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Wind Advisory 7, NWS Tulsa, OK

March 15, 201422 counties in Oklahoma

NWS Tulsa, OK issued this wind advisory at Mar 15, 2014, 10:03 AM CDT for 22 counties in Oklahoma. It took effect at Mar 16, 2014, 4:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 15 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 15, 2014, 10:03 AM CDT (15:03 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 16, 2014, 4:00 AM CDT
Expired
Mar 16, 2014, 7:00 PM CDT
In force
15 hr
Issued by
NWS Tulsa, OK
All 22 counties

Adair County, OK, Cherokee County, OK, Choctaw County, OK, Craig County, OK, Creek County, OK, Delaware County, OK, Haskell County, OK, Latimer County, OK, Mayes County, OK, McIntosh County, OK, Muskogee County, OK, Nowata County, OK, Okfuskee County, OK, Okmulgee County, OK, Ottawa County, OK, Pawnee County, OK, Pittsburg County, OK, Pushmataha County, OK, Rogers County, OK, Tulsa County, OK, Wagoner County, OK, Washington County, OK

The radar

The Tulsa radar (KINX), 40 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:07 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, 3.1 hours before the alert went out and 181 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 2014-03-15Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 346 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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 2014-03-15The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 89 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
346 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-116 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
837 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
54 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
89 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
148 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.2

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The text

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

258 
WWUS74 KTSA 151503
NPWTSA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
1003 AM CDT SAT MAR 15 2014

OKZ054>067-070-071-160300-
/O.NEW.KTSA.WI.Y.0007.140316T0900Z-140317T0000Z/
OSAGE-WASHINGTON OK-NOWATA-CRAIG-OTTAWA-PAWNEE-TULSA-ROGERS-MAYES-
DELAWARE-CREEK-OKFUSKEE-OKMULGEE-WAGONER-MUSKOGEE-MCINTOSH-
1003 AM CDT SAT MAR 15 2014

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM CDT SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TULSA HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM CDT SUNDAY...

FOR THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...

 * IN OKLAHOMA...WAGONER...OTTAWA...ROGERS...PAWNEE...WASHINGTON...
   OSAGE...CRAIG...NOWATA...CREEK...OKFUSKEE...MCINTOSH...
   MUSKOGEE...TULSA...OKMULGEE...MAYES AND DELAWARE. 

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...
 * A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL MOVE INTO NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA LATE TONIGHT
   INTO SUNDAY MORNING. 

IMPACTS...
 * WIND GUSTS OF 40 TO 45 MPH ARE LIKELY BEHIND THE FRONT THROUGH
   THE DAY SUNDAY.

 * 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
507 
WWUS74 KTSA 160804
NPWTSA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
304 AM CDT SUN MAR 16 2014

OKZ054>067-070-071-170000-
/O.CON.KTSA.WI.Y.0007.140316T0900Z-140317T0000Z/
OSAGE-WASHINGTON OK-NOWATA-CRAIG-OTTAWA-PAWNEE-TULSA-ROGERS-MAYES-
DELAWARE-CREEK-OKFUSKEE-OKMULGEE-WAGONER-MUSKOGEE-MCINTOSH-
304 AM CDT SUN MAR 16 2014

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

A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT...

FOR THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...

 * IN OKLAHOMA...WAGONER...OTTAWA...ROGERS...PAWNEE...WASHINGTON...
   OSAGE...CRAIG...NOWATA...CREEK...OKFUSKEE...MCINTOSH...
   MUSKOGEE...TULSA...OKMULGEE...MAYES AND DELAWARE. 

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...
 * NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE DURING THE
   MORNING HOURS AND WILL BE GUSTY AT TIMES THROUGH THE AFTERNOON.

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.

&&

$$
311 
WWUS74 KTSA 161216
NPWTSA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
716 AM CDT SUN MAR 16 2014

OKZ049-053-068-069-072>076-162030-
/O.EXA.KTSA.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-140317T0000Z/
PUSHMATAHA-CHOCTAW-CHEROKEE-ADAIR-SEQUOYAH-PITTSBURG-HASKELL-LATIMER-
LE FLORE-
716 AM CDT SUN MAR 16 2014

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TULSA HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

FOR THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...

 * IN OKLAHOMA...CHEROKEE...ADAIR...PUSHMATAHA...CHOCTAW...
   PITTSBURG...SEQUOYAH...LE FLORE...LATIMER AND HASKELL. 

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...
 * NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE DURING THE
   MORNING HOURS AND WILL BE GUSTY AT TIMES THROUGH THE AFTERNOON.

IMPACTS...
 * WIND GUSTS AS HIGH AS 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.

&&

$$

OKZ054>067-070-071-162030-
/O.CON.KTSA.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-140317T0000Z/
OSAGE-WASHINGTON OK-NOWATA-CRAIG-OTTAWA-PAWNEE-TULSA-ROGERS-MAYES-
DELAWARE-CREEK-OKFUSKEE-OKMULGEE-WAGONER-MUSKOGEE-MCINTOSH-
716 AM CDT SUN MAR 16 2014

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

A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT...

FOR THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...

 * IN OKLAHOMA...CREEK...OKFUSKEE...OKMULGEE...TULSA...ROGERS...
   MAYES...DELAWARE...PAWNEE...OTTAWA...WAGONER...WASHINGTON...
   OSAGE...CRAIG...NOWATA...MCINTOSH AND MUSKOGEE. 

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...
 * NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE DURING THE
   MORNING HOURS AND WILL BE GUSTY AT TIMES THROUGH THE AFTERNOON.

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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 15, 12:59 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSATulsa31 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.