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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 322, NWS Tulsa, OK

November 4, 2022Choctaw County, Pushmataha County, Oklahoma

NWS Tulsa, OK issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Nov 4, 2022, 2:08 PM CDT for Choctaw County, Pushmataha County, Oklahoma. It was in force for 52 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Nov 4, 2022, 2:08 PM CDT (19:08 UTC)
Expired: Nov 4, 2022, 3:00 PM CDT
In force: 52 min
Issued by: NWS Tulsa, OK
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Possible
Hail: 0.75 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

Counties Choctaw County, OK, Pushmataha County, OK

The radar

The Western Arkansas radar (KSRX), 156 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:10 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 watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Dec 31, 10:35 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	SPC	353 days
Nov 4, 1:02 PM CDT	Tornado Watch	SPC	7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Norman, OK (KOUN), launched 12:00Z, 7.1 hours before the alert went out and 209 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: 666 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -48 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 729 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 62 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 286 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 279 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 1.1
Supercell composite: 5.6

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Tulsa, OK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Nov 4, 12:47 PM CDT, 1 hour 21 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 4, 12:47 PM CDT, 1 hour 21 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Nov 4, 1:35 PM CDT, 33 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
135 PM CDT Fri Nov 4 2022

ARZ001-002-010-011-019-020-029-OKZ049-053>076-051030-
Adair OK-Benton AR-Carroll AR-Cherokee OK-Choctaw OK-Craig OK-
Crawford AR-Creek OK-Delaware OK-Franklin AR-Haskell OK-Latimer OK-
Le Flore OK-Madison AR-Mayes OK-McIntosh OK-Muskogee OK-Nowata OK-
Okfuskee OK-Okmulgee OK-Osage OK-Ottawa OK-Pawnee OK-Pittsburg OK-
Pushmataha OK-Rogers OK-Sebastian AR-Sequoyah OK-Tulsa OK-Wagoner OK-
Washington OK-Washington AR-
135 PM CDT Fri Nov 4 2022

...SEVERE WEATHER ONGOING THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING...

This Outlook is for Northwest and West Central Arkansas as well as
much of Eastern Oklahoma.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.
TORNADO.
	RISK...Elevated.
	AREA...Eastern Oklahoma and Northwest Arkansas.
	ONSET...Ongoing.

	AREA OF GREATEST RISK...South of Interstate 40.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM.
	RISK...Elevated.
	AREA...Eastern Oklahoma and Northwest Arkansas.
	ONSET...Ongoing.

FLASH FLOOD.
	RISK...Limited.
	AREA...Southeast Oklahoma into Northwest Arkansas.
	ONSET...Ongoing.

HEAVY RAIN.
	RISK...Elevated.
	AREA...Eastern Oklahoma and Northwest Arkansas.
	ONSET...Ongoing.

SIGNIFICANT WINDS.
	RISK...Limited.
	AREA...Eastern Oklahoma and Northwest Arkansas.
	ONSET...Ongoing.

DISCUSSION...
All modes of severe weather including tornadoes continue to be
possible this afternoon and evening for eastern Oklahoma and
northwest Arkansas.

Thunderstorms will continue to increase in coverage and intensity
this afternoon through the mid evening hours across eastern
Oklahoma and northwest Arkansas as a strong cold front moves
through the region. Discrete storms to broken line segments are
possible this afternoon and look to become more linear by early
evening as storms move into northwest Arkansas. Instability
combined with strong wind shear values will help to increase
severe storm potentials across the region with the greater
severe potential across southeast Oklahoma into northwest
Arkansas. All modes of severe weather remain possible, including
the potential for tornadoes. As thunderstorms develop more into a
squall line early evening, damaging winds and also quick spin up
tornadoes are forecast to be the primary hazards. Thunderstorm
chances are forecast to taper off from west to east this evening,
with the majority of the storms pushing off to the east by
midnight tonight.

In addition to the severe threat, heavy rainfall will also be
possible. With portions of southeast Oklahoma into western
Arkansas seeing 1 to 3 inches of rain with locally higher amounts
possible. These heavy rains in a short period of time could lead
to flooding of low lying areas.

SPOTTER AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ACTION STATEMENT...
Activation of the Regional Spotter Network Likely.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY...No Hazards.
MONDAY AND TUESDAY...Thunderstorm Potential.
WEDNESDAY...High Wind Potential.
THURSDAY...Thunderstorm Potential...High Wind Potential.

