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Tornado Warning 13, NWS Norman, OK
NWS Norman, OK issued this tornado warning at May 19, 2013, 3:42 PM CDT for Canadian County, Logan County, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. It was in force for 33 min. 6 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 19, 2013, 3:42 PM CDT (20:42 UTC)
- Expired
- May 19, 2013, 4:15 PM CDT
- In force
- 33 min
- Issued by
- NWS Norman, OK
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Canadian County, OK, Logan County, OK, Oklahoma County, OK
The radar
The Norman radar (KTLX), 49 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:45 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 19, 3:47 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | 7 Wnw Edmond, OK | MCARTHUR AND COFFEE CREEK RD |
| May 19, 4:01 PM CDT | HAIL 1.5 | 7 Ene Piedmont, OK | |
| May 19, 4:15 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 5 Sw Edmond, OK | UTILITY LINES DOWNED AT PENN AND MEMORIAL INTERSECTIONS |
| May 19, 4:15 PM CDT | HAIL 1.25 | 5 W Edmond, OK | |
| May 19, 4:18 PM CDT | HAIL 1.5 | W Edmond, OK | 178TH AND WESTERN |
| May 19, 4:21 PM CDT | TORNADO | Edmond, OK | 15TH AND COLTRAIN RD, FROM KWTV |
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 19, 2:14 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Norman, OK (KOUN), launched 12:00Z, 8.7 hours before the alert went out and 55 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
- 2137 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -325 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 723 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 38 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 490 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 490 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
351
WFUS54 KOUN 192042
TOROUN
OKC017-083-109-192115-
/O.NEW.KOUN.TO.W.0013.130519T2042Z-130519T2115Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
342 PM CDT SUN MAY 19 2013
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORMAN HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHERN OKLAHOMA COUNTY IN CENTRAL OKLAHOMA...
NORTHEASTERN CANADIAN COUNTY IN CENTRAL OKLAHOMA...
SOUTHWESTERN LOGAN COUNTY IN CENTRAL OKLAHOMA...
* UNTIL 415 PM CDT
* AT 340 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS
STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR PIEDMONT...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
EDMOND...THE VILLAGE...PIEDMONT...RICHLAND...NAVINA AND SEWARD.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW IN A STORM SHELTER OR AN INTERIOR ROOM OF A STURDY
BUILDING. STAY AWAY FROM DOORS AND WINDOWS.
&&
LAT...LON 3561 9734 3550 9779 3564 9786 3573 9773
3572 9768 3577 9767 3587 9752
TIME...MOT...LOC 2041Z 241DEG 25KT 3561 9774
$$
WR2 follow-up statements
976
WWUS54 KOUN 192052
SVSOUN
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
352 PM CDT SUN MAY 19 2013
OKC017-083-109-192115-
/O.CON.KOUN.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-130519T2115Z/
OKLAHOMA OK-CANADIAN OK-LOGAN OK-
352 PM CDT SUN MAY 19 2013
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN
OKLAHOMA...NORTHEASTERN CANADIAN AND SOUTHWESTERN LOGAN COUNTIES...
AT 349 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS CONTINUED TO
DETECT A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS
DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED 4 MILES EAST OF PIEDMONT...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 25 MPH.
IN ADDITION TO A TORNADO...PING PONG BALL SIZE IS EXPECTED WITH THIS
STORM.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
EDMOND...PIEDMONT...NAVINA AND SEWARD.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW IN A STORM SHELTER OR AN INTERIOR ROOM OF A STURDY
BUILDING. STAY AWAY FROM DOORS AND WINDOWS.
&&
LAT...LON 3561 9734 3554 9774 3568 9778 3572 9773
3572 9768 3577 9767 3587 9752
TIME...MOT...LOC 2049Z 242DEG 23KT 3563 9767
$$
WR883
WWUS54 KOUN 192100
SVSOUN
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
400 PM CDT SUN MAY 19 2013
OKC017-192110-
/O.CAN.KOUN.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-130519T2115Z/
CANADIAN OK-
400 PM CDT SUN MAY 19 2013
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN CANADIAN COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
THE TORNADIC THUNDERSTORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT
OF THIS AREA. THEREFORE THE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
LAT...LON 3561 9734 3555 9767 3556 9767 3573 9767
3587 9752
TIME...MOT...LOC 2100Z 242DEG 21KT 3565 9761
$$
OKC083-109-192115-
/O.CON.KOUN.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-130519T2115Z/
OKLAHOMA OK-LOGAN OK-
400 PM CDT SUN MAY 19 2013
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN
OKLAHOMA AND SOUTHWESTERN LOGAN COUNTIES...
AT 358 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS CONTINUED TO
DETECT A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS
DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED 6 MILES NORTHWEST OF THE VILLAGE...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 25 MPH.
