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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 277, NWS Tulsa, OK

May 22, 2024LeFlore County, Oklahoma

NWS Tulsa, OK issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 22, 2024, 12:28 PM CDT for LeFlore County, Oklahoma. It was in force for 17 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
May 22, 2024, 12:28 PM CDT (17:28 UTC)
Expired
May 22, 2024, 12:45 PM CDT
In force
17 min
Issued by
NWS Tulsa, OK
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

County LeFlore County, OK

The radar

The Western Arkansas radar (KSRX), 53 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:27 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The watch it was issued in

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

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
May 22, 10:02 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 12:00Z, 5.5 hours before the alert went out and 237 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-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Springfield, MO at 12:00Z on 2024-05-22Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Springfield, MO at 12:00Z on 2024-05-22The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -31 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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
1069 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
52 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-31 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
147 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.3

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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 May 22, 12:24 PM CDT, 4 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 22, 12:24 PM CDT, 4 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, May 22, 5:32 AM CDT, 6 hours 56 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
532 AM CDT Wed May 22 2024

ARZ001-002-010-011-019-020-029-OKZ049-053>076-231000-
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-
532 AM CDT Wed May 22 2024

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM.
	RISK...Elevated.
	AREA...Mainly Southeast of Interstate 44.
	ONSET...Ongoing.

HEAVY RAIN AND FLASH FLOOD.
	RISK...Limited.
	AREA...Southeast Oklahoma and Western Arkansas.
	ONSET...This Afternoon.

DISCUSSION...
Scattered thunderstorms are developing early this morning across
northeast Oklahoma, and will increase in coverage and intensity as
the day wears on, with a shift to the southeast with time as well
as a cold front moves through the area. Isolated severe storms
with mainly a large hail potential will be possible this morning,
but the severe threat will ramp up this afternoon from southeast
Oklahoma into western Arkansas. Large hail and damaging winds will
be the main severe weather threats this afternoon and evening. The
surface frontal boundary is forecast to move south into northeast
Texas by late this afternoon, but if it stalls a bit farther
north, a limited tornado threat may develop for a time near the
Red River. Locally heavy rainfall will also be possible this
afternoon and evening from southeast Oklahoma into western
Arkansas which may result in localized flooding concerns.

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

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.
THURSDAY and FRIDAY...Thunderstorm Potential.
SATURDAY...Severe Thunderstorm Potential.
SUNDAY...Thunderstorm Potential.
MONDAY and TUESDAY...No Hazards.

EXTENDED DISCUSSION...
Another round of strong to severe thunderstorms is expected
Thursday afternoon and evening as an upper level storm system
moves across the area. Locally heavy rainfall will again be
possible at this time, especially from southeast Oklahoma into
western Arkansas where flooding will become an increasing concern.

Another significant round of storms may affect the area late
Saturday and Saturday night with a severe weather and heavy rain
threat.

weather.gov/tulsa contains additional information.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, May 22, 11:36 AM CDT, 52 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1136 AM CDT Wed May 22 2024

OKZ056-057-221700-
Craig OK-Nowata OK-
1136 AM CDT Wed May 22 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CRAIG AND SOUTHERN NOWATA
COUNTIES THROUGH NOON CDT...

At 1136 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm near
Nowata, moving east at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny 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...
Vinita...                         Nowata...
New Alluwe...                     Watova...
White Oak...                      Pyramid Corners...
Centralia...                      Centrailia...

This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 283 and 286.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3660 9574 3671 9577 3690 9515 3662 9509
TIME...MOT...LOC 1636Z 260DEG 42KT 3667 9567

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Mejia
Special weather statement, May 22, 11:40 AM CDT, 48 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1140 AM CDT Wed May 22 2024

OKZ049-075-076-221715-
Latimer OK-Pushmataha OK-Le Flore OK-
1140 AM CDT Wed May 22 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN PUSHMATAHA...SOUTH
CENTRAL LATIMER AND SOUTHERN LE FLORE COUNTIES THROUGH 1215 PM CDT...

At 1140 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm 5 miles
southeast of Talihina, moving east at 50 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...
Heavener...                       Talihina...
Talimena State Park...            Whitesboro...
Muse...                           Big Cedar...
Hodgen...

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 Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 500 PM CDT for
southeastern Oklahoma.

&&

LAT...LON 3460 9508 3481 9511 3494 9452 3463 9447
TIME...MOT...LOC 1640Z 260DEG 42KT 3470 9499

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

Mejia
Special weather statement, May 22, 11:44 AM CDT, 44 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1144 AM CDT Wed May 22 2024

OKZ054>056-060>062-221715-
Tulsa OK-Osage OK-Rogers OK-Nowata OK-Washington OK-Mayes OK-
1144 AM CDT Wed May 22 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHERN ROGERS...SOUTHEASTERN
OSAGE...NORTHWESTERN MAYES...SOUTHERN WASHINGTON...SOUTHEASTERN
NOWATA AND NORTHEASTERN TULSA COUNTIES THROUGH 1215 PM CDT...

At 1144 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm near
Vera, moving east at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny 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...
Claremore...                      Skiatook...
Collinsville...                   Chelsea...
Oologah...                        Ramona...
Foyil...                          Avant...
Talala...                         Vera...
New Alluwe...                     Bushyhead...

