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Wind Chill Warning 1, NWS Tulsa, OK

February 14, 202122 counties in Oklahoma; 4 counties in Arkansas

NWS Tulsa, OK issued this wind chill warning at Feb 14, 2021, 12:45 PM CST for 22 counties in Oklahoma; 4 counties in Arkansas. It was in force for 44 hr. 60 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Feb 14, 2021, 12:45 PM CST (18:45 UTC)
Expired
Feb 16, 2021, 9:00 AM CST
In force
44 hr
Issued by
NWS Tulsa, OK
All 26 counties

Benton County, AR, Carroll County, AR, Madison County, AR, Washington County, AR, Adair County, OK, Cherokee County, OK, Choctaw County, OK, Craig County, OK, Creek County, OK, Delaware County, OK, Haskell County, OK, Latimer County, OK, Mayes County, OK, McIntosh County, OK, Muskogee County, OK, Nowata County, OK, Okfuskee County, OK, Okmulgee County, OK, Ottawa County, OK, Pawnee County, OK, Pittsburg County, OK, Pushmataha County, OK, Rogers County, OK, Tulsa County, OK, Wagoner County, OK, Washington County, OK

The radar

The Tulsa radar (KINX), 42 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:43 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
Feb 14, 12:48 PM CSTSNOW 2.5Bella Vista, AR
Feb 14, 1:00 PM CSTSNOW 21 Ene Muskogee, OKPUBLIC REPORT ON SOCIAL MEDIA REPORTS 2 INCHES OF SNOW SO FAR IN MUSKOGEE.
Feb 14, 2:18 PM CSTSNOW 3.8Checotah, OKSPOTTER REPORTED AN AVERAGE MEASUREMENT OF 3.75 INCHES OF SNOW THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA.
Feb 14, 3:55 PM CSTSNOW 1.51 Ssw Gravette, AR
Feb 14, 3:55 PM CSTSNOW 32 Ese Garfield, AR
Feb 14, 4:31 PM CSTSNOW 2.55 East Of Miami, OK
Feb 14, 4:32 PM CSTSNOW 34 Nw Fayetteville, AR
Feb 14, 4:34 PM CSTSNOW 2.55 E Miami, OK
Feb 14, 4:35 PM CSTSNOW 34 Nw Fayetteville, AR
Feb 14, 5:09 PM CSTSNOW 2Tontitown, AR
Feb 14, 5:45 PM CSTSNOW 3.31 E Tulsa, OK
Feb 14, 5:47 PM CSTSNOW 3.73 Ene Jenks, OKUPDATES PREVIOUS SNOW REPORT FROM 3 ENE JENKS.
Feb 14, 5:48 PM CSTSNOW 21 Ssw Broken Arrow, OK
Feb 14, 8:00 PM CSTSNOW 3.35 E Miami, OK
Feb 14, 8:00 PM CSTSNOW 4Jenks, OK
Feb 14, 8:07 PM CSTSNOW 2.56 Nw Tulsa, OKAT GILCREASE AND TISDALE. RELAYED VIA TWITTER.
Feb 14, 8:07 PM CSTSNOW 41 Nne Owasso, OK
Feb 14, 8:08 PM CSTSNOW 31 Ne Ottawa, OK
Feb 14, 8:40 PM CSTSNOW 3South Tulsa, OK
Feb 14, 9:30 PM CSTSNOW 4Owasso, OKAT 2ND AND MAIN IN OWASSO. RELAYED VIA TWITTER.
Feb 14, 9:31 PM CSTSNOW 4.5Broken Arrow, OK
Feb 14, 9:46 PM CSTSNOW 46 Nw Verdigris, OK
Feb 14, 9:54 PM CSTSNOW 3.5Tulsa, OK11TH AND HARVARD.
Feb 14, 10:20 PM CSTSNOW 3.85 East Of Miami, OK
Feb 14, 10:42 PM CSTSNOW 53 Ssw Broken Arrow, OKAVERAGE OF 2 MEASUREMENTS TAKEN AT 105TH AND ASPEN. RELAYED VIA TWITTER.
Feb 14, 11:01 PM CSTSNOW 43 S Tulsa, OKAT 55TH AND YALE.
Feb 14, 11:17 PM CSTSNOW 4.54 Nne Broken Arrow, OKSEVERAL MEASUREMENTS TAKEN. SNOW DRIFTS OF 12 TO 15 INCHES. RELAYED VIA TWITTER.
Feb 14, 11:46 PM CSTSNOW 43 Ene Sapulpa, OK
Feb 14, 11:53 PM CSTSNOW 5Tulsa International Air, OKREPORTED ON THE 1153PM OBSERVATION FROM THE AIRPORT. THIS SNOWFALL MEASUREMENT IS NOT THE OFFICIAL CLIMATE VALUE FOR TULSA.
Feb 14, 11:55 PM CSTSNOW 2.2Drake Field Airport, ARMEASUREMENT AT OFFICIAL CLIMATE SITE FOR FAYETTEVILLE.
