Alert archive / Oklahoma / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2024

Severe Thunderstorm Warning 103, NWS Tulsa, OK

April 26, 20244 counties in Oklahoma

NWS Tulsa, OK issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 26, 2024, 5:31 PM CDT for 4 counties in Oklahoma. It was in force for 44 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Apr 26, 2024, 5:31 PM CDT (22:31 UTC)
Expired: Apr 26, 2024, 6:15 PM CDT
In force: 44 min
Issued by: NWS Tulsa, OK
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 1.25 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

Counties Craig County, OK, Mayes County, OK, Nowata County, OK, Rogers County, OK

The radar

The Tulsa radar (KINX), 45 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:36 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.

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Apr 26, 2:12 PM CDT	Tornado Watch	SPC	6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 12:00Z, 10.5 hours before the alert went out and 149 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: 0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL: 687 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 28 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 506 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 537 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 1.1

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Tulsa, OK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Apr 26, 2:49 PM CDT, 2 hours 42 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 26, 2:49 PM CDT, 2 hours 42 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
249 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

...New SHORT TERM, LONG TERM...

.SHORT TERM...
(Through tonight )
Issued at 248 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

Tornado Watch just issued(and will run through 02z)for all of E
OK to account for ongoing convection, along with additional storms
that have begun to develop along the dryline to the west. This
This area has recovered/destabilized through the afternoon with an
axis of surface based capes in the 3k-4k j/kg just ahead of the
dryline. Uncertainty remains as to amount of coverage that will be
associated with the dryline through the rest of the afternoon and
into the early evening, but ongoing storms should begin to
diminish in the 00z-03z time frame as instability is lost and the
dryline begins to retreat to the west. Once these storms diminish,
isolated warm advection showers and storms will be possible late
tonight.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Tomorrow through Friday)
Issued at 248 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

Overall coverage tomorrow morning will remain low with ongoing
isolated warm advection activity. By afternoon, storms will have
developed to the west along the dryline as an upper level system
begins to move out of the Rocky Mountain region and into the
central Plains. Severe potential will increase across parts of E
OK from mid to late afternoon and continue into the evening. All
modes of severe will be in play during this time. The severe
threat will continue across the area for the overnight hours, but
a transition to more of a heavy rainfall/flooding threat still
appears likely Saturday night. Favorable low level and upper level
jet structures will interact with deep moisture over the area
(PWATS 1.5-2.0") and will be supportive of storms training over
the same areas. Have issued a Flood Watch for most of E OK
effective from 4pm Saturday to 1pm Sunday. Influences from the low
level jet will begin to wane Sunday morning, and the heavy
rain/flood threat will begin to diminish. However, the focus for
additional storms/severe potential will shift across SE OK and NW
AR Sunday afternoon and evening as the upper system begins to east
northeast into the high Plains. Boundary pushes into the area on
Monday, resulting in lower Rain and thunder chances that will
continue for the early part of the next work week. Slightly higher
chances for rain and storms return mid to late week as the next
surface front approaches.

&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1231 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

Thunderstorm impacts in the near term will be most likely at MLC
and also at the W AR sites through 00Z, with an expected decrease
in coverage thereafter. Expect IFR conditions during
thunderstorms. Will continue a VCTS mention at the NE OK sites
which could see more isolated storms develop mid to late
afternoon, with amendments to address on station impacts when
known. Widespread MVFR ceilings are expected tonight and into
tomorrow morning. Isolated to scattered shower/thunderstorm
potential will redevelop tomorrow morning, especially at the W AR
sites, covered with a PROB30.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
TUL   66  81  61  77 /  10  60  90  70
FSM   66  84  66  77 /  40  50  80  90
MLC   67  82  63  76 /  20  70  90  90
BVO   63  81  58  77 /  10  70  90  70
FYV   61  82  61  74 /  40  50  80 100
BYV   63  80  63  71 /  40  30  60  90
MKO   65  80  60  74 /  20  60  90  90
MIO   64  81  60  74 /  20  50  90  90
F10   66  79  60  76 /  10  70  90  80
HHW   66  80  63  73 /  20  60  80  90

&&

.TSA WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OK...Flood Watch from Saturday afternoon through Sunday afternoon for
     OKZ054>068-070-071-073.

