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Wind Advisory 9, NWS Tulsa, OK

May 17, 201717 counties in Oklahoma; Benton County, Washington County, Arkansas

NWS Tulsa, OK issued this wind advisory at May 17, 2017, 3:20 AM CDT for 17 counties in Oklahoma; Benton County, Washington County, Arkansas. It took effect at May 17, 2017, 9:09 AM CDT. It was in force for 10 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 17, 2017, 3:20 AM CDT (08:20 UTC)
In effect from
May 17, 2017, 9:09 AM CDT
Expired
May 17, 2017, 7:00 PM CDT
In force
10 hr
Issued by
NWS Tulsa, OK

Counties Benton County, AR, Washington County, AR, Adair County, OK, Cherokee County, OK, Craig County, OK, Creek County, OK, Delaware 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, Rogers County, OK, Tulsa County, OK, Wagoner County, OK, Washington County, OK

The radar

The Tulsa radar (KINX), 13 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:23 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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 00:00Z, 8.3 hours before the alert went out and 168 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 00:00Z on 2017-05-17Temperature 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 00:00Z on 2017-05-17The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 83 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
2100 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
37 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
83 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
133 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

005 
WWUS74 KTSA 170820
NPWTSA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
320 AM CDT Wed May 17 2017

OKZ054>058-060>063-180000-
/O.NEW.KTSA.WI.Y.0009.170517T1500Z-170518T0000Z/
Osage-Washington OK-Nowata-Craig-Ottawa-Tulsa-Rogers-Mayes-
Delaware-
Including the cities of Pawhuska, Bartlesville, Nowata, Vinita, 
Miami, Tulsa, Claremore, Pryor, Grove, and Jay
320 AM CDT Wed May 17 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CDT
THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a Wind Advisory,
which is in effect from 10 AM this morning to 7 PM CDT this
evening. 

* TIMING...This morning through early evening.

* WINDS...20 to 30 mph south to southwest winds gusting to 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
519 
WWUS74 KTSA 171409
NPWTSA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
909 AM CDT Wed May 17 2017

...WINDY DAY EXPECTED ACROSS EASTERN OKLAHOMA AND NORTHWEST
ARKANSAS...

.A strong low pressure system to our north will produce a strong
gradient wind which will combine with vertical mixing of even
stronger winds aloft down to the surface to yield advisory level
wind gusts, especially during the midday and afternoon hours. 

ARZ001-010-OKZ059-064>071-180000-
/O.EXB.KTSA.WI.Y.0009.170517T1409Z-170518T0000Z/
Benton-Washington AR-Pawnee-Creek-Okfuskee-Okmulgee-Wagoner-
Cherokee-Adair-Muskogee-McIntosh-
Including the cities of Rogers, Bentonville, Fayetteville, 
Springdale, Pawnee, Sapulpa, Okemah, Okmulgee, Wagoner, 
Tahlequah, Stilwell, Muskogee, and Checotah
909 AM CDT Wed May 17 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a Wind Advisory,
which is in effect until 7 PM CDT this evening. 

* TIMING...Now until early evening.

* WINDS...20 to 30 mph south to southwest winds gusting to 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>058-060>063-180000-
/O.EXT.KTSA.WI.Y.0009.170517T1409Z-170518T0000Z/
Osage-Washington OK-Nowata-Craig-Ottawa-Tulsa-Rogers-Mayes-
Delaware-
Including the cities of Pawhuska, Bartlesville, Nowata, Vinita, 
Miami, Tulsa, Claremore, Pryor, Grove, and Jay
909 AM CDT Wed May 17 2017

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...Now until early evening.

* WINDS...20 to 30 mph south to southwest winds gusting to 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.

&&

$$

Lacy
336 
WWUS74 KTSA 171620
NPWTSA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1120 AM CDT Wed May 17 2017

...WINDY DAY EXPECTED ACROSS EASTERN OKLAHOMA AND NORTHWEST
ARKANSAS...

.A strong low pressure system to our north will produce a strong
gradient wind which will combine with vertical mixing of even
stronger winds aloft down to the surface to yield advisory level
wind gusts, especially during the midday and afternoon hours.

ARZ001-010-OKZ054>071-180000-
/O.CON.KTSA.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-170518T0000Z/
Benton-Washington AR-Osage-Washington OK-Nowata-Craig-Ottawa-
Pawnee-Tulsa-Rogers-Mayes-Delaware-Creek-Okfuskee-Okmulgee-
Wagoner-Cherokee-Adair-Muskogee-McIntosh-
Including the cities of Rogers, Bentonville, Fayetteville, 
Springdale, Pawhuska, Bartlesville, Nowata, Vinita, Miami, 
Pawnee, Tulsa, Claremore, Pryor, Grove, Jay, Sapulpa, Okemah, 
Okmulgee, Wagoner, Tahlequah, Stilwell, Muskogee, and Checotah
1120 AM CDT Wed May 17 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...Now until early evening.

* WINDS...20 to 30 mph south to southwest winds gusting to 40 to
  50 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.

&&

$$

Lacy
326 
WWUS74 KTSA 172344
NPWTSA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
644 PM CDT Wed May 17 2017

ARZ001-010-OKZ054>071-180045-
/O.EXP.KTSA.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-170518T0000Z/
Benton-Washington AR-Osage-Washington OK-Nowata-Craig-Ottawa-
Pawnee-Tulsa-Rogers-Mayes-Delaware-Creek-Okfuskee-Okmulgee-
Wagoner-Cherokee-Adair-Muskogee-McIntosh-
Including the cities of Rogers, Bentonville, Fayetteville, 
Springdale, Pawhuska, Bartlesville, Nowata, Vinita, Miami, 
Pawnee, Tulsa, Claremore, Pryor, Grove, Jay, Sapulpa, Okemah, 
Okmulgee, Wagoner, Tahlequah, Stilwell, Muskogee, and Checotah
644 PM CDT Wed May 17 2017

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

Winds have fallen below advisory levels thus the wind advisory
will be allowed to expire.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 17, 1:43 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAPawnee32 min
May 17, 2:13 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSACreek, Osage, Pawnee32 min
May 17, 2:40 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAOsage, Pawnee35 min
May 17, 2:42 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSACreek, Okfuskee33 min
May 17, 3:14 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAMcIntosh, Okmulgee, Rogers, Tulsa31 min
May 17, 3:16 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAOsage, Washington29 min
May 17, 3:25 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAMayes, Okmulgee, Rogers, Tulsa, Wagoner50 min
May 17, 3:58 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSANowata32 min
May 17, 4:14 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSACraig, Mayes, Ottawa46 min
May 17, 5:24 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAAdair, Sequoyah51 min
May 17, 7:25 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSASebastian35 min

Nearby

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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.