Feb 15, 12:00 AM CSTSNOW 4.24 Ene Tulsa, OKOFFICIAL MEASUREMENT FOR CLIMATE SITE AT TULSA. 11TH AND 169.
Feb 15, 12:10 AM CSTSNOW 3.52 Ese Muskogee, OKAVERAGE MEASUREMENT NEAR CHANDLER AND YORK IN MUSKOGEE. RELAYED VIA TWITTER.
Feb 15, 1:45 AM CSTSNOW 43 E Fayetteville, ARRELAYED VIA TWITTER.
Feb 15, 4:09 AM CSTSNOW 53 Ene Jenks, OKAT 81ST AND YALE. RELAYED VIA TWITTER.
Feb 15, 4:10 AM CSTSNOW 5Bentonville, AR
Feb 15, 5:55 AM CSTSNOW 6.52 Nnw Broken Arrow, OK
Feb 15, 6:00 AM CSTSNOW 3Fayetteville, AROFFICIAL OBSERVATION FOR THE FAYETTEVILLE CLIMATE SITE.
Feb 15, 6:00 AM CSTSNOW 4.33 Ssw Broken Arrow, OKCOCORAHS STATION OK-TL-28 BROKEN ARROW 2.2 SW.
Feb 15, 6:00 AM CSTSNOW 4.82 Ssw Broken Arrow, OKCOCORAHS STATION OK-TL-30 BROKEN ARROW 1.5 WSW.
Feb 15, 6:00 AM CSTSNOW 6.52 Nnw Broken Arrow, OKCOCORAHS STATION OK-TL-34 BROKEN ARROW 3.0 NNW.
Feb 15, 6:30 AM CSTSNOW 2.23 Ese Decatur, ARCOCORAHS STATION AR-BT-12 DECATUR 2.6 ESE.
Feb 15, 6:30 AM CSTSNOW 7.84 Ne Bixby, OKCOCORAHS STATION OK-TL-81 BIXBY 3.7 NE.
Feb 15, 6:44 AM CSTSNOW 4Prairie Grove, ARRELAYED VIA TWITTER.
Feb 15, 7:00 AM CSTSNOW 21 Nnw Pawnee, OKCO-OP OBSERVER STATION PAEO2 1.4 N PAWNEE.
Feb 15, 7:00 AM CSTSNOW 2.23 Ssw Tahlequah, OKCOCORAHS STATION OK-CH-10 TAHLEQUAH 2.2 SSW.
Feb 15, 7:00 AM CSTSNOW 2.52 Ne Farmington, ARCOCORAHS STATION AR-WS-43 FAYETTEVILLE 3.9 W.
Feb 15, 7:00 AM CSTSNOW 2.85 S Bartlesville, OKCOCORAHS STATION OK-WS-4 OCHELATA 5.6 N.
Feb 15, 7:00 AM CSTSNOW 3.76 Wsw Ballard, OKCOCORAHS STATION OK-AD-6 WATTS 7.2 WSW.
Feb 15, 7:00 AM CSTSNOW 3.83 E Owasso, OKCOCORAHS STATION OK-RG-20 OWASSO 1.5 ESE.
Feb 15, 7:00 AM CSTSNOW 43 Ssw Rogers, ARCOCORAHS STATION AR-BT-50 ROGERS 2.4 SSW.
Feb 15, 7:00 AM CSTSNOW 44 Nnw Broken Arrow, OKCOCORAHS STATION OK-TL-42 BROKEN ARROW 4.6 NNW.
Feb 15, 7:00 AM CSTSNOW 4.14 Ene Tulsa, OKCOCORAHS STATION OK-TL-35 TULSA 3.4 ENE.
Feb 15, 7:00 AM CSTSNOW 4.91 Se Glenpool, OKCOCORAHS STATION OK-TL-32 GLENPOOL 0.6 S.
Feb 15, 7:00 AM CSTSNOW 56 Nw Verdigris, OKSTORM TOTAL SNOWFALL OF 5 INCHES; SNOWFALL FOR 24-HOUR PERIOD 7AM 2/14 TO 7AM 2/15 WAS 4.2 INCHES, WITH A MEASURED SNOW TO LIQUID RATIO OF 15:1.
Feb 15, 7:00 AM CSTSNOW 5Mcalester, OK
Feb 15, 7:00 AM CSTSNOW 5.42 Ese Beaver, ARCOCORAHS STATION AR-CR-8 HOLIDAY ISLAND 1.3 SSW.
Feb 15, 7:00 AM CSTSNOW 65 W Broken Arrow, OKCOCORAHS STATION OK-TL-14 TULSA 5.4 SSE.
Feb 15, 7:25 AM CSTSNOW 2.5Ralston, OKCO-OP OBSERVER STATION RALO2 RALSTON.
Feb 15, 8:00 AM CSTSNOW 1.54 Ese Terlton, OKCOCORAHS STATION OK-PW-4 TERLTON 3.7 ESE.
Feb 15, 8:00 AM CSTSNOW 3.53 Nnw Bella Vista, ARCOCORAHS STATION AR-BT-56 BELLA VISTA 2.2 E.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 12:00Z, 6.8 hours before the alert went out and 176 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 12:00Z on 2021-02-14Temperature 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 12:00Z on 2021-02-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 253 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
642 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
60 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
253 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
418 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

