Alert archive / Oklahoma / High Wind Warnings in 2018
High Wind Warning 7, NWS Norman, OK
NWS Norman, OK issued this high wind warning at Dec 12, 2018, 2:52 PM CST for 8 counties in Texas; 23 counties in Oklahoma. It took effect at Dec 13, 2018, 6:00 AM CST. It was in force for 14 hr. 12 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 12, 2018, 2:52 PM CST (20:52 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 13, 2018, 6:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Dec 13, 2018, 7:49 PM CST
- In force
- 14 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Norman, OK
All 31 counties
Alfalfa County, OK, Beckham County, OK, Blaine County, OK, Caddo County, OK, Comanche County, OK, Cotton County, OK, Custer County, OK, Dewey County, OK, Ellis County, OK, Grady County, OK, Greer County, OK, Harmon County, OK, Harper County, OK, Jackson County, OK, Jefferson County, OK, Kiowa County, OK, Major County, OK, Roger Mills County, OK, Stephens County, OK, Tillman County, OK, Washita County, OK, Woods County, OK, Woodward County, OK, Archer County, TX, Baylor County, TX, Clay County, TX, Foard County, TX, Hardeman County, TX, Knox County, TX, Wichita County, TX, Wilbarger County, TX
The radar
The Altus AFB radar (KFDR), 72 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:49 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 10:20 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 56 | 6 Sw Cheyenne, OK | |
| Dec 13, 10:59 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 55 | Altus Air Force Base, OK | |
| Dec 13, 11:00 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 56 | 2 N Hester, OK | MANGUM SITE. |
| Dec 13, 11:05 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 56 | 5 Sse Elk City, OK | |
| Dec 13, 11:35 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 55 | 3 W Goodlett, TX | |
| Dec 13, 12:15 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 55 | Frederick, OK | |
| Dec 13, 1:15 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 55 | 3 W Gould, OK | |
| Dec 13, 2:48 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 6 Sw Cheyenne, OK | |
| Dec 13, 3:37 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | Lawton, OK | |
| Dec 13, 3:50 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 5 S Elk City, OK | |
| Dec 13, 5:04 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 2 Sw Burns Flat, OK | AT CLINTON-SHERMAN |
| Dec 13, 5:35 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 56 | 3 W Medicine Park, OK |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Norman, OK (KOUN), launched 12:00Z, 8.9 hours before the alert went out and 145 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 808 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 39 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 57 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 42 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
600 WWUS74 KOUN 122052 NPWOUN URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Norman OK 252 PM CST Wed Dec 12 2018 ...High Wind Watch in Effect for Thursday... OKZ004>006-009>011-014>017-021>023-033>038-044-TXZ083>089-131200- /O.UPG.KOUN.HW.A.0001.181213T1200Z-181214T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KOUN.HW.W.0007.181213T1200Z-181214T1200Z/ Harper-Woods-Alfalfa-Ellis-Woodward-Major-Roger Mills-Dewey- Custer-Blaine-Beckham-Washita-Caddo-Harmon-Greer-Kiowa-Jackson- Tillman-Comanche-Cotton-Hardeman-Foard-Wilbarger-Wichita-Knox- Baylor-Archer- Including the cities of Buffalo, Laverne, Alva, Cherokee, Helena, Carmen, Shattuck, Arnett, Gage, Fargo, Woodward, Fairview, Cheyenne, Hammon, Seiling, Vici, Taloga, Leedey, Weatherford, Clinton, Watonga, Geary, Okeene, Elk City, Sayre, Cordell, Burns Flat, Sentinel, Anadarko, Hinton, Hollis, Mangum, Granite, Hobart, Snyder, Altus, Frederick, Lawton, Walters, Temple, Quanah, Crowell, Vernon, Sheppard AFB, Wichita Falls, Munday, Knox City, Seymour, Archer City, Holliday, Lakeside City, and Scotland 252 PM CST Wed Dec 12 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO 6 AM CST FRIDAY... The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 6 AM Thursday to 6 AM CST Friday. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. * WINDS...North 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * TIMING...Thursday morning through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Travel will become difficult, particularly for high profile and larger vehicles on east-west highways. Lightweight items may be blown around. Reduced visibility may occur due to blowing dust. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ OKZ027-039-045-TXZ090-131200- /O.NEW.KOUN.HW.W.0007.181213T1200Z-181214T1200Z/ Grady-Stephens-Jefferson-Clay- Including the cities of Chickasha, Tuttle, Duncan, Waurika, Ringling, Ryan, and Henrietta 252 PM CST Wed Dec 12 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO 6 AM CST FRIDAY... The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 6 AM Thursday to 6 AM CST Friday. * WINDS...North 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * TIMING...Thursday morning through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Travel will become difficult, particularly for high profile and larger vehicles on east-west highways. Lightweight items may be blown around. Reduced visibility may occur due to blowing dust. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ OKZ007-008-012-013-018>020-024>026-131200- /O.NEW.KOUN.WI.Y.0020.181213T1500Z-181214T1200Z/ Grant-Kay-Garfield-Noble-Kingfisher-Logan-Payne-Canadian-Oklahoma- Lincoln- Including the cities of Medford, Pond Creek, Lamont, Wakita, Ponca City, Blackwell, Enid, Perry, Kingfisher, Hennessey, Okarche, Guthrie, Stillwater, Yukon, Concho, El Reno, Mustang, Oklahoma City, Chandler, Stroud, Prague, Meeker, Davenport, and Wellston 252 PM CST Wed Dec 12 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THURSDAY TO 6 AM CST FRIDAY... The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 9 AM Thursday to 6 AM CST Friday. * WINDS...North 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * TIMING...Thursday morning through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Lightweight items may be blown around, and driving may be more difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ OKZ028-029-131200- /O.NEW.KOUN.WI.Y.0020.181213T1500Z-181214T1800Z/ McClain-Cleveland- Including the cities of Purcell, Newcastle, Blanchard, Norman, and Moore 252 PM CST Wed Dec 12 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THURSDAY TO NOON CST FRIDAY... The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 9 AM Thursday to noon CST Friday. * WINDS...North 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * TIMING...Thursday morning through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Lightweight items may be blown around, and driving may be more difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ OKZ030>032-040>043-046>048-050>052-131200- /O.NEW.KOUN.WI.Y.0020.181213T2100Z-181214T1800Z/ Pottawatomie-Seminole-Hughes-Garvin-Murray-Pontotoc-Coal-Carter- Johnston-Atoka-Love-Marshall-Bryan- Including the cities of Shawnee, Seminole, Wewoka, Holdenville, Wetumka, Pauls Valley, Lindsay, Wynnewood, Sulphur, Davis, Ada, Coalgate, Ardmore, Tishomingo, Atoka, Marietta, Thackerville, Madill, Kingston, and Durant 252 PM CST Wed Dec 12 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THURSDAY TO NOON CST FRIDAY... The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 3 PM Thursday to noon CST Friday. * WINDS...North 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * TIMING...Thursday afternoon through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Lightweight items may be blown around, and driving may be more difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
4 follow-up statements
769 WWUS74 KOUN 131009 NPWOUN URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Norman OK 409 AM CST Thu Dec 13 2018 ...High Wind Warning in Effect for Thursday... OKZ021>023-027-033>039-044-045-TXZ083>090-132215- /O.EXB.KOUN.WI.Y.0020.181214T1200Z-181214T1800Z/ /O.CON.KOUN.HW.W.0007.181213T1200Z-181214T1200Z/ Beckham-Washita-Caddo-Grady-Harmon-Greer-Kiowa-Jackson-Tillman- Comanche-Stephens-Cotton-Jefferson-Hardeman-Foard-Wilbarger- Wichita-Knox-Baylor-Archer-Clay- Including the cities of Elk City, Sayre, Cordell, Burns Flat, Sentinel, Anadarko, Hinton, Chickasha, Tuttle, Hollis, Mangum, Granite, Hobart, Snyder, Altus, Frederick, Lawton, Duncan, Walters, Temple, Waurika, Ringling, Ryan, Quanah, Crowell, Vernon, Sheppard AFB, Wichita Falls, Munday, Knox City, Seymour, Archer City, Holliday, Lakeside City, Scotland, and Henrietta 409 AM CST Thu Dec 13 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST FRIDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO NOON CST FRIDAY... * WINDS...North 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. Lower wind speeds are expected during the day Friday. * TIMING...The strongest winds are expected Thursday afternoon through early Friday morning. Wind speeds will decrease during the daytime Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel will become difficult, particularly for high profile and larger vehicles on east-west highways. Lightweight items may be blown around. Reduced visibility may occur due to blowing dust. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ OKZ004>006-009>011-014>017-132215- /O.CON.KOUN.HW.W.0007.181213T1200Z-181214T1200Z/ Harper-Woods-Alfalfa-Ellis-Woodward-Major-Roger Mills-Dewey- Custer-Blaine- Including the cities of Buffalo, Laverne, Alva, Cherokee, Helena, Carmen, Shattuck, Arnett, Gage, Fargo, Woodward, Fairview, Cheyenne, Hammon, Seiling, Vici, Taloga, Leedey, Weatherford, Clinton, Watonga, Geary, and Okeene 409 AM CST Thu Dec 13 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST FRIDAY... * WINDS...North 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * TIMING...Thursday morning through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Travel will become difficult, particularly for high profile and larger vehicles on east-west highways. Lightweight items may be blown around. Reduced visibility may occur due to blowing dust. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ OKZ007-008-012-013-018>020-024>026-132215- /O.CON.KOUN.WI.Y.0020.181213T1500Z-181214T1200Z/ Grant-Kay-Garfield-Noble-Kingfisher-Logan-Payne-Canadian-Oklahoma- Lincoln- Including the cities of Medford, Pond Creek, Lamont, Wakita, Ponca City, Blackwell, Enid, Perry, Kingfisher, Hennessey, Okarche, Guthrie, Stillwater, Yukon, Concho, El Reno, Mustang, Oklahoma City, Chandler, Stroud, Prague, Meeker, Davenport, and Wellston 409 AM CST Thu Dec 13 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM CST FRIDAY... * WINDS...North 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * TIMING...Thursday morning through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Lightweight items may be blown around, and driving may be more difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ OKZ028-029-132215- /O.CON.KOUN.WI.Y.0020.181213T1500Z-181214T1800Z/ McClain-Cleveland- Including the cities of Purcell, Newcastle, Blanchard, Norman, and Moore 409 AM CST Thu Dec 13 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO NOON CST FRIDAY... * WINDS...North 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * TIMING...Thursday morning through Friday at noon. * IMPACTS...Lightweight items may be blown around, and driving may be more difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ OKZ030>032-040>043-046>048-050>052-132215- /O.CON.KOUN.WI.Y.0020.181213T2100Z-181214T1800Z/ Pottawatomie-Seminole-Hughes-Garvin-Murray-Pontotoc-Coal-Carter- Johnston-Atoka-Love-Marshall-Bryan- Including the cities of Shawnee, Seminole, Wewoka, Holdenville, Wetumka, Pauls Valley, Lindsay, Wynnewood, Sulphur, Davis, Ada, Coalgate, Ardmore, Tishomingo, Atoka, Marietta, Thackerville, Madill, Kingston, and Durant 409 AM CST Thu Dec 13 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO NOON CST FRIDAY... * WINDS...North 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * TIMING...Thursday afternoon through Friday at noon. * IMPACTS...Lightweight items may be blown around, and driving may be more difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ Mahale
852 WWUS74 KOUN 132037 NPWOUN URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Norman OK 237 PM CST Thu Dec 13 2018 ...High Wind Warning in Effect for Thursday... OKZ021>023-027-033>039-044-045-TXZ083>090-140845- /O.CON.KOUN.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-181214T1200Z/ /O.CON.KOUN.WI.Y.0020.181214T1200Z-181214T1800Z/ Beckham-Washita-Caddo-Grady-Harmon-Greer-Kiowa-Jackson-Tillman- Comanche-Stephens-Cotton-Jefferson-Hardeman-Foard-Wilbarger- Wichita-Knox-Baylor-Archer-Clay- Including the cities of Elk City, Sayre, Cordell, Burns Flat, Sentinel, Anadarko, Hinton, Chickasha, Tuttle, Hollis, Mangum, Granite, Hobart, Snyder, Altus, Frederick, Lawton, Duncan, Walters, Temple, Waurika, Ringling, Ryan, Quanah, Crowell, Vernon, Sheppard AFB, Wichita Falls, Munday, Knox City, Seymour, Archer City, Holliday, Lakeside City, Scotland, and Henrietta 237 PM CST Thu Dec 13 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST FRIDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO NOON CST FRIDAY... * WINDS...North 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * TIMING...The strongest winds are expected Thursday afternoon through early Friday morning. Wind speeds will decrease during the daytime Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel will become difficult, particularly for high profile and larger vehicles on east-west highways. Lightweight items may be blown around. Reduced visibility may occur due to blowing dust. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ OKZ004>006-009>011-014>017-140845- /O.CON.KOUN.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-181214T1200Z/ Harper-Woods-Alfalfa-Ellis-Woodward-Major-Roger Mills-Dewey- Custer-Blaine- Including the cities of Buffalo, Laverne, Alva, Cherokee, Helena, Carmen, Shattuck, Arnett, Gage, Fargo, Woodward, Fairview, Cheyenne, Hammon, Seiling, Vici, Taloga, Leedey, Weatherford, Clinton, Watonga, Geary, and Okeene 237 PM CST Thu Dec 13 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST FRIDAY... * WINDS...North 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * TIMING...Thursday morning through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Travel will become difficult, particularly for high profile and larger vehicles on east-west highways. Lightweight items may be blown around. Reduced visibility may occur due to blowing dust. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ OKZ007-008-012-013-018>020-024>026-140845- /O.CON.KOUN.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-181214T1200Z/ Grant-Kay-Garfield-Noble-Kingfisher-Logan-Payne-Canadian-Oklahoma- Lincoln- Including the cities of Medford, Pond Creek, Lamont, Wakita, Ponca City, Blackwell, Enid, Perry, Kingfisher, Hennessey, Okarche, Guthrie, Stillwater, Yukon, Concho, El Reno, Mustang, Oklahoma City, Chandler, Stroud, Prague, Meeker, Davenport, and Wellston 237 PM CST Thu Dec 13 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST FRIDAY... * WINDS...North 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * TIMING...Thursday morning through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Lightweight items may be blown around, and driving may be more difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ OKZ030>032-040>043-046>048-050>052-140845- /O.CON.KOUN.WI.Y.0020.181213T2100Z-181214T1800Z/ Pottawatomie-Seminole-Hughes-Garvin-Murray-Pontotoc-Coal-Carter- Johnston-Atoka-Love-Marshall-Bryan- Including the cities of Shawnee, Seminole, Wewoka, Holdenville, Wetumka, Pauls Valley, Lindsay, Wynnewood, Sulphur, Davis, Ada, Coalgate, Ardmore, Tishomingo, Atoka, Marietta, Thackerville, Madill, Kingston, and Durant 237 PM CST Thu Dec 13 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST FRIDAY... * WINDS...North 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * TIMING...Thursday afternoon through Friday at noon. * IMPACTS...Lightweight items may be blown around, and driving may be more difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ OKZ028-029-140845- /O.CON.KOUN.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-181214T1800Z/ McClain-Cleveland- Including the cities of Purcell, Newcastle, Blanchard, Norman, and Moore 237 PM CST Thu Dec 13 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST FRIDAY... * WINDS...North 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * TIMING...Thursday morning through Friday at noon. * IMPACTS...Lightweight items may be blown around, and driving may be more difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
215 WWUS74 KOUN 132051 CCA NPWOUN URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED National Weather Service Norman OK 251 PM CST Thu Dec 13 2018 ...High Wind Warning in Effect for Thursday... OKZ021>023-027-033>039-044-045-TXZ083>090-140845- /O.CON.KOUN.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-181214T1200Z/ /O.CON.KOUN.WI.Y.0020.181214T1200Z-181214T1800Z/ Beckham-Washita-Caddo-Grady-Harmon-Greer-Kiowa-Jackson-Tillman- Comanche-Stephens-Cotton-Jefferson-Hardeman-Foard-Wilbarger- Wichita-Knox-Baylor-Archer-Clay- Including the cities of Elk City, Sayre, Cordell, Burns Flat, Sentinel, Anadarko, Hinton, Chickasha, Tuttle, Hollis, Mangum, Granite, Hobart, Snyder, Altus, Frederick, Lawton, Duncan, Walters, Temple, Waurika, Ringling, Ryan, Quanah, Crowell, Vernon, Sheppard AFB, Wichita Falls, Munday, Knox City, Seymour, Archer City, Holliday, Lakeside City, Scotland, and Henrietta 251 PM CST Thu Dec 13 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST FRIDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO NOON CST FRIDAY... * WINDS...North 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * TIMING...The strongest winds are expected Thursday afternoon through early Friday morning. Wind speeds will decrease during the daytime Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel will become difficult, particularly for high profile and larger vehicles on east-west highways. Lightweight items may be blown around. Reduced visibility may occur due to blowing dust. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ OKZ004>006-009>011-014>017-140845- /O.COR.KOUN.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-181214T1200Z/ Harper-Woods-Alfalfa-Ellis-Woodward-Major-Roger Mills-Dewey- Custer-Blaine- Including the cities of Buffalo, Laverne, Alva, Cherokee, Helena, Carmen, Shattuck, Arnett, Gage, Fargo, Woodward, Fairview, Cheyenne, Hammon, Seiling, Vici, Taloga, Leedey, Weatherford, Clinton, Watonga, Geary, and Okeene 251 PM CST Thu Dec 13 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST FRIDAY... * WINDS...North 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * TIMING...Thursday morning through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Travel will become difficult, particularly for high profile and larger vehicles on east-west highways. Lightweight items may be blown around. Reduced visibility may occur due to blowing dust. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ OKZ007-008-012-013-018>020-024>026-140845- /O.CON.KOUN.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-181214T1200Z/ Grant-Kay-Garfield-Noble-Kingfisher-Logan-Payne-Canadian-Oklahoma- Lincoln- Including the cities of Medford, Pond Creek, Lamont, Wakita, Ponca City, Blackwell, Enid, Perry, Kingfisher, Hennessey, Okarche, Guthrie, Stillwater, Yukon, Concho, El Reno, Mustang, Oklahoma City, Chandler, Stroud, Prague, Meeker, Davenport, and Wellston 251 PM CST Thu Dec 13 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST FRIDAY... * WINDS...North 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * TIMING...Thursday morning through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Lightweight items may be blown around, and driving may be more difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ OKZ030>032-040>043-046>048-050>052-140845- /O.CON.KOUN.WI.Y.0020.181213T2100Z-181214T1800Z/ Pottawatomie-Seminole-Hughes-Garvin-Murray-Pontotoc-Coal-Carter- Johnston-Atoka-Love-Marshall-Bryan- Including the cities of Shawnee, Seminole, Wewoka, Holdenville, Wetumka, Pauls Valley, Lindsay, Wynnewood, Sulphur, Davis, Ada, Coalgate, Ardmore, Tishomingo, Atoka, Marietta, Thackerville, Madill, Kingston, and Durant 251 PM CST Thu Dec 13 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST FRIDAY... * WINDS...North 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * TIMING...Thursday afternoon through Friday at noon. * IMPACTS...Lightweight items may be blown around, and driving may be more difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ OKZ028-029-140845- /O.CON.KOUN.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-181214T1800Z/ McClain-Cleveland- Including the cities of Purcell, Newcastle, Blanchard, Norman, and Moore 251 PM CST Thu Dec 13 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST FRIDAY... * WINDS...North 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * TIMING...Thursday morning through Friday at noon. * IMPACTS...Lightweight items may be blown around, and driving may be more difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
266 WWUS74 KOUN 140149 NPWOUN URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Norman OK 749 PM CST Thu Dec 13 2018 OKZ014>017-141200- /O.CAN.KOUN.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-181214T1200Z/ /O.EXA.KOUN.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-181214T1200Z/ Roger Mills-Dewey-Custer-Blaine- Including the cities of Cheyenne, Hammon, Seiling, Vici, Taloga, Leedey, Weatherford, Clinton, Watonga, Geary, and Okeene 749 PM CST Thu Dec 13 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST FRIDAY... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect until 6 AM CST Friday. The High Wind Warning has been cancelled. * WINDS...North 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * TIMING...Through early Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Lightweight items may be blown around, and driving may be more difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ OKZ021>023-027-033>039-044-045-TXZ083>090-141200- /O.CAN.KOUN.