Alert archive / Oklahoma / Tornado Warnings in 2022
Tornado Warning 5, NWS Tulsa, OK
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 10:35 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 353 days |
| Mar 29, 11:52 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 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.
- 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
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 10:49 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Osage | 41 min |
| Mar 29, 11:22 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Osage | 23 min |
| Mar 29, 11:49 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Okfuskee | 41 min |
| Mar 30, 12:06 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | McIntosh, Okfuskee | 39 min |
| Mar 30, 12:36 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Okmulgee | 39 min |
| Mar 30, 2:04 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Muskogee | 26 min |
| Mar 30, 2:21 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Mayes | 24 min |
| Mar 30, 2:36 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Adair | 24 min |
| Mar 30, 2:48 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Delaware | 42 min |
| Mar 30, 3:03 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Delaware, Ottawa | 27 min |
| Mar 30, 3:51 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Pittsburg | 24 min |
| Mar 30, 3:57 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Atoka | 33 min |
| Mar 30, 4:15 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Pushmataha | 30 min |
| Mar 30, 4:44 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Haskell, Latimer, Pushmataha | 46 min |
| Mar 30, 4:53 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Choctaw | 37 min |
| Mar 30, 5:14 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Choctaw, Pushmataha | 46 min |
| Mar 30, 5:20 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | LeFlore, Sequoyah | 40 min |
| Mar 30, 5:30 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | LeFlore, Sequoyah | 45 min |
| Mar 30, 5:41 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | LeFlore, Pushmataha | 49 min |
| Mar 30, 6:27 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | LeFlore | 33 min |
| Mar 30, 6:46 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | LeFlore | 29 min |
| Mar 30, 2:02 PM CDT | River Flood Advisory | TSA | Cherokee | 41 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.