072 
WWUS44 KTSA 141845
WSWTSA

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1245 PM CST Sun Feb 14 2021

...HIGH IMPACT WINTER STORM AND EXTREME COLD ONGOING ACROSS 
EASTERN OKLAHOMA AND NORTHWEST ARKANSAS...

ARZ001-002-010-011-019-020-029-OKZ049-053>076-151100-
/O.NEW.KTSA.WC.W.0001.210214T1845Z-210216T1200Z/
/O.EXT.KTSA.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210215T1800Z/
Benton-Carroll-Washington AR-Madison-Crawford-Franklin-Sebastian-
Pushmataha-Choctaw-Osage-Washington OK-Nowata-Craig-Ottawa-Pawnee-
Tulsa-Rogers-Mayes-Delaware-Creek-Okfuskee-Okmulgee-Wagoner-
Cherokee-Adair-Muskogee-McIntosh-Sequoyah-Pittsburg-Haskell-
Latimer-Le Flore-
Including the cities of Rogers, Bentonville, Berryville, 
Eureka Springs, Fayetteville, Springdale, Huntsville, Van Buren, 
Ozark, Charleston, Fort Smith, Antlers, Clayton, Hugo, Pawhuska, 
Bartlesville, Nowata, Vinita, Miami, Pawnee, Tulsa, Claremore, 
Pryor, Grove, Jay, Sapulpa, Okemah, Okmulgee, Wagoner, Tahlequah,
Stilwell, Muskogee, Checotah, Sallisaw, McAlester, Stigler, 
Wilburton, and Poteau
1245 PM CST Sun Feb 14 2021

...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST TUESDAY...
...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills thru Monday night. Wind
  chills as low as 25 below zero. Moderate to heavy snow thru
  Monday morning. Additional snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches.

* WHERE...Portions of east central, northeast and southeast 
  Oklahoma and northwest and west central Arkansas.

* WHEN...For the Wind Chill Warning, until 6 AM CST Tuesday. For 
  the Winter Storm Warning, until noon CST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Blowing snow could
  significantly reduce visibility. Snow drifts on east to west
  roads 1 to 2 feet possible. The cold wind chills could cause
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. Sporadic
  and short-lived power outages are possible from the gusty north
  winds.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid outside activities if possible. When outside, make sure you
wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. 

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. 

In Arkansas, for the latest road conditions call 1-800-245-
1672 or go to idrivearkansas.com. In Oklahoma, for the latest
road conditions call 1-844-465-4997 or go to okRoads.org.

&&

$$

Stay tuned to NOAA weather radio,commercial radio or television
for the latest information,forecasts,and warnings.
For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/tsa
8 follow-up statements
525 
WWUS44 KTSA 141952
WSWTSA

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
152 PM CST Sun Feb 14 2021

...HIGH IMPACT WINTER STORM AND EXTREME COLD ONGOING ACROSS
EASTERN OKLAHOMA AND NORTHWEST ARKANSAS...