AR...None.
&&

SHORT TERM...23
LONG TERM....23
AVIATION...22

Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 26, 5:09 PM CDT, 22 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
509 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

ARZ001-002-010-011-019-020-029-OKZ049-053>076-271015-
Adair OK-Benton AR-Carroll AR-Cherokee OK-Choctaw OK-Craig OK-
Crawford AR-Creek OK-Delaware OK-Franklin AR-Haskell OK-Latimer OK-
Le Flore OK-Madison AR-Mayes OK-McIntosh OK-Muskogee OK-Nowata OK-
Okfuskee OK-Okmulgee OK-Osage OK-Ottawa OK-Pawnee OK-Pittsburg OK-
Pushmataha OK-Rogers OK-Sebastian AR-Sequoyah OK-Tulsa OK-Wagoner OK-
Washington OK-Washington AR-
509 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

...MULTIPLE ROUNDS OF SEVERE WEATHER EXPECTED THROUGH THE WEEKEND...
...HEAVY RAIN AND FLASH FLOOD THREAT TO INCREASE...

This Outlook is for Northwest and West Central Arkansas as well as
much of Eastern Oklahoma.

.DAY ONE...This Evening and Tonight.
TORNADO.
RISK...Elevated.
AREA...Eastern Oklahoma
ONSET...Ongoing.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM.
RISK...Significant.
AREA...Eastern Oklahoma and Western Arkansas.
ONSET...Ongoing.

HEAVY RAIN AND FLASH FLOOD.
RISK...Limited.
AREA...Northeast Oklahoma.
ONSET...Ongoing.

SIGNIFICANT WINDS.
RISK...Limited.
AREA...Eastern Oklahoma and Western Arkansas.
ONSET...Ongoing.

DISCUSSION...
Ongoing thunderstorms across northeast Oklahoma will pose a severe
risk through the early evening hours as they move off to the
northeast. All hazards will be possible, including a tornado or
two. Additional heavy rainfall on top of rain this morning could
lead to some localized flash flood issues as these storms continue
into the evening.

SPOTTER AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ACTION STATEMENT...
Activation of the Regional Spotter Network Likely.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY...Severe Thunderstorm Potential...High Wind Potential...Heavy Rain Potential.
MONDAY...Thunderstorm Potential.
TUESDAY...Thunderstorm Potential...High Wind Potential.
WEDNESDAY...Thunderstorm Potential...High Wind Potential...Heavy Rain Potential.
THURSDAY...Severe Thunderstorm Potential...Heavy Rain Potential.

EXTENDED DISCUSSION...
Isolated to scattered thunderstorms may be ongoing across parts of
southeast Oklahoma and into western Arkansas Saturday morning.
Additional storms are forecast to develop early to mid afternoon
on Saturday, which would pose an increased severe weather threat
through the afternoon and into the evening. Areas along and west
of Highway 75 should see the highest afternoon coverage, with more
isolated to scattered activity east of there. All severe weather
hazards could occur Saturday afternoon and evening, including
potential for strong tornadoes. Into Saturday night, an increasing
flooding threat will develop, with the potential for high end
severe weather likely to diminish. The flooding threat should
continue into Sunday morning. Yet another round of severe weather
is expected Sunday afternoon and evening.

The active weather pattern will persist into next week, with daily
thunderstorm chances and potential for heavy rain.

weather.gov/tulsa contains additional information.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Apr 26, 3:34 PM CDT, 1 hour 57 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
334 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

ARZ010-019-OKZ068>070-072-074-076-262100-
Washington AR-Crawford AR-Haskell OK-Adair OK-Muskogee OK-
Sequoyah OK-Cherokee OK-Le Flore OK-
334 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN CRAWFORD...
SOUTHWESTERN WASHINGTON...NORTHEASTERN HASKELL...SEQUOYAH...ADAIR...
NORTH CENTRAL LE FLORE...SOUTHEASTERN CHEROKEE AND EAST CENTRAL
MUSKOGEE COUNTIES THROUGH 400 PM CDT...

