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Tornado Warning 21, NWS Norman, OK
NWS Norman, OK issued this tornado warning at Apr 19, 2025, 9:46 PM CDT for Pontotoc County, Oklahoma. It was in force for 44 min. 1 report 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 19, 2025, 9:46 PM CDT (02:46 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 19, 2025, 10:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 44 min
- Issued by
- NWS Norman, OK
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.75 in
County Pontotoc County, OK
The radar
The Norman radar (KTLX), 85 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:46 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 10:05 PM CDT | TORNADO | 3 Ne Ada, OK | TDS noted on KTLX. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
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 19, 6:47 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 5 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Norman, OK (KOUN), launched 00:00Z, 2.8 hours before the alert went out and 83 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
- 3 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -150 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 436 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 78 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 442 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 522 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.8
The text
As transmitted.
204
WFUS54 KOUN 200246
TOROUN
OKC123-200330-
/O.NEW.KOUN.TO.W.0021.250420T0246Z-250420T0330Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Norman OK
946 PM CDT Sat Apr 19 2025
The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Central Pontotoc County in east central Oklahoma...
* Until 1030 PM CDT.
* At 946 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Fitzhugh, moving northeast at 15 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 impacted include...
Ada, Byng, Roff, and Fitzhugh.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a storm shelter, safe room 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 3459 9676 3464 9686 3485 9680 3485 9655
TIME...MOT...LOC 0246Z 204DEG 13KT 3466 9679
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
$$
Mahale2 follow-up statements
194
WWUS54 KOUN 200259
SVSOUN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
959 PM CDT Sat Apr 19 2025
OKC123-200330-
/O.CON.KOUN.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-250420T0330Z/
Pontotoc OK-
959 PM CDT Sat Apr 19 2025
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
PONTOTOC COUNTY...
At 959 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 4 miles north of Fitzhugh, moving northeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Ada, Byng, and Fitzhugh.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a storm shelter, safe room, or an interior
room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you
are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest
substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3464 9672 3470 9683 3485 9680 3485 9655
TIME...MOT...LOC 0259Z 205DEG 15KT 3473 9674
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
Mahale702
WWUS54 KOUN 200314
SVSOUN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
1014 PM CDT Sat Apr 19 2025
OKC123-200330-
/O.CON.KOUN.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-250420T0330Z/
Pontotoc OK-
1014 PM CDT Sat Apr 19 2025
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
PONTOTOC COUNTY...
At 1014 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Francis, moving
northeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
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 impacted include...
Ada and Byng.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
storm shelter, safe room, 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.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3477 9662 3482 9671 3485 9669 3485 9655
TIME...MOT...LOC 0314Z 216DEG 20KT 3483 9661
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
MahaleThe office that day
Everything else NWS Norman, OK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 7:09 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Jefferson | 36 min |
| Apr 19, 7:26 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Canadian | 34 min |
| Apr 19, 7:27 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Oklahoma | 33 min |
| Apr 19, 7:48 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Jefferson, Love | 42 min |
| Apr 19, 7:57 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Oklahoma | 33 min |
| Apr 19, 8:11 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Carter, Jefferson, Johnston, Love, Marshall, Murray | 4 hr |
| Apr 19, 8:12 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | McClain | 33 min |
| Apr 19, 8:20 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Carter, Jefferson, Love | 40 min |
| Apr 19, 8:30 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Oklahoma | 30 min |
| Apr 19, 8:31 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Canadian, Cleveland, Grady, McClain, Oklahoma | 8 hr |
| Apr 19, 8:41 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Caddo | 34 min |
| Apr 19, 8:47 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | OUN | Carter, Jefferson, Love | 9 hr |
