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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 67, NWS Norman, OK
NWS Norman, OK issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 24, 2009, 9:42 AM CDT for Coal County, Hughes County, Oklahoma. It was in force for 33 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 24, 2009, 9:42 AM CDT (14:42 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 24, 2009, 10:15 AM CDT
- In force
- 33 min
- Issued by
- NWS Norman, OK
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Coal County, OK, Hughes County, OK
The radar
The Norman radar (KTLX), 108 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:45 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Norman, OK (KOUN), launched 12:00Z, 2.7 hours before the alert went out and 112 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 1222 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -3 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 599 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 68 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 91 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 212 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 1.5
- Supercell composite
- 5.3
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm 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 severe thunderstorm warning went out at Mar 24, 8:00 AM CDT, 1 hour 42 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 24, 8:00 AM CDT, 1 hour 42 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK 800 AM CDT TUE MAR 24 2009 .DISCUSSION... PERFORMED A QUICK UPDATE TO INCLUDE MENTION OF QUICK BAND OF SHOWERS ACROSS FAR NORTHWEST OKLAHOMA THIS MORNING. SOME SNOW OR SLEET MAY BE MIXED WITH THIS BAND...BUT WITH A JUST A QUICK SHOT AND THE PRECIP BEING LIGHT...NO PROBLEMS EXPECTED. ALSO INCREASED CLOUD COVER ACROSS NORTHERN HALF OF OKLAHOMA AS CLOUD COVER WILL LIKELY MOVE IN FROM THE NORTHWEST WITH COLD MID-LEVEL FLOW. ISOLATED SEVERE STILL NOT OUT OF THE QUESTION ACROSS FAR SOUTHEAST OKLAHOMA THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON BASED ON 12Z OUN SOUNDING. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... OKLAHOMA CITY OK 65 39 63 43 / 10 0 20 40 HOBART OK 66 37 62 42 / 10 0 10 20 WICHITA FALLS TX 70 42 66 45 / 10 0 30 30 GAGE OK 62 27 62 34 / 20 0 10 10 PONCA CITY OK 63 37 63 42 / 10 0 20 30 DURANT OK 68 42 66 50 / 60 10 50 60 && .OUN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... OK...NONE. TX...NONE. && 11/23
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 24, 6:30 AM CDT, 3 hours 12 minutes before
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</html>Local storm report, Mar 24, 9:21 AM CDT, 21 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
921 AM CDT TUE MAR 24 2009
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1140 PM HAIL 2 E NORMAN 35.22N 97.41W
03/23/2009 E1.00 INCH CLEVELAND OK NWS EMPLOYEE
&&
DWLocal storm report, Mar 24, 9:23 AM CDT, 19 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
923 AM CDT TUE MAR 24 2009
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0424 PM HAIL RENFROW 36.92N 97.66W
03/23/2009 E0.75 INCH GRANT OK PUBLIC
HAIL COVERED GROUND
0539 PM HAIL FAIRMONT 36.35N 97.70W
03/23/2009 E0.88 INCH GARFIELD OK AMATEUR RADIO
