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Special Weather Statement, NWS Norman, OK

August 15, 2017Payne County, Oklahoma

NWS Norman, OK issued this special weather statement at Aug 15, 2017, 4:13 PM CDT for Payne County, Oklahoma. It was in force for 32 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Aug 15, 2017, 4:13 PM CDT (21:13 UTC)
Expired
Aug 15, 2017, 4:45 PM CDT
In force
32 min
Issued by
NWS Norman, OK

County Payne County, OK

The radar

The Norman radar (KTLX), 92 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:12 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Norman, OK (KOUN), launched 12:00Z, 9.2 hours before the alert went out and 109 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 2017-08-15Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1305 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Norman, OK at 12:00Z on 2017-08-15The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 144 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
1305 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-77 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1087 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
22 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
144 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
151 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
1.7

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this special weather statement 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 special weather statement went out at Aug 15, 3:25 PM CDT, 48 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 15, 3:25 PM CDT, 48 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Norman OK
325 PM CDT Tue Aug 15 2017

.DISCUSSION...
Warm and very humid conditions over Oklahoma and western north
Texas will help fuel strong storms this afternoon and evening.
Very heavy rain is expected with the stronger storms, which may
lead to areas of flooding if storms train or slow down
sufficiently. There is not enough confidence in flooding to
warrant a Flood Watch in this case. Persistent cloud cover has
maintained a relatively stable area over southwest Oklahoma and
much of north Texas, so this area will see mainly showers, with
only a few weak thunderstorms. The stronger storms should be
limited to central and north-central Oklahoma this
afternoon/evening.

Over the next several days, a series of mid/upper-level waves will
pass over the region, causing periodic increases/decreases in rain
chances. One of the stronger waves passes overhead tomorrow and
tomorrow night, bringing the highest rain chances to the area,
along with a risk of additional severe storms. This will be
followed by a brief break (lower rain chances) before additional
waves arrive. The more subtle waves are very difficult for models
(and us) to forecast beyond a day or two, so the rain forecast is
fairly "broadbrushed" until the final significant wave moves
through Friday night.

Both of the stronger waves will be associated with surface
fronts, but no major changes in temperatures are expected.

CmS
&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Oklahoma City OK  74  91  71  90 /  60  40  70  10
Hobart OK         73  94  71  92 /  40  20  60  20
Wichita Falls TX  77  95  73  93 /  50  30  50  30
Gage OK           71  89  65  89 /  30  20  10  10
Ponca City OK     74  90  69  89 /  60  60  60  10
Durant OK         77  92  75  90 /  20  30  50  30

&&

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

03/23
Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 15, 11:02 AM CDT, 5 hours 11 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED
National Weather Service Norman OK
1102 AM CDT Tue Aug 15 2017

OKZ004>048-050>052-TXZ083>090-161615-
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-
1102 AM CDT Tue Aug 15 2017

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight...

.Thunderstorms...
Scattered thunderstorms will be possible over central and northern
OK this afternoon and evening. A few of these storms may become
strong to severe with a threat of damaging wind gusts and hail.
Very heavy rainfall may also result in localized flooding.

Thunderstorm chances will increase across southern Oklahoma and
western north Texas through tonight. Localized heavy rainfall will
be the main threat with these storms.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday...

.Thunderstorms...
Thunderstorms will be possible each day through Sunday. A few
strong to severe storms will be possible across northern into
central sections of Oklahoma Wednesday evening.

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, Aug 15, 3:13 PM CDT, 1 hour before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE Norman OK
313 PM CDT TUE AUG 15 2017

OKZ025-026-152045-
Oklahoma OK-Lincoln OK-
313 PM CDT TUE AUG 15 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR eastern Oklahoma and southwestern
Lincoln Counties Until 345 PM CDT...

AT 310 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Choctaw, moving
northeast at 15 MPH.

HAZARDS INCLUDE...
Hail up to the size of nickels...
Wind gusts to 50 MPH...
Minor flooding in areas of poor drainage...

Locations impacted include...
Northeastern Oklahoma City, Midwest City, Choctaw, Harrah, Spencer,
Jones, Nicoma Park, Luther and Wellston.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3541 9725 3549 9736 3572 9724 3572 9714
      3573 9714 3573 9709 3560 9692
TIME...MOT...LOC 2010Z 235DEG 12KT 3549 9726

BRB
Special weather statement, Aug 15, 3:21 PM CDT, 52 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE Norman OK
321 PM CDT TUE AUG 15 2017

OKZ019-026-152045-
Logan OK-Lincoln OK-
321 PM CDT TUE AUG 15 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR southeastern Logan and
northwestern Lincoln Counties Until 345 PM CDT...

AT 318 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 4 miles southeast of
Meridian, moving northeast at 25 MPH.

HAZARDS INCLUDE...
Hail up to one-half inch diameter...
Wind gusts to 50 MPH...
Minor flooding in areas of poor drainage...

Locations impacted include...
Carney, Tryon, Agra, Meridian, Fallis and Parkland.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3572 9708 3572 9725 3583 9733 3595 9714
      3594 9714 3594 9690 3581 9681
TIME...MOT...LOC 2018Z 240DEG 22KT 3580 9720

BRB
Special weather statement, Aug 15, 3:35 PM CDT, 38 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE Norman OK
335 PM CDT TUE AUG 15 2017

OKZ025-152100-
Oklahoma OK-
335 PM CDT TUE AUG 15 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR northwestern Oklahoma County
Until 400 PM CDT...

AT 331 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over northwestern
Oklahoma City, moving northeast at 20 MPH.

HAZARDS INCLUDE...
Wind gusts to 40 MPH...
Minor flooding in areas of poor drainage...

Locations impacted include...
Northwestern Oklahoma City, Edmond, Bethany, Warr Acres, The Village,
Nichols Hills, Arcadia, Woodlawn Park, Downtown Edmond and Wiley Post
Airport.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Severe weather is not expected and no warnings are anticipated at
this time.

&&

LAT...LON 3566 9726 3545 9763 3550 9767 3560 9767
      3573 9757 3573 9738
TIME...MOT...LOC 2031Z 221DEG 16KT 3554 9758

BRB
Special weather statement, Aug 15, 3:43 PM CDT, 30 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Aug 15, 4:05 PM CDT, 8 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE Norman OK
405 PM CDT TUE AUG 15 2017

OKZ024-025-027>029-152130-
Grady OK-Oklahoma OK-Canadian OK-Cleveland OK-McClain OK-
405 PM CDT TUE AUG 15 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR northeastern Grady...southwestern
Oklahoma...southeastern Canadian...northwestern Cleveland and
northwestern McClain Counties Until 430 PM CDT...

AT 402 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Mustang, moving
northeast at 20 MPH.

HAZARDS INCLUDE...
Hail up to one-half inch diameter...
Wind gusts to 50 MPH...
Very heavy rainfall and minor flooding in areas of poor drainage...

Locations impacted include...
Southwestern Oklahoma City, western Norman, Newcastle, Yukon,
Bethany, Mustang, Warr Acres, Tuttle, Woodlawn Park, Wiley Post
Airport, Will Rogers Airport and The Fairgrounds.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Severe weather is not expected and no warnings are anticipated at
this time.

&&

LAT...LON 3524 9781 3545 9790 3561 9764 3549 9752
      3526 9752
TIME...MOT...LOC 2102Z 237DEG 18KT 3538 9777

BRB
Special weather statement, Aug 15, 4:13 PM CDT, 0 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE Norman OK
413 PM CDT TUE AUG 15 2017

OKZ020-026-152145-
Payne OK-Lincoln OK-
413 PM CDT TUE AUG 15 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR eastern Payne and northeastern
Lincoln Counties Until 445 PM CDT...

AT 410 PM CDT, strong thunderstorms were along a line extending from
3 miles southeast of Glencoe to near Yale to near Kendrick, moving
northeast at 25 MPH.

HAZARDS INCLUDE...
Wind gusts over 50 MPH...
Minor flooding in areas of poor drainage...
Frequent cloud to ground lightning...

Locations impacted include...
Cushing, Stroud, Yale, Glencoe, Kendrick, Quay, Avery and Parkland.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3616 9682 3616 9662 3577 9662 3572 9688
      3594 9684 3613 9688 3621 9695 3625 9689
      3624 9682
TIME...MOT...LOC 2110Z 243DEG 23KT 3618 9690 3611 9670 3581 9680

BRB

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 15, 4:18 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNJackson117 min
Aug 15, 7:19 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningOUNCotton24 hr
Aug 15, 10:25 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNOklahoma50 min
Aug 15, 2:13 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNGrady47 min
Aug 15, 2:38 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNLogan37 min
Aug 15, 3:11 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNPayne34 min
Aug 15, 3:13 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNOklahoma32 min
Aug 15, 3:21 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNLincoln24 min
Aug 15, 3:35 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNOklahoma25 min
Aug 15, 3:43 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNLincoln, Payne32 min
Aug 15, 4:05 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNCanadian25 min
Aug 15, 4:10 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNCanadian, Oklahoma2 hr
Aug 15, 4:17 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNLincoln28 min
Aug 15, 4:24 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNOklahoma36 min
Aug 15, 4:30 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNSeminole30 min
Aug 15, 4:42 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningOUNOklahoma2 hr
Aug 15, 4:54 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNOklahoma36 min
Aug 15, 5:01 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNLincoln29 min
Aug 15, 5:12 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNLincoln2 hr
Aug 15, 5:24 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNSeminole36 min
Aug 15, 5:28 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNOklahoma32 min
Aug 15, 5:35 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNHughes, Seminole40 min
Aug 15, 5:59 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNOklahoma31 min
Aug 15, 6:14 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNSeminole46 min
Aug 15, 6:27 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNPontotoc33 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.