| Apr 19, 8:55 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Carter, Love | 50 min |
| Apr 19, 8:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Carter, Love | 46 min |
| Apr 19, 9:02 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Carter | 43 min |
| Apr 19, 9:16 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Garvin, Johnston, Murray, Pontotoc | 44 min |
| Apr 19, 9:18 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Carter, Jefferson, Love | 42 min |
| Apr 19, 9:21 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Carter, Garvin, Johnston, Murray, Pontotoc | 3 hr |
| Apr 19, 9:21 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Garvin, Murray, Pontotoc | 25 min |
| Apr 19, 9:28 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Carter, Johnston, Murray | 47 min |
| Apr 19, 9:34 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | OUN | Cleveland, Lincoln, Oklahoma, Pottawatomie | 3 hr |
| Apr 19, 9:34 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Carter, Johnston, Marshall, Murray | 41 min |
| Apr 19, 9:36 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Love, Marshall | 39 min |
| Apr 19, 9:37 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Carter, Johnston, Murray | 38 min |
| Apr 19, 9:38 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Love | 37 min |
| Apr 19, 9:41 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | OUN | Carter, Garvin, Johnston, Murray, Pontotoc | 5 hr |
| Apr 19, 9:57 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Johnston, Murray | 33 min |
| Apr 19, 10:02 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Pontotoc, Seminole | 28 min |
| Apr 19, 10:08 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Atoka, Bryan, Carter, Coal, Johnston, Love and 3 more | 67 min |
| Apr 19, 10:08 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Johnston, Murray, Pontotoc | 37 min |
| Apr 19, 10:14 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | OUN | Carter, Johnston, Love, Marshall | 7 hr |
| Apr 19, 10:18 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Hughes, Pontotoc, Seminole | 42 min |
| Apr 19, 10:31 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Bryan, Love, Marshall | 29 min |
| Apr 19, 10:33 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | OUN | Hughes, Pontotoc, Pottawatomie, Seminole | 4 hr |
| Apr 19, 10:37 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Hughes, Seminole | 53 min |
| Apr 19, 10:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Atoka, Coal, Hughes, Pontotoc, Seminole | 65 min |
| Apr 19, 10:41 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Atoka, Bryan, Coal, Hughes, Johnston, Marshall and 1 more | 6 hr |
| Apr 19, 10:45 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Coal, Johnston, Pontotoc | 45 min |
| Apr 19, 10:52 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Bryan, Marshall | 23 min |
| Apr 19, 10:55 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Atoka, Bryan, Johnston, Marshall | 35 min |
| Apr 19, 11:07 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Hughes | 23 min |
| Apr 19, 11:10 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Johnston | 20 min |
| Apr 19, 11:18 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Atoka, Bryan, Coal, Johnston, Marshall | 57 min |
| Apr 19, 11:21 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Bryan | 39 min |
| Apr 19, 11:23 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Coal, Hughes | 41 min |
| Apr 19, 11:26 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Atoka, Coal, Johnston | 49 min |
| Apr 19, 11:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Atoka, Coal, Hughes | 34 min |
| Apr 19, 11:45 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Hughes | 19 min |
| Apr 19, 11:54 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Atoka, Bryan | 51 min |
| Apr 19, 11:58 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Atoka, Coal | 32 min |
| Apr 20, 12:16 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Atoka, Bryan | 44 min |
| Apr 20, 12:55 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Love | 50 min |
| Apr 20, 1:18 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Love | 27 min |
| Apr 20, 1:38 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Carter, Love, Marshall | 18 min |
| Apr 20, 1:55 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Johnston | 35 min |
| Apr 20, 2:36 AM CDT | River Flood Advisory | OUN | Love | 41 hr |
| Apr 20, 2:42 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | OUN | Carter, Garvin, Johnston, Murray, Pontotoc | 3 hr |
| Apr 20, 3:19 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | OUN | Atoka, Bryan, Coal, Johnston, Marshall, Pontotoc | 2 hr |
| Apr 20, 5:40 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | OUN | Carter, Jefferson, Johnston, Love, Marshall, Murray and 1 more | 3 hr |
| Apr 20, 8:21 AM CDT | River Flood Advisory | OUN | Lincoln, Oklahoma, Pottawatomie | 12 hr |
| Apr 20, 8:26 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | OUN | Bryan | 18 hr |
| Apr 20, 10:00 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Hughes | 30 min |
| Apr 20, 10:25 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Hughes | 20 min |
| Apr 20, 11:34 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Atoka, Coal, Hughes | 26 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.