Alert archive / Oklahoma / Flash Flood Warnings in 2017
Flash Flood Warning 13, NWS Norman, OK
NWS Norman, OK issued this flash flood warning at Apr 21, 2017, 9:32 AM CDT for Lincoln County, Logan County, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. It was in force for 2 hr. 3 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
- Apr 21, 2017, 9:32 AM CDT (14:32 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 21, 2017, 12:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 2 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Norman, OK
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Lincoln County, OK, Logan County, OK, Oklahoma County, OK
The radar
The Norman radar (KTLX), 45 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 9:44 AM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | 3 N Oklahoma City, OK | FLASH FLOODING RESULTING IN IMPASSABLE LANES OF I235 AT 36TH AVE. |
| Apr 21, 9:44 AM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | 3 N Oklahoma City, OK | I 235 CLOSED BETWEEN 36TH AND 50TH DUE TO FLOODING. |
| Apr 21, 11:00 AM CDT | HEAVY RAIN 4.5 | 6 N Luther, OK |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Fort Worth, TX (KFWD), launched 12:00Z, 2.5 hours before the alert went out and 323 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
- 106 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -396 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1056 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 32 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 86 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 85 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.1
The text
As transmitted.
745
WGUS54 KOUN 211432
FFWOUN
OKC081-083-109-211700-
/O.NEW.KOUN.FF.W.0013.170421T1432Z-170421T1700Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Norman OK
932 AM CDT FRI APR 21 2017
The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Oklahoma County in central Oklahoma...
Lincoln County in central Oklahoma...
Southeastern Logan County in central Oklahoma...
* Until noon CDT
* At 931 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between one and two inches of
rain has already fallen in parts of the warned area. Flash
flooding is imminent.
* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Oklahoma City, eastern Edmond, Midwest City, Del City, Guthrie,
Chandler, Bethany, Choctaw, Warr Acres, The Village, Harrah,
Spencer, Nichols Hills, Jones, Stroud, Nicoma Park, Luther,
Davenport, Wellston and Carney.
Additional rainfall amounts of two inches are possible in the warned
area.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small
creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as
well as other drainage areas and low lying spots.
&&
LAT...LON 3594 9692 3593 9663 3576 9663 3550 9713
3539 9766 3560 9763 3564 9741 3577 9736
3585 9746
$$1 follow-up statement
552
WGUS74 KOUN 211449
FFSOUN
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
949 AM CDT FRI APR 21 2017
OKC081-083-109-211700-
/O.CON.KOUN.FF.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170421T1700Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Oklahoma OK-Lincoln OK-Logan OK-
949 AM CDT FRI APR 21 2017
...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT FOR
OKLAHOMA...LINCOLN AND SOUTHEASTERN LOGAN COUNTIES...
At 948 AM CDT, local law enforcement reported flash flooding in
parts of Oklahoma City. Up to two inches of rain have already
fallen. Flash flooding is already occurring.
Additional rainfall amounts of up to one inch remain possible.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small
creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as
well as other drainage areas and low lying spots.
&&
LAT...LON 3594 9692 3593 9663 3576 9663 3550 9713
3539 9766 3560 9763 3564 9741 3577 9736
3585 9746
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Norman, OK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 9:53 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Harmon, Jackson | 52 min |
| Apr 20, 10:10 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Greer | 50 min |
| Apr 20, 10:37 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Jackson, Tillman | 38 min |
| Apr 20, 10:47 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Kiowa | 43 min |
| Apr 20, 11:08 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Jackson, Tillman | 67 min |
| Apr 20, 11:23 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Jackson, Kiowa | 52 min |
| Apr 20, 11:28 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Custer | 47 min |
| Apr 20, 11:29 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Washita | 46 min |
| Apr 20, 11:46 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Custer, Washita | 44 min |
| Apr 20, 11:53 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Canadian | 37 min |
| Apr 21, 12:00 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Caddo, Comanche, Kiowa | 45 min |
| Apr 21, 12:08 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Cotton, Tillman | 53 min |
| Apr 21, 12:10 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Grant | 34 min |
| Apr 21, 12:15 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Blaine | 45 min |
| Apr 21, 12:17 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Garfield, Noble | 43 min |
| Apr 21, 12:25 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Custer | 17 min |
| Apr 21, 12:27 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Canadian, Kingfisher | 33 min |
| Apr 21, 12:36 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Caddo, Comanche | 39 min |
| Apr 21, 1:06 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Logan | 24 min |
| Apr 21, 1:09 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Garfield, Kingfisher, Logan, Noble, Payne | 28 min |
