern
Oklahoma.
LAT...LON 3564 9642 3565 9650 3585 9644 3577 9621
TIME...MOT...LOC 0250Z 222DEG 36KT 3576 9634
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Tulsa, OK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 8:04 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TSA | Osage, Pawnee | 4 hr |
| Oct 10, 8:05 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Pawnee | 55 min |
| Oct 10, 8:21 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Osage, Pawnee | 54 min |
| Oct 10, 8:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Creek, Okfuskee | 64 min |
| Oct 10, 9:17 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Osage | 58 min |
| Oct 10, 9:36 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Creek, McIntosh, Okfuskee, Okmulgee, Tulsa | 54 min |
| Oct 10, 9:55 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Osage | 50 min |
| Oct 10, 10:01 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | McIntosh, Pittsburg | 59 min |
| Oct 10, 10:05 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Okmulgee, Tulsa, Wagoner | 25 min |
| Oct 10, 10:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Nowata, Osage, Rogers, Tulsa, Washington | 36 min |
| Oct 10, 10:19 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | McIntosh, Muskogee, Okmulgee, Rogers, Tulsa, Wagoner | 56 min |
| Oct 10, 10:21 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | McIntosh, Pittsburg | 39 min |
| Oct 10, 10:29 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Tulsa, Wagoner | 46 min |
| Oct 10, 10:41 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TSA | Cherokee, Haskell, McIntosh, Muskogee, Okfuskee, Okmulgee and 3 more | 3 hr |
| Oct 10, 10:41 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | McIntosh, Muskogee, Okmulgee | 34 min |
| Oct 10, 10:43 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Wagoner | 32 min |
| Oct 10, 10:53 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Choctaw, Latimer, Pittsburg, Pushmataha | 67 min |
| Oct 10, 10:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Cherokee, Delaware, McIntosh, Mayes, Muskogee, Rogers and 1 more | 64 min |
| Oct 10, 10:58 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Haskell, McIntosh, Muskogee, Pittsburg | 47 min |
| Oct 10, 11:05 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Mayes, Rogers, Wagoner | 40 min |
| Oct 10, 11:33 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Cherokee, Muskogee, Sequoyah | 42 min |
| Oct 10, 11:43 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TSA | Latimer, LeFlore, Pushmataha | 70 min |
| Oct 10, 11:48 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TSA | Adair, Cherokee, Delaware, Mayes | 110 min |
| Oct 10, 11:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Adair, Cherokee, Delaware, Mayes, Ottawa | 50 min |
| Oct 11, 12:07 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Adair, Cherokee | 38 min |
| Oct 11, 12:09 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Delaware | 39 min |
| Oct 11, 1:18 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Osage, Pawnee | 42 min |
| Oct 11, 1:26 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Creek, Tulsa | 49 min |
| Oct 11, 1:34 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TSA | Creek, Osage, Pawnee | 116 min |
| Oct 11, 1:37 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Creek, Osage, Pawnee | 33 min |
| Oct 11, 2:02 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Rogers, Tulsa, Wagoner, Washington | 43 min |
| Oct 11, 2:09 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Washington | 51 min |
| Oct 11, 2:34 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Craig, Delaware, Mayes, Nowata, Ottawa | 56 min |
| Oct 11, 3:27 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Ottawa | 48 min |
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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.