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Wind Advisory 8, NWS Tulsa, OK

April 30, 20174 counties in Arkansas; 22 counties in Oklahoma

NWS Tulsa, OK issued this wind advisory at Apr 30, 2017, 4:11 AM CDT for 4 counties in Arkansas; 22 counties in Oklahoma. It took effect at Apr 30, 2017, 12:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 9 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 30, 2017, 4:11 AM CDT (09:11 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 30, 2017, 12:00 PM CDT
Expired
Apr 30, 2017, 9:00 PM CDT
In force
9 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 09:13 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

Topeka, KS (KFOE), launched 00:00Z, 9.2 hours before the alert went out and 350 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, Topeka, KS at 00:00Z on 2017-04-30Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 105 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Topeka, KS at 00:00Z on 2017-04-30The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 429 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
105 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
440 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
73 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
429 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
415 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

006 
WWUS74 KTSA 300911
NPWTSA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
411 AM CDT Sun Apr 30 2017

ARZ001-002-010-011-019-020-029-OKZ049-053>076-301715-
/O.NEW.KTSA.WI.Y.0008.170430T1700Z-170501T0200Z/
Benton-Carroll-Washington AR-Madison-Crawford-Franklin-Sebastian-
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, Van Buren, 
Ozark, Charleston, Fort Smith, 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
411 AM CDT Sun Apr 30 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a Wind Advisory,
which is in effect from noon today to 9 PM CDT this evening. 

* TIMING...Late this morning through early this evening.

* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 40 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
626 
WWUS74 KTSA 301525
NPWTSA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1025 AM CDT Sun Apr 30 2017

ARZ001-002-010-011-019-020-029-OKZ049-053>076-010000-
/O.CON.KTSA.WI.Y.0008.170430T1700Z-170501T0200Z/
Benton-Carroll-Washington AR-Madison-Crawford-Franklin-Sebastian-
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, Van Buren, 
Ozark, Charleston, Fort Smith, 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
1025 AM CDT Sun Apr 30 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY UNTIL 9 PM CDT
THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...Late this morning through early this evening.

* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 40 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.

&&

$$
469 
WWUS74 KTSA 301825
NPWTSA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
125 PM CDT Sun Apr 30 2017


ARZ001-002-010-011-019-020-029-OKZ049-053>076-010200-
/O.CON.KTSA.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-170501T0200Z/
Benton-Carroll-Washington AR-Madison-Crawford-Franklin-Sebastian-
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, Van Buren, 
Ozark, Charleston, Fort Smith, 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
125 PM CDT Sun Apr 30 2017

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

* TIMING...Through early this evening.

* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph gusting to around 40 mph with 
  locally higher gusts.

* 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.

&&

$$
049 
WWUS74 KTSA 010144
NPWTSA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
844 PM CDT Sun Apr 30 2017

ARZ001-002-010-011-019-020-029-OKZ049-053>076-010245-
/O.EXP.KTSA.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-170501T0200Z/
Benton-Carroll-Washington AR-Madison-Crawford-Franklin-Sebastian-
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, Van Buren, 
Ozark, Charleston, Fort Smith, 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
844 PM CDT Sun Apr 30 2017

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

Winds have gradually weakened this evening however frequent gusts
of 25 to 35 mph may continue through the overnight hours.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 29, 9:29 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSACarroll31 min
Apr 29, 9:36 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningTSACarroll12 hr
Apr 30, 1:42 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAMadison33 min
Apr 30, 2:24 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSABenton36 min
Apr 30, 4:04 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningTSABenton, Carroll, Crawford, Franklin, Madison, Washington60 hr
Apr 30, 9:25 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningTSACarroll26 hr
Apr 30, 3:19 PM CDTRiver Flood AdvisoryTSACrawford, Franklin36 hr
Apr 29, 7:10 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAHaskell, Latimer, Muskogee, Pittsburg35 min
Apr 29, 7:12 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSACherokee48 min
Apr 29, 7:32 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAHaskell, Muskogee28 min
Apr 29, 7:39 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSANowata51 min
Apr 29, 7:45 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAMcIntosh30 min
Apr 29, 7:54 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAMuskogee36 min
Apr 29, 8:04 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningTSACreek, Okfuskee, Okmulgee, Osage, Pawnee, Tulsa4 hr
Apr 29, 8:04 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAOkfuskee26 min
Apr 29, 8:07 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAOkmulgee23 min
Apr 29, 8:20 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAWagoner25 min
Apr 29, 9:13 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSALeFlore32 min
Apr 29, 9:42 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAChoctaw18 min
Apr 29, 11:09 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningTSACreek, Okfuskee, Okmulgee, Osage, Pawnee, Tulsa36 hr
Apr 29, 11:17 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningTSAHaskell, McIntosh, Muskogee, Pittsburg, Sequoyah36 hr
Apr 29, 11:25 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningTSAAdair, Cherokee, Craig, Delaware, Mayes, Muskogee and 4 more36 hr
Apr 30, 3:02 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningTSANowata53 hr
Apr 30, 7:35 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningTSADelaware, Mayes4 days
Apr 30, 7:46 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningTSAMayes5 days
Apr 30, 10:40 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningTSACherokee, Delaware11 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.