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Tornado Warning 7, NWS Tulsa, OK
NWS Tulsa, OK issued this tornado warning at Apr 11, 2022, 4:17 PM CDT for LeFlore County, Sequoyah County, Oklahoma; Crawford County, Sebastian County, Arkansas. It was in force for 43 min. 7 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 11, 2022, 4:17 PM CDT (21:17 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 11, 2022, 5:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 43 min
- Issued by
- NWS Tulsa, OK
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Crawford County, AR, Sebastian County, AR, LeFlore County, OK, Sequoyah County, OK
The radar
The Western Arkansas radar (KSRX), 5 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:16 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 4:28 PM CDT | HAIL 1.75 | 2 E Braden, OK | REPORT FROM MPING: GOLF BALL (1.75 IN.). |
| Apr 11, 4:32 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | Arkoma, OK | |
| Apr 11, 4:40 PM CDT | HAIL 2 | 1 S Mill Creek, AR | BROADCAST MEDIA PHOTO RELAYED VIA TWITTER OF WHAT APPEARS TO BE HEN EGG SIZED HAIL NEAR TOWSON AND ZERO IN FORT SMITH. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR. |
| Apr 11, 4:42 PM CDT | HAIL 1.75 | 1 S Arkoma, OK | REPORTED NEAR INDUSTRIAL AND HIGHWAY 112 SOUTH OF ARKOMA. RELAYED BY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. |
| Apr 11, 4:42 PM CDT | HAIL 2.5 | Fort Smith, AR | RELAYED VIA TWITTER. |
| Apr 11, 4:49 PM CDT | HAIL 0.75 | 3 Wnw Van Buren, AR | RELAYED VIA SPOTTER NETWORK. |
| Apr 11, 4:54 PM CDT | HAIL 0.75 | 1 W Furry, AR | REPORT FROM MPING: DIME (0.75 IN.). |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
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 |
| Apr 11, 3:31 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Norman, OK (KOUN), launched 12:00Z, 9.3 hours before the alert went out and 273 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1233 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 50 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 115 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 314 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 5.1
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS54 KTSA 112117
TORTSA
ARC033-131-OKC079-135-112200-
/O.NEW.KTSA.TO.W.0007.220411T2117Z-220411T2200Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
417 PM CDT Mon Apr 11 2022
The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southwestern Crawford County in northwestern Arkansas...
Northern Sebastian County in west central Arkansas...
Southeastern Sequoyah County in east central Oklahoma...
Northeastern Le Flore County in southeastern Oklahoma...
* Until 500 PM CDT.
* At 416 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 3 miles north of Spiro, moving east 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...
Fort Smith... Van Buren...
Alma... Barling...
Muldrow... Roland...
Lavaca... Spiro...
Arkoma... Mulberry...
Dyer... Moffett...
Fort Smith Regional Airport... Kibler...
Central City... Concord...
Shibley... Scullyville...
Braden... Mill Creek...
This includes the following highways,
Interstate 40 in Arkansas between mile markers 3 and 18.
Interstate 40 in Oklahoma between mile markers 319 and 325.
Interstate 540 between mile markers 1 and 14.
Interstate 49 near mile marker 22.
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 3520 9469 3535 9474 3555 9412 3534 9408
3531 9408
TIME...MOT...LOC 2116Z 252DEG 35KT 3530 9462
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$4 follow-up statements
158
WWUS54 KTSA 112118
SVSTSA
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
418 PM CDT Mon Apr 11 2022
ARC033-131-OKC079-135-112200-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-220411T2200Z/
Crawford AR-Sebastian AR-Sequoyah OK-Le Flore OK-
418 PM CDT Mon Apr 11 2022
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN CRAWFORD...NORTHERN SEBASTIAN...SOUTHEASTERN SEQUOYAH
AND NORTHEASTERN LE FLORE COUNTIES...
At 418 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 4 miles north of Spiro, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and tennis ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations in or near the path include...
Fort Smith... Van Buren...
Alma... Barling...
Muldrow... Roland...
Lavaca... Spiro...
Arkoma... Mulberry...
Dyer... Moffett...
Fort Smith Regional Airport... Kibler...
Central City... Concord...
Shibley... Scullyville...
Braden... Mill Creek...
This includes the following highways,
Interstate 40 in Arkansas between mile markers 3 and 18.
Interstate 40 in Oklahoma between mile markers 319 and 325.
Interstate 540 between mile markers 1 and 14.
Interstate 49 near mile marker 22.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3520 9469 3535 9474 3555 9412 3534 9408
3531 9408
TIME...MOT...LOC 2118Z 252DEG 35KT 3531 9460
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.50 IN
$$690
WWUS54 KTSA 112125
SVSTSA
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
425 PM CDT Mon Apr 11 2022
ARC033-131-OKC079-135-112200-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-220411T2200Z/
Crawford AR-Sebastian AR-Sequoyah OK-Le Flore OK-
425 PM CDT Mon Apr 11 2022
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN CRAWFORD...NORTHERN SEBASTIAN...SOUTHEASTERN SEQUOYAH
AND NORTHEASTERN LE FLORE COUNTIES...
At 425 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm with strong low level rotation
that could produce a tornado at any time was located 3 miles
northeast of Spiro, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and tennis ball size hail.
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...
Fort Smith... Van Buren...
Alma... Barling...
Muldrow... Roland...
Lavaca... Spiro...
Arkoma... Mulberry...
Dyer... Moffett...
Fort Smith Regional Airport... Kibler...
Central City... Concord...
