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Tornado Warning 4, NWS Tulsa, OK
NWS Tulsa, OK issued this tornado warning at Mar 4, 2025, 6:30 AM CST for 4 counties in Oklahoma. It was in force for 45 min. 2 reports 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
- Mar 4, 2025, 6:30 AM CST (12:30 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 4, 2025, 7:15 AM CST
- In force
- 45 min
- Issued by
- NWS Tulsa, OK
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties McIntosh County, OK, Muskogee County, OK, Okmulgee County, OK, Wagoner County, OK
The radar
The Tulsa radar (KINX), 44 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 12:30 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 6:30 AM CST | TSTM WND GST 65 | Checotah, OK | |
| Mar 4, 6:33 AM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 4 Sw Jamesville, OK | Metal barn destroyed. Time estimated from Radar. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 4:13 AM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 12:00Z, 0.5 hours before the alert went out and 189 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 904 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 40 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 451 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 457 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS54 KTSA 041230
TORTSA
OKC091-101-111-145-041315-
/O.NEW.KTSA.TO.W.0004.250304T1230Z-250304T1315Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
630 AM CST Tue Mar 4 2025
The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
North central McIntosh County in southeastern Oklahoma...
Southern Wagoner County in northeastern Oklahoma...
Northern Muskogee County in east central Oklahoma...
Northeastern Okmulgee County in northeastern Oklahoma...
* Until 715 AM CST.
* At 630 AM CST, a severe squall line capable of producing tornadoes
that may not be visible due to heavy rain was located along a line
extending from near Bald Hill to 3 miles west of Checotah, moving
northeast at 45 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...
Wainwright... Tullahassee...
Rentiesville... Jamesville...
Oktaha... Wagoner...
Summit... Bald Hill...
Redbird... Fort Gibson...
Muskogee... Okay...
Boynton... Council Hill...
Eram... Haskell...
Porter... Taft...
Choska... Checotah...
This includes Interstate 40 in Oklahoma between mile markers 258 and
262.
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 3604 9544 3583 9526 3582 9527 3581 9525
3571 9517 3542 9560 3572 9587
TIME...MOT...LOC 1230Z 234DEG 40KT 3574 9582 3545 9559
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$3 follow-up statements
617
WWUS54 KTSA 041249
SVSTSA
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
649 AM CST Tue Mar 4 2025
OKC111-041258-
/O.CAN.KTSA.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-250304T1315Z/
Okmulgee OK-
649 AM CST Tue Mar 4 2025
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN OKMULGEE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 AM CST for southeastern,
northeastern and east central Oklahoma.
&&
LAT...LON 3604 9544 3583 9526 3582 9527 3581 9525
3571 9517 3542 9560 3584 9571
TIME...MOT...LOC 1248Z 243DEG 23KT 3585 9563 3550 9547
$$
OKC091-101-145-041315-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-250304T1315Z/
McIntosh OK-Wagoner OK-Muskogee OK-
649 AM CST Tue Mar 4 2025
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 AM CST FOR NORTH
CENTRAL MCINTOSH...SOUTHERN WAGONER AND NORTHERN MUSKOGEE COUNTIES...
At 648 AM CST, a severe squall line capable of producing tornadoes
that may not be visible due to heavy rain was located along a line
extending from 3 miles northeast of Haskell to 2 miles southeast of
Rentiesville, moving northeast 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...
Wainwright... Tullahassee...
Rentiesville... Jamesville...
Oktaha... Wagoner...
Summit... Redbird...
Fort Gibson... Muskogee...
Okay... Boynton...
Haskell... Porter...
Taft... Choska...
Checotah...
This includes Interstate 40 in Oklahoma between mile markers 260 and
262.
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 3604 9544 3583 9526 3582 9527 3581 9525
3571 9517 3542 9560 3584 9571
TIME...MOT...LOC 1248Z 243DEG 23KT 3585 9563 3550 9547
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$703
WWUS54 KTSA 041304
SVSTSA
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
704 AM CST Tue Mar 4 2025
OKC091-041314-
/O.CAN.KTSA.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-250304T1315Z/
McIntosh OK-
704 AM CST Tue Mar 4 2025
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL MCINTOSH COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 AM CST for southeastern,
northeastern and east central Oklahoma.
