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Tornado Advisory #1981

USA Weather — Severe Weather Division

This PWA expired and is no longer valid.

Issued
Mar 5 at 8:53 PM CST
Expired
1 month ago
Forecasters
Wyatt Huber
States Included
Kansas and Oklahoma
Counties Included
Butler, Chautauqua, Cowley, Elk, Greenwood, Sedgwick, Sumner, Creek, Kay, Lincoln, Logan, Noble, Okfuskee, Oklahoma, Okmulgee, Osage, Pawnee, Payne, and Tulsa
Cities Included
Douglass, Gordon, Latham, Rose Hill, Cedar Vale, Chautauqua, Elgin, Hewins, Peru, Sedan, Akron, Arkansas City, Atlanta, Burden, Cambridge, Dexter, Floral, Maple City, Parkerfield, Rock, Silverdale, Udall, Wilmot, Winfield, Elk Falls, Grenola, Howard, Longton, Moline, Fall River, Piedmont, Severy, Derby, Greenwich Heights, Haysville, McConnell Air Force Base, Midland Park, Mulvane, Peck, Ashton, Belle Plaine, Cicero, Geuda Springs, Hunnewell, Oxford, Portland, Riverdale, South Haven, Wellington, Bristow, Depew, Drumright, Kellyville, Kiefer, Lawrence Creek, Mannford, Milfay, Mounds, Oilton, Sapulpa, Shamrock, Slick, Tulsa, Blackwell, Braman, Kaw City, Kildare, Newkirk, Peckham, Ponca City, Tonkawa, Uncas, Agra, Avery, Carney, Chandler, Davenport, Fallis, Kendrick, Sparks, Stroud, Tryon, Warwick, Wellston, Coyle, Guthrie, Langston, Meridian, Mulhall, Orlando, Marland, Morrison, Perry, Red Rock, Sumner, Welty, Arcadia, Jones, Luther, Beggs, Nuyaka, Avant, Barnsdall, Bowring, Burbank, Fairfax, Foraker, Grainola, Gray Horse, Hominy, McCord, Nelagoney, Osage, Pawhuska, Prue, Shidler, Webb City, Wynona, Blackburn, Cleveland, Hallett, Jennings, Maramec, Oak Grove, Pawnee, Ralston, Skedee, Terlton, Westport, Cushing, Glencoe, Perkins, Ripley, Stillwater, Yale, Lotsee, Oakhurst, and Sand Springs
People Affected
1,048,974
LFOs Affected
OKC
Max Hail Size
2.5 in
Wind Gusts
75 mph

...SUMMARY...A FEW TORNADIC SUPERCELLS WILL CONTINUE SPREADING NORTHEASTWARD OUTSIDE OF PWA#1979 THIS EVENING...

...DISCUSSION...

A FEW TORNADIC SUPERCELLS WILL CONTINUE TO SPREAD NORTHEAST ACROSS OKALHOMA AND SOUTH-CENTRAL KANSAS TONIGHT SPREADING EAST OF PWA#1979 IN THE NEXT HOUR OR SO. FAIRLY STRONG BUOYANCY WITH ENLARGED, LOOPING HODOGRAPHS AND INTENSE SRH OVER 400 M2/S2 WILL CONTINUE TO SUPPORT A FEW TORNADOES WITH A STRONG TORNADO POSSIBLE -- IN ADDITION TO VERY LARGE HAIL AND SEVERE WIND GUSTS.



...HAZARDS...
...PROBABILITY OF TORNADOES...50%...
...PROBABILITY OF INTENSE TORNADOES (EF-2+)...30%...
...PROBABILITY OF DAMAGING WIND...50%...
...PROBABILITY OF SIGNIFICANT DAMAGING WINDS (> 75 MPH)...30%...
...PROBABILITY OF HAIL...60%...
...PROBABILITY OF SIGNIFICANT HAIL (> 3 INCHES)...30%...

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
...REMEMBER...THIS ADVISORY MEANS THAT SEVERE WEATHER IS POSSIBLE IN AND CLOSE TO THE ADVISORY AREA. PERSONS IN THESE AREAS SHOULD REMAIN ALERT AND BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR THREATENING WEATHER CONDITIONS.
PLEASE STAY TUNED TO YOUR LOCAL USA WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION. BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR THREATENING WEATHER CONDITIONS AND STAY TUNED FOR LATER STATEMENTS AND POSSIBLE ALERTS.

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