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Special Weather Statement, NWS Tulsa, OK

May 10, 2017Ottawa County, Oklahoma

NWS Tulsa, OK issued this special weather statement at May 10, 2017, 5:48 PM CDT for Ottawa County, Oklahoma. It was in force for 27 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 10, 2017, 5:48 PM CDT (22:48 UTC)
Expired
May 10, 2017, 6:15 PM CDT
In force
27 min
Issued by
NWS Tulsa, OK

County Ottawa County, OK

The radar

The Tulsa radar (KINX), 103 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:48 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 12:00Z, 10.8 hours before the alert went out and 94 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, Springfield, MO at 12:00Z on 2017-05-10Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 385 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, Springfield, MO at 12:00Z on 2017-05-10The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 85 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
385 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-229 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
854 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
37 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
85 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
120 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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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 Tulsa, OK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at May 10, 3:24 PM CDT, 2 hours 24 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 10, 3:24 PM CDT, 2 hours 24 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
324 PM CDT Wed May 10 2017

.DISCUSSION...
Main forecast concern continues to be thunderstorm chances through
Thursday night, including some strong to severe potential.

Thunderstorms are ongoing across eastern Oklahoma this afternoon in
association with a small upper level disturbance moving
northeastward into the area. Storms in northeast Oklahoma should
be the strongest of the evening, with one or two near severe
levels possible, due to locally higher instability. Farther to
the southwest, additional thunderstorms expected to develop
through the rest of the afternoon and into the evening in the
vicinity of the triple point may hold together long enough to move
northeastward into parts of northeast Oklahoma after midnight.

A lull in the coverage should occur tomorrow morning and perhaps
into early tomorrow afternoon. Thunderstorm coverage will again
increase by mid afternoon tomorrow, as instability increases with
the approach of the upper level low. Very large hail will be the
main severe weather threat, with damaging winds also a concern.
Tornado potential continues to be very limited, although local
enhancements to the wind field could lead to a very localized
threat. Thunderstorm potential will diminish Thursday night,
roughly from west to east, as the upper low begins to move east of
the area. Showers may linger into the daylight hours Friday,
mainly across western Arkansas, with dry weather likely to arrive
by the afternoon.

Dry weather will continue into the weekend, with near normal
temperatures Saturday and much warmer for Sunday. Above normal
temperatures will persist through most of next week. Low
thunderstorm chances will arrive for the early to middle of the
week, with increasing chances likely toward the latter half.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
TUL   68  80  57  74 /  50  60  60  10
FSM   66  81  59  76 /  20  80  70  30
MLC   66  81  57  74 /  20  70  50  10
BVO   64  78  55  74 /  50  70  60  10
FYV   66  76  54  69 /  30  80  80  30
BYV   66  77  55  69 /  30  70  80  40
MKO   66  78  57  73 /  30  80  60  20
MIO   66  77  55  71 /  50  70  70  20
F10   66  80  57  73 /  30  60  50  10
HHW   67  79  59  76 /  20  70  60  10

&&

.TSA WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OK...None.
AR...None.
&&

LONG TERM....22
Hazardous weather outlook, May 10, 4:11 PM CDT, 1 hour 37 minutes before
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In the hours before

Special weather statement, May 10, 4:04 PM CDT, 1 hour 44 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
404 PM CDT WED MAY 10 2017

OKZ073-102130-
Pittsburg OK-
404 PM CDT WED MAY 10 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR WESTERN PITTSBURG COUNTY UNTIL
430 PM CDT...

At 403 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Ashland, moving
northeast at 55 mph.

Dime size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations in or near the path include...
Mcalester...                      Krebs...
Savanna...                        Ashland...
Haywood...                        Scipio...
Arpelar...

