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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 244, NWS Norman, OK

May 10, 2017Jackson County, Kiowa County, Tillman County, Oklahoma

NWS Norman, OK issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 10, 2017, 5:14 PM CDT for Jackson County, Kiowa County, Tillman County, Oklahoma. It was in force for 46 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: May 10, 2017, 5:14 PM CDT (22:14 UTC)
Expired: May 10, 2017, 6:00 PM CDT
In force: 46 min
Issued by: NWS Norman, OK
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 2.0 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

Counties Jackson County, OK, Kiowa County, OK, Tillman County, OK

The radar

The Altus AFB radar (KFDR), 32 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:14 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 10, 2:43 PM CDT	Tornado Watch	SPC	7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Norman, OK (KOUN), launched 12:00Z, 10.2 hours before the alert went out and 169 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 614 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -58 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 611 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 47 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 149 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 175 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.4
Supercell composite: 2.4

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Norman, OK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at May 10, 1:55 PM CDT, 3 hours 19 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 10, 1:55 PM CDT, 3 hours 19 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Norman OK
155 PM CDT Wed May 10 2017

.DISCUSSION...
Main focus is this afternoon and evening with potential for severe
thunderstorms. Latest observations show an outflow from morning
convection oriented east-northeast to west-southwest across the
area, roughly from just south of Ponca City to near Kingfisher to
just north of Hobart and Altus. North of the boundary, convection
has been persistent.

Latest water vapor band imagery shows deep closed low over central
New Mexico early this afternoon, drifting slowly east. 7.3
micrometer band clearly shows deep EML plume moving north-
northeast atop moist boundary layer. Moderate instability is
expected from mid-late afternoon south of aforementioned outflow
boundary, across extreme southwest Oklahoma and western north
Texas. Deep moist boundary layer and meridional flow may not be
favorable for significant eastward mixing of the dryline and
latest short term model guidance support this. Backed low level
flow that veers quickly above the surface as well relatively low
LCLs will support low-level mesocyclones and a tornado threat.
Significant CAPE in the hail growth zone and a tendency for
supercell storm mode will support a threat of large to very large
hail as well. Damaging winds are another convective threat.
Thunderstorms should move northeast potentially reaching the I-35
corridor this evening. This will be the main area of convection
today. Further north convection and a few marginally severe storms
will be possible, but the air mass north of the boundary is
comparatively more stable.

We have shifted precipitation chances tomorrow further west based
on trends. There is some uncertainty on how convection will evolve
this evening and overnight, and this will have implications on
tomorrow's forecast. Admittedly the majority of our attention has
been on today and tonight's potential. But, there seems to be
enough signal in model trends to bring thunderstorm chances
further west, with afternoon convection (including the possibility
of severe thunderstorms) certainly possible near I-35 and the
metro.

No significant chances were needed to latter portions of the
forecast. Mean ridging should preclude convection through at least
Sunday afternoon, but some isolated storms that develop in the
panhandles (if they develop) may approach far western Oklahoma by
evening. An ejecting shortwave trough across the central Rockies
into the central and northern Plains early next week will lead to
daily convective chances, and severe thunderstorms may be
possible. We will refine timing, coverage and threats as smaller
scale details become more clear during the next few days.

BRB

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Oklahoma City OK  76  65  80  57 /  50  50  60  40
Hobart OK         77  60  80  55 /  80  60  20  20
Wichita Falls TX  81  64  87  59 /  30  60  20  10
Gage OK           73  55  71  48 /  70  50  50  10
Ponca City OK     76  62  77  55 / 100  50  70  50
Durant OK         76  67  80  59 /  20  20  80  50

&&

.OUN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OK...None.
TX...None.
&&

25/12

Hazardous weather outlook, May 10, 3:52 PM CDT, 1 hour 22 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED
National Weather Service Norman OK
352 PM CDT Wed May 10 2017

OKZ004>048-050>052-TXZ083>090-112100-
Harper-Woods-Alfalfa-Grant-Kay-Ellis-Woodward-Major-Garfield-
Noble-Roger Mills-Dewey-Custer-Blaine-Kingfisher-Logan-Payne-
Beckham-Washita-Caddo-Canadian-Oklahoma-Lincoln-Grady-McClain-
Cleveland-Pottawatomie-Seminole-Hughes-Harmon-Greer-Kiowa-Jackson-
Tillman-Comanche-Stephens-Garvin-Murray-Pontotoc-Coal-Cotton-
Jefferson-Carter-Johnston-Atoka-Love-Marshall-Bryan-Hardeman-
Foard-Wilbarger-Wichita-Knox-Baylor-Archer-Clay-
352 PM CDT Wed May 10 2017

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of northern...
western...central...and southern Oklahoma...and western north
Texas.

.DAY ONE...Rest of This Afternoon and Tonight...

.Thunderstorms...
There is an enhanced risk of severe thunderstorms across portions
of west central and southwestern Oklahoma, and western north
Texas. There is a slight risk of severe thunderstorms across
portions of northern, central and south central Oklahoma.

.Location...
The enhanced risk is south of a line from Cheyenne to
Weatherford, and west of a line from Weatherford to Lawton,
Oklahoma to Electra and Knox City, Texas. The slight risk
surrounds the enhanced risk and is west of a line from Stillwater
and Shawnee, to Pauls Valley and Ardmore, Oklahoma.

.Timing...
Severe storms will be possible through midnight.

.Impacts...
Large hail up to the size of tennis balls and damaging wind gusts
up to 70 mph will be possible. A few tornadoes will also be
possible, especially across portions of southwestern Oklahoma and
western north Texas.

.Discussion...
Showers and thunderstorms will continue to develop and move across
the area through this evening. The greatest potential for severe
weather will be across portions of southwest Oklahoma and western
north Texas near a dryline and an outflow boundary that extends
from southwest into central Oklahoma.

Large hail and strong winds will be the main concerns across the
risk areas. A few tornadoes will also be possible, especially near
the outflow boundary in southwest Oklahoma and western north
Texas.

The potential for severe weather is expected to decrease late this
evening and overnight although thunderstorms will remain possible
into Thursday morning.

.SPOTTER AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT STATEMENT....
Storm spotter groups and emergency management personnel across
the risk areas should prepare for severe weather operations most
of the day.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday...

.Thunderstorms...
There is a slight risk of severe thunderstorms Thursday afternoon
and evening across portions of southeastern Oklahoma. Large hail,
damaging winds, and perhaps a tornado or two will be possible.

Thunderstorm chances will end late Thursday night across eastern
and southeastern Oklahoma, and return late this weekend through
early next week.

Get graphics and more details at weather.gov/norman...and follow
our weather forecast office on Twitter and Facebook.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, May 10, 3:54 PM CDT, 1 hour 20 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE Norman OK
354 PM CDT WED MAY 10 2017

TXZ083-084-102115-
Foard TX-Hardeman TX-
354 PM CDT WED MAY 10 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR northwestern Foard and west
central Hardeman Counties Until 415 PM CDT...

AT 349 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles southwest of
Kirkland, moving east at 40 MPH.

HAZARDS INCLUDE...
Large hail up to golf balls...
Wind gusts over 60 mph...

Locations impacted include...
Goodlett and Lazare.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the situation closely. Be ready to act quickly if a warning
is issued or if storms threaten you.

&&

LAT...LON 3423 10005 3424 10003 3424 10001 3423 10001
      3423 10000 3441 10000 3446 9981 3421 9978
      3419 10005
TIME...MOT...LOC 2049Z 263DEG 33KT 3428 10014

MAHALE

Special weather statement, May 10, 3:54 PM CDT, 1 hour 20 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE Norman OK
354 PM CDT WED MAY 10 2017

OKZ008-102130-
Kay OK-
354 PM CDT WED MAY 10 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR western Kay County Until 430 PM
CDT...

AT 351 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Tonkawa, moving
northeast at 40 MPH.

HAZARDS INCLUDE...
Hail up to the size of nickels...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.

&&

LAT...LON 3664 9730 3667 9742 3697 9735 3695 9706
TIME...MOT...LOC 2051Z 210DEG 36KT 3672 9734

BRB

Special weather statement, May 10, 4:17 PM CDT, 57 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE Norman OK
417 PM CDT WED MAY 10 2017

OKZ008-013-102145-
Kay OK-Noble OK-
417 PM CDT WED MAY 10 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR southeastern Kay and north
central Noble Counties Until 445 PM CDT...

AT 415 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Marland, moving
northeast at 50 MPH.

HAZARDS INCLUDE...
Hail up to dime size...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.

&&

LAT...LON 3674 9683 3675 9689 3668 9693 3669 9702
      3670 9703 3669 9705 3666 9706 3660 9704
      3659 9706 3658 9702 3660 9693 3646 9713
      3652 9726 3680 9708 3681 9688
TIME...MOT...LOC 2115Z 216DEG 42KT 3653 9716

BRB

Local storm report, May 10, 4:26 PM CDT, 48 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
426 PM CDT WED MAY 10 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0415 PM     TSTM WND GST     3 W GOODLETT            34.34N 99.94W
05/10/2017  M68 MPH          HARDEMAN           TX   MESONET

&&

DW

Local storm report, May 10, 4:39 PM CDT, 35 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
439 PM CDT WED MAY 10 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0434 PM     HAIL             5 SW ELDORADO           34.42N 99.71W
05/10/2017  E2.00 INCH       JACKSON            OK   STORM CHASER

&&

DW

Local storm report, May 10, 4:43 PM CDT, 31 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
443 PM CDT WED MAY 10 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0440 PM     HAIL             7 SW ELDORADO           34.40N 99.74W
05/10/2017  E1.00 INCH       HARDEMAN           TX   TRAINED SPOTTER

&&

DW

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 10, 6:26 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OUN	Beckham, Roger Mills	34 min
May 10, 7:01 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OUN	Beckham, Roger Mills	29 min
May 10, 7:30 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OUN	Custer, Dewey, Woodward	45 min
May 10, 8:08 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OUN	Custer, Dewey, Major, Woods, Woodward	52 min
May 10, 8:40 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OUN	Alfalfa, Woods	50 min
May 10, 8:48 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OUN	Blaine, Major	27 min
May 10, 9:16 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OUN	Garfield, Grant, Kingfisher	29 min
May 10, 9:28 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OUN	Alfalfa	32 min
May 10, 10:03 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OUN	Garfield, Grant	27 min
May 10, 10:04 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OUN	Roger Mills	26 min
May 10, 10:36 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OUN	Dewey	24 min
May 10, 11:13 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OUN	Woodward	32 min
May 10, 11:53 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OUN	Alfalfa, Woods	37 min
May 10, 1:29 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OUN	Marshall	31 min
May 10, 1:57 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OUN	Alfalfa, Garfield, Grant, Major	48 min
May 10, 2:09 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OUN	Johnston	36 min
May 10, 2:24 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OUN	Alfalfa, Grant	27 min
May 10, 2:34 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OUN	Coal	26 min
May 10, 2:45 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OUN	Alfalfa	30 min
May 10, 2:54 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OUN	Oklahoma	36 min
May 10, 2:58 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OUN	Garfield	32 min
May 10, 3:08 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OUN	Garfield, Grant, Kay	37 min
May 10, 3:24 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OUN	Kay, Noble	37 min
May 10, 3:37 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OUN	Grant, Kay	23 min
May 10, 3:44 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OUN	Hughes	16 min
May 10, 3:54 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OUN	Kay	36 min
May 10, 4:01 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	OUN	Jackson	29 min
May 10, 4:17 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OUN	Kay	28 min
May 10, 4:28 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OUN	Harmon, Jackson	47 min
May 10, 4:59 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OUN	Greer, Jackson, Kiowa	46 min
May 10, 5:42 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OUN	Comanche, Jackson, Kiowa	48 min
May 10, 5:44 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	OUN	Jackson	2 hr
May 10, 6:00 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OUN	Jackson	30 min
May 10, 6:15 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OUN	Harmon	45 min
May 10, 6:17 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OUN	Caddo, Comanche, Kiowa	43 min
May 10, 6:20 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OUN	Jackson	55 min
May 10, 6:24 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OUN	Beckham, Greer, Harmon	39 min
May 10, 6:30 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OUN	Jackson	30 min
May 10, 6:38 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	OUN	Jackson	2 hr
May 10, 6:41 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	OUN	Jackson, Kiowa	3 hr
May 10, 6:54 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OUN	Jackson, Tillman	51 min
May 10, 6:56 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OUN	Caddo	49 min
May 10, 6:57 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OUN	Greer	33 min
May 10, 5:49 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OUN	Hardeman	26 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.