Alert archive / Oklahoma / Blizzard Warnings in 2011
Blizzard Warning 1, NWS Norman, OK
NWS Norman, OK issued this blizzard warning at Jan 31, 2011, 3:45 PM CST for 11 counties in Oklahoma. It took effect at Jan 31, 2011, 10:00 PM CST. It was in force for 17 hr. 22 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 31, 2011, 3:45 PM CST (21:45 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 31, 2011, 10:00 PM CST
- Expired
- Feb 1, 2011, 3:04 PM CST
- In force
- 17 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Norman, OK
Counties Canadian County, OK, Cleveland County, OK, Garfield County, OK, Kay County, OK, Kingfisher County, OK, Lincoln County, OK, Logan County, OK, Noble County, OK, Oklahoma County, OK, Payne County, OK, Pottawatomie County, OK
The radar
The Norman radar (KTLX), 62 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:44 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2:59 AM CST | HEAVY SNOW 0 | Pink, OK | ESTIMATED 2 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW ONE HOUR COMBINED WITH A COUPLE INCHES OF SLEET. |
| Feb 1, 3:00 AM CST | SNOW 2 | Will Rogers Airport, OK | |
| Feb 1, 6:00 AM CST | SNOW 6 | Will Rogers Airport, OK | 2 INCHES IN THE PAST ONE HOUR. |
| Feb 1, 6:10 AM CST | SNOW 3 | Ponca City, OK | 3 INCHES IN 2 HOURS. |
| Feb 1, 6:15 AM CST | SNOW 2 | Enid, OK | |
| Feb 1, 6:15 AM CST | SNOW 3 | Asher, OK | 2 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW ON TOP OF 1 TO 2 INCHES OF SLEET. CITY STREETS ALMOST IMPASSIBLE DUE TO DRIFTING. MODERATE SNOW CONTINUING. |
| Feb 1, 6:30 AM CST | HEAVY SNOW 5 | Norman, OK | 1 TO 2 FOOT DRIFTS. |
| Feb 1, 6:57 AM CST | HEAVY SNOW 7 | Will Rogers Airport, OK | HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW CONTINUING. |
| Feb 1, 7:15 AM CST | SNOW 2.5 | Norman, OK | NORTH NORMAN. |
| Feb 1, 7:15 AM CST | SNOW 4 | Enid, OK | 1 TO 3 FOOT DRIFTS. |
| Feb 1, 8:05 AM CST | SNOW 6.7 | Ponca City, OK | |
| Feb 1, 8:05 AM CST | SNOW 8 | Nw Etowah, OK | |
| Feb 1, 8:19 AM CST | SNOW 8 | Braman, OK | 3 TO 4 FOOT DRIFTS. |
| Feb 1, 9:32 AM CST | SNOW 8 | Yukon, OK | |
| Feb 1, 9:36 AM CST | SNOW 4 | Mulhall, OK | |
| Feb 1, 10:31 AM CST | BLIZZARD | Perkins, OK | 6-8 INCHES OF SNOW WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS AROUND 10 INCHES. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS PRESENT. |
| Feb 1, 11:55 AM CST | HEAVY SNOW 5 | 4 Ssw Enid, OK | OBSERVED AT VANCE AFB. |
| Feb 1, 12:30 PM CST | HEAVY SNOW 6 | 5 S Guthrie, OK | |
| Feb 1, 12:30 PM CST | HEAVY SNOW 9 | 3 Nw Oklahoma City, OK | DRIFTS TO ABOUT 2 FEET. 30TH AND VILLA. |
| Feb 1, 1:00 PM CST | HEAVY SNOW 12 | Shawnee, OK | MORE THAN 14 INCHES E SIDES OF SHAWNEE |
| Feb 1, 2:13 PM CST | HEAVY SNOW 8 | 2 S Norman, OK | SOUTH-CENTRAL NORMAN. |
| Feb 1, 2:30 PM CST | HEAVY SNOW 7 | Okarche, OK | 7.1 INCHES MIDNIGHT TO 2PM. DRIFTS 3 TO 5 FEET. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Norman, OK (KOUN), launched 12:00Z, 9.8 hours before the alert went out and 74 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 910 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 49 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 60 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 141 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
