Alert archive / Oklahoma / Wind Advisories in 2016
Wind Advisory 7, NWS Tulsa, OK
NWS Tulsa, OK issued this wind advisory at Mar 21, 2016, 3:24 PM CDT for 18 counties in Oklahoma; Benton County, Washington County, Arkansas. It took effect at Mar 22, 2016, 11:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 38 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 21, 2016, 3:24 PM CDT (20:24 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 22, 2016, 11:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Mar 24, 2016, 1:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 38 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Tulsa, OK
Counties Benton County, AR, Washington County, AR, Adair County, OK, Cherokee County, OK, Craig County, OK, Creek County, OK, Delaware 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, Rogers County, OK, Tulsa County, OK, Wagoner County, OK, Washington County, OK
The radar
The Tulsa radar (KINX), 15 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:25 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
Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 12:00Z, 8.4 hours before the alert went out and 173 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1510 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 50 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 123 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 201 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
795 WWUS74 KTSA 212024 NPWTSA URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK 324 PM CDT MON MAR 21 2016 ARZ001-010-OKZ054>071-221030- /O.NEW.KTSA.WI.Y.0007.160322T1600Z-160323T0200Z/ BENTON-WASHINGTON AR-OSAGE-WASHINGTON OK-NOWATA-CRAIG-OTTAWA- PAWNEE-TULSA-ROGERS-MAYES-DELAWARE-CREEK-OKFUSKEE-OKMULGEE- WAGONER-CHEROKEE-ADAIR-MUSKOGEE-MCINTOSH- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROGERS...BENTONVILLE...FAYETTEVILLE... SPRINGDALE...PAWHUSKA...BARTLESVILLE...NOWATA...VINITA...MIAMI... PAWNEE...TULSA...CLAREMORE...PRYOR...JAY...BRISTOW...OKEMAH... OKMULGEE...WAGONER...TAHLEQUAH...STILWELL...MUSKOGEE...EUFAULA 324 PM CDT MON MAR 21 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM CDT TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TULSA HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM CDT TUESDAY. * AFFECTED AREA...IN ARKANSAS...BENTON...AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES. IN OKLAHOMA...OSAGE...WASHINGTON...NOWATA...CRAIG... OTTAWA... PAWNEE...TULSA...ROGERS...MAYES...DELAWARE...CREEK... OKFUSKEE... OKMULGEE...WAGONER...CHEROKEE...ADAIR...MUSKOGEE... AND MCINTOSH COUNTIES. * TIMING...LATE MORNING THROUGH SUNSET. * WINDS...FREQUENT GUSTS AROUND 45 MPH. * IMPACTS...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. * A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS OF 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED. && $$
5 follow-up statements
425 WWUS74 KTSA 220808 NPWTSA URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK 308 AM CDT TUE MAR 22 2016 OKZ073-230200- /O.EXA.KTSA.WI.Y.0007.160322T1600Z-160323T0200Z/ PITTSBURG- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...MCALESTER 308 AM CDT TUE MAR 22 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TULSA HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING. * AFFECTED AREA...IN OKLAHOMA...PITTSBURG COUNTY. * TIMING...LATE MORNING THROUGH SUNSET. * WINDS...FREQUENT GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH. * IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. $$ ARZ001-010-OKZ054>071-230200- /O.CON.KTSA.WI.Y.0007.160322T1600Z-160323T0200Z/ BENTON-WASHINGTON AR-OSAGE-WASHINGTON OK-NOWATA-CRAIG-OTTAWA- PAWNEE-TULSA-ROGERS-MAYES-DELAWARE-CREEK-OKFUSKEE-OKMULGEE- WAGONER-CHEROKEE-ADAIR-MUSKOGEE-MCINTOSH- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROGERS...BENTONVILLE...FAYETTEVILLE... SPRINGDALE...PAWHUSKA...BARTLESVILLE...NOWATA...VINITA...MIAMI... PAWNEE...TULSA...CLAREMORE...PRYOR...JAY...BRISTOW...OKEMAH... OKMULGEE...WAGONER...TAHLEQUAH...STILWELL...MUSKOGEE...EUFAULA 308 AM CDT TUE MAR 22 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * AFFECTED AREA...IN ARKANSAS...BENTON...AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES. IN OKLAHOMA...OSAGE...WASHINGTON...NOWATA...CRAIG... OTTAWA... PAWNEE...TULSA...ROGERS...MAYES...DELAWARE...CREEK... OKFUSKEE... OKMULGEE...WAGONER...CHEROKEE...ADAIR... MUSKOGEE... AND MCINTOSH COUNTIES. * TIMING...MID MORNING THROUGH SUNSET. * WINDS...FREQUENT GUSTS AROUND 40 TO 45 MPH. * IMPACTS...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. * A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS OF 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED. && $$
059 WWUS74 KTSA 222003 NPWTSA URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK 303 PM CDT TUE MAR 22 2016 ARZ001-010-OKZ054>071-073-231000- /O.EXT.KTSA.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-160324T0200Z/ BENTON-WASHINGTON AR-OSAGE-WASHINGTON OK-NOWATA-CRAIG-OTTAWA- PAWNEE-TULSA-ROGERS-MAYES-DELAWARE-CREEK-OKFUSKEE-OKMULGEE- WAGONER-CHEROKEE-ADAIR-MUSKOGEE-MCINTOSH-PITTSBURG- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROGERS...BENTONVILLE...FAYETTEVILLE... SPRINGDALE...PAWHUSKA...BARTLESVILLE...NOWATA...VINITA...MIAMI... PAWNEE...TULSA...CLAREMORE...PRYOR...JAY...BRISTOW...OKEMAH... OKMULGEE...WAGONER...TAHLEQUAH...STILWELL...MUSKOGEE...EUFAULA... MCALESTER 303 PM CDT TUE MAR 22 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT WEDNESDAY... * AFFECTED AREA...IN ARKANSAS...BENTON...AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES. IN OKLAHOMA...OSAGE...WASHINGTON...NOWATA...CRAIG... OTTAWA... PAWNEE...TULSA...ROGERS...MAYES...DELAWARE...CREEK... OKFUSKEE... OKMULGEE...WAGONER...CHEROKEE...ADAIR...MUSKOGEE... MCINTOSH...AND PITTSBURG COUNTIES. * TIMING...THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING. * WINDS...OCCASIONAL GUSTS NEAR 40 MPH THROUGH MID MORNING TOMORROW...THEN FREQUENT GUSTS TO 45 MPH. * IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. $$
564 WWUS74 KTSA 230842 NPWTSA URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK 342 AM CDT WED MAR 23 2016 ARZ001-010-OKZ054>071-073-240200- /O.CON.KTSA.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-160324T0200Z/ BENTON-WASHINGTON AR-OSAGE-WASHINGTON OK-NOWATA-CRAIG-OTTAWA- PAWNEE-TULSA-ROGERS-MAYES-DELAWARE-CREEK-OKFUSKEE-OKMULGEE- WAGONER-CHEROKEE-ADAIR-MUSKOGEE-MCINTOSH-PITTSBURG- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROGERS...BENTONVILLE...FAYETTEVILLE... SPRINGDALE...PAWHUSKA...BARTLESVILLE...NOWATA...VINITA...MIAMI... PAWNEE...TULSA...CLAREMORE...PRYOR...JAY...BRISTOW...OKEMAH... OKMULGEE...WAGONER...TAHLEQUAH...STILWELL...MUSKOGEE...EUFAULA... MCALESTER 342 AM CDT WED MAR 23 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * AFFECTED AREA...IN ARKANSAS...BENTON...AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES. IN OKLAHOMA...OSAGE...WASHINGTON...NOWATA...CRAIG... OTTAWA... PAWNEE...TULSA...ROGERS...MAYES...DELAWARE...CREEK... OKFUSKEE... OKMULGEE...WAGONER...CHEROKEE...ADAIR... MUSKOGEE... MCINTOSH...AND PITTSBURG COUNTIES. * TIMING...THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING. * WINDS...OCCASIONAL GUSTS NEAR 40 MPH THIS MORNING...WITH GUSTS AROUND 40 TO 45 MPH THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. $$