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

LAT...LON 3491 9609 3519 9583 3501 9558 3468 9601
      3468 9609
TIME...MOT...LOC 2103Z 221DEG 46KT 3475 9610

Lacy
Special weather statement, May 10, 4:27 PM CDT, 1 hour 21 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
427 PM CDT WED MAY 10 2017

OKZ054-102200-
Osage OK-
427 PM CDT WED MAY 10 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHWESTERN OSAGE COUNTY UNTIL
500 PM CDT...

At 426 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 4 miles south of
Ponca City, moving northeast at 40 mph.

Nickel size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations in or near the path include...
Southern Kaw Lake...

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

LAT...LON 3669 9706 3670 9703 3669 9700 3668 9694
      3675 9689 3674 9683 3677 9682 3677 9679
      3678 9679 3680 9675 3691 9675 3687 9667
      3659 9696 3658 9703 3659 9706 3660 9704
      3666 9706
TIME...MOT...LOC 2126Z 214DEG 33KT 3664 9708

Lacy
Local storm report, May 10, 4:41 PM CDT, 1 hour 7 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
441 PM CDT WED MAY 10 2017

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

0435 PM     HAIL             SHIDLER                 36.78N 96.66W
05/10/2017  E0.75 INCH       OSAGE              OK   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            PEA TO DIME SIZED HAIL

&&

SJC
Special weather statement, May 10, 4:56 PM CDT, 52 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
456 PM CDT WED MAY 10 2017

OKZ054-102230-
Osage OK-
456 PM CDT WED MAY 10 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTH CENTRAL OSAGE COUNTY UNTIL
530 PM CDT...

At 455 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 4 miles west of
Elgin, moving northeast at 50 mph.

Nickel size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations in or near the path include...
Elgin...

LAT...LON 3700 9618 3686 9641 3695 9652 3700 9647
TIME...MOT...LOC 2155Z 225DEG 43KT 3699 9636

Lacy
Special weather statement, May 10, 5:03 PM CDT, 45 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
503 PM CDT WED MAY 10 2017

OKZ073-102230-
Pittsburg OK-
503 PM CDT WED MAY 10 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHWESTERN PITTSBURG COUNTY
UNTIL 530 PM CDT...

At 503 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 3 miles northeast of
Wardville, moving northeast at 40 mph.

Dime size hail will be possible with this storm.

Locations in or near the path include...
Mcalester...                      Krebs...
Kiowa...                          Savanna...
Alderson...                       Blanco...
Haileyville...                    Pittsburg...
Dow...                            Bache...

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

LAT...LON 3467 9588 3468 9589 3468 9604 3470 9606
      3501 9572 3479 9552 3465 9588
TIME...MOT...LOC 2203Z 232DEG 33KT 3468 9598

Lacy
Special weather statement, May 10, 5:48 PM CDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
548 PM CDT WED MAY 10 2017

OKZ057-058-102315-
Craig OK-Ottawa OK-
548 PM CDT WED MAY 10 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHEASTERN CRAIG AND NORTHERN
OTTAWA COUNTIES UNTIL 615 PM CDT...

At 548 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Bluejacket,
moving northeast at 55 mph.

Dime size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations in or near the path include...
Miami...                          Commerce...
Quapaw...                         Welch...
Bluejacket...                     Treece...
Picher...                         Cardin...
Pyramid Corners...

This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 308 and 324.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

LAT...LON 3696 9462 3674 9511 3681 9520 3700 9498
      3700 9462
TIME...MOT...LOC 2248Z 232DEG 49KT 3682 9510

Lacy

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 10, 3:20 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAPittsburg25 min
May 10, 3:36 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAOkfuskee24 min
May 10, 3:46 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAKay29 min
May 10, 3:56 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAOsage34 min
May 10, 4:00 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAOkmulgee30 min
May 10, 4:04 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAPittsburg26 min
May 10, 4:25 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAOsage35 min
May 10, 4:27 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAKay33 min
May 10, 5:03 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAPittsburg27 min
May 10, 5:35 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTSAOsage3 hr

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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.