PEA TO NICKEL SIZE HAIL
0558 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 1 NE OKARCHE 35.73N 97.97W
03/23/2009 M58.00 MPH KINGFISHER OK TRAINED SPOTTER
0658 PM HAIL SNYDER 34.66N 98.95W
03/23/2009 E1.00 INCH KIOWA OK AMATEUR RADIO
0659 PM HAIL PONCA CITY 36.70N 97.08W
03/23/2009 E0.88 INCH KAY OK TRAINED SPOTTER
0708 PM HAIL SNYDER 34.66N 98.95W
03/23/2009 E1.25 INCH KIOWA OK AMATEUR RADIO
0715 PM TSTM WND GST ALTUS 34.64N 99.33W
03/23/2009 M59.00 MPH JACKSON OK MESONET
0717 PM HAIL 8 W STILLWATER 36.12N 97.20W
03/23/2009 E0.88 INCH PAYNE OK BROADCAST MEDIA
REPORTED BY KWTV-TV
0728 PM HAIL 4 E ALTUS 34.64N 99.26W
03/23/2009 E0.75 INCH JACKSON OK FIRE DEPT/RESCUE
0735 PM HAIL STILLWATER 36.12N 97.06W
03/23/2009 E1.75 INCH PAYNE OK EMERGENCY MNGR
ON OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS
0735 PM HAIL STILLWATER 36.12N 97.06W
03/23/2009 E1.50 INCH PAYNE OK EMERGENCY MNGR
AT STILLWATER REGIONAL AIRPORT
0739 PM HAIL STILLWATER 36.12N 97.06W
03/23/2009 E1.25 INCH PAYNE OK STORM CHASER
0748 PM HAIL 5 N MANITOU 34.58N 98.98W
03/23/2009 E1.00 INCH TILLMAN OK AMATEUR RADIO
0750 PM HAIL MOUNTAIN PARK 34.70N 98.95W
03/23/2009 E1.00 INCH KIOWA OK FIRE DEPT/RESCUE
REPORTED BY MOUNTAIN PARK FIRE DEPARTMENT
0754 PM TSTM WND GST LAWTON 34.60N 98.42W
03/23/2009 E60.00 MPH COMANCHE OK AMATEUR RADIO
ESTIMATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF LAWTON
0812 PM HAIL INDIAHOMA 34.62N 98.75W
03/23/2009 E1.75 INCH COMANCHE OK AMATEUR RADIO
0815 PM HAIL 10 E STILLWATER 36.12N 96.88W
03/23/2009 E1.00 INCH PAYNE OK STORM CHASER
0822 PM HAIL LAWTON 34.60N 98.42W
03/23/2009 E0.88 INCH COMANCHE OK AMATEUR RADIO
REPORTED ON THE WEST SIDE OF LAWTON
0826 PM HAIL LAWTON 34.60N 98.42W
03/23/2009 E1.00 INCH COMANCHE OK AMATEUR RADIO
0841 PM HAIL 2 NW ELGIN 34.80N 98.32W
03/23/2009 M1.00 INCH COMANCHE OK PUBLIC
0842 PM HAIL LAWTON 34.60N 98.42W
03/23/2009 E0.88 INCH COMANCHE OK LAW ENFORCEMENT
REPORTED AT I-44 AND LEE
0856 PM HAIL 8 S STERLING 34.63N 98.17W
03/23/2009 E0.75 INCH COMANCHE OK AMATEUR RADIO
0858 PM TSTM WND GST 2 W CYRIL 34.90N 98.24W
03/23/2009 M60.00 MPH CADDO OK AMATEUR RADIO
0900 PM HAIL 4 W PUMPKIN CENTER 34.60N 98.28W
03/23/2009 E1.75 INCH COMANCHE OK AMATEUR RADIO
0947 PM HAIL FORT COBB 35.10N 98.44W
03/23/2009 M0.75 INCH CADDO OK EMERGENCY MNGR
1020 PM HAIL 4 S ANADARKO 35.01N 98.24W
03/23/2009 E1.00 INCH CADDO OK AMATEUR RADIO
1026 PM HAIL 4 S ANADARKO 35.01N 98.24W
03/23/2009 E1.50 INCH CADDO OK AMATEUR RADIO
1035 PM TSTM WND GST 2 SSW MINCO 35.29N 97.96W
03/23/2009 M57.00 MPH GRADY OK MESONET
1050 PM HAIL CHICKASHA 35.04N 97.95W
03/23/2009 E1.00 INCH GRADY OK AMATEUR RADIO
SOUTH SIDE OF TOWN
1054 PM HAIL CORDELL 35.30N 98.98W
03/23/2009 E1.00 INCH WASHITA OK AMATEUR RADIO
AT CORDELL FIRE DEPARTMENT
1055 PM TSTM WND GST 2 SSE CHICKASHA 35.01N 97.94W
03/23/2009 M58.00 MPH GRADY OK MESONET
1100 PM HAIL 3 E TABLER 35.05N 97.77W
03/23/2009 E1.00 INCH GRADY OK AMATEUR RADIO
OFF HWY 62
1101 PM HAIL 3 E TABLER 35.05N 97.77W
03/23/2009 E1.75 INCH GRADY OK AMATEUR RADIO
1105 PM HAIL CORN 35.38N 98.78W
03/23/2009 E1.00 INCH WASHITA OK PUBLIC
1105 PM HAIL BLANCHARD 35.15N 97.66W
03/23/2009 E1.00 INCH MCCLAIN OK PUBLIC
1110 PM HAIL 2 SSW BLANCHARD 35.12N 97.67W
03/23/2009 E1.00 INCH GRADY OK CO-OP OBSERVER
NICKEL-QUARTER HAIL.
