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Wind Advisory 1, NWS Norman, OK

January 10, 201236 counties in Oklahoma; 7 counties in Texas

NWS Norman, OK issued this wind advisory at Jan 10, 2012, 3:32 PM CST for 36 counties in Oklahoma; 7 counties in Texas. It took effect at Jan 11, 2012, 12:00 PM CST. It was in force for 11 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 10, 2012, 3:32 PM CST (21:32 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 11, 2012, 12:00 PM CST
Expired
Jan 11, 2012, 11:00 PM CST
In force
11 hr
Issued by
NWS Norman, OK
All 43 counties

Alfalfa County, OK, Beckham County, OK, Blaine County, OK, Caddo County, OK, Canadian County, OK, Cleveland County, OK, Comanche County, OK, Cotton County, OK, Custer County, OK, Dewey County, OK, Ellis County, OK, Garfield County, OK, Garvin County, OK, Grady County, OK, Grant County, OK, Greer County, OK, Harmon County, OK, Harper County, OK, Jackson County, OK, Kay County, OK, Kingfisher County, OK, Kiowa County, OK, Lincoln County, OK, Logan County, OK, Major County, OK, McClain County, OK, Noble County, OK, Oklahoma County, OK, Payne County, OK, Pottawatomie County, OK, Roger Mills County, OK, Stephens County, OK, Tillman County, OK, Washita County, OK, Woods County, OK, Woodward County, OK, Archer County, TX, Baylor County, TX, Foard County, TX, Hardeman County, TX, Knox County, TX, Wichita County, TX, Wilbarger County, TX

The radar

The Norman radar (KTLX), 111 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:33 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

Norman, OK (KOUN), launched 12:00Z, 9.5 hours before the alert went out and 101 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 12:00Z on 2012-01-10Temperature 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, Norman, OK at 12:00Z on 2012-01-10The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 147 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
1616 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
30 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
147 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
179 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.

258 
WWUS74 KOUN 102132
NPWOUN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
332 PM CST TUE JAN 10 2012

OKZ004>007-009>011-014-015-111000-
/O.NEW.KOUN.WI.Y.0001.120111T1900Z-120112T0400Z/
HARPER-WOODS-ALFALFA-GRANT-ELLIS-WOODWARD-MAJOR-ROGER MILLS-DEWEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUFFALO...ALVA...CHEROKEE...MEDFORD...
ARNETT...WOODWARD...FAIRVIEW...CHEYENNE...TALOGA
332 PM CST TUE JAN 10 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 10 PM CST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORMAN HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 10 PM CST WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTH 25 TO 35...GUSTING 45 MPH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

BE CAREFUL IF YOU HAVE TO TRAVEL OR IF YOU ARE WORKING OR PLAYING
OUTSIDE.

&&

$$

OKZ008-012-013-016>025-027-033>038-111000-
/O.NEW.KOUN.WI.Y.0001.120111T2200Z-120112T0400Z/
KAY-GARFIELD-NOBLE-CUSTER-BLAINE-KINGFISHER-LOGAN-PAYNE-BECKHAM-
WASHITA-CADDO-CANADIAN-OKLAHOMA-GRADY-HARMON-GREER-KIOWA-JACKSON-
TILLMAN-COMANCHE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PONCA CITY...ENID...PERRY...
WEATHERFORD...CLINTON...WATONGA...KINGFISHER...GUTHRIE...
STILLWATER...ELK CITY...SAYRE...CORDELL...ANADARKO...YUKON...
EL RENO...MUSTANG...OKLAHOMA CITY...CHICKASHA...HOLLIS...MANGUM...
HOBART...ALTUS...FREDERICK...LAWTON
332 PM CST TUE JAN 10 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TO 10 PM CST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORMAN HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TO 10 PM CST WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTH 25 TO 35...GUSTING 45 MPH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

BE CAREFUL IF YOU HAVE TO TRAVEL OR IF YOU ARE WORKING OR PLAYING
OUTSIDE.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
793 
WWUS74 KOUN 110947
NPWOUN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
347 AM CST WED JAN 11 2012

