Alert archive / Oklahoma / Tornado Warnings in 2013
Tornado Warning 21, NWS Norman, OK
NWS Norman, OK issued this tornado warning at May 19, 2013, 6:08 PM CDT for Lincoln County, Oklahoma. It was in force for 37 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- May 19, 2013, 6:08 PM CDT (23:08 UTC)
- Expired
- May 19, 2013, 6:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 37 min
- Issued by
- NWS Norman, OK
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
County Lincoln County, OK
The radar
The Norman radar (KTLX), 68 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:10 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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, 11.1 hours before the alert went out and 85 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.
852
WFUS54 KOUN 192308
TOROUN
OKC081-192345-
/O.NEW.KOUN.TO.W.0021.130519T2308Z-130519T2345Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
608 PM CDT SUN MAY 19 2013
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORMAN HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHERN LINCOLN COUNTY IN CENTRAL OKLAHOMA...
* UNTIL 645 PM CDT
* AT 606 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS
STORM WAS LOCATED 5 MILES SOUTHEAST OF CARNEY...AND MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 20 MPH.
IN ADDITION TO A TORNADO...LARGE DAMAGING HAIL UP TO GOLF BALL SIZE
IS EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
STROUD...CARNEY...TRYON...AGRA...KENDRICK...AVERY AND PARKLAND.
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 3570 9698 3579 9707 3594 9694 3594 9680
3594 9662 3588 9662 3573 9662
TIME...MOT...LOC 2308Z 238DEG 19KT 3576 9694
$$
302 follow-up statements
165
WWUS54 KOUN 192330
SVSOUN
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
630 PM CDT SUN MAY 19 2013
OKC081-192345-
/O.CON.KOUN.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-130519T2345Z/
LINCOLN OK-
630 PM CDT SUN MAY 19 2013
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN LINCOLN COUNTY...
AT 627 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS CONTINUED TO
DETECT A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS
DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR AVERY...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.
IN ADDITION TO A TORNADO...LARGE DAMAGING HAIL UP TO GOLF BALL SIZE
IS EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
AGRA...AVERY AND PARKLAND.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW IN A STORM SHELTER OR AN INTERIOR ROOM OF A STURDY
BUILDING. STAY AWAY FROM DOORS AND WINDOWS.
&&
LAT...LON 3581 9678 3584 9689 3593 9687 3594 9680
3594 9662 3582 9662
TIME...MOT...LOC 2327Z 234DEG 29KT 3588 9674
$$
30359
WWUS54 KOUN 192345
SVSOUN
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
645 PM CDT SUN MAY 19 2013
OKC081-192355-
/O.EXP.KOUN.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-130519T2345Z/
LINCOLN OK-
645 PM CDT SUN MAY 19 2013
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN LINCOLN COUNTY HAS EXPIRED...
THE TORNADO THREAT HAS DIMINISHED...THEREFORE THE TORNADO WARNING HAS
BEEN CANCELLED. HOWEVER...LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS REMAIN LIKELY
AND A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE AREA.
REMEMBER...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING STILL REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR
700 PM CDT.
LAT...LON 3581 9678 3584 9689 3593 9687 3594 9680
3594 9662 3582 9662
TIME...MOT...LOC 2345Z 238DEG 19KT 3588 9674
$$
KURTZThe 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, 3:42 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Canadian, Logan, Oklahoma | 33 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, 6:17 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.