Alert archive / Oklahoma / Tornado Warnings in 2011
Tornado Warning 40, NWS Norman, OK
NWS Norman, OK issued this tornado warning at May 24, 2011, 3:07 PM CDT for Caddo County, Washita County, Oklahoma. It was in force for 53 min. 2 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- May 24, 2011, 3:07 PM CDT (20:07 UTC)
- Expired
- May 24, 2011, 4:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 53 min
- Issued by
- NWS Norman, OK
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Caddo County, OK, Washita County, OK
The radar
The Norman radar (KTLX), 114 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 3:29 PM CDT | HAIL 1.75 | 2 Wsw Eakly, OK | |
| May 24, 3:37 PM CDT | TORNADO | 4 W Lookeba, OK |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 12:47 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 11 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Norman, OK (KOUN), launched 12:00Z, 8.1 hours before the alert went out and 104 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
- 2178 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -195 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 573 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 43 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 422 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 490 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 6.9
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
372
WFUS54 KOUN 242007
TOROUN
OKC015-149-242100-
/O.NEW.KOUN.TO.W.0040.110524T2007Z-110524T2100Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
307 PM CDT TUE MAY 24 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORMAN HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHWESTERN CADDO COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST OKLAHOMA...
EASTERN WASHITA COUNTY IN WESTERN OKLAHOMA...
* UNTIL 400 PM CDT
* AT 308 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 4 MILES SOUTHWEST OF
ALFALFA...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE ALBERT...ALFALFA...BINGER...
BRIDGEPORT...CARNEGIE...COLONY...COWDEN...EAKLY...FORT COBB
RESERVOIR...HINTON AND LOOKEBA.
THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 40 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 90 AND 103.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW. LEAVE MOBILE HOMES AND VEHICLES. IF POSSIBLE...MOVE
TO A BASEMENT OR STORM SHELTER. OTHERWISE MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM OR
HALLWAY ON THE LOWEST FLOOR. STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS AND OUTSIDE
WALLS.
&&
LAT...LON 3547 9866 3547 9863 3550 9862 3556 9853
3555 9831 3538 9831 3538 9829 3530 9829
3509 9861 3511 9861 3510 9863 3520 9878
TIME...MOT...LOC 2008Z 218DEG 35KT 3522 9862
$$2 follow-up statements
436
WWUS54 KOUN 242017
SVSOUN
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
317 PM CDT TUE MAY 24 2011
OKC015-149-242100-
/O.CON.KOUN.TO.W.0040.000000T0000Z-110524T2100Z/
CADDO OK-WASHITA OK-
317 PM CDT TUE MAY 24 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM CDT FOR EASTERN
WASHITA AND NORTHWESTERN CADDO COUNTIES...
AT 316 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RADAR DETECTED A SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 3 MILES NORTHEAST OF
ALFALFA...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH. THIS STORM IS MOVING TOWARDS
EAKLY.
* LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE ALBERT...ALFALFA...BINGER...
BRIDGEPORT...CARNEGIE...COLONY...COWDEN...EAKLY...FORT COBB
RESERVOIR...HINTON AND LOOKEBA.
THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 40 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 90 AND 103.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IN ADDITION TO A TORNADO THREAT... THIS STORM LIKELY CONTAINS
DAMAGING HAIL TO THE SIZE OF BASEBALLS OR LARGER.
&&
LAT...LON 3547 9866 3547 9863 3550 9862 3556 9853
3555 9831 3538 9831 3538 9829 3530 9829
3509 9861 3511 9861 3510 9863 3520 9878
TIME...MOT...LOC 2016Z 218DEG 35KT 3528 9854
$$377
WWUS54 KOUN 242028
SVSOUN
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
328 PM CDT TUE MAY 24 2011
OKC149-242038-
/O.CAN.KOUN.TO.W.0040.000000T0000Z-110524T2100Z/
WASHITA OK-
328 PM CDT TUE MAY 24 2011
...THE TORNADO WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR EASTERN WASHITA
COUNTY...
LAT...LON 3550 9861 3556 9853 3555 9852 3555 9831
3538 9831 3538 9829 3530 9829 3518 9853
3519 9856 3530 9862
TIME...MOT...LOC 2028Z 209DEG 35KT 3539 9847
$$
OKC015-242100-
/O.CON.KOUN.TO.W.0040.000000T0000Z-110524T2100Z/
CADDO OK-
328 PM CDT TUE MAY 24 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN CADDO COUNTY...
AT 328 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RADAR DETECTED A SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 6 MILES NORTHEAST OF
EAKLY...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH. THIS STORM IS MOVING TOWARD
THE BRIDGEPORT AND HINTON AREAS. VERY LARGE HAIL TO BASEBALLS
ARE ALSO LIKELY WITH THIS STORM.
* LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BINGER...BRIDGEPORT...EAKLY...
HINTON...LOOKEBA AND NORTHWESTERN FORT COBB RESERVOIR.
THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 40 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 90 AND 103.