OKZ026-028>030-039-040-044-TXZ083>089-111800-
/O.EXB.KOUN.WI.Y.0001.120111T2200Z-120112T0500Z/
LINCOLN-MCCLAIN-CLEVELAND-POTTAWATOMIE-STEPHENS-GARVIN-COTTON-
HARDEMAN-FOARD-WILBARGER-WICHITA-KNOX-BAYLOR-ARCHER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHANDLER...PURCELL...NORMAN...MOORE...
SHAWNEE...DUNCAN...PAULS VALLEY...WALTERS...QUANAH...
CHILLICOTHE...CROWELL...VERNON...WICHITA FALLS...MUNDAY...
KNOX CITY...SEYMOUR...ARCHER CITY...HOLLIDAY...LAKESIDE CITY
347 AM CST WED JAN 11 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM CST
THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORMAN HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM
CST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: NORTH 25 TO 35...GUSTING UP TO 45 MPH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

BE CAREFUL IF YOU HAVE TO TRAVEL OR IF YOU ARE WORKING OR PLAYING
OUTSIDE.

&&

$$

OKZ004>007-009>011-014-015-111800-
/O.EXT.KOUN.WI.Y.0001.120111T1800Z-120112T0000Z/
HARPER-WOODS-ALFALFA-GRANT-ELLIS-WOODWARD-MAJOR-ROGER MILLS-DEWEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUFFALO...ALVA...CHEROKEE...MEDFORD...
ARNETT...WOODWARD...FAIRVIEW...CHEYENNE...TALOGA
347 AM CST WED JAN 11 2012

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM CST
THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: NORTH 25 TO 35...GUSTING UP TO 45 MPH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

BE CAREFUL IF YOU HAVE TO TRAVEL OR IF YOU ARE WORKING OR PLAYING
OUTSIDE.

&&

$$

OKZ008-012-013-016>025-027-033>038-111800-
/O.EXT.KOUN.WI.Y.0001.120111T2200Z-120112T0500Z/
KAY-GARFIELD-NOBLE-CUSTER-BLAINE-KINGFISHER-LOGAN-PAYNE-BECKHAM-
WASHITA-CADDO-CANADIAN-OKLAHOMA-GRADY-HARMON-GREER-KIOWA-JACKSON-
TILLMAN-COMANCHE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PONCA CITY...ENID...PERRY...
WEATHERFORD...CLINTON...WATONGA...KINGFISHER...GUTHRIE...
STILLWATER...ELK CITY...SAYRE...CORDELL...ANADARKO...YUKON...
EL RENO...MUSTANG...OKLAHOMA CITY...CHICKASHA...HOLLIS...MANGUM...
HOBART...ALTUS...FREDERICK...LAWTON
347 AM CST WED JAN 11 2012

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM
CST THIS EVENING...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
11 PM CST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: NORTH 25 TO 35...GUSTING UP TO 45 MPH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

BE CAREFUL IF YOU HAVE TO TRAVEL OR IF YOU ARE WORKING OR PLAYING
OUTSIDE.

&&

$$
048 
WWUS74 KOUN 111737
NPWOUN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
1137 AM CST WED JAN 11 2012

OKZ004>007-009>012-014>017-021-022-120200-
/O.EXT.KOUN.WI.Y.0001.120111T1800Z-120112T0200Z/
HARPER-WOODS-ALFALFA-GRANT-ELLIS-WOODWARD-MAJOR-GARFIELD-
ROGER MILLS-DEWEY-CUSTER-BLAINE-BECKHAM-WASHITA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUFFALO...ALVA...CHEROKEE...MEDFORD...
ARNETT...WOODWARD...FAIRVIEW...ENID...CHEYENNE...TALOGA...
WEATHERFORD...CLINTON...WATONGA...ELK CITY...SAYRE...CORDELL
1137 AM CST WED JAN 11 2012

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS: NORTH 25 TO 35...GUSTING UP TO 45 MPH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

BE CAREFUL IF YOU HAVE TO TRAVEL OR IF YOU ARE WORKING OR PLAYING
OUTSIDE.