At 333 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm over
Tamaha, moving northeast at 65 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow
         around unsecured objects.

Locations in or near the path include...
Sallisaw...                       Stilwell...
Cedarville...                     Natural Dam...
Muldrow...                        Roland...
Lincoln...                        Westville...
Vian...                           Keota...
Bokoshe...                        Winslow...
Gans...                           Marble City...
Tamaha...                         Adair State Park...
Brushy...                         Christie...
Maryetta...                       Blackburn...

This includes the following highways,
 Interstate 40 in Oklahoma between mile markers 287 and 322.
 Interstate 49 between mile markers 36 and 45.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for southeastern,
northeastern and east central Oklahoma.

&&

LAT...LON 3518 9481 3538 9519 3611 9477 3578 9407
TIME...MOT...LOC 2033Z 221DEG 58KT 3540 9495

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Mejia

Special weather statement, Apr 26, 3:52 PM CDT, 1 hour 39 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
352 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

OKZ054-059-060-064-262115-
Tulsa OK-Osage OK-Pawnee OK-Creek OK-
352 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN OSAGE...NORTHERN
CREEK...SOUTHEASTERN PAWNEE AND WEST CENTRAL TULSA COUNTIES THROUGH
415 PM CDT...

At 351 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm 10 miles
east of Drumright, moving northeast at 55 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow
         around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation
         is possible.

Locations in or near the path include...
Tulsa...                          Sand Springs...
Mannford...                       Westport...
Keystone State Park...            Walnut Creek State Park...
Turley...                         Gray...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for northeastern
Oklahoma.

&&

LAT...LON 3587 9640 3596 9655 3645 9623 3618 9589
TIME...MOT...LOC 2051Z 212DEG 49KT 3601 9642

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Special weather statement, Apr 26, 4:30 PM CDT, 1 hour 1 minute before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
430 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

ARZ001-002-262145-
Carroll AR-Benton AR-
430 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN BENTON AND
NORTHWESTERN CARROLL COUNTIES THROUGH 445 PM CDT...

At 430 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm over
Rogers, moving northeast at 80 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow
         around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation
         is possible.

Locations in or near the path include...
Springdale...                     Rogers...
Bentonville...                    Bella Vista...
Lowell...                         Pea Ridge...
Cave Springs...                   Highfill...
Garfield...                       Gateway...
Northwest Arkansas Regional Air...Hiwasse...
Miller...                         Centerton...
Avoca...                          Hill Top...
Walnut Hill...                    Vaughn...
Monte Ne...                       Larue...

This includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 75 and 93.
 **! PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 3621 9407 3622 9430 3621 9436 3650 9433
      3650 9378
TIME...MOT...LOC 2130Z 213DEG 70KT 3633 9417

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Mejia

Local storm report, Apr 26, 4:37 PM CDT, 54 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
437 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0432 PM     Hail             4 SW Vera               36.41N 95.93W
04/26/2024  M1.00 Inch       Tulsa              OK   Public

            Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).

&&

src

Local storm report, Apr 26, 4:56 PM CDT, 35 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
456 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0455 PM     Hail             1 E Collinsville        36.37N 95.81W
04/26/2024  E0.88 Inch       Tulsa              OK   Public

            Report from mPING.

&&

src

Local storm report, Apr 26, 5:22 PM CDT, 9 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
522 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0430 PM     Hail             1 E Skiatook            36.37N 95.99W
04/26/2024  E1.00 Inch       Tulsa              OK   Broadcast Media

            Hail slightly larger than a quarter shown on
            air.