IN ADDITION TO A TORNADO...PING PONG BALL SIZE IS EXPECTED WITH THIS
STORM.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
EDMOND...NAVINA AND SEWARD.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW IN A STORM SHELTER OR AN INTERIOR ROOM OF A STURDY
BUILDING. STAY AWAY FROM DOORS AND WINDOWS.
&&
LAT...LON 3561 9734 3555 9767 3556 9767 3573 9767
3587 9752
TIME...MOT...LOC 2058Z 242DEG 21KT 3565 9761
$$
WRThe office that day
Everything else NWS Norman, OK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 7:00 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Beckham, Greer, Harmon, Jackson | 45 min |
| May 18, 7:26 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Jackson, Kiowa, Washita | 3 hr |
| May 18, 7:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Caddo, Greer, Kiowa, Washita | 46 min |
| May 18, 7:53 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Canadian | 37 min |
| May 18, 7:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Harper, Woods | 49 min |
| May 18, 8:02 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Greer, Harmon, Jackson | 43 min |
| May 18, 8:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Caddo, Comanche, Kiowa, Washita | 48 min |
| May 18, 8:15 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Custer | 15 min |
| May 18, 8:22 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Canadian, Kingfisher | 38 min |
| May 18, 8:31 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Kiowa | 29 min |
| May 18, 8:39 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Alfalfa, Dewey, Garfield, Grant, Major, Woods and 1 more | 51 min |
| May 18, 8:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Jackson, Tillman | 47 min |
| May 18, 8:49 PM CDT | High Wind Warning | OUN | Alfalfa, Dewey, Garfield, Grant, Kay, Major and 2 more | 3 hr |
| May 18, 8:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Caddo, Comanche, Jackson, Kiowa, Tillman | 34 min |
| May 18, 9:02 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | OUN | Kiowa | 3 hr |
| May 18, 9:05 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Canadian, Cleveland, Grady, McClain, Oklahoma | 40 min |
| May 18, 9:31 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Caddo, Comanche, Grady, Jackson, Kiowa, Tillman and 1 more | 44 min |
| May 18, 11:04 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Comanche, Cotton, Grady, Stephens | 41 min |
| May 18, 11:08 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Lincoln, Pottawatomie, Seminole | 37 min |
| May 18, 11:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Hughes, Pottawatomie, Seminole | 45 min |
| May 18, 11:35 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Major | 25 min |
| May 18, 11:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Dewey, Major, Woodward | 47 min |
| May 19, 12:07 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Hughes, Seminole | 23 min |
| May 19, 12:29 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Dewey, Major, Woodward | 46 min |
| May 19, 12:33 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Blaine | 27 min |
| May 19, 1:11 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Garfield, Major | 64 min |
| May 19, 2:12 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Garfield, Noble | 33 min |
| May 19, 4:20 AM CDT | Red Flag Warning | OUN | Harmon, Jackson, Tillman | 17 hr |
| May 19, 2:31 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Woods | 29 min |
| May 19, 2:48 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Canadian | 27 min |
| May 19, 3:00 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Woods | 30 min |
| May 19, 3:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Alfalfa, Woods | 43 min |
| May 19, 3:19 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Canadian | 26 min |
| May 19, 3:21 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Harper | 24 min |
| May 19, 3:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Grant | 35 min |
| May 19, 3:31 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Canadian, Kingfisher, Logan, Oklahoma | 44 min |
| May 19, 3:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Harper, Woods | 50 min |
| May 19, 3:54 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Grady | 36 min |
| May 19, 4:00 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Alfalfa, Grant | 45 min |
| May 19, 4:07 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Woods, Woodward | 53 min |
| May 19, 4:11 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Oklahoma | 34 min |
| May 19, 4:16 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Cleveland, Grady, McClain | 44 min |
| May 19, 4:33 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Logan | 27 min |
| May 19, 4:36 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Grant, Kay | 39 min |
| May 19, 4:43 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Lincoln, Oklahoma | 32 min |
| May 19, 4:50 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Alfalfa, Woods | 40 min |
| May 19, 4:51 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Oklahoma | 39 min |
| May 19, 4:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Cleveland, Grady, McClain | 63 min |
| May 19, 4:58 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Lincoln | 32 min |
| May 19, 5:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Grant, Kay | 48 min |
| May 19, 5:21 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Cleveland, McClain | 24 min |
| May 19, 5:30 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Lincoln, Payne | 30 min |
| May 19, 5:40 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Cleveland, McClain | 35 min |
| May 19, 6:00 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Kay | 45 min |
| May 19, 6:01 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Cleveland, Pottawatomie | 44 min |
| May 19, 6:03 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Lincoln, Payne | 42 min |
| May 19, 6:08 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Lincoln | 37 min |
| May 19, 6:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Cleveland, Lincoln, Oklahoma, Pottawatomie | 43 min |
| May 19, 6:29 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Pottawatomie | 46 min |
| May 19, 6:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Lincoln, Payne | 18 min |
| May 19, 6:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Lincoln, Pottawatomie | 45 min |
| May 19, 6:59 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Lincoln, Pottawatomie | 31 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.