&&

$$

OKZ008-013-018>020-023>030-033>040-044-TXZ083>089-120230-
/O.EXT.KOUN.WI.Y.0001.120111T2100Z-120112T0500Z/
KAY-NOBLE-KINGFISHER-LOGAN-PAYNE-CADDO-CANADIAN-OKLAHOMA-LINCOLN-
GRADY-MCCLAIN-CLEVELAND-POTTAWATOMIE-HARMON-GREER-KIOWA-JACKSON-
TILLMAN-COMANCHE-STEPHENS-GARVIN-COTTON-HARDEMAN-FOARD-WILBARGER-
WICHITA-KNOX-BAYLOR-ARCHER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PONCA CITY...PERRY...KINGFISHER...
GUTHRIE...STILLWATER...ANADARKO...YUKON...EL RENO...MUSTANG...
OKLAHOMA CITY...CHANDLER...CHICKASHA...PURCELL...NORMAN...MOORE...
SHAWNEE...HOLLIS...MANGUM...HOBART...ALTUS...FREDERICK...LAWTON...
DUNCAN...PAULS VALLEY...WALTERS...QUANAH...CHILLICOTHE...
CROWELL...VERNON...WICHITA FALLS...MUNDAY...KNOX CITY...SEYMOUR...
ARCHER CITY...HOLLIDAY...LAKESIDE CITY
1137 AM CST WED JAN 11 2012

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM
CST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS: NORTH 25 TO 35...GUSTING UP TO 45 MPH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

BE CAREFUL IF YOU HAVE TO TRAVEL OR IF YOU ARE WORKING OR PLAYING
OUTSIDE.

&&

$$
745 
WWUS74 KOUN 112036
NPWOUN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
236 PM CST WED JAN 11 2012

OKZ004>007-009>012-014>017-021-022-120200-
/O.CON.KOUN.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120112T0200Z/
HARPER-WOODS-ALFALFA-GRANT-ELLIS-WOODWARD-MAJOR-GARFIELD-
ROGER MILLS-DEWEY-CUSTER-BLAINE-BECKHAM-WASHITA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUFFALO...ALVA...CHEROKEE...MEDFORD...
ARNETT...WOODWARD...FAIRVIEW...ENID...CHEYENNE...TALOGA...
WEATHERFORD...CLINTON...WATONGA...ELK CITY...SAYRE...CORDELL
236 PM CST WED JAN 11 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CST THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR
PARTS OF NORTHERN AND WEST CENTRAL OKLAHOMA.

* WINDS: NORTH 25 TO 35...GUSTING UP TO 45 MPH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

BE CAREFUL IF YOU HAVE TO TRAVEL OR IF YOU ARE WORKING OR PLAYING
OUTSIDE.

&&

$$

OKZ008-013-018>020-023>030-033>040-044-TXZ083>089-120500-
/O.CON.KOUN.WI.Y.0001.120111T2100Z-120112T0500Z/
KAY-NOBLE-KINGFISHER-LOGAN-PAYNE-CADDO-CANADIAN-OKLAHOMA-LINCOLN-
GRADY-MCCLAIN-CLEVELAND-POTTAWATOMIE-HARMON-GREER-KIOWA-JACKSON-
TILLMAN-COMANCHE-STEPHENS-GARVIN-COTTON-HARDEMAN-FOARD-WILBARGER-
WICHITA-KNOX-BAYLOR-ARCHER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PONCA CITY...PERRY...KINGFISHER...
GUTHRIE...STILLWATER...ANADARKO...YUKON...EL RENO...MUSTANG...
OKLAHOMA CITY...CHANDLER...CHICKASHA...PURCELL...NORMAN...MOORE...
SHAWNEE...HOLLIS...MANGUM...HOBART...ALTUS...FREDERICK...LAWTON...
DUNCAN...PAULS VALLEY...WALTERS...QUANAH...CHILLICOTHE...
CROWELL...VERNON...WICHITA FALLS...MUNDAY...KNOX CITY...SEYMOUR...
ARCHER CITY...HOLLIDAY...LAKESIDE CITY
236 PM CST WED JAN 11 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CST THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR
PARTS OF NORTH CENTRAL... CENTRAL... AND WESTERN OKLAHOMA... AND
WESTERN NORTH TEXAS.

* WINDS: NORTH 25 TO 35...GUSTING UP TO 45 MPH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

BE CAREFUL IF YOU HAVE TO TRAVEL OR IF YOU ARE WORKING OR PLAYING
OUTSIDE.

