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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
742 PM CDT Mon May 27 2019

...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR 05/21/2019 TORNADO EVENT...

.OVERVIEW...A squall line moved into eastern Oklahoma during the
morning of May 21st. Several tornadoes occurred with this line
across northeastern Oklahoma.

.Sapulpa Oklahoma Tornado...

Rating:                 EF-1
Estimated Peak Wind:    85 to 90 mph
Path Length /Statute/:  1.6 miles
Path Width /Maximum/:   unknown
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             May 21 2019 
Start Time:             6:08 am CDT
Start Location:         3.3 NW Sapulpa / Creek County / OK

End Date:               May 26 2019
End Time:               6:11 am CDT
End Location:           4.0 NW Sapulpa / Creek County / OK

Survey Summary: This tornado developed south of Sahoma Lake and
moved north across the lake and then to the northeast. It
dissipated before crossing W 81st Street S. The path is primarily
based on radar data, which detected a strong gate-to-gate
circulation and tornadic debris signature. A storm survey team
investigated the area for damage and couldn't access the area
where the tornado moved as it was inaccessible by road.

.Tulsa Oklahoma Tornado 1...

Rating:                 EF-0
Estimated Peak Wind:    65 to 70 mph
Path Length /Statute/:  0.4 miles
Path Width /Maximum/:   unknown 
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             May 21 2019
Start Time:             6:29 am CDT
Start Location:         Tulsa / Tulsa County / OK
Start Lat/Lon:          36.1708 / -95.9739

End Date:               May 21 2019
End Time:               6:29 am CDT
End Location:           Tulsa / Tulsa County / OK
End Lat/Lon:            36.1762 /-95.9751

Survey Summary:
Radar data indicated debris was lofted east of Peoria Avenue
just south of Highway 75.  The survey team found no damage
in the industrial area.  Access to the area was limited.  This
tornado was moving north-northwest and dissipated just before
a stronger tornado formed near this location.

.Tulsa Oklahoma Tornado 2...

Rating:                 EF-1
Estimated Peak Wind:    90 to 100 mph
Path Length /Statute/:  2.3 miles
Path Width /Maximum/:   545 yards 
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               1

Start Date:             May 21 2019
Start Time:             6:31 am CDT
Start Location:         Tulsa / Tulsa County / OK
Start Lat/Lon:          36.1742 / -95.9725

End Date:               May 21 2019
End Time:               6:35 am CDT
End Location:           Tulsa / Tulsa County / OK
End Lat/Lon:            36.1789 /-95.9320

Survey Summary:
The tornado formed just south of Pine Street at Rockford Avenue
and moved east.  The tornado damaged a number of homes and structures,
downed trees, and damaged two power poles.  A man was injured when
a large tree fell into his house.  The tornado dissipated just 
north of Pine Street near Oswego Avenue.

.Tulsa Oklahoma Tornado 3...

Rating:                 EF-U
Estimated Peak Wind:    unknown
Path Length /Statute/:  0.7 miles
Path Width /Maximum/:   unknown 
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             May 21 2019
Start Time:             6:37 am CDT
Start Location:         6.7 N Tulsa / Tulsa County / OK
Start Lat/Lon:          36.2334 / -95.9153

End Date:               May 21 2019
End Time:               6:39 am CDT
End Location:           6.9 NNE Tulsa / Tulsa County / OK
End Lat/Lon:            36.2359 /-95.9032

Survey Summary:
Radar data indicated that debris was lofted near 56th Street
North to the northwest of Tulsa International Airport.  The
public reported a tornado in this area.  The location was
flooded the day of the tornado, and remains flooded at the
time of this report.

.Owasso Tornado...

Rating:                 EF-0
Estimated Peak Wind:    65 to 70 mph
Path Length /Statute/:  0.6 miles
Path Width /Maximum/:   115 yards 
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             May 21 2019
Start Time:             6:48 am CDT
Start Location:         3.8 NNE Owasso / Tulsa County / OK
Start Lat/Lon:          36.3156 / -95.8231

End Date:               May 21 2019
End Time:               6:49 am CDT
End Location:           4.4 NNE Owasso / Tulsa County / OK
End Lat/Lon:            36.3212 /-95.8149

Survey Summary:
An Owasso police officer observed a brief tornado and reported
some large tree branches were broken.


EF Scale: The enhanced Fujita scale classifies tornadoes into the 
following categories.

EF0...weak......65 To 85 mph
EF1...weak......86 to 110 mph
EF2...strong....111 to 135 mph
EF3...strong....136 to 165 mph
EF4...violent...166 to 200 mph
EF5...violent...>200 mph

Note:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the events and publication in NWS
Storm Data. 

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SFP / EJC