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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 21, NWS Tulsa, OK
NWS Tulsa, OK issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 14, 2024, 1:52 PM CDT for Benton County, Arkansas; Delaware County, Oklahoma. It was in force for 53 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
- Mar 14, 2024, 1:52 PM CDT (18:52 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 14, 2024, 2:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 53 min
- Issued by
- NWS Tulsa, OK
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Possible
- Damage threat
- Destructive
- Hail
- 2.75 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Benton County, AR, Delaware County, OK
The radar
The Tulsa radar (KINX), 91 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:54 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 1:54 PM CDT | HAIL 1.75 | Jay, OK | |
| Mar 14, 1:55 PM CDT | HAIL 1.5 | 3 Ssw Jay, OK | |
| Mar 14, 1:55 PM CDT | HAIL 2 | 7 Nnw Twin Oaks, OK | |
| Mar 14, 2:13 PM CDT | HAIL 2.5 | Maysville, AR | Observed 1/4 mile north of the community center in Maysville. |
| Mar 14, 2:17 PM CDT | HAIL 4 | 4 W Sulphur Springs, AR | Busted windows in car. Funnel cloud also reported. Report includes information from HAM radio operator. |
| Mar 14, 2:28 PM CDT | HAIL 2.75 | Gravette, AR | |
| Mar 14, 2:32 PM CDT | HAIL 0.75 | 2 S South West City, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 1:33 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
| Mar 14, 11:09 AM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 12:00Z, 6.9 hours before the alert went out and 88 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
- 1236 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -147 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 799 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 65 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 544 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 547 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 25.1
The text
As transmitted.
138
WUUS54 KTSA 141852
SVRTSA
ARC007-OKC041-141945-
/O.NEW.KTSA.SV.W.0021.240314T1852Z-240314T1945Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
152 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2024
The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern Benton County in northwestern Arkansas...
Central Delaware County in northeastern Oklahoma...
* Until 245 PM CDT.
* At 152 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles southwest
of Jay, moving northeast at 45 mph.
THIS IS A DESTRUCTIVE STORM FOR Jay Oklahoma.
HAZARD...Baseball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be severely injured.
Expect shattered windows, extensive damage to roofs,
siding, and vehicles.
* Locations in or near the path include...
Rogers... Bentonville...
Jay... Bella Vista...
Lowell... Gentry...
Gravette... Cave Springs...
Decatur... Colcord...
Highfill... Springtown...
Maysville... Northwest Arkansas Regional
Air...
Hiwasse... Chloeta...
Miller... Centerton...
Lake Eucha State Park... Vaughn...
This includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 81 and 93.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 PM CDT for northeastern
Oklahoma. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for
northwestern Arkansas.
&&
LAT...LON 3650 9462 3650 9417 3625 9416 3623 9501
3647 9500 3661 9462
TIME...MOT...LOC 1852Z 238DEG 39KT 3638 9484
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...DESTRUCTIVE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$3 follow-up statements
590
WWUS54 KTSA 141902
SVSTSA
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
202 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2024
ARC007-OKC041-141945-
/O.CON.KTSA.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-240314T1945Z/
Benton AR-Delaware OK-
202 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2024
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 PM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN BENTON AND CENTRAL DELAWARE COUNTIES...
At 201 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 3 miles southeast of
Jay, moving east at 35 mph.
THIS IS A DESTRUCTIVE STORM FOR Jay Oklahoma.
HAZARD...Baseball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be severely injured.
Expect shattered windows, extensive damage to roofs,
siding, and vehicles.
Locations in or near the path include...
Rogers... Bentonville...
Jay... Bella Vista...
Lowell... Gentry...
Gravette... Cave Springs...
Decatur... Colcord...
Highfill... Springtown...
Maysville... Northwest Arkansas Regional Air...
Hiwasse... Miller...
Centerton... Lake Eucha State Park...
Vaughn... Healing Springs...
This includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 81 and 93.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 PM CDT for northeastern
Oklahoma. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for
northwestern Arkansas.
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3650 9462 3650 9417 3625 9416 3623 9489
3650 9489 3661 9462
TIME...MOT...LOC 1901Z 253DEG 32KT 3640 9474
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...DESTRUCTIVE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
$$257
WWUS54 KTSA 141916
SVSTSA
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
216 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2024
ARC007-OKC041-141945-
/O.CON.KTSA.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-240314T1945Z/
Benton AR-Delaware OK-
216 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2024
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 PM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN BENTON AND EASTERN DELAWARE COUNTIES...
