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Tornado Warning 38, NWS Tulsa, OK
NWS Tulsa, OK issued this tornado warning at May 19, 2025, 4:55 PM CDT for Adair County, Cherokee County, Delaware County, Oklahoma. It was in force for 50 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
- May 19, 2025, 4:55 PM CDT (21:55 UTC)
- Expired
- May 19, 2025, 5:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 50 min
- Issued by
- NWS Tulsa, OK
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Adair County, OK, Cherokee County, OK, Delaware County, OK
The radar
The Tulsa radar (KINX), 76 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:57 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 5:05 PM CDT | TORNADO | 3 Nw Eldon, OK | A tornado snapped and uprooted numerous trees, and destroyed an outbuilding. Based on this damage, it will be rated EF-1. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 12:03 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 12:00Z, 9.9 hours before the alert went out and 128 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
- 661 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -274 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 773 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 41 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 406 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 505 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 2.1
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS54 KTSA 192155
TORTSA
OKC001-021-041-192245-
/O.NEW.KTSA.TO.W.0038.250519T2155Z-250519T2245Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
455 PM CDT Mon May 19 2025
The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
South central Delaware County in northeastern Oklahoma...
Northern Adair County in northeastern Oklahoma...
Northeastern Cherokee County in east central Oklahoma...
* Until 545 PM CDT.
* At 455 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Tahlequah, moving northeast at 40 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... Ballard...
Eldon... Proctor...
Westville... Christie...
Scraper... Watts...
Natural Falls State Park...
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 3609 9455 3598 9453 3581 9501 3593 9510
3627 9472
TIME...MOT...LOC 2155Z 237DEG 36KT 3592 9499
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$5 follow-up statements
515
WWUS54 KTSA 192202
SVSTSA
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
502 PM CDT Mon May 19 2025
OKC001-021-041-192245-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0038.000000T0000Z-250519T2245Z/
Delaware OK-Adair OK-Cherokee OK-
502 PM CDT Mon May 19 2025
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM CDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL DELAWARE...NORTHERN ADAIR AND NORTHEASTERN CHEROKEE
COUNTIES...
At 502 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 4 miles west of Eldon, moving northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations in or near the path include...
Ballard... Eldon...
Proctor... Westville...
Christie... Scraper...
Watts... Natural Falls State Park...
Tahlequah...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3609 9455 3598 9453 3587 9493 3597 9499
3627 9472
TIME...MOT...LOC 2202Z 239DEG 33KT 3595 9491
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$997
WWUS54 KTSA 192205
SVSTSA
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
505 PM CDT Mon May 19 2025
OKC001-021-041-192245-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0038.000000T0000Z-250519T2245Z/
Delaware OK-Adair OK-Cherokee OK-
505 PM CDT Mon May 19 2025
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM CDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL DELAWARE...NORTHERN ADAIR AND EAST CENTRAL CHEROKEE
COUNTIES...
At 505 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm with strong low level rotation
that could produce a tornado at any time was located 3 miles
northwest of Eldon, moving northeast at 40 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...
Ballard... Proctor...
Westville... Christie...
Scraper... Watts...
Natural Falls State Park... Eldon...
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 3609 9455 3598 9453 3592 9489 3598 9494
3627 9472
TIME...MOT...LOC 2205Z 237DEG 37KT 3597 9487
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$327
WWUS54 KTSA 192207
SVSTSA
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
507 PM CDT Mon May 19 2025
OKC041-192217-
/O.CAN.KTSA.TO.W.0038.000000T0000Z-250519T2245Z/
Delaware OK-
507 PM CDT Mon May 19 2025
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL DELAWARE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for northeastern
and east central Oklahoma.
&&
LAT...LON 3609 9455 3598 9455 3593 9487 3598 9490
3616 9473 3616 9464
TIME...MOT...LOC 2207Z 243DEG 34KT 3597 9484
$$
OKC001-021-192245-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0038.000000T0000Z-250519T2245Z/
Adair OK-Cherokee OK-
507 PM CDT Mon May 19 2025
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN
ADAIR AND EAST CENTRAL CHEROKEE COUNTIES...
