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Tornado Warning 50, NWS Norman, OK

May 29, 2001Tillman County, Oklahoma

NWS Norman, OK issued this tornado warning at May 29, 2001, 11:03 PM CDT for Tillman County, Oklahoma. It was in force for 27 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline the Iowa Environmental Mesonet reconstructed for it; the warning itself named whole counties.

The facts

Issued
May 29, 2001, 11:03 PM CDT (04:03 UTC)
Expired
May 29, 2001, 11:30 PM CDT
In force
27 min
Issued by
NWS Norman, OK
Area
Whole counties; the outline is the Mesonet’s reconstruction

County Tillman County, OK

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
May 29, 7:30 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Norman, OK (KOUN), launched 00:00Z, 4.1 hours before the alert went out and 181 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Norman, OK at 00:00Z on 2001-05-30Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1017 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Norman, OK at 00:00Z on 2001-05-30The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 424 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
1017 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-336 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
966 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
66 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
424 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
670 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.6

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The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000 
WFUS54 KOUN 300404
TOROKC
OKC141-300430-

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
1103 PM CDT TUE MAY 29 2001

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORMAN HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  TILLMAN COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST OKLAHOMA

* UNTIL 1130 PM CDT

* AT 1103 PM CDT...DOPPLER RADAR DETECTED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
  CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 15 MILES WEST OF 
DAVIDSON...MOVING   EAST AT 25 MPH. THIS STORM LAS A LONG HISTORY OF 
PRODUCING TORNADOES. 

* LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE DAVIDSON AND FREDERICK

IN ADDITION TO A TORNADO THREAT... THIS STORM LIKELY CONTAINS 
DAMAGING HAIL TO THE SIZE OF GOLFBALLS OR LARGER.

TORNADOES ARE ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS AT NIGHT BECAUSE THEY ARE HARD TO
SEE. TAKE COVER NOW. IF A BASEMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE...MOVE TO AN
INTERIOR ROOM OR HALLWAY ON THE LOWEST FLOOR. LEAVE MOBILE HOMES AND
VEHICLES FOR REINFORCED SHELTER. STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

LAT...LON 3447 9921 3422 9919 3420 9892 3449 9893
          3448 9911

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this tornado warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Norman, OK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this tornado warning went out at May 29, 10:35 PM CDT, 28 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 29, 10:35 PM CDT, 28 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
1035 PM CDT TUE MAY 29 2001

SEVERE WEATHER CONTINUES TO INCREASE ACROSS THE CWA...SO NOT MUCH
TIME TO SPARE. TORNADIC SUPERCELL CONTINUES TO MOVE ACROSS HARDEMAN
COUNTY...WHILE ACTIVITY ACROSS NORTHERN OKLAHOMA CONTINUES TO
TRANSITION TO MORE OF A BOW ECHO TYPE MODE. SPC WILL ISSUE A TORNADO
WATCH SHORTLY TO THE EAST OF CURRENT WATCH. NEW SET OF ZONES WAS
SENT ABOUT AN HOUR AGO TO RE-INTRODUCE CATEGORICAL POPS ACROSS THE
NORTH AND WEST...AND TO INCLUDE SEVERE WORDING ACROSS THE ENTIRE
AREA. OTHERWISE...ZONES IN DECENT SHAPE AND ONLY MADE SOME MINOR
TWEAKS OF WIND AND TEMPS.

.OUN...
OK...NONE.
TX...KNONE.

In the hours before

Local storm report, May 29, 10:08 PM CDT, 55 minutes before
LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
1008 PM CDT TUE MAY 29 2001

TIME (CDT) .....CITY LOCATION.....STATE   ...EVENT/REMARKS...
           ....COUNTY LOCATION....

1010 PM    1t0 W QUANAH               TX   .75 INCH HAIL
05/29/01   HARDEMAN                       AMATEUR RADIO REPORT

KT
Local storm report, May 29, 10:12 PM CDT, 51 minutes before
LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
1012 PM CDT TUE MAY 29 2001

TIME (CDT) .....CITY LOCATION.....STATE   ...EVENT/REMARKS...
           ....COUNTY LOCATION....

0940 PM    21 NNE MOORELAND          OK   67 MPH WIND GUST
05/29/01   WOODWARD                       MEASURED BY OKLAHOMA
                                          MESONET

0945 PM    21 NNE MOORELAND          OK   67 MPH WIND GUST
05/29/01   WOODWARD                       MEASURED BY OKLAHOMA
                                          MESONET

1013 PM    10 W QUANAH               TX   .88 INCH HAIL
05/29/01   HARDEMAN                       AMATEUR RADIO REPORT

1015 PM    ACME                      TX   1.75 INCH HAIL
05/29/01   HARDEMAN                       AMATEUR RADIO REPORT
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1015 PM    2 W ELDORADO              OK   1.00 INCH HAIL
05/29/01   JACKSON                        AMATEUR RADIO REPORT

KT
Local storm report, May 29, 10:25 PM CDT, 38 minutes before
LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
1025 PM CDT TUE MAY 29 2001

TIME (CDT) .....CITY LOCATION.....STATE   ...EVENT/REMARKS...
           ....COUNTY LOCATION....