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-181214T1200Z/ /O.EXT.KOUN.WI.Y.0020.181214T0149Z-181214T1800Z/ Beckham-Washita-Caddo-Grady-Harmon-Greer-Kiowa-Jackson-Tillman- Comanche-Stephens-Cotton-Jefferson-Hardeman-Foard-Wilbarger- Wichita-Knox-Baylor-Archer-Clay- Including the cities of Elk City, Sayre, Cordell, Burns Flat, Sentinel, Anadarko, Hinton, Chickasha, Tuttle, Hollis, Mangum, Granite, Hobart, Snyder, Altus, Frederick, Lawton, Duncan, Walters, Temple, Waurika, Ringling, Ryan, Quanah, Crowell, Vernon, Sheppard AFB, Wichita Falls, Munday, Knox City, Seymour, Archer City, Holliday, Lakeside City, Scotland, and Henrietta 749 PM CST Thu Dec 13 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST FRIDAY... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Norman has cancelled the High Wind Warning. * WINDS...North 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to around 50 mph. * TIMING...Through Friday morning. Wind speeds will decrease during the daytime Friday. * IMPACTS...Lightweight items may be blown around, and driving may be more difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ OKZ004>006-009>011-140300- /O.CAN.KOUN.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-181214T1200Z/ Harper-Woods-Alfalfa-Ellis-Woodward-Major- Including the cities of Buffalo, Laverne, Alva, Cherokee, Helena, Carmen, Shattuck, Arnett, Gage, Fargo, Woodward, and Fairview 749 PM CST Thu Dec 13 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Norman has cancelled the High Wind Warning. Winds have decreased across northwest Oklahoma so the warning has been cancelled. However, wind gusts over 30 mph will still be possible in some locations this evening. $$ OKZ007-008-012-013-018>020-024>026-141200- /O.CON.KOUN.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-181214T1200Z/ Grant-Kay-Garfield-Noble-Kingfisher-Logan-Payne-Canadian-Oklahoma- Lincoln- Including the cities of Medford, Pond Creek, Lamont, Wakita, Ponca City, Blackwell, Enid, Perry, Kingfisher, Hennessey, Okarche, Guthrie, Stillwater, Yukon, Concho, El Reno, Mustang, Oklahoma City, Chandler, Stroud, Prague, Meeker, Davenport, and Wellston 749 PM CST Thu Dec 13 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST FRIDAY... * WINDS...North 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * TIMING...Through early Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Lightweight items may be blown around, and driving may be more difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ OKZ028>032-040>043-046>048-050>052-141200- /O.CON.KOUN.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-181214T1800Z/ McClain-Cleveland-Pottawatomie-Seminole-Hughes-Garvin-Murray- Pontotoc-Coal-Carter-Johnston-Atoka-Love-Marshall-Bryan- Including the cities of Purcell, Newcastle, Blanchard, Norman, Moore, Shawnee, Seminole, Wewoka, Holdenville, Wetumka, Pauls Valley, Lindsay, Wynnewood, Sulphur, Davis, Ada, Coalgate, Ardmore, Tishomingo, Atoka, Marietta, Thackerville, Madill, Kingston, and Durant 749 PM CST Thu Dec 13 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST FRIDAY... * WINDS...North 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to around 45 mph. * TIMING...Through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Lightweight items may be blown around, and driving may be more difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this high wind warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Norman, OK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this high wind warning went out at Dec 12, 11:28 AM CST, 3 hours 24 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Dec 12, 11:28 AM CST, 3 hours 24 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Norman OK
1128 AM CST Wed Dec 12 2018
.DISCUSSION...
The 18Z aviation discussion follows....
&&
.AVIATION...
A narrow band of low clouds and even some locally dense fog
developed this morning near a surface front from KSWO-KOKC-
KHBR-F05. This band of clouds and fog should dissipate gradually
this afternoon as the front washes out and southerly winds become
dominant across Oklahoma and north Texas. As a strong storm system
develops to our west, moisture will be drawn north into the
eastern 1/3 of Oklahoma this evening, then spread slowly west
early Thursday, bringing lower ceilings and even some light rain
at KPNC. At the same time, a strong cold front will bring strong
to very strong winds to all our TAF sites by noon Thursday, and
frequent wind gusts over 40 kt are likely across parts of western
Oklahoma...with somewhat less-strong winds elsewhere.