ARZ001-002-010-011-019-020-029-OKZ049-053>076-150400-
/O.EXT.KTSA.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210216T1500Z/
/O.CON.KTSA.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210215T1800Z/
Benton-Carroll-Washington AR-Madison-Crawford-Franklin-Sebastian-
Pushmataha-Choctaw-Osage-Washington OK-Nowata-Craig-Ottawa-Pawnee-
Tulsa-Rogers-Mayes-Delaware-Creek-Okfuskee-Okmulgee-Wagoner-
Cherokee-Adair-Muskogee-McIntosh-Sequoyah-Pittsburg-Haskell-
Latimer-Le Flore-
Including the cities of Rogers, Bentonville, Berryville, 
Eureka Springs, Fayetteville, Springdale, Huntsville, Van Buren, 
Ozark, Charleston, Fort Smith, Antlers, Clayton, Hugo, Pawhuska, 
Bartlesville, Nowata, Vinita, Miami, Pawnee, Tulsa, Claremore, 
Pryor, Grove, Jay, Sapulpa, Okemah, Okmulgee, Wagoner, Tahlequah,
Stilwell, Muskogee, Checotah, Sallisaw, McAlester, Stigler, 
Wilburton, and Poteau
152 PM CST Sun Feb 14 2021

...WIND CHILL WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST TUESDAY...
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills thru Tuesday morning. Wind 
  chills as low as 25 below zero. Moderate to heavy snow thru 
  Monday morning. Additional snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches.

* WHERE...Portions of east central, northeast and southeast 
  Oklahoma and northwest and west central Arkansas.

* WHEN...For the Wind Chill Warning, until 9 AM CST Tuesday. For 
  the Winter Storm Warning, until noon CST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Blowing snow could 
  significantly reduce visibility. Snow drifts on east to west 
  roads 1 to 2 feet possible. The cold wind chills could cause 
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. Sporadic 
  and short-lived power outages are possible from the gusty 
  north winds.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid outside activities if possible. When outside, make sure you
wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. 

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. 

In Arkansas, for the latest road conditions call 1-800-245-
1672 or go to idrivearkansas.com. In Oklahoma, for the latest
road conditions call 1-844-465-4997 or go to okRoads.org.

&&

$$

Stay tuned to NOAA weather radio,commercial radio or television
for the latest information,forecasts,and warnings.
For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/tsa
130 
WWUS44 KTSA 150347
WSWTSA

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
947 PM CST Sun Feb 14 2021

...HIGH IMPACT WINTER STORM AND EXTREME COLD ONGOING ACROSS
EASTERN OKLAHOMA AND NORTHWEST ARKANSAS...

ARZ001-002-010-011-019-020-029-OKZ049-053>076-151200-
/O.CON.KTSA.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210216T1500Z/
/O.CON.KTSA.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210215T1800Z/
Benton-Carroll-Washington AR-Madison-Crawford-Franklin-Sebastian-
Pushmataha-Choctaw-Osage-Washington OK-Nowata-Craig-Ottawa-Pawnee-
Tulsa-Rogers-Mayes-Delaware-Creek-Okfuskee-Okmulgee-Wagoner-
Cherokee-Adair-Muskogee-McIntosh-Sequoyah-Pittsburg-Haskell-
Latimer-Le Flore-
Including the cities of Rogers, Bentonville, Berryville, 
Eureka Springs, Fayetteville, Springdale, Huntsville, Van Buren, 
Ozark, Charleston, Fort Smith, Antlers, Clayton, Hugo, Pawhuska, 
Bartlesville, Nowata, Vinita, Miami, Pawnee, Tulsa, Claremore, 
Pryor, Grove, Jay, Sapulpa, Okemah, Okmulgee, Wagoner, Tahlequah,
Stilwell, Muskogee, Checotah, Sallisaw, McAlester, Stigler, 
Wilburton, and Poteau
947 PM CST Sun Feb 14 2021

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST TUESDAY...
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills thru Tuesday morning. Wind
  chills as low as 25 below zero. Moderate to heavy snow thru
  Monday morning. Additional snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches
  with heaviest amounts generally north of I-40 and southeast of
  I-44.

* WHERE...Portions of east central, northeast and southeast 
  Oklahoma and northwest and west central Arkansas.

* WHEN...For the Wind Chill Warning, until 9 AM CST Tuesday. For 
  the Winter Storm Warning, until noon CST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Blowing snow could 
  significantly reduce visibility. Snow drifts on east to west 
  roads 1 to 2 feet possible. The cold wind chills could cause 
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. Sporadic 
  and short-lived power outages are possible from the gusty 
  north winds.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid outside activities if possible. When outside, make sure you
wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. 

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. 

In Arkansas, for the latest road conditions call 1-800-245-
1672 or go to idrivearkansas.com. In Oklahoma, for the latest
road conditions call 1-844-465-4997 or go to okRoads.org.