946 WWUS44 KOUN 312145 WSWOUN URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK 345 PM CST MON JAN 31 2011 OKZ008-012-013-018>020-024>026-029-030-011000- /O.CAN.KOUN.WS.W.0001.110201T0000Z-110202T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KOUN.BZ.W.0001.110201T0400Z-110202T0000Z/ KAY-GARFIELD-NOBLE-KINGFISHER-LOGAN-PAYNE-CANADIAN-OKLAHOMA- LINCOLN-CLEVELAND-POTTAWATOMIE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PONCA CITY...ENID...PERRY... KINGFISHER...GUTHRIE...STILLWATER...YUKON...EL RENO...MUSTANG... OKLAHOMA CITY...CHANDLER...NORMAN...MOORE...SHAWNEE 345 PM CST MON JAN 31 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM CST TUESDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORMAN HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM CST TUESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * TIMING: LIGHT WINTRY MIX BY MIDNIGHT...QUICKLY TURNING TO HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW BY SUNRISE...PERSISTING THROUGH TUESDAY. * MAIN IMPACT: MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL FROM AROUND 3 AM TO 3 PM. WINDS GUSTING OVER 45 MPH ON TUESDAY...CREATING BLOWING SNOW...NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS...AND EXTREME COLD. * OTHER IMPACTS: WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES 5 TO 15 DEGREES BELOW ZERO. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * DO NOT TRAVEL! STAY INSIDE! STRONG WINDS AND BLINDING SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE. THIS IS A LIFE THREATENING STORM. EVEN PEDESTRIANS IN FAMILIAR AREAS MAY BECOME DISORIENTED. * IF YOU HAVE TO BE OUTSIDE DRESS IN LAYERS AND LEAVE NO SKIN EXPOSED TO THE WIND. FROSTBITE AND LIFE THREATENING HYPOTHERMIA CAN HAPPEN QUICKLY. && $$ OKZ004-005-009-010-014-011000- /O.EXT.KOUN.WS.W.0001.110201T0400Z-110202T0000Z/ /O.CON.KOUN.WC.W.0001.110202T0000Z-110202T1800Z/ HARPER-WOODS-ELLIS-WOODWARD-ROGER MILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUFFALO...ALVA...ARNETT...WOODWARD... CHEYENNE 345 PM CST MON JAN 31 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM CST TUESDAY... ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM TUESDAY TO NOON CST WEDNESDAY... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM CST TUESDAY. A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM TUESDAY TO NOON CST WEDNESDAY. * TIMING: WINTER STORM TONIGHT AND TUESDAY. EXTREME COLD THEN CONTINUING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. * MAIN IMPACTS: SNOWFALL 2-4 INCHES. STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS. BLOWING SNOW AND LOW VISIBILITY. * OTHER IMPACTS: DANGEROUS WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES DROPPING BELOW ZERO TONIGHT...AND FALLING TO 20 DEGREES BELOW ZERO FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * AVOID TRAVEL. BE SURE YOU CAN TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF AND YOUR FAMILY IF YOU LOSE ELECTRICAL POWER. MONITOR WEATHER FORECASTS AND INFORMATION. * STAY INSIDE. IF YOU HAVE TO BE OUTSIDE DRESS IN LAYERS AND LEAVE NO SKIN EXPOSED TO THE WIND. FROSTBITE AND LIFE THREATENING HYPOTHERMIA CAN HAPPEN QUICKLY. && $$ OKZ006-007-011-015>017-021>023-027-028-031>047-050-051-TXZ083>090- 011000- /O.EXT.KOUN.WS.W.0001.110201T0400Z-110202T0000Z/ ALFALFA-GRANT-MAJOR-DEWEY-CUSTER-BLAINE-BECKHAM-WASHITA-CADDO- GRADY-MCCLAIN-SEMINOLE-HUGHES-HARMON-GREER-KIOWA-JACKSON-TILLMAN- COMANCHE-STEPHENS-GARVIN-MURRAY-PONTOTOC-COAL-COTTON-JEFFERSON- CARTER-JOHNSTON-LOVE-MARSHALL-HARDEMAN-FOARD-WILBARGER-WICHITA- KNOX-BAYLOR-ARCHER-CLAY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHEROKEE...MEDFORD...FAIRVIEW... TALOGA...WEATHERFORD...CLINTON...WATONGA...ELK CITY...SAYRE... CORDELL...ANADARKO...CHICKASHA...PURCELL...SEMINOLE... HOLDENVILLE...HOLLIS...MANGUM...HOBART...ALTUS...FREDERICK... LAWTON...DUNCAN...PAULS VALLEY...SULPHUR...ADA...COALGATE... WALTERS...WAURIKA...ARDMORE...TISHOMINGO...MARIETTA...MADILL... QUANAH...CHILLICOTHE...CROWELL...VERNON...WICHITA FALLS... MUNDAY...KNOX CITY...SEYMOUR...ARCHER CITY...HOLLIDAY... LAKESIDE CITY...HENRIETTA 345 PM CST MON JAN 31 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM CST TUESDAY... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM CST TUESDAY. * TIMING: LIGHT PRECIPITATION EARLY TONIGHT...THEN HEAVY WINTRY PRECIPITATION LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * MAIN IMPACT: INITIALLY LIGHT FREEZING RAIN AND SLEET. FREEZING RAIN MORE SIGNIFICANT SOUTH OF A LAWTON TO SHAWNEE LINE... WHERE A TENTH TO QUARTER INCH GLAZE IS POSSIBLE BEFORE CHANGING TO SLEET AND SNOW. SNOWFALL HEAVY AT TIMES WITH ACCUMULATION OF 3 TO 7 INCHES. * OTHER IMPACTS: VERY STRONG NORTH WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUS WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES WELL BELOW ZERO. THE STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE BLOWING SNOW AND VERY POOR VISIBILITY...REGARDLESS OF HOW LITTLE SNOW FALLS. DISRUPTIONS OF COMMERCIAL POWER ARE POSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * AVOID TRAVEL. BE SURE YOU CAN TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF AND YOUR FAMILY IF YOU LOSE ELECTRICAL POWER. MONITOR WEATHER FORECASTS AND INFORMATION. * STAY INSIDE. IF YOU HAVE TO BE OUTSIDE DRESS IN LAYERS AND LEAVE NO SKIN EXPOSED TO THE WIND. FROSTBITE AND LIFE THREATENING HYPOTHERMIA CAN HAPPEN QUICKLY. && $$ OKZ048-052-011000- /O.EXT.KOUN.WW.Y.0004.110201T0600Z-110202T0000Z/ ATOKA-BRYAN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ATOKA...DURANT 345 PM CST MON JAN 31 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM CST TUESDAY... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM CST TUESDAY. * TIMING: PERIODS OF FREEZING RAIN AND SLEET BEGINNING AFTER MIDNIGHT...CHANGING TO SNOW AFTER SUNRISE TUESDAY. * MAIN IMPACT: UP TO ONE TENTH INCH OF GLAZE FROM FREEZING RAIN...FOLLOWED BY 1 TO 2 INCHES OF SLEET AND SNOW. * OTHER IMPACTS: VERY STRONG NORTH WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUS WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES NEAR ZERO TUESDAY. THE STRONG WINDS WILL ALSO CREATE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BE CAREFUL IF YOU HAVE TO TRAVEL. EVEN SMALL AMOUNTS OF ICE AND SNOW CAN MAKE ROADS AND SIDEWALKS SLICK AND DANGEROUS. && $$ BURKE
3 follow-up statements
262 WWUS44 KOUN 011055 WSWOUN URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK 455 AM CST TUE FEB 1 2011 OKZ008-012-013-018>020-024>026-029-030-012145- /O.CON.KOUN.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110202T0000Z/ KAY-GARFIELD-NOBLE-KINGFISHER-LOGAN-PAYNE-CANADIAN-OKLAHOMA- LINCOLN-CLEVELAND-POTTAWATOMIE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PONCA CITY...ENID...PERRY... KINGFISHER...GUTHRIE...STILLWATER...YUKON...EL RENO...MUSTANG... OKLAHOMA CITY...CHANDLER...NORMAN...MOORE...SHAWNEE 455 AM CST TUE FEB 1 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * TIMING: MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL GRADUALLY TAPER TO SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS AROUND NOON. * MAIN IMPACT: WINDS GUSTING OVER 45 MPH...CREATING BLOWING SNOW...NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS...AND EXTREME COLD. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL 6 TO 10 INCHES. * OTHER IMPACTS: WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES 5 TO 15 DEGREES BELOW ZERO. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * DO NOT TRAVEL! STAY INSIDE! STRONG WINDS AND BLINDING SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE. THIS IS A LIFE THREATENING STORM. EVEN PEDESTRIANS IN FAMILIAR AREAS MAY BECOME DISORIENTED. * IF YOU HAVE TO BE OUTSIDE DRESS IN LAYERS AND LEAVE NO SKIN EXPOSED TO THE WIND. FROSTBITE AND LIFE THREATENING HYPOTHERMIA CAN HAPPEN QUICKLY. && $$ OKZ004-005-009-010-014-012145- /O.CON.KOUN.