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Tornado Warning 39, NWS Tulsa, OK
NWS Tulsa, OK issued this tornado warning at Apr 24, 2026, 5:23 PM CDT for Pittsburg County, Oklahoma. It was in force for 35 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 24, 2026, 5:23 PM CDT (22:23 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 24, 2026, 5:58 PM CDT
- In force
- 35 min
- Issued by
- NWS Tulsa, OK
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
County Pittsburg County, OK
The radar
The Western Arkansas radar (KSRX), 145 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:26 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.
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 24, 1:55 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Norman, OK (KOUN), launched 12:00Z, 10.4 hours before the alert went out and 164 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
- 1690 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -44 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 617 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 39 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 82 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 81 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 1.3
The text
As transmitted.
736
WFUS54 KTSA 242223
TORTSA
OKC121-242315-
/O.NEW.KTSA.TO.W.0039.260424T2223Z-260424T2315Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
523 PM CDT Fri Apr 24 2026
The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
South central Pittsburg County in southeastern Oklahoma...
* Until 615 PM CDT.
* At 523 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm with strong rotation that
could produce a tornado at any time was located 4 miles south of
Blanco, moving east 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.
* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
south central Pittsburg County.
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 3460 9588 3474 9582 3474 9551 3460 9552
3459 9588
TIME...MOT...LOC 2223Z 282DEG 20KT 3468 9578
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$2 follow-up statements
964
WWUS54 KTSA 242251
SVSTSA
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
551 PM CDT Fri Apr 24 2026
OKC121-242315-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-260424T2315Z/
Pittsburg OK-
551 PM CDT Fri Apr 24 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM CDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL PITTSBURG COUNTY...
At 551 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 8 miles northeast of Daisy, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
south central Pittsburg County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3467 9568 3469 9552 3460 9552 3460 9573
TIME...MOT...LOC 2251Z 283DEG 20KT 3461 9562
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$565 WWUS54 KTSA 242258 SVSTSA Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Tulsa OK 558 PM CDT Fri Apr 24 2026 OKC121-242308- /O.CAN.KTSA.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-260424T2315Z/ Pittsburg OK- 558 PM CDT Fri Apr 24 2026 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL PITTSBURG COUNTY IS CANCELLED... The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for southeastern Oklahoma. && LAT...LON 3467 9568 3469 9552 3460 9552 3460 9573 TIME...MOT...LOC 2256Z 282DEG 20KT 3460 9557 $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Tulsa, OK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 8:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Osage | 58 min |
| Apr 23, 8:43 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Osage | 47 min |
| Apr 23, 9:12 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Osage | 20 min |
| Apr 23, 9:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Osage | 46 min |
| Apr 23, 9:20 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Osage | 40 min |
| Apr 23, 9:53 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Nowata, Osage, Washington | 26 min |
| Apr 23, 9:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Osage | 46 min |
| Apr 23, 10:12 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Pawnee | 33 min |
| Apr 23, 10:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Osage, Pawnee | 50 min |
| Apr 23, 10:29 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Nowata, Washington | 31 min |
| Apr 23, 10:42 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Osage | 33 min |
| Apr 23, 10:57 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Craig, Nowata | 33 min |
| Apr 23, 11:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Osage, Pawnee | 31 min |
| Apr 23, 11:18 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Pawnee | 42 min |
| Apr 23, 11:23 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Craig | 52 min |
| Apr 23, 11:32 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Craig, Ottawa | 43 min |
| Apr 23, 11:37 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Washington | 38 min |
| Apr 23, 11:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Osage, Pawnee | 48 min |