&&

$$

Stay tuned to NOAA weather radio,commercial radio or television
for the latest information,forecasts,and warnings.
For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/tsa
427 
WWUS44 KTSA 150916
WSWTSA

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
316 AM CST Mon Feb 15 2021

...HIGH IMPACT WINTER STORM AND EXTREME COLD ONGOING ACROSS
EASTERN OKLAHOMA AND NORTHWEST ARKANSAS WITH A SECOND WINTER STORM
LIKELY ON THE WAY MID WEEK...

ARZ001-002-010-011-019-020-029-OKZ049-053>076-151730-
/O.NEW.KTSA.WS.A.0004.210217T0000Z-210218T1200Z/
/O.CON.KTSA.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210216T1500Z/
/O.CON.KTSA.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210215T1800Z/
Benton-Carroll-Washington AR-Madison-Crawford-Franklin-Sebastian-
Pushmataha-Choctaw-Osage-Washington OK-Nowata-Craig-Ottawa-Pawnee-
Tulsa-Rogers-Mayes-Delaware-Creek-Okfuskee-Okmulgee-Wagoner-
Cherokee-Adair-Muskogee-McIntosh-Sequoyah-Pittsburg-Haskell-
Latimer-Le Flore-
Including the cities of Rogers, Bentonville, Berryville, 
Eureka Springs, Fayetteville, Springdale, Huntsville, Van Buren, 
Ozark, Charleston, Fort Smith, Antlers, Clayton, Hugo, Pawhuska, 
Bartlesville, Nowata, Vinita, Miami, Pawnee, Tulsa, Claremore, 
Pryor, Grove, Jay, Sapulpa, Okemah, Okmulgee, Wagoner, Tahlequah,
Stilwell, Muskogee, Checotah, Sallisaw, McAlester, Stigler, 
Wilburton, and Poteau
316 AM CST Mon Feb 15 2021

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST TUESDAY...
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Wind Chill Warning, dangerously cold wind chills
  as low as 30 below zero through tonight. For the Winter Storm
  Warning, moderate to heavy snow today, with additional snow
  accumulations of up to two inches. For the Winter Storm Watch,
  heavy snow possible Tuesday night through Wednesday night, with
  additional snow accumulations of 4 to 10 inches possible.

* WHERE...Portions of east central, northeast and southeast 
  Oklahoma and northwest and west central Arkansas.

* WHEN...For the Wind Chill Warning, until 9 AM CST Tuesday. For 
  the Winter Storm Warning, until noon CST today. For the Winter 
  Storm Watch, from Tuesday evening through late Wednesday night.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Blowing snow could
  significantly reduce visibility. Snow drifts on east to west
  roads of 1 to 2 feet will be possible. The very cold wind 
  chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 
  minutes. Sporadic and short-lived power outages are possible 
  from the gusty north winds.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid outside activities if possible. When outside, make sure you
wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. 

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. 

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. 

In Arkansas, for the latest road conditions call 1-800-245-
1672 or go to idrivearkansas.com. In Oklahoma, for the latest
road conditions call 1-844-465-4997 or go to okRoads.org.

&&

$$

Stay tuned to NOAA weather radio,commercial radio or television
for the latest information,forecasts,and warnings.
For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/tsa
196 
WWUS44 KTSA 151822
WSWTSA

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1222 PM CST Mon Feb 15 2021

...HIGH IMPACT WINTER STORM AND EXTREME COLD ONGOING ACROSS
EASTERN OKLAHOMA AND NORTHWEST ARKANSAS WITH A SECOND WINTER
STORM LIKELY ON THE WAY MID WEEK...

ARZ001-002-010-011-019-020-029-OKZ049-053>076-160230-
/O.EXP.KTSA.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210215T1800Z/
/O.CON.KTSA.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210216T1500Z/
/O.CON.KTSA.WS.A.0004.210217T0000Z-210218T1200Z/
Benton-Carroll-Washington AR-Madison-Crawford-Franklin-Sebastian-
Pushmataha-Choctaw-Osage-Washington OK-Nowata-Craig-Ottawa-Pawnee-
Tulsa-Rogers-Mayes-Delaware-Creek-Okfuskee-Okmulgee-Wagoner-
Cherokee-Adair-Muskogee-McIntosh-Sequoyah-Pittsburg-Haskell-
Latimer-Le Flore-
Including the cities of Rogers, Bentonville, Berryville, 
Eureka Springs, Fayetteville, Springdale, Huntsville, Van Buren, 
Ozark, Charleston, Fort Smith, Antlers, Clayton, Hugo, Pawhuska, 
Bartlesville, Nowata, Vinita, Miami, Pawnee, Tulsa, Claremore, 
Pryor, Grove, Jay, Sapulpa, Okemah, Okmulgee, Wagoner, Tahlequah,
Stilwell, Muskogee, Checotah, Sallisaw, McAlester, Stigler, 
Wilburton, and Poteau
1222 PM CST Mon Feb 15 2021

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST TUESDAY...
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING
THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
...WINTER STORM WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

* WHAT...For the Wind Chill Warning, dangerously cold wind chills.
  Wind chills as low as 25 below zero. For the Winter Storm Watch,
  heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 8 inches
  possible. For the Winter Storm Warning, potential for impactful
  snow has diminished.