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110202T0000Z/ /O.CON.KOUN.WC.W.0001.110202T0000Z-110202T1800Z/ HARPER-WOODS-ELLIS-WOODWARD-ROGER MILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUFFALO...ALVA...ARNETT...WOODWARD... CHEYENNE 455 AM CST TUE FEB 1 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST WEDNESDAY... * TIMING: LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL GRADUALLY END DURING THE MORNING. EXTREME COLD THEN CONTINUING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. * MAIN IMPACTS: SNOWFALL 2-4 INCHES. STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS. BLOWING SNOW AND LOW VISIBILITY. * OTHER IMPACTS: DANGEROUS WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES DROPPING BELOW ZERO TONIGHT...AND FALLING TO 20 DEGREES BELOW ZERO FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * AVOID TRAVEL. BE SURE YOU CAN TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF AND YOUR FAMILY IF YOU LOSE ELECTRICAL POWER. MONITOR WEATHER FORECASTS AND INFORMATION. * STAY INSIDE. IF YOU HAVE TO BE OUTSIDE DRESS IN LAYERS AND LEAVE NO SKIN EXPOSED TO THE WIND. FROSTBITE AND LIFE THREATENING HYPOTHERMIA CAN HAPPEN QUICKLY. && $$ OKZ006-007-011-015>017-021>023-027-028-031>047-050-051-TXZ083>090- 012145- /O.CON.KOUN.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110202T0000Z/ ALFALFA-GRANT-MAJOR-DEWEY-CUSTER-BLAINE-BECKHAM-WASHITA-CADDO- GRADY-MCCLAIN-SEMINOLE-HUGHES-HARMON-GREER-KIOWA-JACKSON-TILLMAN- COMANCHE-STEPHENS-GARVIN-MURRAY-PONTOTOC-COAL-COTTON-JEFFERSON- CARTER-JOHNSTON-LOVE-MARSHALL-HARDEMAN-FOARD-WILBARGER-WICHITA- KNOX-BAYLOR-ARCHER-CLAY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHEROKEE...MEDFORD...FAIRVIEW... TALOGA...WEATHERFORD...CLINTON...WATONGA...ELK CITY...SAYRE... CORDELL...ANADARKO...CHICKASHA...PURCELL...SEMINOLE... HOLDENVILLE...HOLLIS...MANGUM...HOBART...ALTUS...FREDERICK... LAWTON...DUNCAN...PAULS VALLEY...SULPHUR...ADA...COALGATE... WALTERS...WAURIKA...ARDMORE...TISHOMINGO...MARIETTA...MADILL... QUANAH...CHILLICOTHE...CROWELL...VERNON...WICHITA FALLS... MUNDAY...KNOX CITY...SEYMOUR...ARCHER CITY...HOLLIDAY... LAKESIDE CITY...HENRIETTA 455 AM CST TUE FEB 1 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * TIMING: SNOW SOME HEAVY WILL GRADUALLY TAPER TO SNOW SHOWERS DURING THE EARLY TO MID MORNING HOURS. * MAIN IMPACT: SNOWFALL HEAVY AT TIMES WITH ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 8 INCHES. HEAVIEST SNOWFALL WILL LIKELY OCCUR FROM PARTS OF WESTERN NORTH TEXAS INTO SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST OKLAHOMA. * OTHER IMPACTS: VERY STRONG NORTH WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUS WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES WELL BELOW ZERO. THE STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE BLOWING SNOW AND VERY POOR VISIBILITY...REGARDLESS OF HOW LITTLE SNOW FALLS. DISRUPTIONS OF COMMERCIAL POWER ARE POSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * AVOID TRAVEL. BE SURE YOU CAN TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF AND YOUR FAMILY IF YOU LOSE ELECTRICAL POWER. MONITOR WEATHER FORECASTS AND INFORMATION. * STAY INSIDE. IF YOU HAVE TO BE OUTSIDE DRESS IN LAYERS AND LEAVE NO SKIN EXPOSED TO THE WIND. FROSTBITE AND LIFE THREATENING HYPOTHERMIA CAN HAPPEN QUICKLY. && $$ OKZ048-052-012145- /O.CON.KOUN.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-110202T0000Z/ ATOKA-BRYAN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ATOKA...DURANT 455 AM CST TUE FEB 1 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * TIMING: PERIODS OF SLEET AND SNOW BECOMING ALL SNOW DURING THE EARLY MORNING. SNOW ENDING BY THE LATE MORNING HOURS. * MAIN IMPACT: UP TO ONE TENTH INCH OF GLAZE FROM FREEZING RAIN...FOLLOWED BY 2 TO 4 INCHES OF SLEET AND SNOW. * OTHER IMPACTS: VERY STRONG NORTH WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUS WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES NEAR ZERO TUESDAY. THE STRONG WINDS WILL ALSO CREATE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BE CAREFUL IF YOU HAVE TO TRAVEL. EVEN SMALL AMOUNTS OF ICE AND SNOW CAN MAKE ROADS AND SIDEWALKS SLICK AND DANGEROUS. && $$
