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Tornado Warning 38, NWS Tulsa, OK
NWS Tulsa, OK issued this tornado warning at Apr 28, 2024, 7:50 PM CDT for Sebastian County, Arkansas; LeFlore County, Oklahoma. It was in force for 25 min. 2 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
- Apr 28, 2024, 7:50 PM CDT (00:50 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 28, 2024, 8:15 PM CDT
- In force
- 25 min
- Issued by
- NWS Tulsa, OK
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Sebastian County, AR, LeFlore County, OK
The radar
The Western Arkansas radar (KSRX), 42 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:51 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 8:02 PM CDT | TORNADO | 2 S Heavener, OK | Storm chasers observed a tornado south of Heavener. |
| Apr 28, 8:06 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 5 E Heavener, OK | A few large tree limbs down. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
Did it verify
Verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow matched one storm report to this tornado warning; the first came 12 minutes after it went out.
Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.
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 28, 5:15 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 00:00Z, 0.8 hours before the alert went out and 228 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
- 254 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -8 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 606 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 45 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 272 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 297 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.3
- Supercell composite
- 3.8
The text
As transmitted.
199
WFUS54 KTSA 290050
TORTSA
ARC131-OKC079-290115-
/O.NEW.KTSA.TO.W.0038.240429T0050Z-240429T0115Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
750 PM CDT Sun Apr 28 2024
The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southwestern Sebastian County in west central Arkansas...
East central Le Flore County in southeastern Oklahoma...
* Until 815 PM CDT.
* At 750 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 6 miles southwest of Heavener, moving northeast at 30
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...
Heavener... Hodgen...
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 3496 9436 3495 9438 3494 9439 3495 9441
3493 9443 3493 9445 3482 9445 3474 9469
3484 9475 3509 9447
TIME...MOT...LOC 0050Z 234DEG 24KT 3481 9467
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$1 follow-up statement
836
WWUS54 KTSA 290105
SVSTSA
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
805 PM CDT Sun Apr 28 2024
ARC131-OKC079-290115-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0038.000000T0000Z-240429T0115Z/
Sebastian AR-Le Flore OK-
805 PM CDT Sun Apr 28 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN SEBASTIAN AND EAST CENTRAL LE FLORE COUNTIES...
At 805 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Heavener, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations in or near the path include...
Heavener...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3496 9436 3495 9438 3494 9439 3495 9441
3493 9443 3493 9445 3483 9445 3481 9460
3490 9466 3509 9447
TIME...MOT...LOC 0105Z 234DEG 24KT 3487 9457
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this tornado 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 tornado warning went out at Apr 28, 6:39 PM CDT, 1 hour 11 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 28, 6:39 PM CDT, 1 hour 11 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
639 PM CDT Sun Apr 28 2024
...New AVIATION...
.SHORT TERM...
(Through Tonight)
Issued at 143 PM CDT Sun Apr 28 2024
The remnants of the overnight thunderstorm complex have finally
shifted east of the area for the most part, with only a few
lingering showers across parts of Arkansas. Redevelopment of
thunderstorms remains expected from mid afternoon into the evening
in advance of the cold front/dryline. The persistent cloud cover
and rainfall has delayed an increase in instability across much of
the region, but mesoanalysis indicates a local maximum in
instability currently across south central and into portions of
southeast Oklahoma, where initial development is likely to be
located. Thunderstorms will shift to the north and east through
the rest of the afternoon and into the evening, likely exiting the
area to the east mid to late evening. Shear parameters, along with
an expected increase in instability more into eastern Oklahoma and
western Arkansas, will support a severe weather threat, including
large hail, damaging winds and a low tornado threat. In addition,
another round of heavy rain could occur, with localized flooding
remaining possible.
&&
.LONG TERM...
(Tomorrow through Sunday)
Issued at 143 PM CDT Sun Apr 28 2024
After an active last few days, the early part of the work week
will provide a brief break, with surface high pressure bringing
dry weather into much of Tuesday. A storm system in the Northern
Plains toward the middle of the week will drag a front southward
toward the Oklahoma/Kansas border, leading to low shower and
thunderstorm chances on Wednesday. More widespread shower and
thunderstorm chances will arrive Thursday along with a cold front
that is expected to move through the area. Both severe weather and
heavy rain/flooding threats will exist with the Thursday and
Thursday night storms. Low shower and thunderstorm chances will
continue into early next weekend, with a more substantial system
expected toward the end of next weekend along with higher storm
chances.
