12:20 AM (Wednesday morning)
The tornado watch for Tulsa county has been canceled. We dodged a bullet. Kansas and Missouri were not so lucky. Arkansas and Missouri need to continue monitoring weather conditions. Tornadoes are still being reported in Missouri and storms are moving into Arkansas.
Harveyville, KS has sustained substantial damage. One report indicated that 40% of the town’s structures have been damaged or destroyed and several injuries have been reported.
Our prayers are with everyone who have been and will be affected by the storms.
11:23 PM
The Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been canceled for Tulsa county. We remain under a Tornado Watch until 1 AM.
11:00 pm
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued for the Tulsa area, effective until 11:45 PM. Winds to 60 mph and cloud to ground lightning probable with this storm.
8:10 pm
Tornado watch #41 issued for the Tulsa effective until 1AM on Wednesday, includes the city of Tulsa.
WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION FOR WATCH 41 NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK 811 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2012
OKC035-037-091-097-101-105-107-111-113-117-131-143-145-147-290700- /O.NEW.KTSA.TO.A.0041.120229T0211Z-120229T0700Z/
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 41 IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CST WEDNESDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN OKLAHOMA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 14 COUNTIES
IN EAST CENTRAL OKLAHOMA
MUSKOGEE OKFUSKEE
IN NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA
CRAIG CREEK MAYES NOWATA OKMULGEE OSAGE PAWNEE ROGERS TULSA WAGONER WASHINGTON
IN SOUTHEAST OKLAHOMA
MCINTOSH
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF…BARTLESVILLE…BRISTOW… CLAREMORE…EUFAULA…MUSKOGEE…NOWATA…OKEMAH…OKMULGEE… PAWHUSKA…PAWNEE…PRYOR…TULSA…VINITA AND WAGONER.
8:20 am
The tornado risk is still the same for Oklahoma after the latest SPC outlook was received. However, the areas of greatest risk have increased, especially in northern Arkansas. It is early though. The outlooks will be refined as the day goes on.
6:30 am
It’ll probably start as showers this afternoon, but things could turn severe this afternoon. It looks like the primary threat will be gusty winds and hail, there’s a slight risk of tornadoes as well.
I don’t know if I’ll go chasing this afternoon, but I’ll be watching it and if something should develop locally, I’ll get out there for a bit.
Here’s the area most likely to see a tornado if one should develop.
I’m going to the office, but check back as the day goes on. I’ll try to keep everyone updated.