405 WWUS74 KTSA 231547 NPWTSA URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK 1047 AM CDT WED MAR 23 2016 ...A VERY WINDY DAY ONGOING ACROSS MUCH OF EASTERN OKLAHOMA AND NORTHWEST ARKANSAS... .A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER WESTERN KANSAS WILL SLIDE EAST ACROSS KANSAS TODAY. A TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT AND MOMENTUM TRANSFER OF STRONG WINDS ALOFT DOWN TO THE SURFACE WILL RESULT IN WIND GUSTS GREATER THAN 40 MPH THROUGH THE DAY ACROSS MUCH OF EASTERN OKLAHOMA AND NORTHWEST ARKANSAS. THE STRONGEST WIND GUSTS WILL BE TO THE NORTHWEST OF TULSA. ARZ001-010-OKZ054>071-073-240000- /O.CON.KTSA.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-160324T0200Z/ BENTON-WASHINGTON AR-OSAGE-WASHINGTON OK-NOWATA-CRAIG-OTTAWA- PAWNEE-TULSA-ROGERS-MAYES-DELAWARE-CREEK-OKFUSKEE-OKMULGEE- WAGONER-CHEROKEE-ADAIR-MUSKOGEE-MCINTOSH-PITTSBURG- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROGERS...BENTONVILLE...FAYETTEVILLE... SPRINGDALE...PAWHUSKA...BARTLESVILLE...NOWATA...VINITA...MIAMI... PAWNEE...TULSA...CLAREMORE...PRYOR...JAY...BRISTOW...OKEMAH... OKMULGEE...WAGONER...TAHLEQUAH...STILWELL...MUSKOGEE...EUFAULA... MCALESTER 1047 AM CDT WED MAR 23 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * AFFECTED AREA...IN ARKANSAS...BENTON...AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES. IN OKLAHOMA...OSAGE...WASHINGTON...NOWATA...CRAIG... OTTAWA... PAWNEE...TULSA...ROGERS...MAYES...DELAWARE...CREEK... OKFUSKEE... OKMULGEE...WAGONER...CHEROKEE...ADAIR... MUSKOGEE... MCINTOSH...AND PITTSBURG COUNTIES. * TIMING...THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING. * WINDS...OCCASIONAL GUSTS BETWEEN 40 AND 50 MPH THROUGH THE DAY. GUSTS MAY REACH AROUND 55 MPH TO THE NORTHWEST OF TULSA BEHIND THE DRYLINE THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. $$ LACY
523 WWUS74 KTSA 232040 NPWTSA URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK 340 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2016 ARZ001-010-OKZ054>059-061>063-068-069-240630- /O.NEW.KTSA.FZ.A.0005.160325T0600Z-160325T1300Z/ /O.EXT.KTSA.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-160324T0600Z/ BENTON-WASHINGTON AR-OSAGE-WASHINGTON OK-NOWATA-CRAIG-OTTAWA- PAWNEE-ROGERS-MAYES-DELAWARE-CHEROKEE-ADAIR- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROGERS...BENTONVILLE...FAYETTEVILLE... SPRINGDALE...PAWHUSKA...BARTLESVILLE...NOWATA...VINITA...MIAMI... PAWNEE...CLAREMORE...PRYOR...JAY...TAHLEQUAH...STILWELL 340 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT THURSDAY... ...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TULSA HAS ISSUED A FREEZE WATCH... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. A WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH 1 AM EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. * AFFECTED AREA...IN ARKANSAS...BENTON...AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES. IN OKLAHOMA...OSAGE...WASHINGTON...NOWATA...CRAIG... OTTAWA...PAWNEE...ROGERS...MAYES...DELAWARE...CHEROKEE... ADAIR COUNTIES. * WIND ADVISORY TIMING...THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY EVENING. * WINDS...OCCASIONAL GUSTS BETWEEN 40 AND 50 MPH FOR THE REST OF THE AFTERNOON AND MUCH OF THE EVENING. GUSTS MAY APPROACH 55 MPH TO THE NORTHWEST OF TULSA BEHIND THE DRYLINE LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. * WIND IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * FREEZE TIMING...LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * TEMPERATURE...LOW TEMPERATURES FRIDAY MORNING WILL DROP INTO THE LOWER 30S ACROSS PARTS OF NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA AND MUCH OF NORTHWEST ARKANSAS...WITH SOME SPOTS DROPPING INTO THE UPPER 20S. * FREEZE IMPACTS...TENDER VEGETATION THAT MAY BE HARMED BY SUB FREEZING TEMPERATURES. 