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Tornado Warning 86, NWS Norman, OK

July 3, 2017Woods County, Woodward County, Oklahoma

NWS Norman, OK issued this tornado warning at Jul 3, 2017, 5:57 PM CDT for Woods County, Woodward County, Oklahoma. It was in force for 14 min. 1 report 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
Jul 3, 2017, 5:57 PM CDT (22:57 UTC)
Expired
Jul 3, 2017, 6:11 PM CDT
In force
14 min
Issued by
NWS Norman, OK
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
1.75 in

Counties Woods County, OK, Woodward County, OK

The radar

The Vance AFB radar (KVNX), 70 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:58 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jul 3, 6:05 PM CDTHAIL 18 E Waynoka, OK

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jul 3, 3:24 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC9 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 12:00Z, 11.0 hours before the alert went out and 157 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, Dodge City, at 12:00Z on 2017-07-03Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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, Dodge City, at 12:00Z on 2017-07-03The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -84 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1633 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
34 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-84 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
82 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
2.2

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The text

As transmitted.

733 
WFUS54 KOUN 032257
TOROUN
OKC151-153-032330-
/O.NEW.KOUN.TO.W.0086.170703T2257Z-170703T2330Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Norman OK
557 PM CDT MON JUL 3 2017

The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Woods County in northwestern Oklahoma...
  East central Woodward County in northwestern Oklahoma...

* Until 630 PM CDT
    
* At 557 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 6 miles northwest of Waynoka, 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...
  Waynoka.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a storm shelter, safe room or an interior
room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you
are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest
substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3659 9904 3667 9902 3666 9867 3650 9871
TIME...MOT...LOC 2257Z 287DEG 27KT 3662 9899 

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

$$

03
1 follow-up statement
261 
WWUS54 KOUN 032311
SVSOUN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
611 PM CDT MON JUL 3 2017

OKC151-153-032320-
/O.CAN.KOUN.TO.W.0086.000000T0000Z-170703T2330Z/
Woods OK-Woodward OK-
611 PM CDT MON JUL 3 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN WOODS AND EAST CENTRAL
WOODWARD COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been 
cancelled. However, large hail and damaging winds up to 80 mph 
remain likely and a Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect 
for the area.

LAT...LON 3659 9904 3667 9902 3666 9867 3650 9871
TIME...MOT...LOC 2310Z 287DEG 27KT 3659 9887 

$$

03

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 2, 7:10 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNAtoka, Coal, Johnston65 min
Jul 2, 7:12 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNPottawatomie63 min
Jul 2, 7:18 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNCarter, Jefferson57 min
Jul 2, 7:23 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCarter37 min
Jul 2, 7:25 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNGarvin50 min
Jul 2, 7:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNGarvin, Johnston, Murray, Pontotoc48 min
Jul 2, 7:42 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCarter, Jefferson, Love48 min
Jul 2, 8:03 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNAtoka, Coal, Hughes, Johnston, Murray, Pontotoc57 min
Jul 2, 8:09 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNAtoka36 min
Jul 2, 8:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCarter, Love63 min
Jul 2, 8:32 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNMurray43 min
Jul 2, 8:48 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNAtoka, Coal42 min
Jul 2, 8:58 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNAtoka3 hr
Jul 2, 9:06 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNLove, Marshall39 min
Jul 2, 9:30 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCarter, Love45 min
Jul 2, 9:40 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNMurray50 min
Jul 2, 9:46 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNBryan44 min
Jul 2, 9:48 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNCarter57 min
Jul 2, 9:56 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNCarter, Love, Marshall3 hr
Jul 2, 10:03 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNBryan, Marshall57 min
Jul 2, 10:21 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNBryan, Marshall3 hr
Jul 2, 10:23 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNMarshall37 min
Jul 2, 10:34 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNMurray26 min
Jul 2, 10:44 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNLove31 min
Jul 2, 10:57 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNLove18 min
Jul 2, 11:27 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNMarshall, Murray33 min
Jul 2, 11:59 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNMurray31 min
Jul 3, 12:05 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNMarshall25 min
Jul 3, 12:11 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningOUNCoal, Murray, Pontotoc9 hr
Jul 3, 12:36 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNJohnston24 min
Jul 3, 12:58 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNBryan, Johnston, Marshall47 min
Jul 3, 1:35 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNPontotoc25 min
Jul 3, 1:43 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNBryan, Johnston, Marshall47 min
Jul 3, 2:22 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNBryan, Johnston3 hr
Jul 3, 2:31 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNBryan, Coal44 min
Jul 3, 2:35 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningOUNBryan6 hr
Jul 3, 3:14 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNAtoka, Bryan, Coal61 min
Jul 3, 4:12 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNAtoka, Bryan, Coal, Pontotoc48 min
Jul 3, 4:26 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNBryan34 min
Jul 3, 4:56 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNAtoka, Bryan3 hr
Jul 3, 4:58 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNAtoka, Bryan, Coal62 min
Jul 3, 6:00 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNBryan, Johnston45 min
Jul 3, 6:47 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNBryan43 min
Jul 3, 7:13 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNGarfield47 min
Jul 3, 7:55 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNAtoka35 min
Jul 3, 9:25 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningOUNBryan26 hr
Jul 3, 9:26 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningOUNAtoka5 days
Jul 3, 3:33 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNHarper27 min
Jul 3, 3:37 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNHarper53 min
Jul 3, 4:02 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNHarper3 hr
Jul 3, 4:23 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNHarper67 min
Jul 3, 4:43 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNHarper47 min
Jul 3, 4:52 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNEllis, Harper, Woodward68 min
Jul 3, 4:58 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNWoods32 min
Jul 3, 5:16 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNHarper, Woods, Woodward44 min
Jul 3, 5:26 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNCotton49 min
Jul 3, 5:31 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNWoods29 min
Jul 3, 5:38 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNMajor, Woods67 min
Jul 3, 5:41 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNEllis, Woodward49 min
Jul 3, 5:52 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNWoods, Woodward38 min
Jul 3, 6:08 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNAlfalfa37 min
Jul 3, 6:12 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNEllis, Harper, Woods, Woodward3 hr
Jul 3, 6:17 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNAlfalfa, Blaine, Dewey, Major, Woods, Woodward73 min
Jul 3, 6:21 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNRoger Mills24 min
Jul 3, 6:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNEllis, Roger Mills61 min
Jul 3, 6:50 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNBlaine, Custer40 min
Jul 3, 6:53 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNAlfalfa, Garfield, Grant, Major67 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.