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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 182, NWS Tulsa, OK
NWS Tulsa, OK issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 28, 2026, 3:15 PM CDT for 4 counties in Oklahoma. It was in force for 27 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
- Apr 28, 2026, 3:15 PM CDT (20:15 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 28, 2026, 3:42 PM CDT
- In force
- 27 min
- Issued by
- NWS Tulsa, OK
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties McIntosh County, OK, Okfuskee County, OK, Okmulgee County, OK, Pittsburg County, OK
The radar
The Tulsa radar (KINX), 116 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:14 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.
Did it verify
Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this severe thunderstorm warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.
Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 8:30 AM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 243 days |
| Apr 28, 10:15 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
| Apr 28, 10:45 AM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Norman, OK (KOUN), launched 12:00Z, 8.3 hours before the alert went out and 127 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
- 721 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -346 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 673 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 55 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 440 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 607 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 24.2
The text
As transmitted.
347
WUUS54 KTSA 282015
SVRTSA
OKC091-107-111-121-282100-
/O.NEW.KTSA.SV.W.0182.260428T2015Z-260428T2100Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
315 PM CDT Tue Apr 28 2026
The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southwestern McIntosh County in southeastern Oklahoma...
Northwestern Pittsburg County in southeastern Oklahoma...
South central Okmulgee County in northeastern Oklahoma...
Southeastern Okfuskee County in east central Oklahoma...
* Until 400 PM CDT.
* At 314 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 3 miles west of
Horntown, moving northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Emergency management.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations in or near the path include...
Henryetta... Weleetka...
Dewar... Schulter...
Canadian... Indianola...
Hanna... Raiford...
Vivian... Scipio...
Arrowhead State Park... Bryant...
Vernon...
This includes Interstate 40 in Oklahoma between mile markers 232 and
246.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for southeastern
Oklahoma.
&&
LAT...LON 3554 9592 3516 9561 3499 9609 3505 9609
3506 9607 3509 9606 3512 9603 3512 9601
3515 9601 3515 9598 3529 9598 3529 9629
TIME...MOT...LOC 2014Z 240DEG 41KT 3510 9631
HAIL THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
Mejia2 follow-up statements
146
WWUS54 KTSA 282027
SVSTSA
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
327 PM CDT Tue Apr 28 2026
OKC091-107-111-121-282100-
/O.CON.KTSA.SV.W.0182.000000T0000Z-260428T2100Z/
McIntosh OK-Pittsburg OK-Okmulgee OK-Okfuskee OK-
327 PM CDT Tue Apr 28 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN MCINTOSH...NORTHWESTERN PITTSBURG...SOUTH CENTRAL
OKMULGEE AND SOUTHEASTERN OKFUSKEE COUNTIES...
At 326 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles north of
Lamar, moving northeast at 50 to 55 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations in or near the path include...
Henryetta... Weleetka...
Dewar... Schulter...
Canadian... Indianola...
Hanna... Raiford...
Vivian... Scipio...
Arrowhead State Park... Bryant...
Vernon...
This includes Interstate 40 in Oklahoma between mile markers 232 and
246.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for southeastern
Oklahoma.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3554 9592 3516 9561 3501 9609 3505 9609
3506 9607 3509 9606 3512 9603 3512 9601
3515 9601 3515 9598 3529 9598 3529 9629
TIME...MOT...LOC 2026Z 246DEG 49KT 3517 9610
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
Mejia820
WWUS54 KTSA 282042
SVSTSA
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
342 PM CDT Tue Apr 28 2026
OKC091-107-111-121-282052-
/O.CAN.KTSA.SV.W.0182.000000T0000Z-260428T2100Z/
McIntosh OK-Pittsburg OK-Okmulgee OK-Okfuskee OK-
342 PM CDT Tue Apr 28 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN MCINTOSH...
NORTHWESTERN PITTSBURG...SOUTH CENTRAL OKMULGEE AND SOUTHEASTERN
OKFUSKEE COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. However, small hail is
still possible with this thunderstorm.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for southeastern
Oklahoma.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 600 PM CDT for
southeastern, northeastern and east central Oklahoma.