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. * A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS OF 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED. * A FREEZE WATCH MEANS FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE POSSIBLE. && $$ OKZ060-064>067-070-071-073-240600- /O.EXT.KTSA.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-160324T0600Z/ TULSA-CREEK-OKFUSKEE-OKMULGEE-WAGONER-MUSKOGEE-MCINTOSH-PITTSBURG- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TULSA...BRISTOW...OKEMAH...OKMULGEE... WAGONER...MUSKOGEE...EUFAULA...MCALESTER 340 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT THURSDAY... * AFFECTED AREA...IN OKLAHOMA...TULSA...CREEK...OKFUSKEE... OKMULGEE...WAGONER...MUSKOGEE...MCINTOSH...AND PITTSBURG COUNTIES. * TIMING...THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY EVENING. * WINDS...OCCASIONAL GUSTS BETWEEN 40 AND 50 MPH FOR THE REST OF THE AFTERNOON AND MUCH OF THE EVENING. GUSTS MAY APPROACH 55 MPH TO THE NORTHWEST OF TULSA BEHIND THE DRYLINE LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. * IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * MOTORISTS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. BE ALERT TO SUDDEN GUSTS OF WIND WHICH MAY CAUSE YOU TO LOSE CONTROL OF YOUR VEHICLE. EXTRA ATTENTION SHOULD BE GIVEN TO CROSS WINDS AND ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES. * A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS OF 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED. $$ ARZ002-011-019-020-240630- /O.NEW.KTSA.FZ.A.0005.160325T0600Z-160325T1300Z/ CARROLL-MADISON-CRAWFORD-FRANKLIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BERRYVILLE...EUREKA SPRINGS... HUNTSVILLE...VAN BUREN...OZARK...CHARLESTON 340 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2016 ...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TULSA HAS ISSUED A FREEZE WATCH... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. * AFFECTED AREA...IN ARKANSAS...CARROLL...MADISON...CRAWFORD... AND FRANKLIN COUNTIES. * TIMING...LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * TEMPERATURE...LOW TEMPERATURES FRIDAY MORNING WILL DROP INTO THE LOWER 30S ACROSS PARTS OF NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA AND MUCH OF NORTHWEST ARKANSAS...WITH SOME SPOTS DROPPING INTO THE UPPER 20S. * IMPACTS...TENDER VEGETATION MAY BE HARMED BY SUB FREEZING TEMPERATURES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A FREEZE WATCH MEANS FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE POSSIBLE. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Tulsa, OK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 3:34 AM CDT | Red Flag Warning | TSA | Craig, Creek, Delaware, Mayes, Nowata, Okfuskee and 7 more | 16 hr |
| Mar 21, 3:21 PM CDT | Fire Weather Watch | TSA | Cherokee, Craig, Creek, Delaware, McIntosh, Mayes and 11 more | 36 hr |
| Mar 21, 3:21 PM CDT | Red Flag Warning | TSA | Craig, Creek, Delaware, Mayes, Nowata, Okfuskee and 7 more | 29 hr |
Nearby
Wind Advisories in Oklahoma, 2016Wind Advisories in Arkansas, 2016Every wind advisory in 2016
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.