At 214 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Maysville,
moving northeast at 40 mph.
THIS IS A DESTRUCTIVE STORM FOR Maysville, Oklahoma and Sulphur
Springs Arkansas on it current course.
HAZARD...Baseball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be severely injured.
Expect shattered windows, extensive damage to roofs,
siding, and vehicles.
Locations in or near the path include...
Rogers... Bentonville...
Jay... Bella Vista...
Lowell... Gentry...
Gravette... Cave Springs...
Decatur... Colcord...
Highfill... Springtown...
Maysville... Northwest Arkansas Regional Air...
Hiwasse... Miller...
Centerton... Lake Eucha State Park...
Vaughn... Healing Springs...
This includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 81 and 93.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 PM CDT for northeastern
Oklahoma. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for
northwestern Arkansas.
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3650 9462 3650 9417 3625 9416 3626 9479
3654 9480 3661 9462
TIME...MOT...LOC 1914Z 247DEG 35KT 3642 9459
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...DESTRUCTIVE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
$$154
WWUS54 KTSA 141926
SVSTSA
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
226 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2024
OKC041-141935-
/O.CAN.KTSA.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-240314T1945Z/
Delaware OK-
226 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2024
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EASTERN DELAWARE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 PM CDT for northeastern
Oklahoma. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for
northwestern Arkansas.
&&
LAT...LON 3625 9416 3626 9458 3650 9462 3650 9417
TIME...MOT...LOC 1925Z 241DEG 37KT 3646 9447
$$
ARC007-141945-
/O.CON.KTSA.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-240314T1945Z/
Benton AR-
226 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2024
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 PM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN BENTON COUNTY...
At 225 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Gravette,
moving northeast at 40 mph.
THIS IS A DESTRUCTIVE STORM FOR Gravette and Sulpur Springs Arkansas.
HAZARD...Baseball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be severely injured.
Expect shattered windows, extensive damage to roofs,
siding, and vehicles.
Locations in or near the path include...
Rogers... Bentonville...
Bella Vista... Lowell...
Gentry... Gravette...
Cave Springs... Decatur...
Highfill... Springtown...
Maysville... Northwest Arkansas Regional Air...
Hiwasse... Miller...
Centerton... Vaughn...
Healing Springs... Cherokee City...
This includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 81 and 93.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 PM CDT for northeastern
Oklahoma. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for
northwestern Arkansas.
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3625 9416 3626 9458 3650 9462 3650 9417
TIME...MOT...LOC 1925Z 241DEG 37KT 3646 9447
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...DESTRUCTIVE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Tulsa, OK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2:04 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Benton | 26 min |
| Mar 14, 2:23 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Benton | 20 min |
| Mar 14, 2:36 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Washington | 24 min |
| Mar 14, 2:39 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Benton | 51 min |
| Mar 14, 2:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Benton, Crawford, Washington | 50 min |
| Mar 14, 3:05 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Carroll | 25 min |
| Mar 14, 3:27 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Carroll, Madison | 33 min |
| Mar 14, 3:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Carroll | 34 min |
| Mar 14, 3:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Carroll, Crawford, Franklin, Madison, Washington | 46 min |
| Mar 14, 3:35 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Carroll | 25 min |
| Mar 14, 3:45 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TSA | Benton, Washington | 3 hr |
| Mar 14, 3:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Crawford | 45 min |
| Mar 14, 4:08 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Washington | 37 min |
| Mar 14, 4:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Crawford | 49 min |
| Mar 14, 4:41 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TSA | Crawford, Washington | 5 hr |
| Mar 14, 4:46 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Sebastian | 29 min |
| Mar 14, 4:46 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Crawford, Washington | 13 min |
| Mar 14, 4:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Crawford, Sebastian | 34 min |
| Mar 14, 5:01 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Crawford | 29 min |
| Mar 14, 5:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Crawford, Franklin, Washington | 14 min |
| Mar 14, 5:29 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Madison | 31 min |
| Mar 14, 5:31 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Crawford | 29 min |
| Mar 14, 5:36 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Crawford, Franklin, Sebastian | 39 min |
