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Tornado Warning 5, NWS Tulsa, OK

March 30, 2022LeFlore County, Oklahoma

NWS Tulsa, OK issued this tornado warning at Mar 30, 2022, 5:56 AM CDT for LeFlore County, Oklahoma. It was in force for 34 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 30, 2022, 5:56 AM CDT (10:56 UTC)
Expired
Mar 30, 2022, 6:30 AM CDT
In force
34 min
Issued by
NWS Tulsa, OK
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

County LeFlore County, OK

The radar

The Western Arkansas radar (KSRX), 72 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:58 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
Mar 29, 11:52 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Shreveport, LA (KSHV), launched 00:00Z, 10.9 hours before the alert went out and 255 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, Shreveport, LA at 00:00Z on 2022-03-30Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 34 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, Shreveport, LA at 00:00Z on 2022-03-30The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 86 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
34 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-432 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1645 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
43 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
86 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
269 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

596 
WFUS54 KTSA 301056
TORTSA
OKC079-301130-
/O.NEW.KTSA.TO.W.0005.220330T1056Z-220330T1130Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
556 AM CDT Wed Mar 30 2022

The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Le Flore County in southeastern Oklahoma...

* Until 630 AM CDT.
    
* At 556 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 5 miles south of Big Cedar, moving northeast at 60 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...
  Big Cedar...                      

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.

To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Tulsa.

&&

LAT...LON 3455 9472 3493 9447 3493 9445 3468 9445
      3451 9461 3451 9463
TIME...MOT...LOC 1056Z 214DEG 51KT 3457 9462 

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

$$
3 follow-up statements
680 
WWUS54 KTSA 301104
SVSTSA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
604 AM CDT Wed Mar 30 2022

OKC079-301130-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-220330T1130Z/
Le Flore OK-
604 AM CDT Wed Mar 30 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN LE FLORE COUNTY...
    
At 604 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 5 miles east of Big Cedar, moving northeast at 50 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.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southeastern Le Flore County.

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.

If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.

&&

LAT...LON 3459 9466 3493 9447 3493 9445 3468 9445
      3452 9460 3454 9463
TIME...MOT...LOC 1104Z 216DEG 45KT 3462 9455 

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

$$
160 
WWUS54 KTSA 301113
SVSTSA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
613 AM CDT Wed Mar 30 2022

OKC079-301130-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-220330T1130Z/
Le Flore OK-
613 AM CDT Wed Mar 30 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN LE FLORE COUNTY...
    
At 613 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 4 miles northwest of Mountain Fork, moving northeast at
50 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.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southeastern Le Flore County.

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.

If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.

&&

LAT...LON 3493 9447 3493 9445 3468 9445 3460 9452
      3461 9458 3468 9461
TIME...MOT...LOC 1113Z 215DEG 45KT 3468 9449 

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

$$
311 
WWUS54 KTSA 301121
SVSTSA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
621 AM CDT Wed Mar 30 2022

OKC079-301131-
/O.EXP.KTSA.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-220330T1130Z/
Le Flore OK-
621 AM CDT Wed Mar 30 2022

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN LE FLORE COUNTY WILL EXPIRE
AT 630 AM CDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 AM CDT for southeastern
Oklahoma.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Tulsa.

LAT...LON 3493 9447 3493 9445 3468 9445 3460 9452
      3461 9458 3468 9461
TIME...MOT...LOC 1121Z 214DEG 51KT 3475 9443 

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 29, 10:49 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAOsage41 min
Mar 29, 11:22 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAOsage23 min
Mar 29, 11:49 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAOkfuskee41 min
Mar 30, 12:06 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAMcIntosh, Okfuskee39 min
Mar 30, 12:36 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAOkmulgee39 min
Mar 30, 2:04 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAMuskogee26 min
Mar 30, 2:21 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAMayes24 min
Mar 30, 2:36 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAAdair24 min
Mar 30, 2:48 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSADelaware42 min
Mar 30, 3:03 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSADelaware, Ottawa27 min
Mar 30, 3:51 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAPittsburg24 min
Mar 30, 3:57 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAAtoka33 min
Mar 30, 4:15 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAPushmataha30 min
Mar 30, 4:44 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAHaskell, Latimer, Pushmataha46 min
Mar 30, 4:53 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAChoctaw37 min
Mar 30, 5:14 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAChoctaw, Pushmataha46 min
Mar 30, 5:20 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSALeFlore, Sequoyah40 min
Mar 30, 5:30 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSALeFlore, Sequoyah45 min
Mar 30, 5:41 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSALeFlore, Pushmataha49 min
Mar 30, 6:27 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSALeFlore33 min
Mar 30, 6:46 AM CDTTornado WarningTSALeFlore29 min
Mar 30, 2:02 PM CDTRiver Flood AdvisoryTSACherokee41 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.