A line of thunderstorms developed across west Texas and moved east into eastern Oklahoma during the early morning hours on the 16th. The strongest storms within this line produced damaging winds across parts of northeast Oklahoma.
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The episode as NWS TSA wrote it up.
A line of thunderstorms developed across west Texas and moved east into eastern Oklahoma during the early morning hours on the 16th. The strongest storms within this line produced damaging winds across parts of northeast Oklahoma. Thunderstorms continued into the evening hours, resulting in localized flash flooding in Tulsa.
The local office's own words before the first event, 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 the first event at Jun 15, 10:36 PM CST, 1 hour 35 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1136 PM CDT Sat Jun 15 2019
...UPDATE...
.AVIATION...
CONCERNING TAF SITES KTUL/KRVS/KBVO/KMLC/KXNA/KFYV/KFSM/KROG.
Main aviation concerns for the next 24 hours concentrated on
approaching MCS and its evolution. Expect that the MCS will be on
the decline as it moves through much of eastern Oklahoma, although
there is a nonzero chance that it could hold together long enough
intensity-wise to cause severe gusts at the E OK terminals.
Confidence in that is very low and certainly too low to put in the
TAFs at this time. Will continue the earlier mention of TSRA with
MVFR conditions in TEMPO groups at all terminals early in the
period. Will continue to pinpoint MLC/FSM for the greatest chance
of seeing additional development tomorrow afternoon/evening,
although the potential is nonzero at the remaining terminals as
well.
&&
.PREV DISCUSSION... /Issued 947 PM CDT Sat Jun 15 2019/
..UPDATE...
DISCUSSION...
Bowing thunderstorm complex currently across southwestern
OK will continue to track east overnight, eventually
impacting portions of eastern OK mainly after midnight.
In addition, nearly stationary severe convection continues
to be absorbed by the northern end of the bow, and recent
CAMs output suggests isolated development will be possible
into parts of northeast OK prior to 06z. Main severe threat
through the overnight hours will be damaging wind gusts along
with large hail.
Given the high precip chances overnight along with wet ground
conditions, have opted for a flash flood watch for much of
eastern OK the remainder of the night. This may need to be
expanded in coverage/time later tonight.
&&
.TSA WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OK...Flash Flood Watch until 7 AM CDT Sunday for OKZ054>068-070-071-
073.
AR...None.
&&
AVIATION.....22Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Tulsa OK 455 PM CDT Sat Jun 15 2019 ARZ001-002-010-011-019-020-029-OKZ049-053>076-161030- Adair OK-Benton AR-Carroll AR-Cherokee OK-Choctaw OK-Craig OK- Crawford AR-Creek OK-Delaware OK-Franklin AR-Haskell OK-Latimer OK- Le Flore OK-Madison AR-Mayes OK-McIntosh OK-Muskogee OK-Nowata OK- Okfuskee OK-Okmulgee OK-Osage OK-Ottawa OK-Pawnee OK-Pittsburg OK- Pushmataha OK-Rogers OK-Sebastian AR-Sequoyah OK-Tulsa OK-Wagoner OK- Washington OK-Washington AR- 455 PM CDT Sat Jun 15 2019 This Outlook is for Northwest and West Central Arkansas as well as much of Eastern Oklahoma. .DAY ONE...This Evening and Tonight. SEVERE THUNDERSTORM. RISK...Limited. AREA...Northeast Oklahoma northwest of I-44. ONSET...After 7 pm. SEVERE THUNDERSTORM. RISK...Elevated. AREA...Eastern Oklahoma and Northwest Arkansas. ONSET...After 7 pm. HEAVY RAIN. RISK...Limited. AREA...Northeast Oklahoma. ONSET...After 7 pm. Flash FLOOD. RISK...Limited. AREA...Northeast Oklahoma. ONSET...After 7 pm. DISCUSSION... Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected to develop this evening over north central and northeastern Oklahoma. Strong instability and moderate wind shear will support some severe weather potential with this activity, primarily large hail and damaging wind. There will be a very limited risk of a tornado this evening with the initial development across parts of northeast Oklahoma. In addition, ongoing thunderstorms over West Texas will organize into a complex of storms as they move east across Oklahoma. These storms will likely begin to affect the area around midnight. The greatest threat from these storms will be damaging wind and heavy rainfall as they move across eastern Oklahoma and western Arkansas. SPOTTER AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ACTION STATEMENT... Activation of the Regional Spotter Network Likely. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. SUNDAY...Severe Thunderstorm Potential...Heavy Rain Potential. MONDAY and TUESDAY...Thunderstorm Potential. WEDNESDAY...Severe Thunderstorm Potential...Heavy Rain Potential. THURSDAY and FRIDAY...No Hazards. EXTENDED DISCUSSION... The forecast for the upcoming week remains largely unsettled with daily thunderstorm chances. The exact details will fluctuate from day to day, however sufficient instability and high amounts of low level moisture will support both the potential for severe weather and areas of heavy rainfall. Areas of repeated heavy rains will become increasingly likely for flooding concerns, and this will become more clear as the week progresses. weather.gov/tulsa contains additional information. 69
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Tulsa OK 1244 AM CDT Sun Jun 16 2019 OKZ054-160615- Osage OK- 1244 AM CDT Sun Jun 16 2019 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTH CENTRAL OSAGE COUNTY UNTIL 115 AM CDT... At 1244 AM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Grainola, moving north at 15 mph. Penny size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm. Locations in or near the path include... Grainola... Foraker... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. && A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 600 AM CDT for northeastern Oklahoma. LAT...LON 3700 9634 3685 9641 3687 9675 3700 9675 TIME...MOT...LOC 0544Z 201DEG 11KT 3694 9668
The Tulsa radar (KINX), 49 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 06:11 UTC.
2 thunderstorm wind, 1 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.
A storm spotter estimated thunderstorm wind gusts to 60 mph southwest of Glenpool.
A storm spotter measured thunderstorm wind gusts to 60 mph.
Portions of E 71st Street were flooded and closed between S Yale Avenue and S Memorial Drive.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Oklahoma in 2019Every state in 2019This day in weather historyWarnings in Oklahoma, June 2019
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 837811, 837812, 837814.