At 507 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located 3 miles north of
Eldon, moving northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
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 in or near the path include...
Ballard... Proctor...
Westville... Watts...
Christie...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 3609 9455 3598 9455 3593 9487 3598 9490
3616 9473 3616 9464
TIME...MOT...LOC 2207Z 243DEG 34KT 3597 9484
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$628
WWUS54 KTSA 192219
SVSTSA
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
519 PM CDT Mon May 19 2025
OKC021-192228-
/O.CAN.KTSA.TO.W.0038.000000T0000Z-250519T2245Z/
Cherokee OK-
519 PM CDT Mon May 19 2025
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL CHEROKEE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for northeastern
Oklahoma.
&&
LAT...LON 3609 9455 3598 9455 3595 9478 3600 9479
3616 9473
TIME...MOT...LOC 2218Z 220DEG 22KT 3598 9475
$$
OKC001-192245-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0038.000000T0000Z-250519T2245Z/
Adair OK-
519 PM CDT Mon May 19 2025
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN
ADAIR COUNTY...
At 518 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Proctor, moving northeast at 25 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...
Proctor... Westville...
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 3609 9455 3598 9455 3595 9478 3600 9479
3616 9473
TIME...MOT...LOC 2218Z 220DEG 22KT 3598 9475
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$411
WWUS54 KTSA 192227
SVSTSA
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
527 PM CDT Mon May 19 2025
OKC001-192245-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0038.000000T0000Z-250519T2245Z/
Adair OK-
527 PM CDT Mon May 19 2025
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN
ADAIR COUNTY...
At 527 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Christie, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations in or near the path include...
Westville... Ballard...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3609 9455 3598 9455 3596 9474 3602 9476
3612 9463
TIME...MOT...LOC 2227Z 247DEG 25KT 3600 9469
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Tulsa, OK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 8:39 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Choctaw, Pushmataha | 66 min |
| May 18, 9:25 PM CDT | Wind Advisory | TSA | Choctaw, Pushmataha | 3 hr |
| May 19, 2:11 AM CDT | Flood Watch | TSA | Adair, Cherokee, Craig, Delaware, Haskell, Latimer and 7 more | 24 hr |
| May 19, 8:13 AM CDT | River Flood Advisory | TSA | Adair, Cherokee, Delaware | 59 hr |
| May 19, 8:13 AM CDT | River Flood Advisory | TSA | Ottawa | 30 hr |
| May 19, 8:13 AM CDT | River Flood Advisory | TSA | Cherokee | 6 hr |
| May 19, 8:14 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Nowata | 16 min |
| May 19, 8:26 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TSA | LeFlore | 3 days |
| May 19, 11:48 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | McIntosh, Pittsburg | 57 min |
| May 19, 11:50 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Latimer, Pittsburg, Pushmataha | 55 min |
| May 19, 12:34 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Cherokee, McIntosh, Muskogee, Okfuskee, Okmulgee, Pittsburg and 1 more | 56 min |
| May 19, 12:40 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Latimer | 50 min |
| May 19, 1:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Cherokee, Mayes, Rogers, Wagoner | 50 min |
| May 19, 1:23 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Rogers, Tulsa | 37 min |
| May 19, 1:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Craig, Mayes, Nowata, Rogers, Tulsa, Wagoner and 1 more | 47 min |
| May 19, 1:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Craig, Delaware, Mayes, Ottawa | 62 min |
| May 19, 1:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Craig, Nowata | 36 min |
| May 19, 1:57 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Creek | 33 min |
| May 19, 2:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Craig, Nowata | 47 min |
| May 19, 2:38 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | TSA | Adair, Delaware | 30 hr |
| May 19, 2:38 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | TSA | Cherokee | 60 hr |
| May 19, 2:49 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Creek, Okfuskee, Okmulgee | 41 min |
| May 19, 2:51 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | TSA | LeFlore | 32 hr |