1111 PM HAIL ALBERT 35.23N 98.40W
03/23/2009 E1.00 INCH CADDO OK AMATEUR RADIO
OFF HWY 146
1125 PM HAIL 3 SSW BLANCHARD 35.11N 97.68W
03/23/2009 E1.00 INCH GRADY OK PUBLIC
1126 PM HAIL NORMAN 35.22N 97.44W
03/23/2009 M1.00 INCH CLEVELAND OK NWS EMPLOYEE
MEASURED AT NWC ON SOUTH SIDE OF NORMAN
1126 PM HAIL NORMAN 35.22N 97.44W
03/23/2009 E0.88 INCH CLEVELAND OK NWS EMPLOYEE
EAST SIDE OF TOWN
1130 PM HAIL 3 SW COGAR 35.30N 98.17W
03/23/2009 E1.00 INCH CADDO OK AMATEUR RADIO
1140 PM HAIL 2 E NORMAN 35.22N 97.41W
03/23/2009 E1.00 INCH CLEVELAND OK NWS EMPLOYEE
1150 PM HAIL 2 NW PINK 35.28N 97.14W
03/23/2009 E0.88 INCH CLEVELAND OK AMATEUR RADIO
OFF HWY 9
0130 AM HAIL CORN 35.38N 98.78W
03/24/2009 E0.88 INCH WASHITA OK PUBLIC
0150 AM HAIL 9 SSE GUTHRIE 35.76N 97.36W
03/24/2009 E0.88 INCH LOGAN OK AMATEUR RADIO
ON EAST CHARTER OAK RD AND S DOUGLAS BLVD
0245 AM HAIL 1 SE MULHALL 36.05N 97.39W
03/24/2009 E1.00 INCH LOGAN OK CO-OP OBSERVER
PEA TO QUARTER HAIL
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DWLocal storm report, Mar 24, 9:31 AM CDT, 11 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
931 AM CDT TUE MAR 24 2009
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0725 PM TSTM WND GST HEADRICK 34.63N 99.14W
03/23/2009 E58 MPH JACKSON OK CO-OP OBSERVER
&&
DWSpecial weather statement, Mar 24, 9:36 AM CDT, 6 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK 936 AM CDT TUE MAR 24 2009 OKZ032-042-043-241445- COAL OK-HUGHES OK-PONTOTOC OK- 936 AM CDT TUE MAR 24 2009 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY... THIS SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY IS FOR COAL...HUGHES AND PONTOTOC COUNTIES. AT 934 AM CDT...A THIN LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WAS LOCATED FROM 5 MILES SOUTH OF ALLEN TO CALVIN AND LAMAR. THE LINE WAS MOVING SLOWLY TO THE SOUTHEAST WHILE INDIVIDUAL STORMS WERE MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH. SMALL HAIL AND WINDS TO 50 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. PEOPLE IN COAL...HUGHES AND PONTOTOC COUNTIES SHOULD MONITOR THE WEATHER SITUATION CLOSELY. LISTEN FOR WARNINGS AND REMAIN ALERT FOR THREATENING WEATHER CONDITIONS.
The office that day
Everything else NWS Norman, OK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 7:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Jackson, Kiowa, Tillman | 50 min |
| Mar 23, 7:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Noble, Payne | 50 min |
| Mar 23, 7:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Comanche | 64 min |
| Mar 23, 7:52 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Comanche, Kiowa, Tillman | 38 min |
| Mar 23, 7:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Payne | 24 min |
| Mar 23, 8:01 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Canadian, Kingfisher, Logan, Oklahoma | 44 min |
| Mar 23, 8:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Caddo, Comanche, Grady, Stephens | 49 min |
| Mar 23, 8:47 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Kiowa | 43 min |
| Mar 23, 9:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Grady, Stephens | 48 min |
| Mar 23, 9:23 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Caddo, Kiowa, Washita | 52 min |
| Mar 23, 10:02 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Caddo, Kiowa | 3 hr |
| Mar 23, 10:16 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Caddo, Grady | 59 min |
| Mar 23, 10:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Washita | 46 min |
| Mar 23, 10:52 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Caddo, Canadian | 38 min |
| Mar 23, 11:03 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Cleveland, McClain | 57 min |
| Mar 23, 11:23 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Caddo, Canadian, Grady | 52 min |
| Mar 23, 11:53 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Pottawatomie | 31 min |
| Mar 24, 12:02 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Cleveland, McClain, Oklahoma | 51 min |
| Mar 24, 12:16 AM CDT | Wind Advisory | OUN | Carter, Garvin, Jefferson, Johnston, Love, Marshall and 3 more | 4 hr |
| Mar 24, 12:50 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Blaine, Caddo, Custer | 115 min |
| Mar 24, 1:55 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Lincoln, Logan, Oklahoma, Payne | 54 min |
| Mar 24, 12:26 PM CDT | Wind Advisory | OUN | Alfalfa, Blaine, Dewey, Ellis, Garfield, Grant and 9 more | 7 hr |
Nearby
Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in Oklahoma, 2009Every severe thunderstorm warning in 2009
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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.