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Tornado Warning 101, NWS Tulsa, OK

November 4, 2024Adair County, Cherokee County, Oklahoma

NWS Tulsa, OK issued this tornado warning at Nov 4, 2024, 3:47 PM CST for Adair County, Cherokee County, Oklahoma. It was in force for 28 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Nov 4, 2024, 3:47 PM CST (21:47 UTC)
Expired
Nov 4, 2024, 4:15 PM CST
In force
28 min
Issued by
NWS Tulsa, OK
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

Counties Adair County, OK, Cherokee County, OK

The radar

The Western Arkansas radar (KSRX), 68 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:50 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
Nov 4, 10:52 AM CSTTornado WatchSPC9 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 12:00Z, 9.8 hours before the alert went out and 138 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 2024-11-04Temperature 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°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Springfield, MO at 12:00Z on 2024-11-04The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -3 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
1111 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
61 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-3 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
103 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

183 
WFUS54 KTSA 042147
TORTSA
OKC001-021-042215-
/O.NEW.KTSA.TO.W.0101.241104T2147Z-241104T2215Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
347 PM CST Mon Nov 4 2024

The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Adair County in northeastern Oklahoma...
  East central Cherokee County in east central Oklahoma...

* Until 415 PM CST.

* At 346 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 6 miles west of Maryetta, moving northeast at 40 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado.

  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...
  Stilwell...                       Westville...
  Adair State Park...               Christie...
  Baron...                          Maryetta...

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 3585 9451 3584 9451 3572 9481 3585 9493
      3605 9454
TIME...MOT...LOC 2146Z 231DEG 34KT 3584 9477 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$
1 follow-up statement
320 
WWUS54 KTSA 042154 RRA
SVSTSA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
354 PM CST Mon Nov 4 2024

OKC021-042204-
/O.CAN.KTSA.TO.W.0101.000000T0000Z-241104T2215Z/
Cherokee OK-
354 PM CST Mon Nov 4 2024

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL CHEROKEE COUNTY 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 600 PM CST for northeastern
and east central Oklahoma. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect
until 900 PM CST for northwestern Arkansas.

&&

LAT...LON 3584 9451 3577 9480 3592 9480 3605 9454
TIME...MOT...LOC 2154Z 231DEG 34KT 3589 9469 

$$

OKC001-042215-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0101.000000T0000Z-241104T2215Z/
Adair OK-
354 PM CST Mon Nov 4 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM CST FOR CENTRAL
ADAIR COUNTY...

At 354 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 3 miles northwest of Maryetta, 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...
Stilwell...                       Westville...
Adair State Park...               Christie...
Baron...                          Maryetta...

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 3584 9451 3577 9480 3592 9480 3605 9454
TIME...MOT...LOC 2154Z 231DEG 34KT 3589 9469 

