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Wind Advisory 4, NWS Tulsa, OK

March 6, 201722 counties in Oklahoma; 4 counties in Arkansas

NWS Tulsa, OK issued this wind advisory at Mar 6, 2017, 9:00 AM CST for 22 counties in Oklahoma; 4 counties in Arkansas. It was in force for 12 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 6, 2017, 9:00 AM CST (15:00 UTC)
Expired
Mar 6, 2017, 9:00 PM CST
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Tulsa, OK
All 26 counties

Benton County, AR, Carroll County, AR, Madison County, AR, Washington County, AR, Adair County, OK, Cherokee County, OK, Choctaw County, OK, Craig County, OK, Creek County, OK, Delaware County, OK, Haskell County, OK, Latimer County, OK, Mayes County, OK, McIntosh County, OK, Muskogee County, OK, Nowata County, OK, Okfuskee County, OK, Okmulgee County, OK, Ottawa County, OK, Pawnee County, OK, Pittsburg County, OK, Pushmataha County, OK, Rogers County, OK, Tulsa County, OK, Wagoner County, OK, Washington County, OK

The radar

The Tulsa radar (KINX), 42 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:04 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 12:00Z, 3.0 hours before the alert went out and 176 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 2017-03-06Temperature 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, Springfield, MO at 12:00Z on 2017-03-06The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 413 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
476 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
41 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
413 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
455 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

810 
WWUS74 KTSA 061500
NPWTSA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
900 AM CST Mon Mar 6 2017

OKZ054>064-070000-
/O.NEW.KTSA.WI.Y.0004.170306T1500Z-170307T0000Z/
Osage-Washington OK-Nowata-Craig-Ottawa-Pawnee-Tulsa-Rogers-Mayes-
Delaware-Creek-
Including the cities of Pawhuska, Bartlesville, Nowata, Vinita, 
Miami, Pawnee, Tulsa, Claremore, Pryor, Grove, Jay, and Sapulpa
900 AM CST Mon Mar 6 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a Wind Advisory,
which is in effect until 6 PM CST this evening. 

* TIMING...Mid-morning through the afternoon.

* WINDS...South-Southwest with gusts 40 to 45 mph.

* IMPACTS...Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should exercise caution while driving.  Be alert to
sudden gusts of wind which may cause you to lose control of your
vehicle.  Extra attention should be given to cross winds and on
bridges and overpasses.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
091 
WWUS74 KTSA 061732
NPWTSA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1132 AM CST Mon Mar 6 2017

ARZ001-002-010-011-OKZ065>072-074-070000-
/O.EXA.KTSA.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-170307T0000Z/
Benton-Carroll-Washington AR-Madison-Okfuskee-Okmulgee-Wagoner-
Cherokee-Adair-Muskogee-McIntosh-Sequoyah-Haskell-
Including the cities of Rogers, Bentonville, Berryville, 
Eureka Springs, Fayetteville, Springdale, Huntsville, Okemah, 
Okmulgee, Wagoner, Tahlequah, Stilwell, Muskogee, Checotah, 
Sallisaw, and Stigler
1132 AM CST Mon Mar 6 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a Wind Advisory,
which is in effect until 6 PM CST this evening. 

* TIMING...Mid-morning through the afternoon.

* WINDS...South-Southwest with gusts 40 to 45 mph.

* IMPACTS...Winds this strong can make driving difficult, 
  especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should exercise caution while driving.  Be alert to
sudden gusts of wind which may cause you to lose control of your
vehicle.  Extra attention should be given to cross winds and on
bridges and overpasses.

&&

$$

OKZ054>064-070000-
/O.CON.KTSA.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-170307T0000Z/
Osage-Washington OK-Nowata-Craig-Ottawa-Pawnee-Tulsa-Rogers-Mayes-
Delaware-Creek-
Including the cities of Pawhuska, Bartlesville, Nowata, Vinita, 
Miami, Pawnee, Tulsa, Claremore, Pryor, Grove, Jay, and Sapulpa
1132 AM CST Mon Mar 6 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...Through the afternoon.

* WINDS...South-Southwest with gusts 40 to 45 mph.

