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Special Weather Statement, NWS Tulsa, OK

June 27, 2025Creek County, Oklahoma

NWS Tulsa, OK issued this special weather statement at Jun 27, 2025, 2:08 PM CDT for Creek County, Oklahoma. It was in force for 37 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: Jun 27, 2025, 2:08 PM CDT (19:08 UTC)
Expired: Jun 27, 2025, 2:45 PM CDT
In force: 37 min
Issued by: NWS Tulsa, OK
Hail: 0.00 in
Wind: 50

County Creek County, OK

The radar

The Tulsa radar (KINX), 86 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:09 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 12:00Z, 7.1 hours before the alert went out and 263 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 802 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -40 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 952 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 15 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 42 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 70 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this special weather statement 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 special weather statement went out at Jun 27, 1:49 PM CDT, 19 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

Issued at 155 PM CDT Fri Jun 27 2025
Hot and humid conditions will continue for the next week with heat indices of 95-102 F across the area.
Daily scattered showers and storms expected much of the next week with locally heavy rains and downburst winds the primary hazards.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 27, 1:49 PM CDT, 19 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
149 PM CDT Fri Jun 27 2025

...New SHORT TERM, LONG TERM...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Issued at 155 PM CDT Fri Jun 27 2025

   - Hot and humid conditions will continue for the next week with
     heat indices of 95-102 F across the area.

   - Daily scattered showers and storms expected much of the next
     week with locally heavy rains and downburst winds the primary
     hazards.

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(Tonight)
Issued at 155 PM CDT Fri Jun 27 2025

Scattered storms ongoing this afternoon are likely to persist
well into the evening. Strong instability is in place along and
south of Interstate 44 with steep low level lapse rates and deep
moist profiles. Wet downbursts are likely with the strongest
storms. Slow storm motions and intense rainfall rates will allow
for locally heavy rains. Uncertainty remain in how long into the
overnight hours storms can continue to develop but the moist
profiles with minimal overnight capping may allow storms to
persist into the overnight hours.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Saturday through Friday)
Issued at 155 PM CDT Fri Jun 27 2025

Near persistent pattern continues Saturday and Sunday with the
plume of deep moisture remaining across the local area supporting
good coverage of afternoon showers and storms. Expect daily heat
index values to remain near seasonal normals.

Weak cold front may move into the region on Monday and pushing
slowly southward through Tuesday. The front would mark a focused
corridor of higher showers and storms and may usher in slightly
drier air across northern locations but this scenario remains
uncertain. The pattern shows no large changes through late next
week and the forecast will continue with daily shower and
thunderstorm chances with temperatures near seasonal normals.

&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1235 PM CDT Fri Jun 27 2025

Periodic scattered showers and thunderstorms are forecast to
impact E OK and NW AR through much of the forecast period.
However, VFR conditions are likely to persist for all sites
outside of any direct thunderstorm impacts. Storms may produce
heavy rainfall and gusty winds, with locally reduced vsbys.
PROB30s have been maintained for all sites this afternoon, but
amendments may be required if any stronger cell appears more
likely to directly affect any site. A lull in precip is possible
this evening and overnight before additional showers/
thunderstorms develop tomorrow morning.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
TUL   73  91  76  94 /  40  40  20  20
FSM   74  91  74  95 /  20  50  10  40
MLC   73  91  75  93 /  20  30   0  20
BVO   70  90  72  93 /  30  40  30  30
FYV   71  87  72  91 /  30  60  20  50
BYV   71  86  71  91 /  30  60  20  60
MKO   73  88  74  92 /  30  50  10  30
MIO   71  88  72  92 /  30  50  30  50
F10   72  90  74  92 /  30  40  10  20
HHW   73  90  73  92 /  10  20   0  20

&&

.TSA WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OK...None.
AR...None.
&&

SHORT TERM...07
LONG TERM....07
AVIATION...43

Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 27, 12:56 PM CDT, 1 hour 12 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Jun 27, 12:36 PM CDT, 1 hour 32 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Jun 27, 1:15 PM CDT, 53 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
115 PM CDT Fri Jun 27 2025

OKZ058-271900-
Ottawa OK-
115 PM CDT Fri Jun 27 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN OTTAWA COUNTY
THROUGH 200 PM CDT...

At 115 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm 3 miles
west of Fairland. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow
         around unsecured objects.

Locations in or near the path include...
Afton...                          Fairland...
Twin Bridges State Park...

This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 295 and 303.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3668 9497 3677 9497 3684 9475 3667 9471
TIME...MOT...LOC 1815Z 256DEG 3KT 3674 9490

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Special weather statement, Jun 27, 1:51 PM CDT, 17 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
151 PM CDT Fri Jun 27 2025

OKZ057-058-271930-
Craig OK-Ottawa OK-
151 PM CDT Fri Jun 27 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN CRAIG AND NORTHERN
OTTAWA COUNTIES THROUGH 230 PM CDT...

At 151 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm 7 miles
southeast of Chetopa, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow
         around unsecured objects.

Locations in or near the path include...
Picher...                         Cardin...
Peoria...                         Commerce...
Quapaw...                         Treece...
Miami...                          Baxter Springs...

This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 311 and 322.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3689 9464 3689 9510 3700 9511 3700 9464
TIME...MOT...LOC 1851Z 263DEG 28KT 3696 9500

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Special weather statement, Jun 27, 2:08 PM CDT, 0 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
208 PM CDT Fri Jun 27 2025

OKZ064-066-271945-
Okmulgee OK-Creek OK-
208 PM CDT Fri Jun 27 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL CREEK AND NORTHWESTERN
OKMULGEE COUNTIES THROUGH 245 PM CDT...

At 207 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm over
Depew, moving northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow
         around unsecured objects.

Locations in or near the path include...
Milfay...                         Bristow...
Depew...                          Slick...
Kellyville...

This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 180 and 204.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3568 9654 3586 9662 3605 9628 3579 9608
TIME...MOT...LOC 1907Z 244DEG 25KT 3581 9649

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 27, 12:36 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Ottawa	24 min
Jun 27, 1:15 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Ottawa	45 min
Jun 27, 1:23 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	TSA	Craig, Ottawa	3 hr
Jun 27, 1:51 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Ottawa	39 min
Jun 27, 2:23 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Creek, Okmulgee	52 min
Jun 27, 2:43 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Tulsa	62 min
Jun 27, 3:23 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Nowata, Rogers, Washington	37 min
Jun 27, 3:32 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Okfuskee, Okmulgee	43 min
Jun 27, 3:38 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Tulsa	52 min
Jun 27, 3:41 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	TSA	Muskogee, Okmulgee, Rogers, Tulsa, Wagoner	49 min
Jun 27, 3:47 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	TSA	Creek, Osage, Rogers, Tulsa, Wagoner	3 hr
Jun 27, 3:55 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Nowata	50 min
Jun 27, 4:01 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Rogers	44 min
Jun 27, 4:05 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Washington	40 min
Jun 27, 4:13 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Okmulgee	47 min
Jun 27, 4:22 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Mayes, Wagoner	38 min
Jun 27, 4:41 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Craig, Nowata	34 min
Jun 27, 4:52 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	McIntosh, Muskogee, Okmulgee, Pittsburg	38 min
Jun 27, 5:09 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Craig, Delaware, Mayes	51 min
Jun 27, 6:54 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Sequoyah	36 min
Jun 27, 6:02 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Crawford	43 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.