This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 253 and 266.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3660 9543 3660 9536 3633 9536 3630 9619
      3655 9603 3663 9543
TIME...MOT...LOC 1644Z 260DEG 42KT 3648 9592

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Mejia
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Special weather statement, May 22, 12:10 PM CDT, 18 minutes before
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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 21, 7:00 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAAdair, Cherokee, Delaware34 min
May 21, 7:03 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAOkmulgee27 min
May 21, 7:24 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAOkmulgee36 min
May 21, 7:33 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAMcIntosh, Muskogee27 min
May 21, 7:57 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSACherokee, McIntosh, Muskogee, Sequoyah33 min
May 21, 8:09 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAMuskogee36 min
May 21, 8:20 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAHaskell, McIntosh, Muskogee, Sequoyah25 min
May 21, 8:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAOkfuskee19 min
May 21, 8:37 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAMcIntosh38 min
May 21, 8:40 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSASequoyah35 min
May 21, 8:46 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAMcIntosh29 min
May 21, 9:09 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAMcIntosh, Sequoyah36 min
May 21, 9:32 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAHaskell28 min
May 21, 10:00 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAHaskell, Latimer, LeFlore, Muskogee45 min
May 21, 10:48 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAHaskell27 min
May 21, 11:33 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAHaskell27 min
May 22, 12:01 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAHaskell29 min
May 22, 12:23 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTSAHaskell3 hr
May 22, 12:32 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAHaskell28 min
May 22, 6:24 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSACreek36 min
May 22, 6:52 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSACreek, Osage, Tulsa17 min
May 22, 7:11 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSATulsa34 min
May 22, 7:13 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSACraig47 min
May 22, 7:37 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAWagoner38 min
May 22, 7:41 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSACraig34 min
May 22, 7:49 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAOkfuskee41 min
May 22, 7:53 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAOsage37 min
May 22, 8:06 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAMuskogee39 min
May 22, 8:18 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAAdair, Cherokee42 min
May 22, 8:24 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAOkfuskee36 min
May 22, 8:31 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSADelaware14 min
May 22, 8:34 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAMcIntosh, Okfuskee, Okmulgee41 min
May 22, 8:42 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAAdair, Cherokee33 min
May 22, 8:57 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAMcIntosh48 min
May 22, 9:02 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAAdair43 min
May 22, 9:08 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAHaskell, Latimer, McIntosh, Muskogee, Pittsburg52 min
May 22, 9:09 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAAdair51 min
May 22, 9:22 AM CDTTornado WarningTSAHaskell, Latimer, Pittsburg23 min
May 22, 9:40 AM CDTTornado WarningTSAHaskell, Latimer, Pittsburg35 min
May 22, 10:10 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatTSAHaskell, Latimer, LeFlore50 min
May 22, 10:14 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAHaskell, Sequoyah31 min
May 22, 10:16 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSALatimer29 min
May 22, 10:26 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTSAHaskell, Latimer, LeFlore, Sequoyah3 hr
May 22, 10:32 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAPittsburg43 min
May 22, 10:40 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAChoctaw, Pittsburg, Pushmataha50 min
May 22, 10:46 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSALatimer, LeFlore18 min
May 22, 10:55 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSASequoyah35 min
May 22, 11:06 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSALeFlore24 min
May 22, 11:07 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSACherokee, Muskogee38 min
May 22, 11:11 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSALatimer, Pittsburg, Pushmataha49 min
May 22, 11:19 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAWashington26 min
May 22, 11:22 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSALeFlore23 min
May 22, 11:36 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSACraig24 min
May 22, 11:40 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSALeFlore35 min
May 22, 11:44 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSARogers31 min
May 22, 11:47 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAPushmataha28 min
May 22, 11:51 AM CDTTornado WarningTSAPushmataha24 min
May 22, 11:53 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSALeFlore52 min
May 22, 11:59 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSACraig31 min
May 22, 12:10 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSARogers35 min
May 22, 12:12 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAPushmataha33 min
May 22, 12:21 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAPittsburg39 min
May 22, 12:42 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSALatimer, Pittsburg21 min
May 22, 12:50 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSADelaware25 min
May 22, 12:53 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatTSALatimer, Pittsburg, Pushmataha52 min
May 22, 1:09 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatTSAPushmataha36 min
May 22, 1:40 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Destructive damage threatTSALeFlore, Pushmataha33 min
May 22, 1:47 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAPushmataha28 min
May 22, 2:04 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAPushmataha26 min
May 22, 2:08 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAChoctaw37 min
May 22, 2:11 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTSAChoctaw, Pushmataha3 hr
May 22, 2:15 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSALeFlore30 min
May 22, 2:22 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSALatimer23 min
May 22, 2:24 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningTSAPushmataha3 hr
May 22, 2:25 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAPushmataha35 min
May 22, 2:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSALatimer, Pittsburg, Pushmataha46 min
May 22, 2:44 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSALeFlore31 min
May 22, 2:53 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAPushmataha37 min
May 22, 2:57 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTSALatimer, LeFlore2 hr
May 22, 3:05 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAHaskell, Latimer, LeFlore25 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.