Shibley... Scullyville...
Braden... Mill Creek...
This includes the following highways,
Interstate 40 in Arkansas between mile markers 3 and 18.
Interstate 40 in Oklahoma between mile markers 319 and 325.
Interstate 540 between mile markers 1 and 14.
Interstate 49 near mile marker 22.
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.
This is a dangerous storm, capable of producing large hail driven by
severe winds! SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy structure and stay
away from windows! If you are caught outdoors, cover your head and
neck.
&&
LAT...LON 3520 9469 3535 9474 3555 9412 3534 9408
3531 9408
TIME...MOT...LOC 2125Z 259DEG 34KT 3527 9457
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.50 IN
$$843
WWUS54 KTSA 112128
SVSTSA
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
428 PM CDT Mon Apr 11 2022
ARC033-131-OKC079-135-112200-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-220411T2200Z/
Crawford AR-Sebastian AR-Sequoyah OK-Le Flore OK-
428 PM CDT Mon Apr 11 2022
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN CRAWFORD...NORTHERN SEBASTIAN...SOUTHEASTERN SEQUOYAH
AND NORTHEASTERN LE FLORE COUNTIES...
At 428 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm with strong low level rotation
that could produce a tornado at any time was located 4 miles
northeast of Spiro, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and tennis ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations in or near the path include...
Fort Smith... Van Buren...
Alma... Barling...
Lavaca... Arkoma...
Mulberry... Dyer...
Moffett... Fort Smith Regional Airport...
Kibler... Central City...
Concord... Shibley...
Scullyville... Braden...
Mill Creek... Rye Hill...
Cottonwood... Furry...
This includes the following highways,
Interstate 40 in Arkansas between mile markers 5 and 18.
Interstate 540 between mile markers 1 and 14.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
This is a dangerous storm, capable of producing large hail driven by
severe winds! SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy structure and stay
away from windows! If you are caught outdoors, cover your head and
neck.
&&
LAT...LON 3522 9459 3535 9465 3555 9412 3534 9408
3531 9408
TIME...MOT...LOC 2128Z 252DEG 33KT 3528 9455
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.50 IN
$$687
WWUS54 KTSA 112137
SVSTSA
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
437 PM CDT Mon Apr 11 2022
ARC033-131-OKC079-135-112200-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-220411T2200Z/
Crawford AR-Sebastian AR-Sequoyah OK-Le Flore OK-
437 PM CDT Mon Apr 11 2022
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN CRAWFORD...NORTHERN SEBASTIAN...SOUTHEASTERN SEQUOYAH
AND NORTHEASTERN LE FLORE COUNTIES...
At 437 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm with strong low level rotation
that could produce a tornado at any time was located 3 miles north of
Pocola, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and tennis ball size hail.
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...
Fort Smith... Van Buren...
Alma... Barling...
Lavaca... Arkoma...
Mulberry... Dyer...
Moffett... Fort Smith Regional Airport...
Kibler... Central City...
Concord... Shibley...
Scullyville... Braden...
Mill Creek... Rye Hill...
Cottonwood... Furry...
This includes the following highways,
Interstate 40 in Arkansas between mile markers 5 and 18.
Interstate 540 between mile markers 1 and 14.
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.
This is a dangerous storm, capable of producing large hail driven by
severe winds! SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy structure and stay
away from windows! If you are caught outdoors, cover your head and
neck.
&&
LAT...LON 3522 9459 3538 9457 3555 9412 3534 9408
3531 9408
TIME...MOT...LOC 2137Z 256DEG 28KT 3528 9449
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.50 IN
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Tulsa, OK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 10:28 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Osage | 32 min |
| Apr 10, 10:38 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Osage, Pawnee | 52 min |
| Apr 10, 10:53 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Pawnee | 37 min |
| Apr 10, 10:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Osage, Pawnee | 48 min |
| Apr 10, 11:20 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Osage, Washington | 25 min |
| Apr 10, 11:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Nowata, Osage, Pawnee, Rogers, Tulsa, Washington | 47 min |
| Apr 10, 11:54 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Kay | 36 min |
| Apr 11, 12:15 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Craig, Mayes, Nowata, Osage, Rogers, Tulsa and 2 more | 45 min |
| Apr 11, 12:54 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Craig, Delaware, Ottawa | 35 min |
| Apr 11, 12:58 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Mayes, Rogers | 32 min |
| Apr 11, 2:38 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Creek, Tulsa | 52 min |
| Apr 11, 12:02 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Ottawa | 43 min |
| Apr 11, 12:40 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Craig | 35 min |
| Apr 11, 1:11 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Ottawa | 34 min |
| Apr 11, 3:52 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Haskell, LeFlore, Sequoyah | 23 min |
| Apr 11, 4:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | LeFlore, Sequoyah | 47 min |
| Apr 11, 5:35 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Latimer | 25 min |
| Apr 11, 5:39 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Latimer, Pittsburg | 66 min |
| Apr 11, 6:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Latimer, LeFlore | 64 min |
| Apr 11, 4:45 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Crawford, Franklin, Sebastian | 45 min |
| Apr 11, 4:49 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Crawford | 19 min |
| Apr 11, 5:06 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Franklin | 24 min |
| Apr 11, 5:12 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Franklin, Sebastian | 48 min |
| Apr 11, 5:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Crawford, Sebastian | 16 min |
| Apr 11, 5:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Crawford, Franklin, Sebastian | 32 min |
| Apr 11, 5:59 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Franklin, Sebastian | 30 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.