| Mar 14, 5:39 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Madison | 36 min |
| Mar 14, 5:51 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Crawford, Sebastian | 39 min |
| Mar 14, 6:12 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Franklin | 33 min |
| Mar 14, 6:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Crawford, Franklin, Sebastian | 51 min |
| Mar 14, 6:33 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TSA | Crawford, Franklin, Madison, Sebastian | 5 hr |
| Mar 14, 6:59 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TSA | Crawford, Sebastian | 5 hr |
| Mar 13, 8:17 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Tulsa | 28 min |
| Mar 13, 8:22 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Creek, Osage, Pawnee, Tulsa | 38 min |
| Mar 13, 8:48 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Washington | 27 min |
| Mar 13, 9:06 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Nowata, Washington | 39 min |
| Mar 13, 9:21 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Rogers | 39 min |
| Mar 13, 9:50 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Nowata | 40 min |
| Mar 14, 11:53 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Okfuskee | 37 min |
| Mar 14, 12:06 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Creek, Okfuskee, Okmulgee | 24 min |
| Mar 14, 12:16 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Wagoner | 29 min |
| Mar 14, 12:22 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Okfuskee, Okmulgee | 23 min |
| Mar 14, 12:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Creek, Okfuskee | 33 min |
| Mar 14, 12:31 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Okfuskee | 29 min |
| Mar 14, 12:33 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Rogers | 27 min |
| Mar 14, 12:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Muskogee, Okfuskee, Okmulgee, Wagoner | 31 min |
| Mar 14, 12:51 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Okfuskee | 24 min |
| Mar 14, 12:53 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Mayes | 37 min |
| Mar 14, 12:56 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Creek | 34 min |
| Mar 14, 12:56 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Okfuskee | 34 min |
| Mar 14, 12:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Mayes | 47 min |
| Mar 14, 1:06 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Muskogee | 24 min |
| Mar 14, 1:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Muskogee, Okmulgee, Wagoner | 33 min |
| Mar 14, 1:16 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Delaware, Mayes | 44 min |
| Mar 14, 1:19 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | McIntosh, Okfuskee, Okmulgee | 26 min |
| Mar 14, 1:31 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Adair, Cherokee, Muskogee | 29 min |
| Mar 14, 1:33 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Adair, Cherokee, Sequoyah | 27 min |
| Mar 14, 1:36 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Tulsa | 24 min |
| Mar 14, 1:39 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TSA | McIntosh, Muskogee, Okfuskee, Okmulgee, Wagoner | 3 hr |
| Mar 14, 1:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | McIntosh, Okfuskee, Okmulgee | 49 min |
| Mar 14, 1:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Cherokee, Mayes, Muskogee, Wagoner | 33 min |
| Mar 14, 2:00 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Adair | 30 min |
| Mar 14, 2:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Cherokee, Delaware, McIntosh, Mayes, Muskogee, Wagoner | 21 min |
| Mar 14, 2:16 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Rogers | 29 min |
| Mar 14, 2:26 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TSA | Delaware, Mayes | 3 hr |
| Mar 14, 2:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Adair, Cherokee, Delaware, Haskell, McIntosh, Mayes and 6 more | 34 min |
| Mar 14, 2:32 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Delaware | 28 min |
| Mar 14, 2:32 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Adair, Cherokee | 28 min |
| Mar 14, 2:41 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Craig | 34 min |
| Mar 14, 3:18 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Pittsburg | 27 min |
| Mar 14, 3:46 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Pushmataha | 29 min |
| Mar 14, 4:10 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | LeFlore | 50 min |
| Mar 14, 4:13 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Haskell | 32 min |
| Mar 14, 4:18 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | LeFlore | 27 min |
| Mar 14, 4:34 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | LeFlore | 26 min |
| Mar 14, 4:42 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Haskell | 33 min |
| Mar 14, 4:44 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Okfuskee | 46 min |
| Mar 14, 4:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Pittsburg | 51 min |
| Mar 14, 4:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Haskell, LeFlore | 50 min |
| Mar 14, 5:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Haskell, LeFlore, Sequoyah | 48 min |
| Mar 14, 5:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Pittsburg | 46 min |
| Mar 14, 6:05 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Haskell, Latimer, Pittsburg | 40 min |
| Mar 14, 6:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | McIntosh, Pittsburg | 45 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.