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

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 3, 6:20 PM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryTSAMcIntosh, Okfuskee, Okmulgee, Pittsburg115 min
Nov 3, 6:22 PM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryTSACreek, Muskogee, Okmulgee, Rogers, Tulsa, Wagoner113 min
Nov 3, 6:24 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAPittsburg51 min
Nov 3, 6:33 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementTSAMcIntosh27 min
Nov 3, 6:35 PM CSTTornado WarningTSAMcIntosh, Pittsburg9 min
Nov 3, 7:03 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAPittsburg42 min
Nov 3, 7:07 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAHaskell, Latimer, Muskogee, Pittsburg38 min
Nov 3, 7:16 PM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryTSACherokee, Haskell, McIntosh, Mayes, Muskogee, Pittsburg and 2 more3 hr
Nov 3, 7:38 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementTSAHaskell37 min
Nov 3, 7:43 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSALatimer, Pittsburg, Pushmataha47 min
Nov 3, 8:10 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementTSALeFlore, Sequoyah35 min
Nov 3, 8:26 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementTSALatimer34 min
Nov 3, 8:51 PM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryTSAHaskell, Latimer, Pittsburg3 hr
Nov 3, 9:19 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementTSALatimer26 min
Nov 3, 9:43 PM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryTSAHaskell, Latimer, LeFlore, Sequoyah3 hr
Nov 3, 10:34 PM CSTFlash Flood WarningTSAHaskell, Latimer, LeFlore, Pittsburg3 hr
Nov 4, 7:31 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementTSAPawnee44 min
Nov 4, 8:21 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementTSAPawnee39 min
Nov 4, 8:23 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningTSALeFlore47 hr
Nov 4, 11:22 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSACreek, Okfuskee38 min
Nov 4, 11:25 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementTSACreek35 min
Nov 4, 11:39 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSACreek, Osage, Pawnee, Tulsa51 min
Nov 4, 11:42 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSACreek, Okfuskee48 min
Nov 4, 11:58 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSACreek, Tulsa32 min
Nov 4, 12:15 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSANowata, Osage, Rogers, Tulsa, Washington45 min
Nov 4, 12:20 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSACreek, Rogers, Tulsa, Wagoner40 min
Nov 4, 12:22 PM CSTTornado WarningTSAOsage, Tulsa, Washington25 min
Nov 4, 12:32 PM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryTSACreek, Nowata, Okmulgee, Osage, Pawnee, Rogers and 3 more3 hr
Nov 4, 12:38 PM CSTTornado WarningTSANowata, Rogers, Tulsa, Washington37 min
Nov 4, 12:55 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSANowata, Rogers, Tulsa, Washington50 min
Nov 4, 12:57 PM CSTTornado WarningTSANowata, Rogers, Washington33 min
Nov 4, 1:00 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSACreek, Okfuskee, Okmulgee45 min
Nov 4, 1:03 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementTSATulsa27 min
Nov 4, 1:22 PM CSTRiver Flood WarningTSAAdair, Delaware43 hr
Nov 4, 1:22 PM CSTRiver Flood WarningTSAAdair, Cherokee, Delaware50 hr
Nov 4, 1:22 PM CSTRiver Flood WarningTSACherokee54 hr
Nov 4, 1:28 PM CSTRiver Flood AdvisoryTSASequoyah24 hr
Nov 4, 1:29 PM CSTTornado WarningTSACraig, Nowata46 min
Nov 4, 1:37 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAOkmulgee, Tulsa, Wagoner23 min
Nov 4, 1:37 PM CSTTornado WarningTSAPittsburg23 min
Nov 4, 1:48 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementTSAOkfuskee27 min
Nov 4, 1:53 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSACraig, Mayes, Rogers41 min
Nov 4, 1:53 PM CSTTornado WarningTSAPittsburg13 min
Nov 4, 2:00 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAMayes, Rogers, Tulsa, Wagoner45 min
Nov 4, 2:01 PM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryTSAOkfuskee, Okmulgee3 hr
Nov 4, 2:01 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAMcIntosh, Pittsburg31 min
Nov 4, 2:03 PM CSTTornado WarningTSACraig, Ottawa27 min
Nov 4, 2:17 PM CSTTornado WarningTSAHaskell, McIntosh, Muskogee, Sequoyah28 min
Nov 4, 2:19 PM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryTSAMcIntosh, Pittsburg3 hr
Nov 4, 2:44 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAOttawa46 min
Nov 4, 2:44 PM CSTTornado WarningTSAAdair, Cherokee, Muskogee, Sequoyah46 min
Nov 4, 2:56 PM CSTTornado WarningTSACherokee, Wagoner19 min
Nov 4, 3:00 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSACraig, Delaware, Mayes, Ottawa45 min
Nov 4, 3:12 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementTSAMayes33 min
Nov 4, 3:17 PM CSTTornado WarningTSAAdair, Cherokee28 min
Nov 4, 3:33 PM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryTSAAdair, Cherokee, Craig, Delaware, McIntosh, Mayes and 7 more3 hr
Nov 4, 3:43 PM CSTTornado Warning Tornado observedConsiderable damage threatTSAAdair32 min
Nov 4, 4:06 PM CSTTornado WarningTSAAdair, Sequoyah39 min
Nov 4, 4:09 PM CSTTornado Warning Tornado observedTSAAdair36 min
Nov 4, 4:26 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAChoctaw, Pushmataha49 min
Nov 4, 4:32 PM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryTSAHaskell, Latimer, LeFlore, McIntosh, Muskogee, Pittsburg and 1 more3 hr
Nov 4, 4:42 PM CSTTornado WarningTSAAdair27 min
Nov 4, 5:13 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAChoctaw, Pushmataha47 min
Nov 4, 5:33 PM CSTTornado WarningTSAPushmataha27 min
Nov 4, 5:50 PM CSTFlash Flood WarningTSAHaskell, Latimer, LeFlore, Muskogee, Sequoyah8 hr

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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.