* WHERE...Portions of east central, northeast and southeast 
  Oklahoma and northwest and west central Arkansas.

* WHEN...For the Wind Chill Warning, until 9 AM CST Tuesday. For 
  the Winter Storm Warning, until noon CST today. For the Winter 
  Storm Watch, from Tuesday evening through late Wednesday night.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The 
  hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening 
  commute. The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed 
  skin in as little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid outside activities if possible. When outside, make sure you
wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. 

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. 

&&

$$

Stay tuned to NOAA weather radio,commercial radio or television
for the latest information,forecasts,and warnings.
For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/tsa
648 
WWUS44 KTSA 152002
WSWTSA

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
202 PM CST Mon Feb 15 2021

...ANOTHER HIGH IMPACT WINTER STORM IS ON THE WAY FOR EASTERN 
OKLAHOMA AND NORTHWEST ARKANSAS TOMORROW INTO WEDNESDAY...

...EXTREME ARCTIC COLD CONTINUES THRU TOMORROW MORNING...

ARZ001-002-010-011-019-020-029-OKZ049-053>076-160415-
/O.UPG.KTSA.WS.A.0004.210217T0000Z-210218T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KTSA.WS.W.0003.210216T1800Z-210218T1200Z/
/O.CON.KTSA.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210216T1500Z/
Benton-Carroll-Washington AR-Madison-Crawford-Franklin-Sebastian-
Pushmataha-Choctaw-Osage-Washington OK-Nowata-Craig-Ottawa-Pawnee-
Tulsa-Rogers-Mayes-Delaware-Creek-Okfuskee-Okmulgee-Wagoner-
Cherokee-Adair-Muskogee-McIntosh-Sequoyah-Pittsburg-Haskell-
Latimer-Le Flore-
Including the cities of Rogers, Bentonville, Berryville, 
Eureka Springs, Fayetteville, Springdale, Huntsville, Van Buren, 
Ozark, Charleston, Fort Smith, Antlers, Clayton, Hugo, Pawhuska, 
Bartlesville, Nowata, Vinita, Miami, Pawnee, Tulsa, Claremore, 
Pryor, Grove, Jay, Sapulpa, Okemah, Okmulgee, Wagoner, Tahlequah,
Stilwell, Muskogee, Checotah, Sallisaw, McAlester, Stigler, 
Wilburton, and Poteau
202 PM CST Mon Feb 15 2021

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST TUESDAY...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO 6 AM CST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills thru Tuesday morning. Wind
  chills as low as 20 below zero. Moderate to heavy snow expected
  late Tuesday into Wednesday. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 9 
  inches.

* WHERE...Portions of east central, northeast and southeast 
  Oklahoma and northwest and west central Arkansas.

* WHEN...For the Wind Chill Warning, until 9 AM CST Tuesday. For 
  the Winter Storm Warning, from noon Tuesday to 6 AM CST 
  Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The very cold wind 
  chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 
  minutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Due to unusual demand on the electrical
  system across the region...rolling blackouts are possible. We
  are encouraged to find ways to conserve power over the next few
  days until the arctic cold leaves.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid outside activities if possible. When outside, make sure you
wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. 

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. 

In Arkansas, for the latest road conditions call 1-800-245-
1672 or go to idrivearkansas.com. In Oklahoma, for the latest
road conditions call 1-844-465-4997 or go to okRoads.org.

&&

$$

Stay tuned to NOAA weather radio,commercial radio or television
for the latest information,forecasts,and warnings.
For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/tsa
780 
WWUS44 KTSA 160337
WSWTSA

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
937 PM CST Mon Feb 15 2021

...ANOTHER HIGH IMPACT WINTER STORM IS ON THE WAY FOR EASTERN
OKLAHOMA AND NORTHWEST ARKANSAS TOMORROW INTO WEDNESDAY...

...EXTREME ARCTIC COLD CONTINUES THROUGH TOMORROW MORNING...

