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Tornado Warning 33, NWS Tulsa, OK

October 10, 2021Wagoner County, Oklahoma

NWS Tulsa, OK issued this tornado warning at Oct 10, 2021, 10:43 PM CDT for Wagoner County, Oklahoma. It was in force for 32 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, 10:43 PM CDT (03:43 UTC)
Expired
Oct 10, 2021, 11:15 PM CDT
In force
32 min
Issued by
NWS Tulsa, OK
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

County Wagoner County, OK

The radar

The Tulsa radar (KINX), 14 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:44 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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

Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 00:00Z, 3.7 hours before the alert went out and 186 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 2021-10-11Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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 2021-10-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 95 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
2067 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
41 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
95 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
192 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

766 
WFUS54 KTSA 110343
TORTSA
OKC145-110430-
/O.NEW.KTSA.TO.W.0033.211011T0343Z-211011T0430Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1043 PM CDT Sun Oct 10 2021

The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Western Wagoner County in northeastern Oklahoma...

* Until 1130 PM CDT.
    
* At 1043 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located near Coweta, moving northeast at 35 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...                         Oneta...
  Redbird...                        

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 3612 9563 3610 9559 3608 9558 3607 9557
      3606 9548 3604 9537 3585 9564 3591 9575
      3612 9568
TIME...MOT...LOC 0343Z 223DEG 32KT 3592 9566 

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

$$
4 follow-up statements
000 
WWUS54 KTSA 110349
SVSTSA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1049 PM CDT Sun Oct 10 2021

OKC145-110430-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0033.000000T0000Z-211011T0430Z/
Wagoner OK-
1049 PM CDT Sun Oct 10 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN WAGONER COUNTY...
        
At 1049 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over 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 3612 9563 3610 9559 3608 9558 3607 9557
      3605 9543 3591 9561 3593 9569 3612 9568
TIME...MOT...LOC 0349Z 204DEG 28KT 3596 9564 

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

$$
286 
WWUS54 KTSA 110352
SVSTSA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1052 PM CDT Sun Oct 10 2021

OKC145-110430-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0033.000000T0000Z-211011T0430Z/
Wagoner OK-
1052 PM CDT Sun Oct 10 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 PM CDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL WAGONER COUNTY...
        
At 1051 PM CDT, a confirmed dangerous tornado was located near 
Coweta, moving north at 30 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible.

Locations in or near the path include...
Coweta...                         

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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 3612 9563 3610 9559 3608 9558 3607 9557
      3605 9543 3593 9560 3594 9568 3612 9568
TIME...MOT...LOC 0351Z 200DEG 27KT 3598 9563 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$
059 
WWUS54 KTSA 110401 CCA
SVSTSA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1101 PM CDT Sun Oct 10 2021

OKC145-110445-
/O.COR.KTSA.TO.W.0033.000000T0000Z-211011T0430Z/
Wagoner OK-
1101 PM CDT Sun Oct 10 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 PM CDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL WAGONER COUNTY...
    
At 1100 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 5 miles east of Oneta, moving north 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 3612 9563 3610 9559 3608 9558 3607 9557
      3605 9543 3593 9560 3594 9568 3612 9568
TIME...MOT...LOC 0351Z 200DEG 27KT 3598 9563 

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

$$
766 
WWUS54 KTSA 110415
SVSTSA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1115 PM CDT Sun Oct 10 2021

OKC145-110425-
/O.CAN.KTSA.TO.W.0033.000000T0000Z-211011T0430Z/
Wagoner OK-
1115 PM CDT Sun Oct 10 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL WAGONER COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 AM CDT for northeastern
Oklahoma.

LAT...LON 3612 9563 3610 9559 3608 9558 3607 9557
      3605 9543 3593 9560 3594 9568 3612 9568
TIME...MOT...LOC 0414Z 200DEG 27KT 3615 9555 

$$

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, 10:29 PM CDTTornado WarningTSATulsa, Wagoner46 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, 10:53 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.