LAT...LON 3550 9861 3556 9853 3555 9852 3555 9831
3538 9831 3538 9829 3530 9829 3518 9853
3519 9856 3530 9862
TIME...MOT...LOC 2028Z 209DEG 35KT 3539 9847
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Norman, OK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 7:04 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Lincoln | 26 min |
| May 23, 7:18 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Blaine, Kingfisher, Logan | 57 min |
| May 23, 7:22 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Garfield, Logan, Noble, Payne | 53 min |
| May 23, 7:37 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Blaine, Garfield, Kingfisher, Logan, Major | 3 hr |
| May 23, 7:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Blaine, Garfield, Kingfisher, Major | 31 min |
| May 23, 7:46 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Logan | 14 min |
| May 23, 8:03 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Logan | 27 min |
| May 23, 8:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Blaine, Dewey, Kingfisher, Logan, Major | 63 min |
| May 23, 8:14 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Payne | 31 min |
| May 23, 8:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Lincoln, Logan, Oklahoma | 43 min |
| May 23, 8:34 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Blaine, Canadian, Kingfisher, Logan, Oklahoma | 116 min |
| May 23, 8:48 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Oklahoma | 27 min |
| May 23, 8:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Logan, Oklahoma | 46 min |
| May 23, 9:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Blaine, Kingfisher | 48 min |
| May 23, 9:30 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Canadian | 15 min |
| May 23, 9:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Blaine, Canadian, Dewey, Kingfisher | 62 min |
| May 23, 9:48 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Lincoln | 27 min |
| May 23, 9:54 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Lincoln | 51 min |
| May 23, 10:01 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Lincoln, Payne | 59 min |
| May 23, 10:03 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Logan, Oklahoma | 27 min |
| May 23, 10:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Logan, Oklahoma | 46 min |
| May 23, 10:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Canadian, Kingfisher | 31 min |
| May 23, 10:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Lincoln, Payne | 65 min |
| May 23, 11:01 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Oklahoma | 29 min |
| May 23, 11:10 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Canadian, Kingfisher, Logan | 3 hr |
| May 23, 11:17 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Logan | 43 min |
| May 23, 11:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Oklahoma | 37 min |
| May 24, 4:27 AM CDT | Red Flag Warning | OUN | Beckham, Ellis, Greer, Harmon, Harper, Jackson and 1 more | 18 hr |
| May 24, 2:03 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Custer, Dewey | 57 min |
| May 24, 2:16 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Caddo, Kiowa, Washita | 59 min |
| May 24, 2:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Blaine, Caddo, Custer, Washita | 65 min |
| May 24, 2:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Dewey, Major, Woods, Woodward | 63 min |
| May 24, 3:00 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Blaine, Dewey, Major, Woods | 45 min |
| May 24, 3:06 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Blaine, Caddo, Custer | 39 min |
| May 24, 3:15 PM CDT | Wind Advisory | OUN | Beckham, Blaine, Caddo, Comanche, Cotton, Custer and 13 more | 6 hr |
| May 24, 3:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Woods, Woodward | 50 min |
| May 24, 3:40 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Alfalfa, Major | 42 min |
| May 24, 3:41 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Blaine, Caddo, Canadian | 49 min |
| May 24, 3:42 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Blaine, Kingfisher, Major | 48 min |
| May 24, 3:44 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Cleveland, Grady, Logan, Oklahoma | 16 min |
| May 24, 3:49 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Caddo | 11 min |
| May 24, 4:00 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Canadian | 45 min |
| May 24, 4:03 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Caddo, Comanche | 42 min |
| May 24, 4:04 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Alfalfa, Major, Woods | 56 min |
| May 24, 4:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Cotton | 51 min |
| May 24, 4:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Garfield, Grant, Major | 63 min |
| May 24, 4:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Comanche, Cotton, Stephens | 32 min |
| May 24, 4:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Caddo, Canadian, Comanche, Grady | 60 min |
| May 24, 4:35 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Garfield, Kingfisher, Lincoln, Logan, Noble, Payne | 55 min |
| May 24, 4:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Jefferson | 35 min |
| May 24, 4:40 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Canadian, Logan, Oklahoma | 65 min |
| May 24, 4:42 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Canadian, Grady, Oklahoma | 63 min |
| May 24, 4:50 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Caddo, Canadian, Grady | 40 min |
| May 24, 4:56 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Canadian, Kingfisher, Logan, Oklahoma | 49 min |
| May 24, 5:00 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Stephens | 45 min |
| May 24, 5:03 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Grant, Kay | 42 min |
| May 24, 5:10 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Grady, McClain | 50 min |
| May 24, 5:20 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Carter, Garvin, McClain, Stephens | 25 min |
| May 24, 5:23 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Cleveland, Grady, McClain | 37 min |
| May 24, 5:26 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Stephens | 49 min |
| May 24, 5:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Kay, Lincoln, Logan, Noble, Payne | 63 min |
| May 24, 5:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Jefferson | 31 min |
| May 24, 5:33 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Logan, Noble, Payne | 57 min |
| May 24, 5:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Lincoln, Logan, Oklahoma, Pottawatomie | 60 min |
| May 24, 5:46 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Garvin | 44 min |
| May 24, 5:48 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Cleveland, McClain | 42 min |
| May 24, 5:50 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Love | 40 min |
| May 24, 5:53 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Love | 52 min |
| May 24, 5:55 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Cleveland, McClain, Oklahoma | 50 min |
| May 24, 5:55 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Carter, Garvin, Stephens | 50 min |
| May 24, 5:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Jefferson | 61 min |
| May 24, 6:21 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Cleveland, Lincoln, Oklahoma, Pottawatomie | 54 min |
| May 24, 6:23 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Carter | 52 min |
| May 24, 6:32 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Carter, Johnston, Love, Marshall | 28 min |
| May 24, 6:36 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Pottawatomie, Seminole | 39 min |
| May 24, 6:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Lincoln, Oklahoma, Payne, Pottawatomie | 57 min |
| May 24, 6:46 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Love | 35 min |
| May 24, 6:51 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Johnston, Marshall | 39 min |
| May 24, 6:54 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Love | 28 min |
| May 24, 6:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Murray | 33 min |
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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.