Tornado Warning 4, NWS Tulsa, OK

Issued

Mar 14, 2024, 1:19 PM CDT (18:19 UTC)

Expired

Mar 14, 2024, 1:45 PM CDT

In force

26 min

Issued by

NWS Tulsa, OK

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.75 in

Counties McIntosh County, OK, Okfuskee County, OK, Okmulgee County, OK

The Tulsa radar (KINX), 89 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:19 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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006 
WFUS54 KTSA 141819
TORTSA
OKC091-107-111-141845-
/O.NEW.KTSA.TO.W.0004.240314T1819Z-240314T1845Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
119 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2024

The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern McIntosh County in southeastern Oklahoma...
  Southwestern Okmulgee County in northeastern Oklahoma...
  Southeastern Okfuskee County in east central Oklahoma...

* Until 145 PM CDT.

* At 119 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Pharoah, moving east at 55 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball 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...
  Henryetta...                      Weleetka...
  Dewar...                          Schulter...
  Grayson...                        Hoffman...
  Clearview...                      Stidham...
  Pharoah...                        Hitchita...
  Bryant...                         Pierce...

This includes Interstate 40 in Oklahoma between mile markers 226 and
256.
 
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 3552 9608 3555 9571 3555 9565 3530 9565
      3529 9598 3529 9618 3546 9621
TIME...MOT...LOC 1819Z 260DEG 47KT 3538 9610 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN

$$

186 
WWUS54 KTSA 141833
SVSTSA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
133 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2024

OKC107-141843-
/O.CAN.KTSA.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-240314T1845Z/
Okfuskee OK-
133 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2024

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN OKFUSKEE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of Okfuskee county. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 PM 
CDT for southeastern and northeastern Oklahoma.

&&

LAT...LON 3552 9604 3555 9571 3555 9565 3530 9565
      3529 9598 3538 9598 3538 9607
TIME...MOT...LOC 1833Z 246DEG 32KT 3544 9597 

$$

OKC091-111-141845-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-240314T1845Z/
McIntosh OK-Okmulgee OK-
133 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN MCINTOSH AND SOUTH CENTRAL OKMULGEE COUNTIES...

At 133 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Henryetta, moving northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball 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...
Henryetta...                      Dewar...
Schulter...                       Grayson...
Hoffman...                        Stidham...
Hitchita...                       Bryant...
Pierce...                         

This includes Interstate 40 in Oklahoma between mile markers 234 and
256.
 
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 3552 9604 3555 9571 3555 9565 3530 9565
      3529 9598 3538 9598 3538 9607
TIME...MOT...LOC 1833Z 246DEG 32KT 3544 9597 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN

$$

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