Alert archive / Oklahoma / Tornado Warnings in 2023
Tornado Warning 2, NWS Tulsa, OK
NWS Tulsa, OK issued this tornado warning at Jan 2, 2023, 5:31 PM CST for Craig County, Delaware County, Mayes County, Oklahoma. It was in force for 44 min. 2 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
- Jan 2, 2023, 5:31 PM CST (23:31 UTC)
- Expired
- Jan 2, 2023, 6:15 PM CST
- In force
- 44 min
- Issued by
- NWS Tulsa, OK
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.0 in
Counties Craig County, OK, Delaware County, OK, Mayes County, OK
The radar
The Tulsa radar (KINX), 45 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:36 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 5:38 PM CST | TORNADO | 4 Nne Pryor, OK | EF-0 TORNADO SNAPPED TREE LIMBS, DAMAGED THE ROOFS OF SEVERAL HOMES, AND DAMAGED OR DESTROYED SEVERAL BARNS. |
| Jan 2, 5:40 PM CST | TSTM WND GST 81 | 5 S Adair, OK | PRYOR MESONET LOCATED 5 MILES S OF ADAIR MEASURED 81.4 MPH THUNDERSTORM WIND GUST. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 3:34 PM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 12:00Z, 11.5 hours before the alert went out and 135 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
- 709 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 40 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 138 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 140 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS54 KTSA 022331 RRA
TORTSA
OKC035-041-097-030015-
/O.NEW.KTSA.TO.W.0002.230102T2331Z-230103T0015Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
531 PM CST Mon Jan 2 2023
The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Craig County in northeastern Oklahoma...
West central Delaware County in northeastern Oklahoma...
Northern Mayes County in northeastern Oklahoma...
* Until 615 PM CST.
* At 530 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Pryor, moving northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter 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...
Vinita... Pryor...
Pryor Creek... Langley...
Adair... Ketchum...
Spavinaw... Disney...
Big Cabin... Pensacola...
Hoot Owl... Cherokee State Park...
Spavinaw State Park... Cleora...
Chloeta... Strang...
Disney Little Blue State Park...
This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 269 and 289.
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 3670 9509 3646 9482 3622 9539 3628 9544
3638 9543
TIME...MOT...LOC 2330Z 228DEG 33KT 3632 9534
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$4 follow-up statements
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WWUS54 KTSA 022338
SVSTSA
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
538 PM CST Mon Jan 2 2023
OKC035-041-097-030015-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-230103T0015Z/
Craig OK-Delaware OK-Mayes OK-
538 PM CST Mon Jan 2 2023
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM CST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN CRAIG...WEST CENTRAL DELAWARE AND NORTHERN MAYES
COUNTIES...
At 538 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm with strong low level rotation
that could produce a tornado at any time was located 4 miles south of
Adair, moving northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations in or near the path include...
Vinita... Pryor Creek...
Langley... Adair...
Ketchum... Spavinaw...
Disney... Big Cabin...
Pensacola... Hoot Owl...
Cherokee State Park... Spavinaw State Park...
Cleora... Chloeta...
Strang... Disney Little Blue State Park...
This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 283 and 289.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3670 9509 3646 9482 3629 9529 3640 9535
TIME...MOT...LOC 2338Z 228DEG 33KT 3637 9527
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$373
WWUS54 KTSA 022347
SVSTSA
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
547 PM CST Mon Jan 2 2023
OKC035-041-097-030015-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-230103T0015Z/
Craig OK-Delaware OK-Mayes OK-
547 PM CST Mon Jan 2 2023
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM CST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN CRAIG...WEST CENTRAL DELAWARE AND NORTHEASTERN MAYES
COUNTIES...
At 546 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm with strong low level rotation
that could produce a tornado at any time was located 4 miles east of
Adair, moving northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter 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...
Langley... Adair...
Ketchum... Disney...
Big Cabin... Pensacola...
Cleora... Cherokee State Park...
Strang... Disney Little Blue State Park...
This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 283 and 289.
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 3648 9484 3634 9523 3645 9530 3670 9509
TIME...MOT...LOC 2346Z 227DEG 33KT 3642 9520
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$158
WWUS54 KTSA 022355
SVSTSA
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
555 PM CST Mon Jan 2 2023
OKC035-041-097-030015-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-230103T0015Z/
Craig OK-Delaware OK-Mayes OK-
555 PM CST Mon Jan 2 2023
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM CST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN CRAIG...WEST CENTRAL DELAWARE AND NORTHEASTERN MAYES
COUNTIES...
At 554 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Pensacola, moving northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations in or near the path include...
Langley... Ketchum...
Disney... Pensacola...
Cleora... Cherokee State Park...
Strang... Disney Little Blue State Park...
This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 283 and 289.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3652 9488 3640 9517 3649 9522 3660 9517
3670 9509
TIME...MOT...LOC 2354Z 228DEG 33KT 3648 9512
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$307
WWUS54 KTSA 030010
SVSTSA
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
610 PM CST Mon Jan 2 2023
OKC035-041-097-030020-
/O.EXP.KTSA.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-230103T0015Z/
Craig OK-Delaware OK-Mayes OK-
610 PM CST Mon Jan 2 2023
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN CRAIG...WEST CENTRAL DELAWARE
AND NORTHEASTERN MAYES COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 615 PM CST...
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 1000 PM CST for northeastern
Oklahoma.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Tulsa.
LAT...LON 3652 9488 3640 9517 3649 9522 3660 9517
3670 9509
TIME...MOT...LOC 0010Z 228DEG 33KT 3657 9500
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Tulsa, OK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 1:38 PM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | TSA | LeFlore, Pushmataha | 3 hr |
| Jan 2, 3:51 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Osage | 39 min |
| Jan 2, 4:29 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | TSA | McIntosh, Muskogee | 46 min |
| Jan 2, 4:34 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Rogers | 41 min |
| Jan 2, 4:54 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Pittsburg | 36 min |
| Jan 2, 5:04 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | McIntosh, Pittsburg | 56 min |
| Jan 2, 5:05 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Craig, Mayes, Rogers, Wagoner | 40 min |
| Jan 2, 5:29 PM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | TSA | McIntosh, Pittsburg | 3 hr |
| Jan 2, 5:31 PM CST | Tornado Warning | TSA | Haskell, McIntosh, Pittsburg | 44 min |
| Jan 2, 5:36 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Cherokee, Muskogee, Wagoner | 39 min |
| Jan 2, 5:56 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Mayes | 34 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.