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Tornado Warning 35, NWS Tulsa, OK

October 10, 2021Mayes County, Rogers County, Wagoner County, Oklahoma

NWS Tulsa, OK issued this tornado warning at Oct 10, 2021, 11:05 PM CDT for Mayes County, Rogers County, Wagoner County, Oklahoma. It was in force for 40 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Oct 10, 2021, 11:05 PM CDT (04:05 UTC)
Expired: Oct 10, 2021, 11:45 PM CDT
In force: 40 min
Issued by: NWS Tulsa, OK
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 0.75 in

Counties Mayes County, OK, Rogers County, OK, Wagoner County, OK

The radar

The Tulsa radar (KINX), 27 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:04 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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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, 9:24 PM CDT	Tornado Watch	SPC	5 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 00:00Z, 4.1 hours before the alert went out and 151 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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.

687 
WFUS54 KTSA 110405
TORTSA
OKC097-131-145-110445-
/O.NEW.KTSA.TO.W.0035.211011T0405Z-211011T0445Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1105 PM CDT Sun Oct 10 2021

The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Rogers County in northeastern Oklahoma...
  Mayes County in northeastern Oklahoma...
  Northeastern Wagoner County in northeastern Oklahoma...

* Until 1145 PM CDT.

* At 1105 PM CDT, a severe squall line capable of producing tornadoes
  that may not be visible due to heavy rain was located along a line
  extending from 7 miles south of Inola to 2 miles north of Wagoner,
  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...
  Wagoner...                        Pryor...
  Pryor Creek...                    Chouteau...
  Inola...                          Locust Grove...
  Salina...                         Hoot Owl...
  Sportsmen Acres Community...      Mazie...
  Murphy...                         Snowdale State Park...

This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 257 and 264.
 
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.

This line of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3635 9500 3597 9535 3605 9558 3645 9544
TIME...MOT...LOC 0405Z 205DEG 31KT 3604 9551 3599 9537 

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

$$

3 follow-up statements

991 
WWUS54 KTSA 110417
SVSTSA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1117 PM CDT Sun Oct 10 2021

OKC097-131-145-110445-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0035.000000T0000Z-211011T0445Z/
Rogers OK-Mayes OK-Wagoner OK-
1117 PM CDT Sun Oct 10 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN ROGERS...MAYES AND NORTHEASTERN WAGONER COUNTIES...
    
At 1117 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing tornadoes
were located along a line extending from 3 miles northeast of Inola
to 6 miles southeast of Chouteau, moving northeast at 45 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...
Pryor...                          Pryor Creek...
Chouteau...                       Inola...
Locust Grove...                   Salina...
Hoot Owl...                       Sportsmen Acres Community...
Mazie...                          Murphy...
Snowdale State Park...            

This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 258 and 264.
 
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.

This line of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3600 9532 3610 9552 3645 9544 3635 9500
TIME...MOT...LOC 0417Z 203DEG 47KT 3617 9546 3610 9529 

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

$$

757 
WWUS54 KTSA 110427
SVSTSA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1127 PM CDT Sun Oct 10 2021

OKC145-110437-
/O.CAN.KTSA.TO.W.0035.000000T0000Z-211011T0445Z/
Wagoner OK-
1127 PM CDT Sun Oct 10 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN WAGONER COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have 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 3608 9526 3614 9549 3645 9544 3635 9500
TIME...MOT...LOC 0427Z 207DEG 36KT 3624 9542 3618 9523 

$$

OKC097-131-110445-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0035.000000T0000Z-211011T0445Z/
Rogers OK-Mayes OK-
1127 PM CDT Sun Oct 10 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN ROGERS AND CENTRAL MAYES COUNTIES...

At 1127 PM CDT, a severe squall line capable of producing tornadoes
that may not be visible due to heavy rain was located along a line
extending from 5 miles northwest of Chouteau to 3 miles west of
Locust Grove, 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...
Pryor...                          Pryor Creek...
Chouteau...                       Locust Grove...
Salina...                         Hoot Owl...
Sportsmen Acres Community...      Mazie...
Murphy...                         Snowdale State Park...

This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 259 and 264.
 
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.

This line of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3608 9526 3614 9549 3645 9544 3635 9500
TIME...MOT...LOC 0427Z 207DEG 36KT 3624 9542 3618 9523 

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

$$

048 
WWUS54 KTSA 110444 RRA
SVSTSA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1144 PM CDT Sun Oct 10 2021

OKC097-131-110454-
/O.EXP.KTSA.TO.W.0035.000000T0000Z-211011T0445Z/
Rogers OK-Mayes OK-
1144 PM CDT Sun Oct 10 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN ROGERS AND CENTRAL MAYES
COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 1145 PM CDT...

The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been 
cancelled. However, locally damaging winds of 60 to 70 mph remain 
likely and a Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the 
area.

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

LAT...LON 3608 9526 3614 9549 3645 9544 3635 9500
TIME...MOT...LOC 0444Z 205DEG 31KT 3636 9535 3630 9516 

$$

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 Considerable damage threat	TSA	Creek, Okfuskee	64 min
Oct 10, 9:17 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Osage	58 min
Oct 10, 9:28 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	TSA	Creek, Okfuskee	24 min
Oct 10, 9:36 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	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 Considerable damage threat	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 Considerable damage threat	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 Considerable damage threat	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, 11:33 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.