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Wind Advisory 21, NWS Norman, OK

April 28, 201419 counties in Oklahoma; 5 counties in Texas

NWS Norman, OK issued this wind advisory at Apr 28, 2014, 8:43 PM CDT for 19 counties in Oklahoma; 5 counties in Texas. It took effect at Apr 29, 2014, 10:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 9 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 28, 2014, 8:43 PM CDT (01:43 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 29, 2014, 10:00 AM CDT
Expired
Apr 29, 2014, 7:00 PM CDT
In force
9 hr
Issued by
NWS Norman, OK
All 24 counties

Alfalfa County, OK, Beckham County, OK, Blaine County, OK, Caddo County, OK, Comanche County, OK, Custer County, OK, Dewey County, OK, Ellis County, OK, Greer County, OK, Harmon County, OK, Harper County, OK, Jackson County, OK, Kiowa County, OK, Major County, OK, Roger Mills County, OK, Tillman County, OK, Washita County, OK, Woods County, OK, Woodward County, OK, Baylor County, TX, Foard County, TX, Hardeman County, TX, Knox County, TX, Wilbarger County, TX

The radar

The Altus AFB radar (KFDR), 100 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:43 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 00:00Z, 1.7 hours before the alert went out and 162 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 00:00Z on 2014-04-29Temperature 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 00:00Z on 2014-04-29The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -22 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
2398 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
20 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-22 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
6 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.

426 
WWUS74 KOUN 290143
NPWOUN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
843 PM CDT MON APR 28 2014

OKZ004>006-009>011-014>017-021>023-033>038-TXZ083>085-087-088-
290945-
/O.NEW.KOUN.WI.Y.0021.140429T1500Z-140430T0000Z/
HARPER-WOODS-ALFALFA-ELLIS-WOODWARD-MAJOR-ROGER MILLS-DEWEY-
CUSTER-BLAINE-BECKHAM-WASHITA-CADDO-HARMON-GREER-KIOWA-JACKSON-
TILLMAN-COMANCHE-HARDEMAN-FOARD-WILBARGER-KNOX-BAYLOR-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUFFALO...ALVA...CHEROKEE...ARNETT...
WOODWARD...FAIRVIEW...CHEYENNE...TALOGA...WEATHERFORD...CLINTON...
WATONGA...ELK CITY...SAYRE...CORDELL...ANADARKO...HOLLIS...
MANGUM...HOBART...ALTUS...FREDERICK...LAWTON...QUANAH...
CHILLICOTHE...CROWELL...VERNON...MUNDAY...KNOX CITY...SEYMOUR
843 PM CDT MON APR 28 2014

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM CDT TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORMAN HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM CDT TUESDAY. 

* TIMING: 10 AM TO 7 PM TUESDAY.

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH.

* IMPACTS: TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
  VEHICLES TRAVELING ON EAST WEST ROADWAYS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
475 
WWUS74 KOUN 290934
NPWOUN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
434 AM CDT TUE APR 29 2014

OKZ004>006-009>011-014>017-021>023-033>038-TXZ083>085-087-088-
291745-
/O.CON.KOUN.WI.Y.0021.140429T1500Z-140430T0000Z/
HARPER-WOODS-ALFALFA-ELLIS-WOODWARD-MAJOR-ROGER MILLS-DEWEY-
CUSTER-BLAINE-BECKHAM-WASHITA-CADDO-HARMON-GREER-KIOWA-JACKSON-
TILLMAN-COMANCHE-HARDEMAN-FOARD-WILBARGER-KNOX-BAYLOR-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUFFALO...ALVA...CHEROKEE...ARNETT...
WOODWARD...FAIRVIEW...CHEYENNE...TALOGA...WEATHERFORD...CLINTON...
WATONGA...ELK CITY...SAYRE...CORDELL...ANADARKO...HOLLIS...
MANGUM...HOBART...ALTUS...FREDERICK...LAWTON...QUANAH...
CHILLICOTHE...CROWELL...VERNON...MUNDAY...KNOX CITY...SEYMOUR
434 AM CDT TUE APR 29 2014

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM
CDT THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING: 10 AM TO 7 PM.

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH.

* IMPACTS: TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH 
  PROFILE VEHICLES TRAVELING ON EAST WEST ROADWAYS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

CMS
527 
WWUS74 KOUN 291714
NPWOUN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
1214 PM CDT TUE APR 29 2014

OKZ004>006-009>011-014>017-021>023-033>038-TXZ083>085-087-088-
300000-
/O.CON.KOUN.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-140430T0000Z/
HARPER-WOODS-ALFALFA-ELLIS-WOODWARD-MAJOR-ROGER MILLS-DEWEY-
CUSTER-BLAINE-BECKHAM-WASHITA-CADDO-HARMON-GREER-KIOWA-JACKSON-
TILLMAN-COMANCHE-HARDEMAN-FOARD-WILBARGER-KNOX-BAYLOR-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUFFALO...ALVA...CHEROKEE...ARNETT...
WOODWARD...FAIRVIEW...CHEYENNE...TALOGA...WEATHERFORD...CLINTON...
WATONGA...ELK CITY...SAYRE...CORDELL...ANADARKO...HOLLIS...
MANGUM...HOBART...ALTUS...FREDERICK...LAWTON...QUANAH...
CHILLICOTHE...CROWELL...VERNON...MUNDAY...KNOX CITY...SEYMOUR
1214 PM CDT TUE APR 29 2014

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH.

* IMPACTS: TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH 
  PROFILE VEHICLES TRAVELING ON EAST WEST ROADWAYS. 

* OTHER IMPACT: AREAS OF BLOWING DUSTS MAY REDUCE VISIBILITIES
  BELOW 1 MILE AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
277 
WWUS74 KOUN 300005
NPWOUN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
705 PM CDT TUE APR 29 2014

OKZ004>006-009>011-014>017-021>023-033>038-TXZ083>085-087-088-
300115-
/O.EXP.KOUN.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-140430T0000Z/
HARPER-WOODS-ALFALFA-ELLIS-WOODWARD-MAJOR-ROGER MILLS-DEWEY-
CUSTER-BLAINE-BECKHAM-WASHITA-CADDO-HARMON-GREER-KIOWA-JACKSON-
TILLMAN-COMANCHE-HARDEMAN-FOARD-WILBARGER-KNOX-BAYLOR-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUFFALO...ALVA...CHEROKEE...ARNETT...
WOODWARD...FAIRVIEW...CHEYENNE...TALOGA...WEATHERFORD...CLINTON...
WATONGA...ELK CITY...SAYRE...CORDELL...ANADARKO...HOLLIS...
MANGUM...HOBART...ALTUS...FREDERICK...LAWTON...QUANAH...
CHILLICOTHE...CROWELL...VERNON...MUNDAY...KNOX CITY...SEYMOUR
705 PM CDT TUE APR 29 2014

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

ALTHOUGH NORTHWEST WINDS WILL REMAIN BRISK THROUGH THE
EVENING...SPEEDS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN BELOW WIND ADVISORY
CRITERIA. 

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 29, 4:37 AM CDTRed Flag WarningOUNArcher, Baylor, Foard, Hardeman, Knox, Wilbarger14 hr

Nearby

Wind Advisories in Oklahoma, 2014Wind Advisories in Texas, 2014Every wind advisory in 2014

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.