&&
LAT...LON 3554 9592 3516 9561 3501 9609 3505 9609
3506 9607 3509 9606 3512 9603 3512 9601
3515 9601 3515 9598 3529 9598 3529 9629
TIME...MOT...LOC 2040Z 240DEG 41KT 3526 9591
$$
MejiaWhat forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning 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 severe thunderstorm warning went out at Apr 28, 12:30 PM CDT, 2 hours 45 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- Updated at 1219 PM CDT Tue Apr 28 2026
- Another round of thunderstorms and severe weather is expected this afternoon.
- A cold front will usher in cooler and drier air tonight, marking the beginning of an extended break from severe weather that is expected to last into the first part of May.
- A storm system is forecast to track east across Texas during the latter part of the week, increasing rain chances across the region, mainly near and south of Interstate 40.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 28, 12:30 PM CDT, 2 hours 45 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Tulsa OK 1230 PM CDT Tue Apr 28 2026 ...New AVIATION... .KEY MESSAGES... Updated at 1219 PM CDT Tue Apr 28 2026 - Another round of thunderstorms and severe weather is expected this afternoon. - A cold front will usher in cooler and drier air tonight, marking the beginning of an extended break from severe weather that is expected to last into the first part of May. - A storm system is forecast to track east across Texas during the latter part of the week, increasing rain chances across the region, mainly near and south of Interstate 40. && .SHORT TERM... (Through tonight ) Issued at 1200 PM CDT Tue Apr 28 2026 Showers and thunderstorms are ongoing early this afternoon as an upper wave passes overhead. Large hail and damaging wind gusts will continue to be the primary hazards associated with storms north of a warm front in southeast Oklahoma and NW AR. Along and south of the warm front, all severe hazards will be possible. Over time, the front will be forced back to the south with a decreasing thunderstorm and severe threat for our area. && .LONG TERM... (Tomorrow through Tuesday) Issued at 1200 PM CDT Tue Apr 28 2026 Precip ends entirely by tonight with high pressure filling into the region for Wednesday. This provides a break in the active weather pattern with drier and cooler conditions. Rain chances increase again late in the day Thursday as moist SW flow overruns the region ahead of an approaching western trough. This system eventually ejects east Friday into Friday evening with continued precipitation chances, mainly near and south of Interstate 40. Instability will be lacking with this feature and little in the way of thunder is expected with no severe threat. This weekend looks quiet weather-wise with near average temperatures returning by Sunday. Eastern troughing sets up for early next week with a weak disturbance providing low rain and thunder chances Monday night into Tuesday. For now, the severe weather potential through the extended period looks to remain low. && .AVIATION... (18Z TAFS) Issued at 1230 PM CDT Tue Apr 28 2026 MVFR and periodic IFR cigs will continue to prevail through this afternoon. Ceilings should improve from west to east late this afternoon and into this evening. Scattered showers and thunderstorms continue to overspread eastern OK and northwest AR early this afternoon. Additional storms are expected to to develop later this afternoon near a cold front that will pushing through the area. Storms that are able to move over any TAF site will be capable of producing erratic wind gusts, large hail, and heavy rainfall, with IFR and LIFR cigs/vsbys. Storms will gradually shift south and east with the cold front this evening. Aviation conditions and ceilings should improve late tonight and overnight tonight. However, conditions may be slower to improve at the northwest AR TAF sites. Mejia && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... TUL 49 69 47 70 / 0 0 0 10 FSM 55 73 52 70 / 40 10 10 10 MLC 53 70 52 70 / 20 10 10 20 BVO 44 69 42 70 / 0 0 0 10 FYV 50 69 44 69 / 40 0 0 0 BYV 51 68 44 68 / 50 0 0 0 MKO 51 70 49 70 / 10 0 0 10 MIO 47 66 43 68 / 20 0 0 0 F10 50 69 48 69 / 10 0 0 10 HHW 56 70 56 69 / 50 10 10 30 && .TSA WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... OK...None. AR...None. && SHORT TERM...43 LONG TERM....43 AVIATION...67
Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 28, 12:42 PM CDT, 2 hours 33 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Tulsa OK 1242 PM CDT Tue Apr 28 2026 ARZ001-002-010-011-119-120-129-219-220-229-OKZ049-053-055>071- 073>075-154-172-176-254-272-276-354-376-291745- Benton-Carroll-Washington AR-Madison-Northern Crawford- Northern Franklin-North and Central Sebastian-Southern Crawford- Central and Southern Franklin-Southern Sebastian-Pushmataha- Choctaw-Washington OK-Nowata-Craig-Ottawa-Pawnee-Tulsa-Rogers- Mayes-Delaware-Creek-Okfuskee-Okmulgee-Wagoner-Cherokee-Adair- Muskogee-McIntosh-Pittsburg-Haskell-Latimer-Western Osage- Northern Sequoyah-Northern Le Flore-Northeast Osage- Central and Southern Sequoyah-Central Le Flore-Southeast Osage- Southern Le Flore- 1242 PM CDT Tue Apr 28 2026 ...SEVERE STORMS LIKELY THIS AFTERNOON... This Outlook is for Northwest and West Central Arkansas as well as much of Eastern Oklahoma. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight. TORNADO. RISK...Limited. AREA...Southeast Oklahoma and West Central Arkansas. ONSET...Ongoing. SEVERE THUNDERSTORM. RISK...Significant. AREA...Eastern Oklahoma and Northwest Arkansas. ONSET...Ongoing. HEAVY RAIN. RISK...Limited. AREA...Southeast Oklahoma and Northwest Arkansas. ONSET...Ongoing. DISCUSSION... Thunderstorm chances will continue through the afternoon across eastern Oklahoma and northwest Arkansas. Storms early this afternoon will continue to pose a threat of large hail across the area. Another round of storms is expected later this afternoon, primarily south of a frontal boundary across southeast Oklahoma into west central Arkansas. All severe hazards will be possible with this activity, with cells merging into clusters as they push southeast across the area through the late afternoon and early evening. Thunderstorms and associated hazards are expected to push out of the local region by mid evening with more settled conditions arriving for the rest of the night. SPOTTER AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ACTION STATEMENT... Activation of the Regional Spotter Network Expected. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. WEDNESDAY through MONDAY...No Hazards. EXTENDED DISCUSSION... Much more settled conditions will prevail Wednesday through much of the next week. Showers will be possible late Thursday and Friday, mainly near and south of Interstate 40, but little significant impact is expected from this system at this time. weather.gov/tulsa contains additional information.
In the hours before
Local storm report, Apr 28, 3:06 PM CDT, 9 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
306 PM CDT Tue Apr 28 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0246 PM Hail 3 S Tulsa 36.10N 95.92W
04/28/2026 E1.00 Inch Tulsa OK Public
&&Local storm report, Apr 28, 3:09 PM CDT, 6 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
309 PM CDT Tue Apr 28 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0245 PM Hail 3 SW Tulsa 36.10N 95.95W
04/28/2026 E1.00 Inch Tulsa OK Trained Spotter
&&Local storm report, Apr 28, 3:11 PM CDT, 4 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
311 PM CDT Tue Apr 28 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0216 PM Hail Sperry 36.30N 95.99W
04/28/2026 E0.75 Inch Tulsa OK Public
Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.).
&&Local storm report, Apr 28, 3:12 PM CDT, 3 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
312 PM CDT Tue Apr 28 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0223 PM Hail 3 SW Collinsville 36.33N 95.86W
04/28/2026 E1.25 Inch Tulsa OK Public
Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.).
&&Local storm report, Apr 28, 3:13 PM CDT, 2 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
313 PM CDT Tue Apr 28 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0222 PM Hail 3 SW Collinsville 36.33N 95.86W
04/28/2026 E1.00 Inch Tulsa OK Public
Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
&&Local storm report, Apr 28, 3:15 PM CDT, 0 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
315 PM CDT Tue Apr 28 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0250 PM Hail 4 E Tulsa 36.12N 95.86W
04/28/2026 E0.75 Inch Tulsa OK Public
Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.).
