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2017 [KTSA] TULSA Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 12

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Storm Based Warning History

447 
WFUS54 KTSA 290325
TORTSA
ARC131-OKC079-135-290400-
/O.NEW.KTSA.TO.W.0012.170429T0325Z-170429T0400Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1025 PM CDT FRI APR 28 2017

The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Sebastian County in west central Arkansas...
  Southeastern Sequoyah County in east central Oklahoma...
  Northeastern Le Flore County in southeastern Oklahoma...

* Until 1100 PM CDT
    
* At 1024 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm with strong low level
  rotation that could produce a tornado at any time was located over
  Poteau, moving northeast at 40 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail. 

  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...
  Fort Smith...                     Poteau...
  Greenwood...                      Barling...
  Pocola...                         Spiro...
  Arkoma...                         Panama...
  Hackett...                        Bonanza...
  Cameron...                        Moffett...
  Excelsior...                      Jenny Lind...
  Shady Point...                    Rock Island...
  Scullyville...                    Braden...
  Mill Creek...                     Rye Hill...

This includes Interstate 540 between mile markers 9 and 14.
 
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 3495 9459 3506 9477 3542 9449 3527 9421
TIME...MOT...LOC 0324Z 217DEG 33KT 3505 9464 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN

$$
105 
WWUS54 KTSA 290336
SVSTSA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1036 PM CDT FRI APR 28 2017

ARC131-OKC079-135-290400-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-170429T0400Z/
Sebastian AR-Sequoyah OK-Le Flore OK-
1036 PM CDT FRI APR 28 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN SEBASTIAN...SOUTHEASTERN SEQUOYAH AND NORTHEASTERN LE
FLORE COUNTIES...
    
At 1035 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm with strong low level rotation
that could produce a tornado at any time was located over Cameron,
moving northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and tennis ball size hail. 

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...
Fort Smith...                     Poteau...
Greenwood...                      Barling...
Pocola...                         Spiro...
Arkoma...                         Panama...
Hackett...                        Bonanza...
Cameron...                        Moffett...
Excelsior...                      Jenny Lind...
Shady Point...                    Rock Island...
Scullyville...                    Braden...
Mill Creek...                     Rye Hill...

This includes Interstate 540 between mile markers 9 and 14.
 
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 3502 9458 3511 9472 3542 9449 3527 9421
TIME...MOT...LOC 0335Z 218DEG 32KT 3513 9456 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.50IN

$$

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829 
WWUS54 KTSA 290346
SVSTSA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1046 PM CDT FRI APR 28 2017

ARC131-OKC079-135-290400-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-170429T0400Z/
Sebastian AR-Sequoyah OK-Le Flore OK-
1046 PM CDT FRI APR 28 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN SEBASTIAN...SOUTHEASTERN SEQUOYAH AND NORTHEASTERN LE
FLORE COUNTIES...
        
At 1045 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located 3 miles north of Cameron, moving north at 30 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado. 

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado. 

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible. 

Locations in or near the path include...
Fort Smith...                     Poteau...
Greenwood...                      Barling...
Pocola...                         Spiro...
Arkoma...                         Panama...
Hackett...                        Bonanza...
Cameron...                        Moffett...
Excelsior...                      Jenny Lind...
Shady Point...                    Rock Island...
Scullyville...                    Braden...
Mill Creek...                     Rye Hill...

This includes Interstate 540 between mile markers 9 and 14.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3502 9458 3511 9472 3542 9449 3527 9421
TIME...MOT...LOC 0345Z 193DEG 25KT 3518 9455 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...2.50IN

$$

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447 
WFUS54 KTSA 290325
TORTSA
ARC131-OKC079-135-290400-
/O.NEW.KTSA.TO.W.0012.170429T0325Z-170429T0400Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1025 PM CDT FRI APR 28 2017

The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Sebastian County in west central Arkansas...
  Southeastern Sequoyah County in east central Oklahoma...
  Northeastern Le Flore County in southeastern Oklahoma...

* Until 1100 PM CDT
    
* At 1024 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm with strong low level
  rotation that could produce a tornado at any time was located over
  Poteau, moving northeast at 40 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail. 

  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...
  Fort Smith...                     Poteau...
  Greenwood...                      Barling...
  Pocola...                         Spiro...
  Arkoma...                         Panama...
  Hackett...                        Bonanza...
  Cameron...                        Moffett...
  Excelsior...                      Jenny Lind...
  Shady Point...                    Rock Island...
  Scullyville...                    Braden...
  Mill Creek...                     Rye Hill...

This includes Interstate 540 between mile markers 9 and 14.
 
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 3495 9459 3506 9477 3542 9449 3527 9421
TIME...MOT...LOC 0324Z 217DEG 33KT 3505 9464 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN

$$
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105 
WWUS54 KTSA 290336
SVSTSA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1036 PM CDT FRI APR 28 2017

ARC131-OKC079-135-290400-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-170429T0400Z/
Sebastian AR-Sequoyah OK-Le Flore OK-
1036 PM CDT FRI APR 28 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN SEBASTIAN...SOUTHEASTERN SEQUOYAH AND NORTHEASTERN LE
FLORE COUNTIES...
    
At 1035 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm with strong low level rotation
that could produce a tornado at any time was located over Cameron,
moving northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and tennis ball size hail. 

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...
Fort Smith...                     Poteau...
Greenwood...                      Barling...
Pocola...                         Spiro...
Arkoma...                         Panama...
Hackett...                        Bonanza...
Cameron...                        Moffett...
Excelsior...                      Jenny Lind...
Shady Point...                    Rock Island...
Scullyville...                    Braden...
Mill Creek...                     Rye Hill...

This includes Interstate 540 between mile markers 9 and 14.
 
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 3502 9458 3511 9472 3542 9449 3527 9421
TIME...MOT...LOC 0335Z 218DEG 32KT 3513 9456 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.50IN

$$

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829 
WWUS54 KTSA 290346
SVSTSA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1046 PM CDT FRI APR 28 2017

ARC131-OKC079-135-290400-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-170429T0400Z/
Sebastian AR-Sequoyah OK-Le Flore OK-
1046 PM CDT FRI APR 28 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN SEBASTIAN...SOUTHEASTERN SEQUOYAH AND NORTHEASTERN LE
FLORE COUNTIES...
        
At 1045 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located 3 miles north of Cameron, moving north at 30 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado. 

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado. 

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible. 

Locations in or near the path include...
Fort Smith...                     Poteau...
Greenwood...                      Barling...
Pocola...                         Spiro...
Arkoma...                         Panama...
Hackett...                        Bonanza...
Cameron...                        Moffett...
Excelsior...                      Jenny Lind...
Shady Point...                    Rock Island...
Scullyville...                    Braden...
Mill Creek...                     Rye Hill...

This includes Interstate 540 between mile markers 9 and 14.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3502 9458 3511 9472 3542 9449 3527 9421
TIME...MOT...LOC 0345Z 193DEG 25KT 3518 9455 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...2.50IN

$$

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