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Tornado Warning 7, NWS Tulsa, OK

March 14, 2024Adair County, Cherokee County, Oklahoma

NWS Tulsa, OK issued this tornado warning at Mar 14, 2024, 2:32 PM CDT 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
Mar 14, 2024, 2:32 PM CDT (19:32 UTC)
Expired
Mar 14, 2024, 3:00 PM CDT
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 Tulsa radar (KINX), 70 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:36 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
Mar 14, 11:09 AM CDTTornado WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 12:00Z, 7.5 hours before the alert went out and 135 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 2024-03-14Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1236 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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 2024-03-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 544 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
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

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The text

As transmitted.

591 
WFUS54 KTSA 141932
TORTSA
OKC001-021-142000-
/O.NEW.KTSA.TO.W.0007.240314T1932Z-240314T2000Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northern Adair County in northeastern Oklahoma...
  Northeastern Cherokee County in east central Oklahoma...

* Until 300 PM CDT.

* At 232 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 6 miles southwest of Scraper, moving east at 55 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...
  Tahlequah...                      Westville...
  Watts...                          Eldon...
  Proctor...                        Christie...
  Scraper...                        Ballard...

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 3590 9499 3611 9501 3616 9457 3594 9454
TIME...MOT...LOC 1932Z 262DEG 50KT 3601 9492 

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

$$
2 follow-up statements
075 
WWUS54 KTSA 141944
SVSTSA

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

OKC021-141954-
/O.CAN.KTSA.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-240314T2000Z/
Cherokee OK-
244 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2024

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN 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 CDT for northeastern
and east central Oklahoma.

&&

LAT...LON 3616 9457 3594 9454 3592 9480 3613 9480
TIME...MOT...LOC 1944Z 259DEG 50KT 3607 9473 

$$

OKC001-142000-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-240314T2000Z/
Adair OK-
244 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN
ADAIR COUNTY...

At 244 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 6 miles east of Scraper, moving east at 55 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...
Westville...                      Watts...
Proctor...                        Christie...
Ballard...                        

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 3616 9457 3594 9454 3592 9480 3613 9480
TIME...MOT...LOC 1944Z 259DEG 50KT 3607 9473 

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

$$
427 
WWUS54 KTSA 141951
SVSTSA

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

OKC001-142001-
/O.EXP.KTSA.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-240314T2000Z/
Adair OK-
251 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2024

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHERN ADAIR COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 300
PM CDT...

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 PM CDT for northeastern
and east central Oklahoma.

&&

LAT...LON 3616 9457 3594 9454 3592 9480 3613 9480
TIME...MOT...LOC 1951Z 262DEG 50KT 3608 9462 

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 13, 8:17 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSATulsa28 min
Mar 13, 8:22 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSACreek, Osage, Pawnee, Tulsa38 min
Mar 13, 8:48 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAWashington27 min
Mar 13, 9:06 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSANowata, Washington39 min
Mar 13, 9:21 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSARogers39 min
Mar 13, 9:50 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSANowata40 min
Mar 14, 11:53 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAOkfuskee37 min
Mar 14, 12:06 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSACreek, Okfuskee, Okmulgee24 min
Mar 14, 12:16 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAWagoner29 min
Mar 14, 12:22 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAOkfuskee, Okmulgee23 min
Mar 14, 12:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSACreek, Okfuskee33 min
Mar 14, 12:31 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAOkfuskee29 min
Mar 14, 12:33 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSARogers27 min
Mar 14, 12:44 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatTSAMuskogee, Okfuskee, Okmulgee, Wagoner31 min
Mar 14, 12:51 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAOkfuskee24 min
Mar 14, 12:53 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAMayes37 min
Mar 14, 12:56 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSACreek34 min
Mar 14, 12:56 PM CDTTornado WarningTSAOkfuskee34 min
Mar 14, 12:58 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAMayes47 min
Mar 14, 1:06 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAMuskogee24 min
Mar 14, 1:12 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatTSAMuskogee, Okmulgee, Wagoner33 min
Mar 14, 1:16 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatTSADelaware, Mayes44 min
Mar 14, 1:19 PM CDTTornado WarningTSAMcIntosh, Okfuskee, Okmulgee26 min
Mar 14, 1:31 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAAdair, Cherokee, Muskogee29 min
Mar 14, 1:33 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAAdair, Cherokee, Sequoyah27 min
Mar 14, 1:36 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSATulsa24 min
Mar 14, 1:39 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTSAMcIntosh, Muskogee, Okfuskee, Okmulgee, Wagoner3 hr
Mar 14, 1:41 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAMcIntosh, Okfuskee, Okmulgee49 min
Mar 14, 1:42 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSACherokee, Mayes, Muskogee, Wagoner33 min
Mar 14, 1:52 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Destructive damage threatTSADelaware53 min
Mar 14, 2:00 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAAdair30 min
Mar 14, 2:04 PM CDTTornado WarningTSADelaware26 min
Mar 14, 2:09 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSACherokee, Delaware, McIntosh, Mayes, Muskogee, Wagoner21 min
Mar 14, 2:16 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSARogers29 min
Mar 14, 2:26 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTSADelaware, Mayes3 hr
Mar 14, 2:26 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAAdair, Cherokee, Delaware, Haskell, McIntosh, Mayes and 6 more34 min
Mar 14, 2:32 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSADelaware28 min
Mar 14, 2:41 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSACraig34 min
Mar 14, 2:55 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAAdair, Cherokee, Delaware, Haskell, LeFlore, McIntosh and 3 more50 min
Mar 14, 3:18 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAPittsburg27 min
Mar 14, 3:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAAdair46 min
Mar 14, 3:45 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTSAAdair, Cherokee, Haskell, McIntosh, Muskogee, Sequoyah3 hr
Mar 14, 3:45 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAAdair, Cherokee, Haskell, Muskogee, Sequoyah45 min
Mar 14, 3:46 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAPushmataha29 min
Mar 14, 4:10 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSALeFlore50 min
Mar 14, 4:13 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAHaskell32 min
Mar 14, 4:18 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSALeFlore27 min
Mar 14, 4:26 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAAdair, Haskell, Sequoyah49 min
Mar 14, 4:34 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSALeFlore26 min
Mar 14, 4:41 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTSAAdair, Sequoyah5 hr
Mar 14, 4:42 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAHaskell33 min
Mar 14, 4:44 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAOkfuskee46 min
Mar 14, 4:54 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAPittsburg51 min
Mar 14, 4:55 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAHaskell, LeFlore50 min
Mar 14, 4:56 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSALeFlore34 min
Mar 14, 5:09 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAAdair, Sequoyah14 min
Mar 14, 5:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatTSAHaskell, LeFlore, Sequoyah48 min
Mar 14, 5:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatTSAPittsburg46 min
Mar 14, 5:51 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatTSALeFlore, Sequoyah39 min
Mar 14, 6:05 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatTSAHaskell, Latimer, Pittsburg40 min
Mar 14, 6:15 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatTSAMcIntosh, Pittsburg45 min
Mar 14, 6:24 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSALeFlore, Sequoyah51 min
Mar 14, 6:33 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTSAHaskell, LeFlore, Sequoyah5 hr
Mar 14, 6:37 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatTSAHaskell, Latimer38 min
Mar 14, 6:45 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatTSAPittsburg35 min
Mar 14, 6:58 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAMcIntosh, Pittsburg47 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.