| Apr 21, 1:12 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Caddo, Comanche, Grady | 29 min |
| Apr 21, 1:13 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Canadian | 32 min |
| Apr 21, 2:12 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | OUN | Pottawatomie, Seminole | 24 hr |
| Apr 21, 2:12 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Oklahoma | 33 min |
| Apr 21, 2:22 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Canadian | 23 min |
| Apr 21, 2:36 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Lincoln, Logan, Oklahoma | 39 min |
| Apr 21, 2:50 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Oklahoma | 25 min |
| Apr 21, 3:13 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Lincoln | 32 min |
| Apr 21, 3:15 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Pottawatomie | 30 min |
| Apr 21, 3:30 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Beckham | 30 min |
| Apr 21, 3:32 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Roger Mills | 28 min |
| Apr 21, 3:38 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Lincoln | 22 min |
| Apr 21, 3:47 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Beckham, Roger Mills | 43 min |
| Apr 21, 3:49 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Custer, Washita | 41 min |
| Apr 21, 3:52 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Seminole | 8 min |
| Apr 21, 4:02 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Custer, Washita | 43 min |
| Apr 21, 4:23 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Dewey | 25 min |
| Apr 21, 4:27 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Custer, Dewey, Roger Mills | 24 min |
| Apr 21, 4:33 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Woods | 27 min |
| Apr 21, 4:38 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Blaine, Caddo | 37 min |
| Apr 21, 4:41 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Custer | 34 min |
| Apr 21, 4:54 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Woods | 36 min |
| Apr 21, 5:03 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Harper | 27 min |
| Apr 21, 5:09 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Caddo, Canadian, Grady | 37 min |
| Apr 21, 5:11 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Ellis, Harper | 49 min |
| Apr 21, 5:12 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Custer | 33 min |
| Apr 21, 5:24 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Grady | 36 min |
| Apr 21, 5:41 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Caddo, Grady | 27 min |
| Apr 21, 5:50 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Canadian | 25 min |
| Apr 21, 5:52 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Ellis, Harper, Woodward | 38 min |
| Apr 21, 6:32 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Woodward | 28 min |
| Apr 21, 6:43 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Oklahoma | 32 min |
| Apr 21, 6:53 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Canadian, Oklahoma | 15 min |
| Apr 21, 7:16 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Kingfisher | 29 min |
| Apr 21, 7:21 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Oklahoma | 24 min |
| Apr 21, 7:29 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Canadian, Kingfisher, Logan, Oklahoma | 3 hr |
| Apr 21, 7:45 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Logan | 30 min |
| Apr 21, 7:47 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Beckham, Custer, Washita | 28 min |
| Apr 21, 7:51 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Cleveland | 24 min |
| Apr 21, 8:05 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | OUN | Canadian, Logan, Oklahoma | 4 hr |
| Apr 21, 8:14 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Washita | 31 min |
| Apr 21, 8:15 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Cleveland | 30 min |
| Apr 21, 8:19 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Cleveland, McClain | 26 min |
| Apr 21, 8:35 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Blaine, Caddo | 3 hr |
| Apr 21, 8:35 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Pottawatomie | 25 min |
| Apr 21, 8:42 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | OUN | Canadian, Kingfisher | 3 hr |
| Apr 21, 8:42 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Canadian | 33 min |
| Apr 21, 8:49 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Caddo, Canadian, Grady, Kingfisher, Logan, Oklahoma | 41 min |
| Apr 21, 8:57 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Caddo, Comanche, Grady | 33 min |
| Apr 21, 9:04 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Pottawatomie | 26 min |
| Apr 21, 9:16 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Caddo, Canadian, Cleveland, Grady, Logan, McClain and 1 more | 59 min |
| Apr 21, 9:31 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Comanche, Cotton, Stephens | 44 min |
| Apr 21, 9:42 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Cleveland, Garvin, Grady, Lincoln, McClain, Pontotoc and 2 more | 63 min |
| Apr 21, 10:17 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Lincoln, Pottawatomie, Seminole | 118 min |
| Apr 21, 10:43 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Hughes, Pontotoc, Seminole | 47 min |
| Apr 21, 11:05 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Coal, Hughes, Pontotoc, Seminole | 40 min |
| Apr 21, 12:01 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | OUN | Lincoln, Logan, Oklahoma | 3 hr |
| Apr 21, 12:49 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | OUN | Blaine, Caddo, Canadian, Kingfisher, Oklahoma | 116 min |
| Apr 21, 12:57 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | OUN | Payne | 3 hr |
| Apr 21, 1:43 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Payne | 17 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.