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Tornado Warning 85, NWS Norman, OK

May 28, 2017Love County, Oklahoma

NWS Norman, OK issued this tornado warning at May 28, 2017, 12:39 AM CDT for Love County, Oklahoma. It was in force for 36 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
May 28, 2017, 12:39 AM CDT (05:39 UTC)
Expired
May 28, 2017, 1:15 AM CDT
In force
36 min
Issued by
NWS Norman, OK
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
1.75 in

County Love County, OK

The radar

The Dallas/Ft Worth radar (KFWS), 146 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:42 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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
May 27, 4:01 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC10 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Fort Worth, TX (KFWD), launched 00:00Z, 5.7 hours before the alert went out and 117 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, Fort Worth, TX at 00:00Z on 2017-05-28Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 3824 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Fort Worth, TX at 00:00Z on 2017-05-28The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 134 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
3824 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-209 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1401 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
48 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
134 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
151 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
12.1

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The text

As transmitted.

504 
WFUS54 KOUN 280539
TOROUN
OKC085-280615-
/O.NEW.KOUN.TO.W.0085.170528T0539Z-170528T0615Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Norman OK
1239 AM CDT SUN MAY 28 2017

The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  West central Love County in southern Oklahoma...

* Until 115 AM CDT
    
* At 1239 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located near Rubottom, moving east at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail. 

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. 

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely. 

* Locations impacted include...
  Leon, Rubottom, Burneyville and Courtney. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3384 9746 3389 9745 3391 9747 3392 9750
      3390 9754 3398 9750 3397 9719 3386 9727
      3389 9731 3387 9731 3385 9733 3388 9732
      3388 9733 3384 9735 3382 9738 3382 9743
TIME...MOT...LOC 0539Z 280DEG 24KT 3392 9749 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

03
1 follow-up statement
421 
WWUS54 KOUN 280606
SVSOUN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
106 AM CDT SUN MAY 28 2017

OKC085-280615-
/O.EXP.KOUN.TO.W.0085.000000T0000Z-170528T0615Z/
Love OK-
106 AM CDT SUN MAY 28 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WEST CENTRAL LOVE COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
115 AM CDT...
    
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been
cancelled. However, large hail and damaging winds remain likely and a
Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area.

LAT...LON 3384 9746 3389 9745 3391 9747 3392 9750
      3390 9754 3398 9750 3397 9719 3386 9727
      3389 9731 3387 9731 3385 9733 3388 9732
      3388 9733 3384 9735 3382 9738 3382 9743
TIME...MOT...LOC 0605Z 280DEG 24KT 3389 9729 

$$

03

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 27, 7:14 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNLincoln46 min
May 27, 7:19 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCarter, Johnston, Murray56 min
May 27, 7:25 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNLincoln41 min
May 27, 7:28 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNStephens62 min
May 27, 7:35 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNGarvin, Pontotoc, Pottawatomie, Seminole40 min
May 27, 7:36 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNComanche, Cotton, Stephens54 min
May 27, 7:41 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNJohnston, Murray, Pontotoc49 min
May 27, 7:54 PM CDTTornado WarningOUNJohnston36 min
May 27, 8:04 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNGrady56 min
May 27, 8:09 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNHughes, Pontotoc, Pottawatomie, Seminole51 min
May 27, 8:12 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNAtoka, Coal, Johnston48 min
May 27, 8:22 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNGarvin, Grady, Stephens68 min
May 27, 8:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCoal, Johnston, Pontotoc24 min
May 27, 8:38 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNGarvin, McClain49 min
May 27, 8:43 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNPottawatomie, Seminole48 min
May 27, 8:55 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNAtoka, Coal50 min
May 27, 8:55 PM CDTTornado WarningOUNCarter, Garvin, Murray, Stephens35 min
May 27, 9:01 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNAtoka, Coal44 min
May 27, 9:06 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNGarvin, McClain, Pontotoc, Pottawatomie, Seminole24 min
May 27, 9:07 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNOkfuskee38 min
May 27, 9:11 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCleveland, McClain, Pottawatomie40 min
May 27, 9:20 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNGarvin, Stephens40 min
May 27, 9:24 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNLincoln, Pottawatomie, Seminole51 min
May 27, 9:24 PM CDTTornado WarningOUNCarter, Garvin, Murray36 min
May 27, 9:28 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNMcClain, Pontotoc, Pottawatomie, Seminole47 min
May 27, 9:37 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNGarvin, Murray68 min
May 27, 9:40 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNAtoka, Coal55 min
May 27, 9:46 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCarter, Garvin, Murray, Stephens59 min
May 27, 9:47 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNCarter, Garvin, Johnston, Murray, Stephens3 hr
May 27, 9:47 PM CDTTornado WarningOUNMurray28 min
May 27, 9:49 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNHughes, Pottawatomie, Seminole56 min
May 27, 9:53 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNEllis, Harper52 min
May 27, 10:09 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningOUNCarter, Garvin, Johnston, Murray, Pontotoc, Stephens4 hr
May 27, 10:09 PM CDTTornado WarningOUNCarter, Murray36 min
May 27, 10:13 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNLincoln, Pottawatomie, Seminole47 min
May 27, 10:16 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningOUNAtoka, Coal4 hr
May 27, 10:22 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningOUNLincoln, Pottawatomie4 hr
May 27, 10:24 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCoal, Johnston, Murray, Pontotoc66 min
May 27, 10:26 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNStephens34 min
May 27, 10:26 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNDewey, Ellis, Major, Woodward49 min
May 27, 10:32 PM CDTTornado WarningOUNCarter, Johnston, Murray43 min
May 27, 10:39 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCarter, Garvin, Jefferson, Johnston, Murray, Stephens51 min
May 27, 10:50 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNAtoka, Coal, Hughes, Johnston, Pontotoc70 min
May 27, 11:04 PM CDTTornado WarningOUNJefferson, Stephens26 min
May 27, 11:14 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNBlaine, Dewey, Harper, Major, Woods, Woodward46 min
May 27, 11:17 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCarter, Coal, Cotton, Garvin, Jefferson, Johnston and 3 more73 min
May 27, 11:24 PM CDTTornado WarningOUNCarter, Jefferson36 min
May 27, 11:46 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNAlfalfa, Blaine, Garfield, Kingfisher, Major, Woods44 min
May 27, 11:48 PM CDTTornado WarningOUNCarter27 min
May 27, 11:50 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningOUNAtoka, Coal, Johnston, Pontotoc4 hr
May 28, 12:09 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCarter, Jefferson, Love81 min
May 28, 12:13 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningOUNCarter, Jefferson, Stephens5 hr
May 28, 12:18 AM CDTTornado WarningOUNJefferson, Love27 min
May 28, 12:19 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNGarfield, Kingfisher, Major26 min
May 28, 12:25 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNAtoka, Bryan, Carter, Coal, Johnston, Love and 1 more65 min
May 28, 12:47 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNGarfield, Kingfisher28 min
May 28, 1:04 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNBryan, Love, Marshall56 min
May 28, 1:07 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNMcClain23 min
May 28, 1:10 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNCarter, Jefferson, Love4 hr
May 28, 1:15 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNGarvin, McClain45 min
May 28, 1:27 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNPottawatomie33 min
May 28, 1:57 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNGarvin, Murray, Pontotoc18 min
May 28, 1:58 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCleveland, Garvin, McClain, Pottawatomie32 min
May 28, 2:09 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNBryan36 min
May 28, 3:51 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNLove24 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.