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Tornado Warning 31, NWS Tulsa, OK

October 10, 2021Tulsa County, Wagoner County, Oklahoma

NWS Tulsa, OK issued this tornado warning at Oct 10, 2021, 10:29 PM CDT for Tulsa County, Wagoner County, Oklahoma. It was in force for 46 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, 10:29 PM CDT (03:29 UTC)
Expired
Oct 10, 2021, 11:15 PM CDT
In force
46 min
Issued by
NWS Tulsa, OK
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

Counties Tulsa County, OK, Wagoner County, OK

The radar

The Tulsa radar (KINX), 25 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:31 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
Oct 10, 10:48 PM CDTTORNADOCoweta, OKPOWER POLES DOWN, BUILDINGS DAMAGED.

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
Oct 10, 9:24 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC5 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Norman, OK (KOUN), launched 00:00Z, 3.5 hours before the alert went out and 177 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, Norman, OK at 00:00Z on 2021-10-11Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1436 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, Norman, OK at 00:00Z on 2021-10-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 187 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
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

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The text

As transmitted.

976 
WFUS54 KTSA 110329
TORTSA
OKC143-145-110415-
/O.NEW.KTSA.TO.W.0031.211011T0329Z-211011T0415Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1029 PM CDT Sun Oct 10 2021

The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  West central Wagoner County in northeastern Oklahoma...
  Southeastern Tulsa County in northeastern Oklahoma...

* Until 1115 PM CDT.
    
* At 1028 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located 5 miles west of Stonebluff, 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...
  Broken Arrow...                   Coweta...
  Stonebluff...                     Oneta...
  Leonard...                        

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 3603 9549 3586 9575 3586 9589 3608 9576
TIME...MOT...LOC 0328Z 228DEG 33KT 3586 9582 

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

$$
4 follow-up statements
531 
WWUS54 KTSA 110335
SVSTSA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1035 PM CDT Sun Oct 10 2021

OKC143-145-110415-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0031.000000T0000Z-211011T0415Z/
Wagoner OK-Tulsa OK-
1035 PM CDT Sun Oct 10 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM CDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL WAGONER AND SOUTHEASTERN TULSA COUNTIES...
        
At 1034 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located 5 miles southeast of
Bixby, moving northeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

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...
Broken Arrow...                   Coweta...
Stonebluff...                     Oneta...
Leonard...                        

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 3603 9549 3586 9575 3586 9589 3608 9576
TIME...MOT...LOC 0334Z 207DEG 10KT 3587 9584 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$
105 
WWUS54 KTSA 110341
SVSTSA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1041 PM CDT Sun Oct 10 2021

OKC143-145-110415-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0031.000000T0000Z-211011T0415Z/
Wagoner OK-Tulsa OK-
1041 PM CDT Sun Oct 10 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM CDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL WAGONER AND SOUTHEASTERN TULSA COUNTIES...
    
At 1041 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 4 miles southeast of Bixby, moving northeast at 20 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...
Broken Arrow...                   Coweta...
Stonebluff...                     Oneta...
Leonard...                        

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 3603 9549 3586 9575 3586 9589 3608 9576
TIME...MOT...LOC 0341Z 209DEG 10KT 3591 9581 

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

$$
755 
WWUS54 KTSA 110353
SVSTSA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1053 PM CDT Sun Oct 10 2021

OKC143-110403-
/O.CAN.KTSA.TO.W.0031.000000T0000Z-211011T0415Z/
Tulsa OK-
1053 PM CDT Sun Oct 10 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN TULSA 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 200 AM CDT for northeastern
Oklahoma.

LAT...LON 3603 9549 3593 9565 3594 9569 3607 9569
TIME...MOT...LOC 0353Z 205DEG 30KT 3599 9562 

$$

OKC145-110415-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0031.000000T0000Z-211011T0415Z/
Wagoner OK-
1053 PM CDT Sun Oct 10 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM CDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL WAGONER COUNTY...
        
