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Wind Advisory 14, NWS Tulsa, OK

November 17, 201110 counties in Oklahoma

NWS Tulsa, OK issued this wind advisory at Nov 17, 2011, 9:16 PM CST for 10 counties in Oklahoma. It took effect at Nov 18, 2011, 9:00 AM CST. It was in force for 7 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 17, 2011, 9:16 PM CST (03:16 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 18, 2011, 9:00 AM CST
Expired
Nov 18, 2011, 4:00 PM CST
In force
7 hr
Issued by
NWS Tulsa, OK

Counties Craig County, OK, Creek County, OK, Delaware County, OK, Mayes County, OK, Nowata County, OK, Ottawa County, OK, Pawnee County, OK, Rogers County, OK, Tulsa County, OK, Washington County, OK

The radar

The Tulsa radar (KINX), 31 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:15 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 00:00Z, 3.3 hours before the alert went out and 170 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, Springfield, MO at 00:00Z on 2011-11-18Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Springfield, MO at 00:00Z on 2011-11-18The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 37 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1790 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
40 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
37 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
114 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

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

225 
WWUS74 KTSA 180316
NPWTSA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
916 PM CST THU NOV 17 2011

OKZ054>058-181130-
/O.NEW.KTSA.WI.Y.0014.111118T1500Z-111118T2200Z/
OSAGE-WASHINGTON OK-NOWATA-CRAIG-OTTAWA-
916 PM CST THU NOV 17 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 4 PM CST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TULSA HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 4 PM CST FRIDAY...

FOR THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...

 * IN OKLAHOMA...OTTAWA...WASHINGTON...OSAGE...CRAIG AND NOWATA. 

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...
 * SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE FRIDAY...PEAKING DURING THE
   EARLY AFTERNOON HOURS AHEAD OF A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM TO THE
   WEST. WIND GUSTS OVER 30 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE FOR LOCATIONS
   NORTH OF INTERSTATE 40...WITH WITH HIGHER GUSTS AROUND 40 MPH
   LIKELY NEAR THE THE KANSAS BORDER.

IMPACTS...
 * WIND GUSTS AS HIGH AS 40 TO 45 MPH ARE POSSIBLE.

 * WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR 
   HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

DEFINITION...
 * A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS OF 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
 * MOTORISTS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. BE ALERT TO 
   SUDDEN GUSTS OF WIND WHICH MAY CAUSE YOU TO LOSE CONTROL OF YOUR 
   VEHICLE. EXTRA ATTENTION SHOULD BE GIVEN TO CROSS WINDS AND ON 
   BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES. 

 * STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...COMMERCIAL RADIO OR TELEVISION
   FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS WEATHER EVENT.
   ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT:
   WEATHER.GOV/TULSA.

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
271 
WWUS74 KTSA 180948
NPWTSA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
348 AM CST FRI NOV 18 2011

OKZ059>064-181800-
/O.EXA.KTSA.WI.Y.0014.111118T1500Z-111118T2200Z/
PAWNEE-TULSA-ROGERS-MAYES-DELAWARE-CREEK-
348 AM CST FRI NOV 18 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TULSA HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM CST THIS 
AFTERNOON...

FOR THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...

 * IN OKLAHOMA...PAWNEE...CREEK...TULSA...ROGERS...MAYES AND 
   DELAWARE. 

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...
 * SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TODAY...PEAKING DURING THE EARLY
   AFTERNOON HOURS...AHEAD OF A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM TO THE WEST.
   WIND GUSTS BETWEEN 40 AND 45 MPH WILL BE LIKELY ALONG AND NORTH
   OF THE INTERSTATE 44 CORRIDOR. WINDS WILL MARGINALLY SUBSIDE BY
   LATE AFTERNOON...BUT WILL REMAIN SOMEWHAT GUSTY THROUGH THE
   NIGHT.

IMPACTS...
 * WIND GUSTS NEAR 40 MPH ARE POSSIBLE.

 * WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR 
   HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

DEFINITION...
 * A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS OF 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
 * MOTORISTS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. BE ALERT TO 
   SUDDEN GUSTS OF WIND WHICH MAY CAUSE YOU TO LOSE CONTROL OF YOUR 
   VEHICLE. EXTRA ATTENTION SHOULD BE GIVEN TO CROSS WINDS AND ON 
   BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES. 

 * STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...COMMERCIAL RADIO OR TELEVISION
   FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS WEATHER EVENT.
   ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT:
   WEATHER.GOV/TULSA.

&&

$$

OKZ054>058-181800-
/O.CON.KTSA.WI.Y.0014.111118T1500Z-111118T2200Z/
OSAGE-WASHINGTON OK-NOWATA-CRAIG-OTTAWA-
348 AM CST FRI NOV 18 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM
CST THIS AFTERNOON...

A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT...

FOR THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...

 * IN OKLAHOMA...WASHINGTON...OSAGE...CRAIG...NOWATA AND OTTAWA. 

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...
 * SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TODAY...PEAKING DURING THE EARLY
   AFTERNOON HOURS...AHEAD OF A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM TO THE WEST.
   WIND GUSTS BETWEEN 40 AND 45 MPH WILL BE LIKELY ALONG AND NORTH
   OF THE INTERSTATE 44 CORRIDOR. WINDS WILL MARGINALLY SUBSIDE BY
   LATE AFTERNOON...BUT WILL REMAIN SOMEWHAT GUSTY THROUGH THE
   NIGHT.

IMPACTS...
 * WIND GUSTS AS HIGH AS 45 MPH ARE POSSIBLE.

 * WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR 
   HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
 * MOTORISTS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. BE ALERT TO 
   SUDDEN GUSTS OF WIND WHICH MAY CAUSE YOU TO LOSE CONTROL OF YOUR 
   VEHICLE. EXTRA ATTENTION SHOULD BE GIVEN TO CROSS WINDS AND ON 
   BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES. 

 * STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...COMMERCIAL RADIO OR TELEVISION
   FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS WEATHER EVENT.
   ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT:
   WEATHER.GOV/TULSA.

&&

$$
570 
WWUS74 KTSA 181634
NPWTSA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
1034 AM CST FRI NOV 18 2011

OKZ054>064-182200-
/O.CON.KTSA.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-111118T2200Z/
OSAGE-WASHINGTON OK-NOWATA-CRAIG-OTTAWA-PAWNEE-TULSA-ROGERS-MAYES-
DELAWARE-CREEK-
1034 AM CST FRI NOV 18 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON...

A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT...

FOR THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...

 * IN OKLAHOMA...PAWNEE...WASHINGTON...OSAGE...CRAIG...NOWATA...
   CREEK...OTTAWA...TULSA...ROGERS...MAYES AND DELAWARE. 

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...
 * SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL PEAK DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS...AHEAD OF
   A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM TO THE WEST. WIND GUSTS BETWEEN 40 AND 45
   MPH WILL BE LIKELY ALONG AND NORTH OF THE INTERSTATE 44 CORRIDOR.
   WINDS WILL MARGINALLY SUBSIDE BY LATE AFTERNOON...BUT WILL
   REMAIN SOMEWHAT GUSTY OVERNIGHT.

IMPACTS...
 * WIND GUSTS BETWEEN 40 AND 45 MPH ARE LIKELY.

 * WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR 
   HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
 * MOTORISTS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. BE ALERT TO 
   SUDDEN GUSTS OF WIND WHICH MAY CAUSE YOU TO LOSE CONTROL OF YOUR 
   VEHICLE. EXTRA ATTENTION SHOULD BE GIVEN TO CROSS WINDS AND ON 
   BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES. 

 * STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...COMMERCIAL RADIO OR TELEVISION
   FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS WEATHER EVENT.
   ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT:
   WEATHER.GOV/TULSA.

&&

$$

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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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.