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Tornado Warning 4, NWS Tulsa, OK

January 2, 2023Haskell County, Muskogee County, Sequoyah County, Oklahoma

NWS Tulsa, OK issued this tornado warning at Jan 2, 2023, 7:18 PM CST for Haskell County, Muskogee County, Sequoyah County, Oklahoma. It was in force for 42 min. 1 report 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, 7:18 PM CST (01:18 UTC)
Expired: Jan 2, 2023, 8:00 PM CST
In force: 42 min
Issued by: NWS Tulsa, OK
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 1.0 in

Counties Haskell County, OK, Muskogee County, OK, Sequoyah County, OK

The radar

The Western Arkansas radar (KSRX), 43 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:18 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, 7:25 PM CST	TORNADO	2 Nne Tamaha, OK	A TORNADO WAS OBSERVED FOR SEVERAL MINUTES. BASED ON RADAR DATA IT OCCURRED OVER ROBERT S KERR RESERVOIR. A DAMAGE SURVEY TEAM FOUND NO DAMAGE ON THE SHORES OF THE LAKE, SO IT LIKELY REMAINED OVER THE LAKE DURING ITS ENTIRE LIFE CYCLE. SINCE NO DAMAGE COULD BE

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 00:00Z, 1.3 hours before the alert went out and 184 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 111 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -72 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 718 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 57 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 244 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 321 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.1
Supercell composite: 1.3

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

747 
WFUS54 KTSA 030118
TORTSA
OKC061-101-135-030200-
/O.NEW.KTSA.TO.W.0004.230103T0118Z-230103T0200Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
718 PM CST Mon Jan 2 2023

The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Haskell County in southeastern Oklahoma...
  Sequoyah County in east central Oklahoma...
  East central Muskogee County in east central Oklahoma...

* Until 800 PM CST.
    
* At 718 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Tamaha, 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...
  Sallisaw...                       Muldrow...
  Roland...                         Vian...
  Gans...                           Marble City...
  Tamaha...                         Brushy Lake State Park...
  Brushy...                         Mc Key...

This includes Interstate 40 in Oklahoma between mile markers 288 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 3530 9509 3545 9517 3564 9481 3564 9453
      3542 9443 3541 9443
TIME...MOT...LOC 0118Z 246DEG 34KT 3538 9503 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

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2 follow-up statements

707 
WWUS54 KTSA 030130
SVSTSA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
730 PM CST Mon Jan 2 2023

OKC061-101-030140-
/O.CAN.KTSA.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-230103T0200Z/
Haskell OK-Muskogee OK-
730 PM CST Mon Jan 2 2023

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN HASKELL AND EAST CENTRAL
MUSKOGEE COUNTIES 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 1000 PM CST for southeastern,
northeastern and east central Oklahoma.

LAT...LON 3564 9481 3564 9453 3547 9445 3539 9487
      3542 9499 3551 9506
TIME...MOT...LOC 0130Z 238DEG 27KT 3543 9496 

$$

OKC135-030200-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-230103T0200Z/
Sequoyah OK-
730 PM CST Mon Jan 2 2023

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CST FOR NORTHERN
SEQUOYAH COUNTY...
    
At 730 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Tamaha, moving northeast at 30 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...
Sallisaw...                       Vian...
Marble City...                    Brushy Lake State Park...
Brushy...                         Mc Key...

This includes Interstate 40 in Oklahoma between mile markers 292 and
312.
 
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 3564 9481 3564 9453 3547 9445 3539 9487
      3542 9499 3551 9506
TIME...MOT...LOC 0130Z 238DEG 27KT 3543 9496 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

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670 
WWUS54 KTSA 030147
SVSTSA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
747 PM CST Mon Jan 2 2023

OKC135-030200-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-230103T0200Z/
Sequoyah OK-
747 PM CST Mon Jan 2 2023

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CST FOR
NORTHEASTERN SEQUOYAH COUNTY...
    
At 747 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Brushy Lake State Park, moving northeast at 35 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...
Sallisaw...                       Marble City...
Brushy Lake State Park...         Brushy...

This includes Interstate 40 in Oklahoma between mile markers 303 and
309.
 
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 3564 9481 3564 9453 3550 9447 3542 9486
      3552 9486 3562 9484
TIME...MOT...LOC 0147Z 236DEG 32KT 3555 9478 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jan 2, 6:01 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Cherokee, McIntosh, Muskogee, Sequoyah	44 min
Jan 2, 6:03 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Choctaw, Pushmataha	42 min
Jan 2, 6:09 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Craig, Delaware, Ottawa	36 min
Jan 2, 6:24 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Cherokee	36 min
Jan 2, 6:30 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Haskell, McIntosh, Muskogee, Pittsburg	45 min
Jan 2, 6:31 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Adair, Cherokee, Delaware, Muskogee	44 min
Jan 2, 6:34 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Nowata, Washington	26 min
Jan 2, 6:45 PM CST	Tornado Warning	TSA	Haskell, Muskogee, Pittsburg	45 min
Jan 2, 6:47 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Ottawa	13 min
Jan 2, 6:54 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Delaware	36 min
Jan 2, 7:11 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Adair	34 min
Jan 2, 7:38 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Wagoner	52 min
Jan 2, 7:46 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Adair	44 min
Jan 2, 7:59 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Sequoyah	17 min
Jan 2, 11:56 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Choctaw	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.