| Apr 24, 12:05 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Nowata, Rogers, Tulsa, Washington | 25 min |
| Apr 24, 12:15 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Osage | 30 min |
| Apr 24, 12:26 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Rogers | 34 min |
| Apr 24, 12:34 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Tulsa | 26 min |
| Apr 24, 12:52 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Ottawa | 23 min |
| Apr 24, 12:56 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TSA | Creek, Osage, Pawnee, Rogers, Tulsa, Wagoner and 1 more | 3 hr |
| Apr 24, 12:59 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Rogers, Tulsa | 31 min |
| Apr 24, 1:04 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TSA | Craig, Delaware, Mayes, Nowata, Ottawa, Rogers | 3 hr |
| Apr 24, 1:19 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Delaware | 26 min |
| Apr 24, 2:37 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Delaware | 23 min |
| Apr 24, 3:00 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TSA | Delaware | 4 hr |
| Apr 24, 3:09 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Cherokee | 36 min |
| Apr 24, 3:23 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TSA | Cherokee, Creek, Mayes, Muskogee, Okmulgee, Rogers and 2 more | 3 hr |
| Apr 24, 3:40 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Cherokee | 35 min |
| Apr 24, 4:01 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TSA | Adair, Cherokee, Delaware | 3 hr |
| Apr 24, 9:23 AM CDT | River Flood Advisory | TSA | Cherokee | 45 hr |
| Apr 24, 9:23 AM CDT | River Flood Advisory | TSA | Cherokee, Delaware | 16 hr |
| Apr 24, 9:23 AM CDT | River Flood Advisory | TSA | Adair, Cherokee, Delaware | 23 hr |
| Apr 24, 2:29 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Haskell | 31 min |
| Apr 24, 3:07 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Haskell | 38 min |
| Apr 24, 3:15 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TSA | Haskell | 3 hr |
| Apr 24, 3:45 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Haskell | 30 min |
| Apr 24, 3:50 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Haskell, LeFlore | 40 min |
| Apr 24, 3:52 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Pittsburg | 38 min |
| Apr 24, 4:07 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Sequoyah | 23 min |
| Apr 24, 4:16 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | LeFlore | 59 min |
| Apr 24, 4:17 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TSA | Haskell, LeFlore | 118 min |
| Apr 24, 4:26 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Latimer | 34 min |
| Apr 24, 4:31 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Pittsburg | 29 min |
| Apr 24, 4:32 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Sequoyah | 28 min |
| Apr 24, 4:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Pittsburg | 50 min |
| Apr 24, 4:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Latimer, Pittsburg | 34 min |
| Apr 24, 4:46 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Latimer | 29 min |
| Apr 24, 4:47 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Sequoyah | 28 min |
| Apr 24, 5:00 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | LeFlore | 30 min |
| Apr 24, 5:01 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | LeFlore, Sequoyah | 44 min |
| Apr 24, 5:05 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Pittsburg | 40 min |
| Apr 24, 5:07 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Pittsburg, Pushmataha | 38 min |
| Apr 24, 5:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Latimer, LeFlore, Pushmataha | 50 min |
| Apr 24, 5:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | LeFlore | 48 min |
| Apr 24, 5:13 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Latimer | 32 min |
| Apr 24, 5:22 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | LeFlore | 23 min |
| Apr 24, 5:33 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Pittsburg, Pushmataha | 42 min |
| Apr 24, 5:35 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | LeFlore | 40 min |
| Apr 24, 5:42 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Latimer | 33 min |
| Apr 24, 5:43 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Pittsburg, Pushmataha | 15 min |
| Apr 24, 5:47 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TSA | Latimer, LeFlore, Pittsburg, Pushmataha | 3 hr |
| Apr 24, 5:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Latimer, LeFlore, Pushmataha | 25 min |
| Apr 24, 6:06 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Pushmataha | 39 min |
| Apr 24, 6:14 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Latimer | 31 min |
| Apr 24, 6:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Choctaw, Pushmataha | 63 min |
| Apr 24, 6:38 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Pushmataha | 52 min |
| Apr 24, 6:46 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Pushmataha | 44 min |
| Apr 24, 6:53 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Okmulgee | 37 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.