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Tornado Warning 7, NWS Tulsa, OK

March 17, 2021Creek County, Oklahoma

NWS Tulsa, OK issued this tornado warning at Mar 17, 2021, 1:58 PM CDT for Creek County, Oklahoma. It was in force for 32 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
Mar 17, 2021, 1:58 PM CDT (18:58 UTC)
Expired
Mar 17, 2021, 2:30 PM CDT
In force
32 min
Issued by
NWS Tulsa, OK
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
1.0 in

County Creek County, OK

The radar

The Tulsa radar (KINX), 68 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:57 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Norman, OK (KOUN), launched 12:00Z, 7.0 hours before the alert went out and 130 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 12:00Z on 2021-03-17Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 59 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 12:00Z on 2021-03-17The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 31 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
59 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-130 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
788 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
52 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
31 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
56 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.1

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The text

As transmitted.

303 
WFUS54 KTSA 171858
TORTSA
OKC037-171930-
/O.NEW.KTSA.TO.W.0007.210317T1858Z-210317T1930Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
158 PM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021

The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Creek County in northeastern Oklahoma...

* Until 230 PM CDT.
    
* At 157 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 5 miles southwest of Kellyville, moving northeast at 15
  mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and quarter 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...
  Sapulpa...                        Kellyville...

This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 193 and 212.
 
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 3583 9627 3586 9639 3608 9632 3601 9603
TIME...MOT...LOC 1857Z 208DEG 15KT 3589 9629 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$
3 follow-up statements
221 
WWUS54 KTSA 171904
SVSTSA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
204 PM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021

OKC037-171930-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210317T1930Z/
Creek OK-
204 PM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN CREEK COUNTY...
    
At 204 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Kellyville, moving northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter 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...
Sapulpa...                        Kellyville...

This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 196 and 212.
 
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 3585 9625 3589 9634 3608 9632 3601 9603
TIME...MOT...LOC 1904Z 226DEG 25KT 3592 9623 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$
673 
WWUS54 KTSA 171918
SVSTSA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
218 PM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021

OKC037-171930-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210317T1930Z/
Creek OK-
218 PM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN CREEK COUNTY...
    
At 217 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Kellyville, moving northeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter 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...
Sapulpa...                        Kellyville...

This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 200 and 212.
 
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 3590 9618 3593 9629 3607 9626 3601 9603
TIME...MOT...LOC 1917Z 208DEG 15KT 3597 9620 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$
398 
WWUS54 KTSA 171923
SVSTSA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
223 PM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021

OKC037-171930-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210317T1930Z/
Creek OK-
223 PM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN CREEK COUNTY...
    
At 223 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 3 miles northeast of Kellyville, moving northeast at 15
mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter 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...
Sapulpa...                        

This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 204 and 212.
 
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 3594 9617 3597 9626 3606 9623 3604 9615
      3602 9606
TIME...MOT...LOC 1923Z 208DEG 15KT 3599 9619 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 17, 1:25 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSALeFlore35 min
Mar 17, 1:33 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSALeFlore42 min
Mar 17, 2:04 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAOsage, Pawnee41 min
Mar 17, 2:44 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAOsage, Pawnee46 min
Mar 17, 3:28 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAOsage47 min
Mar 17, 3:46 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAOsage, Pawnee44 min
Mar 17, 4:19 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSANowata, Washington26 min
Mar 17, 4:22 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTSAOsage, Pawnee3 hr
Mar 17, 4:25 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSANowata, Osage, Pawnee, Washington50 min
Mar 17, 4:37 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAPawnee53 min
Mar 17, 4:52 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSACherokee, Craig, Delaware, McIntosh, Mayes, Muskogee and 4 more38 min
Mar 17, 5:13 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSANowata, Washington47 min
Mar 17, 5:14 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSANowata, Washington46 min
Mar 17, 5:24 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAPawnee36 min
Mar 17, 5:27 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAAdair, Cherokee, Craig, Delaware, Haskell, Latimer and 4 more33 min
Mar 17, 5:54 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSACraig, Creek, Nowata, Ottawa, Rogers, Tulsa51 min
Mar 17, 5:57 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAAdair, Cherokee, Delaware, Haskell, LeFlore, Sequoyah48 min
Mar 17, 6:15 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAChoctaw45 min
Mar 17, 6:33 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAAdair42 min
Mar 17, 6:46 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAOttawa29 min
Mar 17, 1:42 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSATulsa33 min
Mar 17, 1:46 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSARogers, Tulsa, Wagoner44 min
Mar 17, 1:54 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSADelaware36 min
Mar 17, 2:13 PM CDTWind AdvisoryTSACraig, Creek, Nowata, Okfuskee, Okmulgee, Pawnee and 3 more7 hr
Mar 17, 2:17 PM CDTTornado WarningTSARogers, Wagoner28 min
Mar 17, 2:28 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSACreek, Osage, Tulsa47 min
Mar 17, 2:32 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSADelaware43 min
Mar 17, 3:11 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSARogers34 min
Mar 17, 3:14 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSANowata31 min
Mar 17, 3:16 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSADelaware29 min
Mar 17, 3:16 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSADelaware29 min
Mar 17, 3:23 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSACraig37 min
Mar 17, 3:31 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAWashington29 min
Mar 17, 3:51 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAOsage, Washington10 min
Mar 17, 4:14 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAOttawa31 min
Mar 17, 4:58 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSADelaware32 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.