&&

$$
715 
WWUS74 KOUN 120221
NPWOUN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
821 PM CST WED JAN 11 2012

OKZ004>007-009>012-014>017-021-022-120330-
/O.EXP.KOUN.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120112T0200Z/
HARPER-WOODS-ALFALFA-GRANT-ELLIS-WOODWARD-MAJOR-GARFIELD-
ROGER MILLS-DEWEY-CUSTER-BLAINE-BECKHAM-WASHITA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUFFALO...ALVA...CHEROKEE...MEDFORD...
ARNETT...WOODWARD...FAIRVIEW...ENID...CHEYENNE...TALOGA...
WEATHERFORD...CLINTON...WATONGA...ELK CITY...SAYRE...CORDELL
821 PM CST WED JAN 11 2012

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

ALTHOUGH THE WIND WILL REMAIN SOMEWHAT GUSTY OVERNIGHT... THE WIND
HAS DIMINISHED ENOUGH THIS EVENING THAT THE WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN
ALLOWED TO EXPIRE FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHERN AND WESTERN OKLAHOMA.


$$

OKZ008-013-018>020-023>030-033>040-044-TXZ083>089-120500-
/O.CON.KOUN.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120112T0500Z/
KAY-NOBLE-KINGFISHER-LOGAN-PAYNE-CADDO-CANADIAN-OKLAHOMA-LINCOLN-
GRADY-MCCLAIN-CLEVELAND-POTTAWATOMIE-HARMON-GREER-KIOWA-JACKSON-
TILLMAN-COMANCHE-STEPHENS-GARVIN-COTTON-HARDEMAN-FOARD-WILBARGER-
WICHITA-KNOX-BAYLOR-ARCHER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PONCA CITY...PERRY...KINGFISHER...
GUTHRIE...STILLWATER...ANADARKO...YUKON...EL RENO...MUSTANG...
OKLAHOMA CITY...CHANDLER...CHICKASHA...PURCELL...NORMAN...MOORE...
SHAWNEE...HOLLIS...MANGUM...HOBART...ALTUS...FREDERICK...LAWTON...
DUNCAN...PAULS VALLEY...WALTERS...QUANAH...CHILLICOTHE...
CROWELL...VERNON...WICHITA FALLS...MUNDAY...KNOX CITY...SEYMOUR...
ARCHER CITY...HOLLIDAY...LAKESIDE CITY
821 PM CST WED JAN 11 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CST THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: NORTH 25 TO 35...GUSTING UP TO 45 MPH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

BE CAREFUL IF YOU HAVE TO TRAVEL OR IF YOU ARE WORKING OR PLAYING
OUTSIDE.

&&

$$
348 
WWUS74 KOUN 120503
NPWOUN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
1103 PM CST WED JAN 11 2012

OKZ008-013-018>020-023>030-033>040-044-TXZ083>089-120615-
/O.EXP.KOUN.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120112T0500Z/
KAY-NOBLE-KINGFISHER-LOGAN-PAYNE-CADDO-CANADIAN-OKLAHOMA-LINCOLN-
GRADY-MCCLAIN-CLEVELAND-POTTAWATOMIE-HARMON-GREER-KIOWA-JACKSON-
TILLMAN-COMANCHE-STEPHENS-GARVIN-COTTON-HARDEMAN-FOARD-WILBARGER-
WICHITA-KNOX-BAYLOR-ARCHER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PONCA CITY...PERRY...KINGFISHER...
GUTHRIE...STILLWATER...ANADARKO...YUKON...EL RENO...MUSTANG...
OKLAHOMA CITY...CHANDLER...CHICKASHA...PURCELL...NORMAN...MOORE...
SHAWNEE...HOLLIS...MANGUM...HOBART...ALTUS...FREDERICK...LAWTON...
DUNCAN...PAULS VALLEY...WALTERS...QUANAH...CHILLICOTHE...
CROWELL...VERNON...WICHITA FALLS...MUNDAY...KNOX CITY...SEYMOUR...
ARCHER CITY...HOLLIDAY...LAKESIDE CITY
1103 PM CST WED JAN 11 2012

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

ALTHOUGH GUSTY WINDS WILL PERSIST OVERNIGHT... WIND SPEEDS HAVE
DIMINISHED ENOUGH THAT THE WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO
EXPIRE.


$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 10, 3:07 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementOUNCaddo, Grady, McClain8 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.