At 1053 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located 3 miles northeast of
Coweta, moving northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

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...
Coweta...                         

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 3603 9549 3593 9565 3594 9569 3607 9569
TIME...MOT...LOC 0353Z 205DEG 30KT 3599 9562 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$
204 
WWUS54 KTSA 110403
SVSTSA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1103 PM CDT Sun Oct 10 2021

OKC145-110415-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0031.000000T0000Z-211011T0415Z/
Wagoner OK-
1103 PM CDT Sun Oct 10 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM CDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL WAGONER COUNTY...
    
At 1103 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles south of Inola, moving northeast at 30 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...
Coweta...                         

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 3603 9549 3598 9560 3599 9568 3607 9569
TIME...MOT...LOC 0403Z 219DEG 27KT 3605 9556 

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

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 10, 8:04 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningTSAOsage, Pawnee4 hr
Oct 10, 8:05 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAPawnee55 min
Oct 10, 8:21 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAOsage, Pawnee54 min
Oct 10, 8:41 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatTSACreek, Okfuskee64 min
Oct 10, 9:17 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAOsage58 min
Oct 10, 9:28 PM CDTTornado WarningTSACreek, Okfuskee24 min
Oct 10, 9:36 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatTSACreek, McIntosh, Okfuskee, Okmulgee, Tulsa54 min
Oct 10, 9:55 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAOsage50 min
Oct 10, 10:01 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatTSAMcIntosh, Pittsburg59 min
Oct 10, 10:05 PM CDTTornado WarningTSAOkmulgee, Tulsa, Wagoner25 min
Oct 10, 10:09 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSANowata, Osage, Rogers, Tulsa, Washington36 min
Oct 10, 10:19 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatTSAMcIntosh, Muskogee, Okmulgee, Rogers, Tulsa, Wagoner56 min
Oct 10, 10:21 PM CDTTornado WarningTSAMcIntosh, Pittsburg39 min
Oct 10, 10:41 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTSACherokee, Haskell, McIntosh, Muskogee, Okfuskee, Okmulgee and 3 more3 hr
Oct 10, 10:41 PM CDTTornado WarningTSAMcIntosh, Muskogee, Okmulgee34 min
Oct 10, 10:43 PM CDTTornado WarningTSAWagoner32 min
Oct 10, 10:53 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAChoctaw, Latimer, Pittsburg, Pushmataha67 min
Oct 10, 10:56 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatTSACherokee, Delaware, McIntosh, Mayes, Muskogee, Rogers and 1 more64 min
Oct 10, 10:58 PM CDTTornado WarningTSAHaskell, McIntosh, Muskogee, Pittsburg47 min
Oct 10, 11:05 PM CDTTornado WarningTSAMayes, Rogers, Wagoner40 min
Oct 10, 11:33 PM CDTTornado WarningTSACherokee, Muskogee, Sequoyah42 min
Oct 10, 11:43 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTSALatimer, LeFlore, Pushmataha70 min
Oct 10, 11:48 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTSAAdair, Cherokee, Delaware, Mayes110 min
Oct 10, 11:55 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAAdair, Cherokee, Delaware, Mayes, Ottawa50 min
Oct 11, 12:07 AM CDTTornado WarningTSAAdair, Cherokee38 min
Oct 11, 12:09 AM CDTTornado WarningTSADelaware39 min
Oct 11, 1:18 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAOsage, Pawnee42 min
Oct 11, 1:26 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSACreek, Tulsa49 min
Oct 11, 1:34 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTSACreek, Osage, Pawnee116 min
Oct 11, 1:37 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSACreek, Osage, Pawnee33 min
Oct 11, 2:02 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSARogers, Tulsa, Wagoner, Washington43 min
Oct 11, 2:09 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAWashington51 min
Oct 11, 2:34 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSACraig, Delaware, Mayes, Nowata, Ottawa56 min
Oct 11, 3:27 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAOttawa48 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.