1025 PM    QUANAH                    TX   1.75 INCH HAIL
05/29/01   HARDEMAN                       AMATEUR RADIO REPORT

KT
Local storm report, May 29, 10:35 PM CDT, 28 minutes before
LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
1035 PM CDT TUE MAY 29 2001

TIME (CDT) .....CITY LOCATION.....STATE   ...EVENT/REMARKS...
           ....COUNTY LOCATION....

1030 PM    5 E QUANAH                TX   TORNADO
05/29/01   HARDEMAN                       AMATEUR RADIO REPORT

1033 PM    5 W CHILLICOTHE           TX   2.75 INCH HAIL
05/29/01   HARDEMAN                       AMATEUR RADIO REPORT

1033 PM    5 W CHILLICOTHE           TX   100 MPH WIND GUST
05/29/01   HARDEMAN                       MEASURED BY SPOTTER
                                          AMATEUR RADIO REPORT

1025 PM    LAHOMA                    OK   65 MPH WIND GUST
05/29/01   GARFIELD                       ESTIMATED BY ENID
                                          EMERGENCY MANAGER

KT             5
Local storm report, May 29, 10:51 PM CDT, 12 minutes before
LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
1051 PM CDT TUE MAY 29 2001

TIME (CDT) .....CITY LOCATION.....STATE   ...EVENT/REMARKS...
           ....COUNTY LOCATION....

1049 PM    ELDORADO                  OK   70 MPH WIND GUST
05/29/01   JACKSON                        ESTIMATED BY SPOTTER
                                          AMATEUR RADIO REPORT

KT

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Local storm report, May 29, 11:00 PM CDT, 3 minutes before
LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
1100 PM CDT TUE MAY 29 2001

TIME (CDT) .....CITY LOCATION.....STATE   ...EVENT/REMARKS...
           ....COUNTY LOCATION....

1055 PM    5 NW VERNON               TX   TORNADO
05/29/01   WILBARGER                      REPORTED BY VERNON FD

KT

The office that day

Everything else NWS Norman, OK issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 29, 8:52 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNHarper38 min
May 29, 9:42 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNBeckham48 min
May 29, 10:03 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNJackson42 min
May 29, 10:07 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNGarfield, Major38 min
May 29, 10:14 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNAlfalfa, Grant46 min
May 29, 10:22 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNBlaine, Custer, Dewey38 min
May 29, 10:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNBeckham33 min
May 29, 10:39 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNGarfield, Grant, Kay, Noble51 min
May 29, 10:44 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNJackson46 min
May 29, 11:05 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNBeckham, Custer, Washita40 min
May 29, 11:06 PM CDTTornado WarningOUNKay24 min
May 29, 11:12 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNBlaine, Caddo, Canadian48 min
May 29, 11:12 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNKingfisher, Logan48 min
May 29, 11:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNTillman46 min
May 29, 11:43 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNWashita47 min
May 29, 11:44 PM CDTTornado WarningOUNCanadian31 min
May 30, 12:01 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNGreer, Harmon44 min
May 30, 12:03 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNJackson42 min
May 30, 12:03 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCaddo42 min
May 30, 12:13 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCotton, Tillman47 min
May 30, 12:17 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCanadian43 min
May 30, 12:29 AM CDTTornado WarningOUNCotton, Tillman31 min
May 30, 12:39 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNKiowa51 min
May 30, 12:44 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNGreer, Harmon, Jackson46 min
May 30, 12:49 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNOklahoma41 min
May 30, 12:57 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCaddo, Canadian, Grady48 min
May 30, 1:01 AM CDTTornado WarningOUNCotton29 min
May 30, 1:20 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCleveland, McClain40 min
May 30, 1:28 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNGreer, Jackson, Kiowa47 min
May 30, 1:30 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNLincoln, Oklahoma, Pottawatomie45 min
May 30, 1:46 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCaddo44 min
May 30, 1:58 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCleveland, McClain47 min
May 30, 2:01 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNComanche44 min
May 30, 2:24 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCaddo, Grady36 min
May 30, 2:42 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNComanche48 min
May 30, 2:57 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNGarvin, McClain48 min
May 30, 3:12 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNGrady48 min
May 30, 3:28 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCleveland, Pottawatomie47 min
May 30, 3:36 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCaddo, Washita39 min
May 30, 3:43 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNSeminole47 min

Nearby

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive.