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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 443, NWS Norman, OK
NWS Norman, OK issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 22, 2017, 7:11 PM CDT for Greer County, Jackson County, Kiowa County, Oklahoma. It was in force for 49 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 22, 2017, 7:11 PM CDT (00:11 UTC)
- Expired
- May 22, 2017, 8:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 49 min
- Issued by
- NWS Norman, OK
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.5 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Greer County, OK, Jackson County, OK, Kiowa County, OK
The radar
The Altus AFB radar (KFDR), 59 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:14 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Norman, OK (KOUN), launched 00:00Z, 0.2 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 13 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -30 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1184 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 48 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 24 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 126 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
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 22, 3:14 PM CDT, 3 hours 57 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 22, 3:14 PM CDT, 3 hours 57 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Norman OK 314 PM CDT Mon May 22 2017 .DISCUSSION... The main concerns are rain/storm chances/potential tonight into Tuesday. Ongoing isolated to numerous light showers across central and northern Oklahoma as of 3 pm should weaken in the next several hours as isentropic lift around 700 mb weakens. This activity will remain rather light. Some thunder may occur with this activity, but do not think any strong or severe storms will occur due to limited instability (MUCAPE mainly below 600 J/kg). Severe thunderstorm potential now through tonight still appears to be low with decreasing confidence. Cloud cover and rain have limited instability in most locations north of a Mangum to Seminole line. South of this line, some sun and daytime heating have allow temperatures to rise into 70s. A few thunderstorms may form near and this cloud shield line in the next several hours, though this remains doubtful due to sufficient capping. Higher chances for severe storms appear to occur over far eastern New Mexico into west Texas late this afternoon where the air is more unstable. This activity will continue to move east and southeast, which may glance western north Texas and far southwestern Oklahoma this evening if they can organize into a complex or two. If severe storms occur, some severe hail and wind reports, mainly on the lower end of severe spectrum (hail less than golf ball size and winds under 70 mph), would be possible. No severe storms are expected north of the line mentioned above due to limited instability. After midnight tonight into Tuesday morning, a cold front will move south and through the area. A few lingering weak showers and thunderstorms may occur across the area. Tuesday afternoon, some clearing can be expected, though temperatures will remain on the cool side for late May. Sufficient daytime heating may allow for isolated to scattered showers and weak thunderstorms to form in rather chilly unstable airmass. If storms occur, no severe storms would be expected due to limited instability (less than 500 J/kg), however small hail up to nickels and gusty winds up to 50 mph could result. Tuesday night through Thursday, dry weather is expected. Thursday will be warmer (possibly much warmer) than Wednesday. Friday through Memorial Day, a warm/hot humid airmass may evolve across the southern Plains Friday through early Sunday, along for some potential for severe thunderstorms/heavy rainfall. Most models have been consistently depicting rather high amounts of potential instability (MUCAPE 2000-5000 J/kg), high low level moisture (surface dewpoints in the 60s to lower 70s), and sufficient shear (0-6 km bulk shear 30-50 kt) for severe storms with heavy rain late Friday through early Sunday. Capping may be strong and limit storm development. For now, kept low chances for storms across the area Friday night into Sunday. Have low confidence in severe storm and heavy rainfall potential during this time frame. Slightly cooler and drier conditions may occur with the passage of a weak cold front Sunday into Memorial Day. MBS && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Oklahoma City OK 55 70 48 73 / 40 20 10 0 Hobart OK 53 70 47 79 / 40 20 0 0 Wichita Falls TX 59 72 51 79 / 50 40 0 0 Gage OK 50 68 43 76 / 40 20 10 0 Ponca City OK 53 69 47 70 / 30 20 10 0 Durant OK 58 70 51 74 / 40 40 10 0 && .OUN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... OK...None. TX...None. && 25/17
Hazardous weather outlook, May 22, 3:04 PM CDT, 4 hours 7 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED National Weather Service Norman OK 304 PM CDT Mon May 22 2017 OKZ004>048-050>052-TXZ083>090-232015- 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- 304 PM CDT Mon May 22 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 a slight risk of severe thunderstorms across portions of western north Texas. There is a marginal risk of severe storms over a broader area of western and southern Oklahoma and north Texas. LOCATION... The slight risk area is along and southwest of a line from Crowell to Archer City Texas. The marginal risk of severe storms is southwest of a line from Cheyenne to Clinton to Ardmore Oklahoma. TIMING... 4 PM to 9 PM IMPACTS... Winds to 70 mph and hail to the size of half dollars. DISCUSSION... Showers and thunderstorms will continue to develop and move east into and across the area. In general, instability will be low and the severe weather risk is low. However, there is a small chance that instability could increase enough in western sections of north Texas that isolated severe storms may occur. .SPOTTER AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT STATEMENT... Storm spotter groups and emergency management personnel across western north Texas should monitor the forecasts and prepare for the possibility of severe weather operations late this afternoon or this evening. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday... .THUNDERSTORMS... Scattered thunderstorms will persist through the day Tuesday before ending across the area. No severe storms are expected. There is a chance of storms again Friday night through Sunday. If storms do occur during this timeframe, severe weather and heavy rainfall are possible. 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 22, 6:24 PM CDT, 47 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE Norman OK
624 PM CDT MON MAY 22 2017
OKZ022-035-230000-
Kiowa OK-Washita OK-
624 PM CDT MON MAY 22 2017
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR north central Kiowa and
southwestern Washita Counties Until 700 PM CDT...
AT 620 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Sentinel,
moving east at 35 MPH.
HAZARDS INCLUDE...
Hail up to the size of nickels...
Wind gusts to 50 MPH...
Minor flooding in areas of poor drainage...
LAT...LON 3521 9936 3526 9897 3522 9890 3512 9890
3504 9898 3513 9936
TIME...MOT...LOC 2320Z 275DEG 30KT 3516 9921
MADLocal storm report, May 22, 6:52 PM CDT, 19 minutes before
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</html>Special weather statement, May 22, 6:57 PM CDT, 14 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE Norman OK
657 PM CDT MON MAY 22 2017
OKZ033-034-230030-
Harmon OK-Greer OK-
657 PM CDT MON MAY 22 2017
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR northern Harmon and southwestern
Greer Counties Until 730 PM CDT...
AT 657 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 4 miles west of
Vinson, moving southeast at 30 MPH.
HAZARDS INCLUDE...
Hail up to the size of nickels...
Wind gusts to 50 MPH...
LAT...LON 3497 10000 3500 9999 3491 9953 3470 9976
3486 10000
TIME...MOT...LOC 2357Z 304DEG 25KT 3492 9993
MADSpecial weather statement, May 22, 6:59 PM CDT, 12 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE Norman OK
659 PM CDT MON MAY 22 2017
OKZ034-035-230030-
Kiowa OK-Greer OK-
659 PM CDT MON MAY 22 2017
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR northwestern Kiowa and east
central Greer Counties Until 730 PM CDT...
AT 657 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Lone Wolf,
moving east at 25 MPH.
HAZARDS INCLUDE...
Hail up to the size of nickels...
Wind gusts to 50 MPH...
LAT...LON 3503 9940 3501 9905 3490 9907 3483 9915
3485 9915 3485 9917 3486 9919 3485 9919
3484 9920 3484 9921 3492 9947
TIME...MOT...LOC 2357Z 288DEG 21KT 3497 9930
MADLocal storm report, May 22, 7:05 PM CDT, 6 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
705 PM CDT MON MAY 22 2017
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0700 PM HAIL 1 ENE CLINTON 35.51N 98.96W
05/22/2017 E0.88 INCH CUSTER OK TRAINED SPOTTER
&&
FMLocal storm report, May 22, 7:06 PM CDT, 5 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
706 PM CDT MON MAY 22 2017
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0703 PM HAIL 1 ENE CLINTON 35.51N 98.96W
05/22/2017 E1.00 INCH CUSTER OK STORM CHASER
&&
FMThe office that day
Everything else NWS Norman, OK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 7:19 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Greer, Harmon, Jackson | 41 min |
| May 22, 7:34 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Caddo | 26 min |
| May 22, 7:49 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Comanche, Jackson, Kiowa, Tillman | 41 min |
| May 22, 7:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Greer, Harmon, Jackson | 47 min |
| May 22, 8:01 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Grady | 29 min |
| May 22, 8:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Comanche, Cotton, Kiowa, Tillman | 50 min |
| May 22, 8:27 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Grady | 33 min |
| May 22, 8:38 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Jackson, Tillman | 52 min |
| May 22, 9:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Comanche, Cotton, Tillman | 50 min |
| May 22, 9:51 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Cotton, Jefferson | 39 min |
| May 22, 9:54 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Murray, Pontotoc | 36 min |
| May 22, 10:07 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Love | 23 min |
| May 22, 10:26 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Love | 34 min |
| May 22, 10:32 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Johnston | 28 min |
| May 22, 9:27 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Wilbarger | 33 min |
| May 22, 10:09 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Wilbarger | 36 min |
| May 22, 10:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Clay | 50 min |
| May 22, 10:48 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Wichita | 27 min |
| May 22, 10:53 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Foard | 37 min |
| May 22, 10:58 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Wilbarger | 32 min |
| May 22, 11:19 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Archer | 26 min |
| May 22, 11:42 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Baylor | 33 min |
| May 22, 11:44 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Archer | 31 min |
| May 23, 12:01 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Archer, Baylor | 44 min |
| May 23, 12:15 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Archer | 30 min |
| May 23, 12:45 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Baylor | 15 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.