ARZ001-002-010-011-019-020-029-OKZ049-053>076-161200-
/O.CON.KTSA.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210216T1500Z/
/O.CON.KTSA.WS.W.0003.210216T1800Z-210218T1200Z/
Benton-Carroll-Washington AR-Madison-Crawford-Franklin-Sebastian-
Pushmataha-Choctaw-Osage-Washington OK-Nowata-Craig-Ottawa-Pawnee-
Tulsa-Rogers-Mayes-Delaware-Creek-Okfuskee-Okmulgee-Wagoner-
Cherokee-Adair-Muskogee-McIntosh-Sequoyah-Pittsburg-Haskell-
Latimer-Le Flore-
Including the cities of Rogers, Bentonville, Berryville, 
Eureka Springs, Fayetteville, Springdale, Huntsville, Van Buren, 
Ozark, Charleston, Fort Smith, Antlers, Clayton, Hugo, Pawhuska, 
Bartlesville, Nowata, Vinita, Miami, Pawnee, Tulsa, Claremore, 
Pryor, Grove, Jay, Sapulpa, Okemah, Okmulgee, Wagoner, Tahlequah,
Stilwell, Muskogee, Checotah, Sallisaw, McAlester, Stigler, 
Wilburton, and Poteau
937 PM CST Mon Feb 15 2021

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST TUESDAY...
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO
6 AM CST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills through Tuesday morning. Wind 
  chills as low as 25 below zero. Moderate to heavy snow 
  expected late Tuesday into Wednesday. Total snow accumulations 
  of 4 to 9 inches.

* WHERE...Portions of east central, northeast and southeast 
  Oklahoma and northwest and west central Arkansas.

* WHEN...For the Wind Chill Warning, until 9 AM CST Tuesday. For 
  the Winter Storm Warning, from noon Tuesday to 6 AM CST 
  Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult Tuesday afternoon into
  Tuesday night. The very cold wind chills could cause frostbite
  on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Due to unusual demand on the electrical
  system across the region...rolling blackouts are possible. We
  are encouraged to find ways to conserve power over the next few
  days until the arctic cold leaves.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid outside activities if possible. When outside, make sure you
wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. If you must travel,  
keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case 
of an emergency. 

Pets are also susceptible to the extremely cold weather. Keep pets
indoors as much as possible. If this is not possible, make sure
outdoor pets have a warm, dry shelter, and provide sufficient food
and fresh water.

Wrap pipes with insulation and seal windows to avoid loss of heat
from your home. Keep a slow steady stream of water running from
indoor faucets, and open cabinet doors to allow warm air to
circulate around inside pipes.

In Arkansas, for the latest road conditions call 1-800-245-
1672 or go to idrivearkansas.com. In Oklahoma, for the latest
road conditions call 1-844-465-4997 or go to okRoads.org.

&&

$$

Stay tuned to NOAA weather radio,commercial radio or television
for the latest information,forecasts,and warnings.
For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/tsa
373 
WWUS44 KTSA 161004
WSWTSA

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
404 AM CST Tue Feb 16 2021

...ANOTHER HIGH IMPACT WINTER STORM IS ON THE WAY FOR EASTERN
OKLAHOMA AND NORTHWEST ARKANSAS LATE THIS AFTERNOON INTO WEDNESDAY...

...EXTREME ARCTIC COLD CONTINUES THIS MORNING...

ARZ001-002-010-011-019-020-029-OKZ049-053>076-162200-
/O.EXT.KTSA.WS.W.0003.210216T2200Z-210218T1200Z/
/O.CON.KTSA.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210216T1500Z/
Benton-Carroll-Washington AR-Madison-Crawford-Franklin-Sebastian-
Pushmataha-Choctaw-Osage-Washington OK-Nowata-Craig-Ottawa-Pawnee-
Tulsa-Rogers-Mayes-Delaware-Creek-Okfuskee-Okmulgee-Wagoner-
Cherokee-Adair-Muskogee-McIntosh-Sequoyah-Pittsburg-Haskell-
Latimer-Le Flore-
Including the cities of Rogers, Bentonville, Berryville, 
Eureka Springs, Fayetteville, Springdale, Huntsville, Van Buren, 
Ozark, Charleston, Fort Smith, Antlers, Clayton, Hugo, Pawhuska, 
Bartlesville, Nowata, Vinita, Miami, Pawnee, Tulsa, Claremore, 
Pryor, Grove, Jay, Sapulpa, Okemah, Okmulgee, Wagoner, Tahlequah,
Stilwell, Muskogee, Checotah, Sallisaw, McAlester, Stigler, 
Wilburton, and Poteau
404 AM CST Tue Feb 16 2021

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS
MORNING...
...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
6 AM CST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills through this morning. 
  Wind chills as low as 25 below zero. Moderate to heavy snow 
  expected late Tuesday into Wednesday. Total snow accumulations 
  of 4 to 8 inches.