&&The office that day
Everything else NWS Tulsa, OK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 9:41 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Delaware | 34 min |
| Apr 28, 9:43 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Adair | 32 min |
| Apr 28, 9:51 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Delaware | 39 min |
| Apr 28, 9:52 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Adair | 38 min |
| Apr 28, 10:15 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Adair | 30 min |
| Apr 28, 10:48 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Latimer | 42 min |
| Apr 28, 11:06 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Choctaw | 24 min |
| Apr 28, 11:08 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Okmulgee | 37 min |
| Apr 28, 11:24 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | LeFlore | 36 min |
| Apr 28, 11:26 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Choctaw | 34 min |
| Apr 28, 11:51 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Osage | 24 min |
| Apr 28, 11:56 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Osage | 34 min |
| Apr 28, 12:00 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Ottawa | 45 min |
| Apr 28, 12:08 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Cherokee | 37 min |
| Apr 28, 12:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Nowata, Washington | 50 min |
| Apr 28, 12:15 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Sequoyah | 30 min |
| Apr 28, 12:20 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Nowata | 10 min |
| Apr 28, 12:23 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Delaware, Ottawa | 37 min |
| Apr 28, 12:38 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Osage | 37 min |
| Apr 28, 12:46 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Nowata | 17 min |
| Apr 28, 12:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Nowata, Osage, Washington | 31 min |
| Apr 28, 1:04 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Craig | 26 min |
| Apr 28, 1:22 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Craig | 23 min |
| Apr 28, 1:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Craig, Ottawa | 14 min |
| Apr 28, 1:47 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Creek | 28 min |
| Apr 28, 1:51 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Creek, Tulsa | 39 min |
| Apr 28, 2:09 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Tulsa | 36 min |
| Apr 28, 2:21 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Creek | 24 min |
| Apr 28, 2:29 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Rogers | 31 min |
| Apr 28, 2:32 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Craig, Nowata, Rogers | 28 min |
| Apr 28, 2:42 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Tulsa | 33 min |
| Apr 28, 2:49 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Rogers, Tulsa, Wagoner | 26 min |
| Apr 28, 3:41 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | McIntosh | 34 min |
| Apr 28, 3:43 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Delaware | 32 min |
| Apr 28, 3:44 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Pittsburg | 31 min |
| Apr 28, 3:51 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Choctaw, Pushmataha | 39 min |
| Apr 28, 3:54 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Haskell | 36 min |
| Apr 28, 3:54 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Cherokee | 36 min |
| Apr 28, 3:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Adair, Cherokee | 32 min |
| Apr 28, 4:02 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Wagoner | 28 min |
| Apr 28, 4:05 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Choctaw, Pushmataha | 25 min |
| Apr 28, 4:08 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Cherokee, Muskogee, Okmulgee, Wagoner | 52 min |
| Apr 28, 4:15 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Pittsburg | 30 min |
| Apr 28, 4:22 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Choctaw, Pushmataha | 38 min |
| Apr 28, 4:25 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Choctaw, Pushmataha | 50 min |
| Apr 28, 4:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Adair, Cherokee | 49 min |
| Apr 28, 4:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Haskell, Latimer, LeFlore | 48 min |
| Apr 28, 4:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Haskell, Latimer, Pittsburg | 45 min |
| Apr 28, 4:34 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Haskell, LeFlore | 41 min |
| Apr 28, 4:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Choctaw, Pushmataha | 51 min |
| Apr 28, 4:58 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Choctaw, Pushmataha | 47 min |
| Apr 28, 5:00 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Haskell, Latimer, LeFlore | 45 min |
| Apr 28, 5:01 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Haskell, LeFlore | 44 min |
| Apr 28, 5:02 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Adair | 28 min |
| Apr 28, 5:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | LeFlore | 45 min |
| Apr 28, 5:47 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | LeFlore | 28 min |
Nearby
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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.