EXTENDED DISCUSSION...
Cooler and drier weather is expected Saturday in the wake of the
departing cold front. Warmer temperatures return Sunday and
continue through Thursday. There will be a small chance of showers
and storms Monday into Tuesday as moisture returns to the area,
and again late in the week as another cold front looks to approach
the region.

weather.gov/tulsa contains additional information.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Nov 4, 1:39 PM CDT, 29 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
139 PM CDT Fri Nov 4 2022

OKZ071-073-041915-
Pittsburg OK-McIntosh OK-
139 PM CDT Fri Nov 4 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern
McIntosh and northwestern Pittsburg Counties through 215 PM CDT...

At 139 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm 5 miles
southwest of Haywood, moving north at 60 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow
         around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects
         is possible.

Locations in or near the path include...
Mcalester...                      Eufaula...
Savanna...                        Crowder...
Canadian...                       Indianola...
Hanna...                          Ashland...
Stidham...                        Raiford...
Haywood...                        Vivian...
Scipio...                         Arpelar...
Vernon...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for southeastern
Oklahoma.

&&

LAT...LON 3502 9609 3509 9606 3512 9603 3512 9601
      3515 9601 3515 9598 3537 9598 3539 9552
      3476 9585 3477 9609
TIME...MOT...LOC 1839Z 197DEG 53KT 3485 9603

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Nov 4, 1:39 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	McIntosh	36 min
Nov 4, 2:54 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Pittsburg	51 min
Nov 4, 3:25 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Latimer, Pittsburg, Pushmataha	50 min
Nov 4, 3:27 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	TSA	Haskell, Latimer, Pittsburg	3 hr
Nov 4, 3:31 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Okmulgee	29 min
Nov 4, 3:49 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Okmulgee	26 min
Nov 4, 3:59 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	TSA	Pittsburg	48 min
Nov 4, 4:01 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Creek, Okmulgee, Osage, Rogers, Tulsa	29 min
Nov 4, 4:06 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Choctaw, Pushmataha	39 min
Nov 4, 4:11 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Adair	49 min
Nov 4, 4:12 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	TSA	Adair, Cherokee, Haskell, McIntosh, Muskogee, Okmulgee and 3 more	3 hr
Nov 4, 4:14 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Haskell	31 min
Nov 4, 4:20 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Choctaw	55 min
Nov 4, 4:32 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	TSA	Choctaw, Haskell, Latimer, LeFlore, Pushmataha	5 hr
Nov 4, 4:39 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Sequoyah	36 min
Nov 4, 4:39 PM CDT	Tornado Warning Tornado observed	TSA	Choctaw, Pushmataha	51 min
Nov 4, 4:47 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	TSA	Pittsburg	3 hr
Nov 4, 4:50 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Haskell, LeFlore, Sequoyah	40 min
Nov 4, 4:55 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	TSA	LeFlore, Sequoyah	35 min
Nov 4, 5:01 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Adair	44 min
Nov 4, 5:06 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	TSA	Adair, Delaware	4 hr
Nov 4, 5:21 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	LeFlore, Pushmataha	39 min
Nov 4, 5:24 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	TSA	Adair, Cherokee, Haskell, Latimer, LeFlore, Muskogee and 1 more	4 hr
Nov 4, 5:34 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Rogers	26 min
Nov 4, 5:40 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	TSA	LeFlore, Pushmataha	50 min
Nov 4, 5:46 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Choctaw, Pushmataha	44 min
Nov 4, 5:47 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	TSA	Choctaw, Latimer, LeFlore, Pittsburg, Pushmataha	4 hr
Nov 4, 5:49 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Craig	41 min
Nov 4, 6:17 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	TSA	Sequoyah	4 hr
Nov 4, 6:18 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	TSA	LeFlore	42 min
Nov 4, 6:19 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	LeFlore, Sequoyah	41 min
Nov 4, 6:54 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	TSA	LeFlore, Sequoyah	5 hr
Nov 4, 6:50 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Franklin	25 min
Nov 4, 6:55 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Carroll, Crawford, Franklin, Madison, Washington	50 min
Nov 4, 6:58 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	TSA	Benton, Carroll, Madison	4 hr
Nov 4, 6:58 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	TSA	Franklin, Sebastian	47 min
Nov 4, 6:59 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	TSA	Madison, Washington	21 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.