&&
LAT...LON 3583 9526 3582 9527 3581 9525 3571 9517
3555 9541 3555 9543 3596 9555 3604 9544
TIME...MOT...LOC 1304Z 234DEG 40KT 3595 9546 3560 9530
$$
OKC101-145-041315-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-250304T1315Z/
Wagoner OK-Muskogee OK-
704 AM CST Tue Mar 4 2025
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 AM CST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN WAGONER AND NORTHEASTERN MUSKOGEE COUNTIES...
At 704 AM CST, a severe squall line capable of producing tornadoes
that may not be visible due to heavy rain was located along a line
extending from 4 miles west of Wagoner to 2 miles east of Keefeton,
moving northeast at 45 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...
Muskogee... Okay...
Tullahassee... Wagoner...
Summit... Porter...
Fort Gibson...
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 3583 9526 3582 9527 3581 9525 3571 9517
3555 9541 3555 9543 3596 9555 3604 9544
TIME...MOT...LOC 1304Z 234DEG 40KT 3595 9546 3560 9530
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$312
WWUS54 KTSA 041313
SVSTSA
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
713 AM CST Tue Mar 4 2025
OKC101-145-041323-
/O.EXP.KTSA.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-250304T1315Z/
Wagoner OK-Muskogee OK-
713 AM CST Tue Mar 4 2025
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN WAGONER AND NORTHEASTERN
MUSKOGEE COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 715 AM CST...
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been
cancelled. However, damaging winds remain likely and a Severe
Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 AM CST for southeastern,
northeastern and east central Oklahoma.
&&
LAT...LON 3583 9526 3582 9527 3581 9525 3571 9517
3555 9541 3555 9543 3596 9555 3604 9544
TIME...MOT...LOC 1313Z 234DEG 40KT 3600 9538 3565 9522
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Tulsa, OK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 12:41 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Osage | 49 min |
| Mar 4, 2:25 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Nowata, Rogers, Tulsa, Wagoner, Washington | 50 min |
| Mar 4, 3:13 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Nowata, Washington | 47 min |
| Mar 4, 3:14 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Creek, Okfuskee, Tulsa | 46 min |
| Mar 4, 3:51 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Craig, Rogers | 54 min |
| Mar 4, 4:02 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Okfuskee, Okmulgee, Tulsa | 58 min |
| Mar 4, 5:34 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Okfuskee | 41 min |
| Mar 4, 5:39 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | McIntosh, Okfuskee, Okmulgee, Pittsburg | 51 min |
| Mar 4, 5:50 AM CST | Tornado Warning | TSA | McIntosh, Okfuskee, Okmulgee, Pittsburg | 40 min |
| Mar 4, 5:58 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Pittsburg, Pushmataha | 47 min |
| Mar 4, 6:13 AM CST | Tornado Warning | TSA | McIntosh, Okmulgee | 36 min |
| Mar 4, 6:14 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Okmulgee | 46 min |
| Mar 4, 6:15 AM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | TSA | Creek, Rogers, Tulsa | 5 hr |
| Mar 4, 6:22 AM CST | Tornado Warning | TSA | McIntosh, Pittsburg | 38 min |
| Mar 4, 6:25 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Cherokee, Haskell, McIntosh, Mayes, Muskogee, Okmulgee and 2 more | 50 min |
| Mar 4, 6:39 AM CST | Tornado Warning | TSA | Latimer, Pittsburg, Pushmataha | 36 min |
| Mar 4, 6:41 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Haskell, Latimer, Pittsburg, Pushmataha | 49 min |
| Mar 4, 6:43 AM CST | Tornado Warning | TSA | McIntosh, Muskogee | 34 min |
| Mar 4, 6:45 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Choctaw | 45 min |
| Mar 4, 7:09 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Adair, Cherokee, Delaware, Haskell, Mayes, Muskogee and 2 more | 51 min |
| Mar 4, 7:16 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Haskell, Latimer, LeFlore, Pushmataha, Sequoyah | 44 min |
| Mar 4, 7:57 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Adair, Cherokee, LeFlore, Sequoyah | 48 min |
| Mar 4, 9:01 AM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | TSA | Adair, Delaware, Haskell, LeFlore, Sequoyah | 3 hr |
| Mar 4, 3:41 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Nowata | 34 min |
| Mar 4, 3:51 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Craig | 24 min |
| Mar 4, 3:53 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Haskell, LeFlore | 52 min |
| Mar 4, 3:57 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Washington | 33 min |
| Mar 4, 4:12 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | TSA | LeFlore | 63 min |
| Mar 4, 4:13 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Craig, Nowata, Ottawa | 32 min |
| Mar 4, 4:17 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Choctaw | 58 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.