| May 19, 3:23 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Creek, Okfuskee, Okmulgee | 27 min |
| May 19, 3:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Creek, Okfuskee, Okmulgee, Osage, Rogers, Tulsa and 1 more | 49 min |
| May 19, 3:32 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | McIntosh, Muskogee, Okfuskee, Okmulgee | 43 min |
| May 19, 3:47 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Creek, Osage, Pawnee, Rogers, Tulsa, Washington | 43 min |
| May 19, 3:57 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Okfuskee, Okmulgee | 33 min |
| May 19, 4:07 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Cherokee, McIntosh, Muskogee, Okmulgee, Rogers, Wagoner | 38 min |
| May 19, 4:08 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Craig, Creek, Mayes, Nowata, Osage, Rogers and 3 more | 52 min |
| May 19, 4:27 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Okfuskee, Okmulgee | 33 min |
| May 19, 4:31 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Cherokee, McIntosh, Mayes, Muskogee, Sequoyah, Wagoner | 44 min |
| May 19, 4:32 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | McIntosh | 28 min |
| May 19, 4:36 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Creek, Muskogee, Okfuskee, Okmulgee, Wagoner | 39 min |
| May 19, 4:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Craig, Mayes, Nowata, Osage, Rogers, Washington | 50 min |
| May 19, 4:57 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Craig, Ottawa | 33 min |
| May 19, 4:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Adair, Cherokee, Delaware, Mayes | 48 min |
| May 19, 5:07 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Muskogee, Okmulgee, Tulsa, Wagoner | 53 min |
| May 19, 5:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Pittsburg | 46 min |
| May 19, 5:20 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Pittsburg | 25 min |
| May 19, 5:22 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Delaware | 24 min |
| May 19, 5:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Muskogee, Okmulgee, Wagoner | 47 min |
| May 19, 5:32 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Adair | 43 min |
| May 19, 5:39 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TSA | Latimer, Pittsburg, Pushmataha | 3 hr |
| May 19, 5:40 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Pittsburg | 35 min |
| May 19, 5:42 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Adair | 27 min |
| May 19, 5:47 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Pittsburg | 28 min |
| May 19, 5:50 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Cherokee, Delaware, Mayes, Rogers, Wagoner | 40 min |
| May 19, 5:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Muskogee, Okmulgee, Tulsa, Wagoner | 46 min |
| May 19, 6:03 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Delaware, Mayes | 27 min |
| May 19, 6:08 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Osage, Pawnee | 52 min |
| May 19, 6:08 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Haskell, Latimer, Pittsburg | 52 min |
| May 19, 6:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Haskell, Latimer, McIntosh, Muskogee, Pittsburg | 48 min |
| May 19, 6:18 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Cherokee, McIntosh, Muskogee, Sequoyah, Wagoner | 42 min |
| May 19, 6:19 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TSA | Haskell, Latimer, McIntosh, Muskogee, Pittsburg, Sequoyah | 3 hr |
| May 19, 6:23 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Cherokee, Delaware, Mayes | 37 min |
| May 19, 6:24 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Adair, Cherokee, Muskogee, Sequoyah | 36 min |
| May 19, 6:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Adair, Cherokee, Delaware, Mayes, Muskogee, Wagoner | 32 min |
| May 19, 6:33 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Adair, Cherokee, Haskell, Latimer, LeFlore, Muskogee and 1 more | 42 min |
| May 19, 6:36 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Osage | 39 min |
| May 19, 6:41 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Haskell, Latimer, LeFlore, Pittsburg | 25 min |
| May 19, 6:50 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Adair, Cherokee | 25 min |
| May 19, 6:52 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Adair | 23 min |
| May 19, 6:53 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Adair, Cherokee, Delaware | 52 min |
| May 19, 6:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Adair, Cherokee, Haskell, Latimer, LeFlore, Sequoyah | 51 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.