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Tornado Warning 30, NWS Tulsa, OK

November 4, 2022LeFlore County, Sequoyah County, Oklahoma

NWS Tulsa, OK issued this tornado warning at Nov 4, 2022, 4:55 PM CDT for LeFlore County, Sequoyah County, Oklahoma. It was in force for 35 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
Nov 4, 2022, 4:55 PM CDT (21:55 UTC)
Expired
Nov 4, 2022, 5:30 PM CDT
In force
35 min
Issued by
NWS Tulsa, OK
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

Counties LeFlore County, OK, Sequoyah County, OK

The radar

The Western Arkansas radar (KSRX), 35 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:58 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The watch it was issued in

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

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Dec 31, 10:35 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC353 days
Nov 4, 1:02 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 12:00Z, 9.9 hours before the alert went out and 192 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 2022-11-04Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 31 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, Springfield, MO at 12:00Z on 2022-11-04The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 394 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
31 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-323 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
878 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
45 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
394 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
394 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

909 
WFUS54 KTSA 042155
TORTSA
OKC079-135-042230-
/O.NEW.KTSA.TO.W.0030.221104T2155Z-221104T2230Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
455 PM CDT Fri Nov 4 2022

The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Sequoyah County in east central Oklahoma...
  Northeastern Le Flore County in southeastern Oklahoma...

* Until 530 PM CDT.
    
* At 455 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 7 miles north of Bokoshe, 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...
  Muldrow...                        Roland...
  Gans...                           Moffett...
  Cowlington...                     Cottonwood...

This includes Interstate 40 in Oklahoma between mile markers 311 and
328.
 
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 3521 9479 3525 9482 3532 9481 3534 9483
      3536 9483 3537 9485 3535 9488 3536 9489
      3556 9446 3549 9445 3537 9444
TIME...MOT...LOC 2155Z 239DEG 34KT 3530 9477 

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

$$
3 follow-up statements
558 
WWUS54 KTSA 042203
SVSTSA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
503 PM CDT Fri Nov 4 2022

OKC079-135-042230-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0030.000000T0000Z-221104T2230Z/
Sequoyah OK-Le Flore OK-
503 PM CDT Fri Nov 4 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN SEQUOYAH AND NORTHEASTERN LE FLORE COUNTIES...
    
At 503 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 3 miles south of Gans, 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...
Muldrow...                        Roland...
Gans...                           Moffett...
Cowlington...                     Cottonwood...

This includes Interstate 40 in Oklahoma between mile markers 311 and
328.
 
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 3522 9477 3528 9479 3532 9481 3534 9483
      3539 9482 3556 9446 3549 9445 3537 9444
TIME...MOT...LOC 2203Z 239DEG 34KT 3534 9468 

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

$$
682 
WWUS54 KTSA 042215
SVSTSA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
515 PM CDT Fri Nov 4 2022

OKC079-042224-
/O.CAN.KTSA.TO.W.0030.000000T0000Z-221104T2230Z/
Le Flore OK-
515 PM CDT Fri Nov 4 2022

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN LE FLORE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area, therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

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

LAT...LON 3538 9447 3537 9449 3535 9448 3531 9456
      3533 9457 3532 9460 3534 9466 3536 9468
      3540 9470 3545 9470 3556 9446 3537 9444
TIME...MOT...LOC 2214Z 226DEG 30KT 3542 9463 

$$

OKC135-042230-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0030.000000T0000Z-221104T2230Z/
Sequoyah OK-
515 PM CDT Fri Nov 4 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN SEQUOYAH COUNTY...
    
At 514 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Muldrow, 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...
Muldrow...                        Roland...
Gans...                           Moffett...
Cottonwood...                     

This includes Interstate 40 in Oklahoma between mile markers 313 and
328.
 
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 3538 9447 3537 9449 3535 9448 3531 9456
      3533 9457 3532 9460 3534 9466 3536 9468
      3540 9470 3545 9470 3556 9446 3537 9444
TIME...MOT...LOC 2214Z 226DEG 30KT 3542 9463 

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

$$
924 
WWUS54 KTSA 042226 RRA
SVSTSA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
526 PM CDT Fri Nov 4 2022

OKC135-042236-
/O.EXP.KTSA.TO.W.0030.000000T0000Z-221104T2230Z/
Sequoyah OK-
526 PM CDT Fri Nov 4 2022

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN SEQUOYAH COUNTY WILL EXPIRE
AT 530 PM CDT...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However gusty
winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.

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

LAT...LON 3538 9447 3537 9449 3535 9448 3531 9456
      3533 9457 3532 9460 3534 9466 3536 9468
      3540 9470 3545 9470 3556 9446 3537 9444
TIME...MOT...LOC 2226Z 239DEG 34KT 3547 9452 

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 4, 1:39 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAMcIntosh36 min
Nov 4, 2:08 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAChoctaw, Pushmataha52 min
Nov 4, 2:54 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAPittsburg51 min
Nov 4, 3:25 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSALatimer, Pittsburg, Pushmataha50 min
Nov 4, 3:27 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTSAHaskell, Latimer, Pittsburg3 hr
Nov 4, 3:31 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAOkmulgee29 min
Nov 4, 3:49 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAOkmulgee26 min
Nov 4, 3:59 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTSAPittsburg48 min
Nov 4, 4:01 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSACreek, Okmulgee, Osage, Rogers, Tulsa29 min
Nov 4, 4:06 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAChoctaw, Pushmataha39 min
Nov 4, 4:11 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAAdair49 min
Nov 4, 4:12 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTSAAdair, Cherokee, Haskell, McIntosh, Muskogee, Okmulgee and 3 more3 hr
Nov 4, 4:14 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAHaskell31 min
Nov 4, 4:20 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAChoctaw55 min
Nov 4, 4:32 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTSAChoctaw, Haskell, Latimer, LeFlore, Pushmataha5 hr
Nov 4, 4:39 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSASequoyah36 min
Nov 4, 4:39 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedTSAChoctaw, Pushmataha51 min
Nov 4, 4:47 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningTSAPittsburg3 hr
Nov 4, 4:50 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAHaskell, LeFlore, Sequoyah40 min
Nov 4, 5:01 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAAdair44 min
Nov 4, 5:06 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTSAAdair, Delaware4 hr
Nov 4, 5:21 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSALeFlore, Pushmataha39 min
Nov 4, 5:24 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningTSAAdair, Cherokee, Haskell, Latimer, LeFlore, Muskogee and 1 more4 hr
Nov 4, 5:34 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSARogers26 min
Nov 4, 5:40 PM CDTTornado WarningTSALeFlore, Pushmataha50 min
Nov 4, 5:46 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAChoctaw, Pushmataha44 min
Nov 4, 5:47 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningTSAChoctaw, Latimer, LeFlore, Pittsburg, Pushmataha4 hr
Nov 4, 5:49 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSACraig41 min
Nov 4, 6:17 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTSASequoyah4 hr
Nov 4, 6:18 PM CDTTornado WarningTSALeFlore42 min
Nov 4, 6:19 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSALeFlore, Sequoyah41 min
Nov 4, 6:54 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningTSALeFlore, Sequoyah5 hr

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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.