615 WWUS44 KOUN 011721 WSWOUN URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK 1121 AM CST TUE FEB 1 2011 OKZ008-012-013-018>020-024>026-029-030-020000- /O.CON.KOUN.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110202T0000Z/ KAY-GARFIELD-NOBLE-KINGFISHER-LOGAN-PAYNE-CANADIAN-OKLAHOMA- LINCOLN-CLEVELAND-POTTAWATOMIE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PONCA CITY...ENID...PERRY... KINGFISHER...GUTHRIE...STILLWATER...YUKON...EL RENO...MUSTANG... OKLAHOMA CITY...CHANDLER...NORMAN...MOORE...SHAWNEE 1121 AM CST TUE FEB 1 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR PARTS OF NORTH CENTRAL AND CENTRAL OKLAHOMA. * TIMING: OCCASIONAL BANDS OF MODERATE SNOW THROUGH MID-AFTERNOON. THE OVERALL SNOW COVERAGE WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE. * MAIN IMPACT: WINDS GUSTING OVER 45 MPH...CREATING BLOWING SNOW...NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS...AND EXTREME COLD. * OTHER IMPACTS: WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES 10 TO 20 DEGREES BELOW ZERO. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * DO NOT TRAVEL! STAY INSIDE! STRONG WINDS AND BLINDING SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE. THIS IS A LIFE THREATENING STORM. EVEN PEDESTRIANS IN FAMILIAR AREAS MAY BECOME DISORIENTED. * IF YOU HAVE TO BE OUTSIDE DRESS IN LAYERS AND LEAVE NO SKIN EXPOSED TO THE WIND. FROSTBITE AND LIFE THREATENING HYPOTHERMIA CAN HAPPEN QUICKLY. && $$ OKZ004-005-009-010-014-020130- /O.CON.KOUN.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110202T0000Z/ /O.CON.KOUN.WC.W.0001.110202T0000Z-110202T1800Z/ HARPER-WOODS-ELLIS-WOODWARD-ROGER MILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUFFALO...ALVA...ARNETT...WOODWARD... CHEYENNE 1121 AM CST TUE FEB 1 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING. A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST WEDNESDAY FOR PARTS OF NORTHWEST OKLAHOMA. * TIMING: LIGHT SNOW OR SNOW FLURRIES WILL TAPER OFF BY MID- AFTERNOON. DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS WILL CONTINUE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. * MAIN IMPACTS: DANGEROUS WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES 20 TO 25 DEGREES BELOW ZERO. * OTHER IMPACTS: STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS. BLOWING SNOW AND LOW VISIBILITY WILL OCCUR EVEN AFTER THE SNOW STOPS FALLING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * AVOID TRAVEL. BE SURE YOU CAN TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF AND YOUR FAMILY IF YOU LOSE ELECTRICAL POWER. MONITOR WEATHER FORECASTS AND INFORMATION. * STAY INSIDE. IF YOU HAVE TO BE OUTSIDE DRESS IN LAYERS AND LEAVE NO SKIN EXPOSED TO THE WIND. FROSTBITE AND LIFE THREATENING HYPOTHERMIA CAN HAPPEN QUICKLY. && $$ OKZ006-007-011-015>017-021>023-027-028-031>047-050-051-TXZ083>090- 020000- /O.CON.KOUN.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110202T0000Z/ ALFALFA-GRANT-MAJOR-DEWEY-CUSTER-BLAINE-BECKHAM-WASHITA-CADDO- GRADY-MCCLAIN-SEMINOLE-HUGHES-HARMON-GREER-KIOWA-JACKSON-TILLMAN- COMANCHE-STEPHENS-GARVIN-MURRAY-PONTOTOC-COAL-COTTON-JEFFERSON- CARTER-JOHNSTON-LOVE-MARSHALL-HARDEMAN-FOARD-WILBARGER-WICHITA- KNOX-BAYLOR-ARCHER-CLAY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHEROKEE...MEDFORD...FAIRVIEW... TALOGA...WEATHERFORD...CLINTON...WATONGA...ELK CITY...SAYRE... CORDELL...ANADARKO...CHICKASHA...PURCELL...SEMINOLE... HOLDENVILLE...HOLLIS...MANGUM...HOBART...ALTUS...FREDERICK... LAWTON...DUNCAN...PAULS VALLEY...SULPHUR...ADA...COALGATE... WALTERS...WAURIKA...ARDMORE...TISHOMINGO...MARIETTA...MADILL... QUANAH...CHILLICOTHE...CROWELL...VERNON...WICHITA FALLS... MUNDAY...KNOX CITY...SEYMOUR...ARCHER CITY...HOLLIDAY... LAKESIDE CITY...HENRIETTA 1121 AM CST TUE FEB 1 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR PARTS OF OKLAHOMA AND WESTERN NORTH TEXAS. * TIMING: SNOW WILL TAPER OFF FROM WEST TO EAST THIS AFTERNOON. * MAIN IMPACT: VERY STRONG NORTH WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUS WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES WELL BELOW ZERO. THE STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE BLOWING SNOW AND VERY POOR VISIBILITY...REGARDLESS OF HOW MUCH SNOW IS FALLING IF ANY. DISRUPTIONS OF COMMERCIAL POWER ARE POSSIBLE. * OTHER IMPACTS: LIGHT SNOWFALL OR SNOW FLURRIES WILL AFFECT MOST OF THE AREA WITH OCCASIONAL POCKETS OF MODERATE SNOW POSSIBLE THROUGH MID-AFTERNOON MAINLY NEAR AND EAST OF INTERSTATE 35. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * AVOID TRAVEL. BE SURE YOU CAN TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF AND YOUR FAMILY IF YOU LOSE ELECTRICAL POWER. MONITOR WEATHER FORECASTS AND INFORMATION. * STAY INSIDE. IF YOU HAVE TO BE OUTSIDE DRESS IN LAYERS AND LEAVE NO SKIN EXPOSED TO THE WIND. FROSTBITE AND LIFE THREATENING HYPOTHERMIA CAN HAPPEN QUICKLY. && $$ OKZ048-052-020000- /O.CON.KOUN.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-110202T0000Z/ ATOKA-BRYAN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ATOKA...DURANT 1121 AM CST TUE FEB 1 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR PARTS OF SOUTHEAST OKLAHOMA. * TIMING: LIGHT SNOW OR SNOW FLURRIES WILL OCCUR THROUGH THE AFTERNOON HOURS. * MAIN IMPACT: VERY STRONG NORTH WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUS WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES NEAR ZERO THIS AFTERNOON. THE STRONG WINDS WILL ALSO CREATE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BE CAREFUL IF YOU HAVE TO TRAVEL. EVEN SMALL AMOUNTS OF ICE AND SNOW CAN MAKE ROADS AND SIDEWALKS SLICK AND DANGEROUS. && $$
571 WWUS44 KOUN 012105 WSWOUN URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK 304 PM CST TUE FEB 1 2011 OKZ008-012-013-021100- /O.CAN.KOUN.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110202T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KOUN.WC.Y.0002.110202T1500Z-110203T1800Z/ /O.EXB.KOUN.WC.W.0001.110201T2104Z-110202T1500Z/ KAY-GARFIELD-NOBLE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PONCA CITY...ENID...PERRY 304 PM CST TUE FEB 1 2011 ...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM WEDNESDAY TO NOON CST THURSDAY... ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORMAN HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM WEDNESDAY TO NOON CST THURSDAY. THE BLIZZARD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * TIMING: DANGEROUSLY COLD THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. * MAIN IMPACT: WIND CHILL AROUND 20 BELOW ZERO THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...THEN BETWEEN 5 AND 15 BELOW THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. * OTHER IMPACTS: AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW TONIGHT...PATCHY BLOWING SNOW WEDNESDAY. OVERNIGHT LOWS CAPABLE OF BURSTING PIPES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * STAY INDOORS AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE. SNOW PACKED ROADS AND AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT AND HAZARDOUS. * IF YOU HAVE TO BE OUTSIDE DRESS IN LAYERS AND LEAVE NO SKIN EXPOSED TO THE WIND. FROSTBITE AND LIFE THREATENING HYPOTHERMIA CAN HAPPEN QUICKLY. && $$ OKZ018>020-024>026-029-030-021100- /O.CAN.KOUN.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110202T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KOUN.WC.Y.0002.110201T2104Z-110203T1800Z/ KINGFISHER-LOGAN-PAYNE-CANADIAN-OKLAHOMA-LINCOLN-CLEVELAND- POTTAWATOMIE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KINGFISHER...GUTHRIE...STILLWATER... YUKON...EL RENO...MUSTANG...OKLAHOMA CITY...CHANDLER...NORMAN... MOORE...SHAWNEE 304 PM CST TUE FEB 1 2011 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST THURSDAY... ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORMAN HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST THURSDAY. THE BLIZZARD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * TIMING: DANGEROUSLY COLD THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. * MAIN IMPACT: WIND CHILL CONSISTENTLY BETWEEN 5 AND 15 BELOW ZERO FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME...THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. * OTHER IMPACTS: AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW TONIGHT...PATCHY BLOWING SNOW WEDNESDAY. OVERNIGHT LOWS CAPABLE OF BURSTING PIPES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * STAY INDOORS AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE. SNOW PACKED ROADS AND AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT AND HAZARDOUS. * IF YOU HAVE TO BE OUTSIDE DRESS IN LAYERS AND LEAVE NO SKIN EXPOSED TO THE WIND. FROSTBITE AND LIFE THREATENING HYPOTHERMIA CAN HAPPEN QUICKLY. && $$ OKZ006-007-011-015-016-021-021100- /O.CAN.KOUN.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110202T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KOUN.WC.Y.0002.110202T1500Z-110203T1800Z/ /O.EXB.KOUN.WC.W.0001.110201T2104Z-110202T1500Z/ ALFALFA-GRANT-MAJOR-DEWEY-CUSTER-BECKHAM- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHEROKEE...MEDFORD...FAIRVIEW... TALOGA...WEATHERFORD...CLINTON...ELK CITY...SAYRE 304 PM CST TUE FEB 1 2011 ...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM WEDNESDAY TO NOON CST THURSDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORMAN HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM WEDNESDAY TO NOON CST THURSDAY. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * TIMING: DANGEROUSLY COLD THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. * MAIN IMPACT: WIND CHILL AROUND 20 BELOW ZERO THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...THEN BETWEEN 5 AND 15 BELOW THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. * OTHER IMPACTS: AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW TONIGHT...PATCHY BLOWING SNOW WEDNESDAY. OVERNIGHT LOWS CAPABLE OF BURSTING PIPES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * AVOID TRAVEL. BE SURE YOU CAN TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF AND YOUR FAMILY IF YOU LOSE ELECTRICAL POWER. MONITOR WEATHER FORECASTS AND INFORMATION. * STAY INSIDE. IF YOU HAVE TO BE OUTSIDE DRESS IN LAYERS AND LEAVE NO SKIN EXPOSED TO THE WIND. FROSTBITE AND LIFE THREATENING HYPOTHERMIA CAN HAPPEN QUICKLY. && $$ OKZ004-005-009-010-014-021100- /O.CAN.KOUN.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110202T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KOUN.WC.Y.0002.110202T1500Z-110203T1800Z/ /O.EXT.KOUN.WC.W.0001.110201T2104Z-110202T1500Z/ HARPER-WOODS-ELLIS-WOODWARD-ROGER MILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUFFALO...ALVA...ARNETT...WOODWARD... CHEYENNE 304 PM CST TUE FEB 1 2011 ...WIND CHILL WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM WEDNESDAY TO NOON CST THURSDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORMAN HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM WEDNESDAY TO NOON CST THURSDAY. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE WIND CHILL WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY. * TIMING: DANGEROUSLY COLD THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. * MAIN IMPACT: WIND CHILL AROUND 20 BELOW ZERO THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...THEN BETWEEN 5 AND 15 BELOW THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. * OTHER IMPACTS: AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW TONIGHT...PATCHY BLOWING SNOW WEDNESDAY. OVERNIGHT LOWS CAPABLE OF BURSTING PIPES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * STAY INDOORS AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE. SNOW PACKED ROADS AND AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT AND HAZARDOUS. * IF YOU HAVE TO BE OUTSIDE DRESS IN LAYERS AND LEAVE NO SKIN EXPOSED TO THE WIND. FROSTBITE AND LIFE THREATENING HYPOTHERMIA CAN HAPPEN QUICKLY. && $$ OKZ017-022-023-027-028-031>047-050-051-TXZ083>090-021100- /O.CAN.KOUN.