&&
.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 633 PM CDT Sun Apr 28 2024
Widespread showers and thunderstorms will persist across E OK & NW
AR this evening, gradually ending west to east early tonight.
Locations impacted by storms may experience periods of IFR cigs/
vis (low chance for LIFR) as well as strong & erratic winds,
primarily across NW AR this evening. After precip ends, guidance
continues to suggest IFR cigs and fog potential overnight into
Monday morning for much of the region. VFR conditions are expected
to return by Monday afternoon areawide.
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
TUL 55 80 59 86 / 30 0 0 0
FSM 61 83 59 87 / 60 0 0 0
MLC 59 83 60 86 / 40 0 0 0
BVO 49 80 54 86 / 20 0 0 10
FYV 57 80 55 85 / 60 0 0 0
BYV 59 78 54 84 / 60 0 0 0
MKO 57 80 57 84 / 40 0 0 0
MIO 54 78 54 84 / 60 0 0 0
F10 56 80 58 84 / 20 0 0 0
HHW 61 81 59 82 / 50 0 0 10
&&
.TSA WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OK...Flood Watch until 1 AM CDT Monday for OKZ049-053-058-063-068-069-
072-074>076.
AR...Flood Watch until 1 AM CDT Monday for ARZ001-002-010-011-019-020-
029.
&&
SHORT TERM...22
LONG TERM....22
AVIATION...43Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 28, 4:44 PM CDT, 3 hours 6 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Tulsa OK 444 PM CDT Sun Apr 28 2024 ARZ001-002-010-011-019-020-029-OKZ049-053>076-291015- 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- 444 PM CDT Sun Apr 28 2024 This Outlook is for Northwest and West Central Arkansas as well as much of Eastern Oklahoma. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight. TORNADO. RISK...Limited. AREA...Along and southeast of Interstate 44. ONSET...Ongoing. SEVERE THUNDERSTORM. RISK...Elevated. AREA...Along and southeast of Interstate 44. ONSET...Ongoing. FLASH FLOOD. RISK...Elevated. AREA...Southeast Oklahoma and Northwest Arkansas. ONSET...Ongoing. POOR VISIBILITY. RISK...Limited. AREA...Eastern Oklahoma. ONSET...After midnight. DISCUSSION... Numerous thunderstorms are expected this afternoon through early evening primarily along and southeast of Interstate 44. Scattered severe storms are possible with a risk of large hail, locally damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. The risk of severe weather is gradually spread eastward and diminish by mid evening. Additionally, flash flooding remains a concern with areas of heavy rain through mid evening. Main stem river flooding is ongoing across portions of the region due to the recent heavy rains. SPOTTER AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ACTION STATEMENT... Local Spotter Activation May Be Needed. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. MONDAY...No Hazards. TUESDAY...Thunderstorm and High Wind Potential. WEDNESDAY...Severe Thunderstorm and High Wind Potential. THURSDAY...Severe Thunderstorm and Heavy Rain Potential. FRIDAY and SATURDAY...Thunderstorm Potential. EXTENDED DISCUSSION... Another storm system will arrive Tuesday, continuing to affect the area through Friday. The main impact will be repeated chances for thunderstorms and severe weather potential. Due to the previously wet conditions and additional rainfall, flooding concerns may again develop. weather.gov/tulsa contains additional information.
In the hours before
Local storm report, Apr 28, 6:00 PM CDT, 1 hour 50 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
600 PM CDT Sun Apr 28 2024
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0556 PM Hail 4 E Owasso 36.28N 95.78W
04/28/2024 E0.25 Inch Rogers OK Public
&&Special weather statement, Apr 28, 6:00 PM CDT, 1 hour 50 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
600 PM CDT Sun Apr 28 2024
OKZ061-062-282330-
Rogers OK-Mayes OK-
600 PM CDT Sun Apr 28 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL ROGERS AND NORTHWESTERN
MAYES COUNTIES THROUGH 630 PM CDT...
At 559 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm near
Taiwah, moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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... Pryor...
Pryor Creek... Verdigris...
Inola... Adair...
Taiwah... Tiawah...
This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 241 and 271.
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 1100 PM CDT for northeastern
Oklahoma.