* WHERE...Portions of east central, northeast and southeast 
  Oklahoma and northwest and west central Arkansas.

* WHEN...For the Wind Chill Warning, until 9 AM CST this 
  morning. For the Winter Storm Warning, from 4 PM this 
  afternoon to 6 AM CST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Travel may be very difficult late this afternoon into
  tonight. The very cold wind chills may cause frostbite on 
  exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Due to unusual demand on the electrical
  system across the region, rolling blackouts are possible. You 
  are encouraged to find ways to conserve power over the next few 
  days until the arctic cold leaves.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid outside activities if possible. When outside, make sure you
wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. If you must travel,
keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case
of an emergency.

Pets are also susceptible to the extremely cold weather. Keep
pets indoors as much as possible. If this is not possible, make
sure outdoor pets have a warm, dry shelter, and provide
sufficient food and fresh water.

Wrap pipes with insulation and seal windows to avoid loss of heat
from your home. Keep a slow steady stream of water running from
indoor faucets, and open cabinet doors to allow warm air to
circulate around inside pipes.

In Arkansas, for the latest road conditions call 1-800-245-
1672 or go to idrivearkansas.com. In Oklahoma, for the latest
road conditions call 1-844-465-4997 or go to okRoads.org.

&&

$$

Stay tuned to NOAA weather radio,commercial radio or television
for the latest information,forecasts,and warnings.
For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/tsa
927 
WWUS44 KTSA 161453
WSWTSA

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
853 AM CST Tue Feb 16 2021

...DANGEROUSLY COLD TEMPERATURES CONTINUE...

...ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL RETURNS TONIGHT...

ARZ001-002-010-011-019-020-029-OKZ049-053>076-162300-
/O.EXP.KTSA.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210216T1500Z/
/O.CON.KTSA.WS.W.0003.210216T2200Z-210218T1200Z/
Benton-Carroll-Washington AR-Madison-Crawford-Franklin-Sebastian-
Pushmataha-Choctaw-Osage-Washington OK-Nowata-Craig-Ottawa-Pawnee-
Tulsa-Rogers-Mayes-Delaware-Creek-Okfuskee-Okmulgee-Wagoner-
Cherokee-Adair-Muskogee-McIntosh-Sequoyah-Pittsburg-Haskell-
Latimer-Le Flore-
Including the cities of Rogers, Bentonville, Berryville, 
Eureka Springs, Fayetteville, Springdale, Huntsville, Van Buren, 
Ozark, Charleston, Fort Smith, Antlers, Clayton, Hugo, Pawhuska, 
Bartlesville, Nowata, Vinita, Miami, Pawnee, Tulsa, Claremore, 
Pryor, Grove, Jay, Sapulpa, Okemah, Okmulgee, Wagoner, Tahlequah,
Stilwell, Muskogee, Checotah, Sallisaw, McAlester, Stigler, 
Wilburton, and Poteau
853 AM CST Tue Feb 16 2021

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 6 AM CST THURSDAY...
...WIND CHILL WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM CST THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Moder to heavy snow expected tonight. Total snow
  accumulations of 4 to 8 inches.

* WHERE...Portions of east central, northeast and southeast 
  Oklahoma and northwest and west central Arkansas.

* WHEN...Winter Storm Warning from 4 PM this afternoon to 6 AM 
  CST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible tonight.
  The hazardous conditions will likely impact the Wednesday 
  morning commute. 

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The extreme cold has resulted in unusual
  demand on the electrical system across the region and rolling 
  blackouts are ongoing. You are encouraged to find ways to 
  conserve power over the next few days until the arctic cold 
  leaves.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid outside activities if possible. When outside, make sure you
wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. If you must travel,
keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case
of an emergency.

Pets are also susceptible to the extremely cold weather. Keep
pets indoors as much as possible. If this is not possible, make
sure outdoor pets have a warm, dry shelter, and provide
sufficient food and fresh water.

Wrap pipes with insulation and seal windows to avoid loss of heat
from your home. Keep a slow steady stream of water running from
indoor faucets, and open cabinet doors to allow warm air to
circulate around inside pipes.

In Arkansas, for the latest road conditions call 1-800-245-
1672 or go to idrivearkansas.com. In Oklahoma, for the latest
road conditions call 1-844-465-4997 or go to okRoads.org.

&&

$$

Stay tuned to NOAA weather radio,commercial radio or television
for the latest information,forecasts,and warnings.
For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/tsa

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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.