&&

src

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 26, 3:37 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Pawnee	23 min
Apr 26, 4:19 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Washington	26 min
Apr 26, 5:22 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	TSA	Creek, Okfuskee	38 min
Apr 26, 5:36 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	TSA	Creek, Okfuskee	39 min
Apr 26, 5:57 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	TSA	Creek, Okfuskee, Okmulgee	33 min
Apr 26, 6:04 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	TSA	McIntosh, Okfuskee, Okmulgee	41 min
Apr 26, 6:16 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	TSA	Creek, Muskogee, Okmulgee, Osage, Pawnee, Rogers and 3 more	44 min
Apr 26, 6:25 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	McIntosh, Pittsburg	50 min
Apr 26, 6:32 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	TSA	Cherokee, Haskell, McIntosh, Muskogee, Okmulgee, Pittsburg and 1 more	43 min
Apr 26, 6:53 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Cherokee, Craig, Delaware, Mayes, Nowata, Rogers and 3 more	52 min
Apr 26, 7:07 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	TSA	Haskell, Latimer, Pittsburg, Pushmataha	53 min
Apr 26, 7:08 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	TSA	Adair, Cherokee, Haskell, McIntosh, Muskogee, Pittsburg and 2 more	52 min
Apr 26, 7:35 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Craig, Delaware, Ottawa	25 min
Apr 26, 7:42 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Haskell, Latimer, LeFlore, Pushmataha	48 min
Apr 26, 7:54 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	TSA	Adair, Cherokee, Haskell, LeFlore, McIntosh, Muskogee and 1 more	51 min
Apr 26, 7:57 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	TSA	Latimer, Pittsburg, Pushmataha	48 min
Apr 26, 8:10 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Craig, Delaware, Mayes, Nowata, Ottawa, Rogers and 1 more	65 min
Apr 26, 8:30 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Haskell, LeFlore	60 min
Apr 26, 8:34 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Latimer	41 min
Apr 26, 8:46 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Latimer, LeFlore, Pushmataha	44 min
Apr 26, 9:08 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	TSA	Pittsburg	3 hr
Apr 26, 9:29 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	LeFlore	46 min
Apr 26, 10:25 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Sequoyah	50 min
Apr 26, 12:27 PM CDT	Flood Watch	TSA	Adair, Cherokee, Choctaw, Craig, Creek, Delaware and 16 more	61 hr
Apr 26, 2:15 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Latimer	30 min
Apr 26, 2:29 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	LeFlore	31 min
Apr 26, 2:48 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Latimer	27 min
Apr 26, 3:34 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Adair, Sequoyah	26 min
Apr 26, 3:52 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Creek	23 min
Apr 26, 3:56 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Adair, Cherokee, Delaware, Sequoyah	34 min
Apr 26, 3:58 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Creek, Osage, Pawnee, Tulsa	47 min
Apr 26, 4:12 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Osage, Rogers, Tulsa, Washington	48 min
Apr 26, 4:48 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Craig, Nowata, Rogers, Washington	42 min
Apr 26, 4:56 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	TSA	Rogers, Tulsa	49 min
Apr 26, 5:34 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	TSA	Craig, Mayes, Rogers	41 min
Apr 26, 6:13 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Craig, Ottawa	10 min
Apr 26, 8:32 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Benton, Crawford, Washington	43 min
Apr 26, 8:34 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Crawford	41 min
Apr 26, 9:00 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Carroll, Crawford, Franklin, Madison, Washington	45 min
Apr 26, 9:04 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Carroll	26 min
Apr 26, 9:13 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	TSA	Crawford, Franklin, Sebastian	3 hr
Apr 26, 9:16 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Crawford, Franklin	44 min
Apr 26, 9:26 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Sebastian	49 min
Apr 26, 9:38 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Madison	37 min
Apr 26, 10:58 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Crawford	47 min
Apr 26, 11:48 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Madison	42 min
Apr 26, 11:55 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	TSA	Crawford, Washington	3 hr
Apr 26, 12:13 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Carroll, Madison	47 min
Apr 26, 12:31 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Madison	44 min
Apr 26, 12:50 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Carroll	40 min
Apr 26, 4:30 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Benton	15 min

Nearby

Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in Oklahoma, 2024 Every severe thunderstorm warning in 2024

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.