&&
LAT...LON 3652 9533 3651 9533 3651 9531 3638 9514
3613 9558 3623 9571 3654 9535
TIME...MOT...LOC 2259Z 223DEG 30KT 3623 9557
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPHLocal storm report, Apr 28, 6:07 PM CDT, 1 hour 43 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
607 PM CDT Sun Apr 28 2024
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0543 PM Hail Owasso 36.27N 95.85W
04/28/2024 E1.00 Inch Tulsa OK Broadcast Media
76th and US 169.
&&Special weather statement, Apr 28, 6:07 PM CDT, 1 hour 43 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
607 PM CDT Sun Apr 28 2024
OKZ061-062-067-282345-
Rogers OK-Mayes OK-Wagoner OK-
607 PM CDT Sun Apr 28 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL ROGERS...SOUTHERN
MAYES AND CENTRAL WAGONER COUNTIES THROUGH 645 PM CDT...
At 607 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm 6 miles
northwest of Wagoner, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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...
Wagoner... Coweta...
Pryor Creek... Chouteau...
Locust Grove... Porter...
Sportsmen Acres Community... Redbird...
Mazie... Murphy...
Choska...
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 1100 PM CDT for northeastern
and east central Oklahoma.
&&
LAT...LON 3617 9507 3616 9508 3616 9512 3614 9512
3579 9562 3581 9564 3586 9565 3586 9569
3590 9574 3630 9530
TIME...MOT...LOC 2307Z 232DEG 26KT 3602 9547
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPHLocal storm report, Apr 28, 7:24 PM CDT, 26 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
724 PM CDT Sun Apr 28 2024
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0545 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Owasso 36.27N 95.85W
04/28/2024 Tulsa OK Public
Damage to business signs. Flag poles bent in
parking lot.
&&Special weather statement, Apr 28, 7:41 PM CDT, 9 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
741 PM CDT Sun Apr 28 2024
OKZ067-070-290130-
Muskogee OK-Wagoner OK-
741 PM CDT Sun Apr 28 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN WAGONER AND
NORTHERN MUSKOGEE COUNTIES THROUGH 830 PM CDT...
At 741 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm 3 miles
northeast of Boynton, moving northeast at 30 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...
Muskogee... Wagoner...
Fort Gibson... Okay...
Taft... Boynton...
Tullahassee... Summit...
Jamesville...
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 1100 PM CDT for northeastern
and east central Oklahoma.
&&
LAT...LON 3561 9564 3571 9571 3595 9537 3572 9520
TIME...MOT...LOC 0041Z 239DEG 24KT 3569 9561
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPHThe office that day
Everything else NWS Tulsa, OK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 7:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Crawford, Sebastian | 33 min |
| Apr 28, 7:40 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TSA | Crawford, Washington | 2 hr |
| Apr 28, 7:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Sebastian | 47 min |
| Apr 28, 8:13 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Sebastian | 32 min |
| Apr 28, 8:36 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TSA | Crawford, Sebastian | 114 min |
| Apr 28, 8:44 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Sebastian | 31 min |
| Apr 28, 8:51 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Franklin | 24 min |
| Apr 28, 9:13 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Sebastian | 17 min |
| Apr 28, 9:17 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Franklin | 43 min |
| Apr 28, 9:17 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Sebastian | 28 min |
| Apr 28, 9:27 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Franklin, Sebastian | 48 min |
| Apr 28, 9:52 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Carroll | 38 min |
| Apr 28, 9:56 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Franklin | 34 min |
| Apr 28, 10:06 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Carroll | 35 min |
| Apr 28, 10:08 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Carroll | 33 min |
| Apr 28, 10:11 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Franklin | 23 min |
| Apr 28, 10:16 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Madison | 44 min |
| Apr 29, 12:27 AM CDT | Dense Fog Advisory | TSA | Benton, Carroll, Madison, Washington | 10 hr |
| Apr 29, 2:40 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TSA | Franklin | 3 hr |
| Apr 28, 7:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | LeFlore, Pushmataha | 31 min |
| Apr 28, 7:30 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TSA | Craig, Delaware, Mayes, Ottawa, Rogers, Tulsa and 1 more | 3 hr |
| Apr 28, 7:41 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Muskogee | 49 min |
| Apr 28, 11:03 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Creek | 27 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.