* IMPACTS...Winds this strong can make driving difficult, 
  especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should exercise caution while driving.  Be alert to
sudden gusts of wind which may cause you to lose control of your
vehicle.  Extra attention should be given to cross winds and on
bridges and overpasses.

&&

$$
185 
WWUS74 KTSA 062144
NPWTSA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
344 PM CST Mon Mar 6 2017

OKZ049-053-073-075-076-070300-
/O.EXB.KTSA.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-170307T0300Z/
Pushmataha-Choctaw-Pittsburg-Latimer-Le Flore-
Including the cities of Antlers, Clayton, Hugo, McAlester, 
Wilburton, and Poteau
344 PM CST Mon Mar 6 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a Wind Advisory,
which is in effect until 9 PM CST this evening. 

* TIMING...Ongoing through mid evening. 

* WINDS...South-Southwest with gusts 35 to 40 mph.

* IMPACTS...Winds this strong will make driving difficult, 
  especially for high profile vehicles. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should exercise caution while driving.  Be alert to
sudden gusts of wind which may cause you to lose control of your
vehicle.  Extra attention should be given to cross winds and on
bridges and overpasses.

&&

$$

ARZ001-002-010-011-OKZ054>072-074-070300-
/O.EXT.KTSA.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-170307T0300Z/
Benton-Carroll-Washington AR-Madison-Osage-Washington OK-Nowata-
Craig-Ottawa-Pawnee-Tulsa-Rogers-Mayes-Delaware-Creek-Okfuskee-
Okmulgee-Wagoner-Cherokee-Adair-Muskogee-McIntosh-Sequoyah-
Haskell-
Including the cities of Rogers, Bentonville, Berryville, 
Eureka Springs, Fayetteville, Springdale, Huntsville, Pawhuska, 
Bartlesville, Nowata, Vinita, Miami, Pawnee, Tulsa, Claremore, 
Pryor, Grove, Jay, Sapulpa, Okemah, Okmulgee, Wagoner, Tahlequah,
Stilwell, Muskogee, Checotah, Sallisaw, and Stigler
344 PM CST Mon Mar 6 2017

* TIMING...Ongoing through mid evening. 

* WINDS...South-Southwest with gusts 40 to 50 mph.

* IMPACTS...Winds this strong will make driving difficult, 
  especially for high profile vehicles. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should exercise caution while driving.  Be alert to
sudden gusts of wind which may cause you to lose control of your
vehicle.  Extra attention should be given to cross winds and on
bridges and overpasses.

&&

$$
201 
WWUS74 KTSA 062153
NPWTSA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
353 PM CST Mon Mar 6 2017

ARZ001-002-010-011-OKZ049-053>076-070300-
/O.CON.KTSA.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-170307T0300Z/
Benton-Carroll-Washington AR-Madison-Pushmataha-Choctaw-Osage-
Washington OK-Nowata-Craig-Ottawa-Pawnee-Tulsa-Rogers-Mayes-
Delaware-Creek-Okfuskee-Okmulgee-Wagoner-Cherokee-Adair-Muskogee-
McIntosh-Sequoyah-Pittsburg-Haskell-Latimer-Le Flore-
Including the cities of Rogers, Bentonville, Berryville, 
Eureka Springs, Fayetteville, Springdale, Huntsville, Antlers, 
Clayton, Hugo, Pawhuska, Bartlesville, Nowata, Vinita, Miami, 
Pawnee, Tulsa, Claremore, Pryor, Grove, Jay, Sapulpa, Okemah, 
Okmulgee, Wagoner, Tahlequah, Stilwell, Muskogee, Checotah, 
Sallisaw, McAlester, Stigler, Wilburton, and Poteau
353 PM CST Mon Mar 6 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...South-Southwest with gusts of 35 to 40 mph across 
  southeast Oklahoma and northwest Arkansas.  Winds gust of 
  40 to 50 mph across northeast Oklahoma.

* IMPACTS...Winds this strong will make driving difficult, 
  especially for high profile vehicles. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should exercise caution while driving.  Be alert to
sudden gusts of wind which may cause you to lose control of your
vehicle.  Extra attention should be given to cross winds and on
bridges and overpasses.

&&

$$

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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.