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110202T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KOUN.WC.Y.0002.110201T2104Z-110203T1800Z/ BLAINE-WASHITA-CADDO-GRADY-MCCLAIN-SEMINOLE-HUGHES-HARMON-GREER- KIOWA-JACKSON-TILLMAN-COMANCHE-STEPHENS-GARVIN-MURRAY-PONTOTOC- COAL-COTTON-JEFFERSON-CARTER-JOHNSTON-LOVE-MARSHALL-HARDEMAN- FOARD-WILBARGER-WICHITA-KNOX-BAYLOR-ARCHER-CLAY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WATONGA...CORDELL...ANADARKO... CHICKASHA...PURCELL...SEMINOLE...HOLDENVILLE...HOLLIS...MANGUM... HOBART...ALTUS...FREDERICK...LAWTON...DUNCAN...PAULS VALLEY... SULPHUR...ADA...COALGATE...WALTERS...WAURIKA...ARDMORE... TISHOMINGO...MARIETTA...MADILL...QUANAH...CHILLICOTHE...CROWELL... VERNON...WICHITA FALLS...MUNDAY...KNOX CITY...SEYMOUR... ARCHER CITY...HOLLIDAY...LAKESIDE CITY...HENRIETTA 304 PM CST TUE FEB 1 2011 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST THURSDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORMAN HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST THURSDAY. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * TIMING: DANGEROUSLY COLD THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. * MAIN IMPACT: WIND CHILL CONSISTENTLY BETWEEN 5 AND 15 BELOW ZERO FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME...THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. * OTHER IMPACTS: AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW TONIGHT...PATCHY BLOWING SNOW WEDNESDAY. OVERNIGHT LOWS CAPABLE OF BURSTING PIPES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * STAY INDOORS AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE. SNOW PACKED ROADS AND AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT AND HAZARDOUS. * IF YOU HAVE TO BE OUTSIDE DRESS IN LAYERS AND LEAVE NO SKIN EXPOSED TO THE WIND. FROSTBITE AND LIFE THREATENING HYPOTHERMIA CAN HAPPEN QUICKLY. && $$ OKZ048-052-021100- /O.CAN.KOUN.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-110202T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KOUN.WC.Y.0002.110201T2104Z-110203T1800Z/ ATOKA-BRYAN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ATOKA...DURANT 304 PM CST TUE FEB 1 2011 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST THURSDAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORMAN HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST THURSDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * TIMING: DANGEROUSLY COLD THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. * MAIN IMPACT: WIND CHILL CONSISTENTLY BETWEEN 5 AND 15 BELOW ZERO FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME...THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. * OTHER IMPACTS: AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW TONIGHT...PATCHY BLOWING SNOW WEDNESDAY. OVERNIGHT LOWS CAPABLE OF BURSTING PIPES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * STAY INDOORS AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE. SNOW PACKED ROADS AND AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT AND HAZARDOUS. * IF YOU HAVE TO BE OUTSIDE DRESS IN LAYERS AND LEAVE NO SKIN EXPOSED TO THE WIND. FROSTBITE AND LIFE THREATENING HYPOTHERMIA CAN HAPPEN QUICKLY. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Norman, OK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 4:17 AM CST | Winter Weather Advisory | OUN | Atoka, Beckham, Bryan, Coal, Cotton, Ellis and 12 more | 35 hr |
| Jan 31, 12:04 PM CST | Wind Chill Warning | OUN | Alfalfa, Beckham, Custer, Dewey, Ellis, Garfield and 8 more | 45 hr |
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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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.