CmS
&&
.PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 526 AM CST Wed Dec 12 2018/
DISCUSSION...
The December 12-13 12 UTC TAF discussion follows:
AVIATION...
Unrestricted ceilings and visibilities will continue through the
evening with ceiling restrictions possible toward the end of the
TAF period.
Northerly winds across northern and western Oklahoma are expected
to become southerly later this morning. Wind speeds should remain
relatively light.
Stratus may develop later tonight, especially across north
central and eastern Oklahoma. Some patchy drizzle may also occur,
but confidence is too low to include in TAFs. Stratus may move
into central Oklahoma as a cold front passes by toward the end of
the TAF period. Gusty, northerly winds are expected behind the
front.
Mahale
PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 355 AM CST Wed Dec 12 2018/
DISCUSSION...
The primary forecast issue continues to be the potential impacts
from Thursday's system which include: 1) strong, northerly winds;
2) the chance of rain and/or snow; and 3) colder temperatures.
For today, another warm one is expected with high temperatures
ranging from the mid 50s to low 60s F. A wind shift that entered
northern Oklahoma will dissipate later this morning with a return
to southerly winds area wide.
For tonight into Thursday, a shortwave trough across the Rockies
is forecast to dig southeastward into the Southern Plains and
become a closed-off low as it moves into the Big County of Texas.
The attendant surface cyclone is forecast to move southeastward
along with a cold front.
As moisture advects northward tonight, some drizzle may develop--
especially across the east. Otherwise, ascent ahead of the wave
will result in development of rain in the warm sector late tonight
into Thursday.
The cold front will pass by much of area by Thursday morning.
Strong, northerly winds are expected behind this cold front with a
tight surface pressure gradient and attendant ~5 mb/3 hr surface
pressure rises. In addition, strong winds aloft (e.g., >60 knots
at 850 mb across the west) may mix to the surface. Based on BUFKIT
soundings, some wind gusts over 58 mph may occur across western
Oklahoma and adjacent parts of Texas due to a forecast mixed layer
to ~850 mb. A High Wind Watch remains in effect for this area.
Overall, sustained wind speeds of 25-35 mph are expected with wind
gusts 45-55+ mph.
Wrap-around precipitation is expected across the northern to
western side of the upper-level low with indications that a
deformation zone may develop. As the low passes by, the column
will cool appreciably with decreasing thicknesses. With the track
of the upper-level low trending south, the greatest risk for
accumulating snow will be across the Big Country of Texas and
adjacent parts of western north Texas, where precipitation rates
will be the highest (within the potential deformation zone) and
temperatures aloft will be coldest. The precipitation rates may be
heavy enough for accumulations in this area even if
wetbulb/surface temperatures are just above freezing.
One hazard with any heavier snowfall is the strong northerly
winds would result in reduced visibilities. Therefore, after
coordination with WFOs Fort Worth and San Angelo, opted to issue a
Winter Storm Watch for Clay and Archer counties where the
possibility of impacts will be greater; however, if the track
continues to shift southward, any significant impacts should move
southward as well. With such a high dependence on the exact
track/temperatures, there is a chance these areas may see no snow
accumulation with a slight shift or slightly warmer temperatures.
Farther north in Oklahoma, wet snow may mix with rain, but the
probability of accumulating snow appears to be lower with lower
precipitation rates, warmer temperatures aloft (e.g., the 12/00Z
GFS and ECMWF have 850 temperatures forecast to between -1.5 to
+1.5 C across central Oklahoma), and surface temperatures above
freezing. Opted to keep a "chance" near the Red River and "slight
chance" of snow farther north (including the OKC metro) to account
for some wet snow mixing in (with the predominant precipitation
type being rain). No accumulations are expected here. Either way,
with the colder temperatures and gusty winds, it will be blustery
day.
With the system closing off/slowing down, lingering precipitation
and cloud cover will be possible on Friday. This will result in a
cool day with forecast high temperatures in the mid 40s to low
50s F.
Warmer weather (highs in the mid 50s to near 60 F) is expected
for the upcoming weekend with dry conditions. The quiet and mild
weather is expected to continue through the end of the forecast
period.
Mahale
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Oklahoma City OK 57 39 43 31 / 0 40 60 40
Hobart OK 57 37 43 31 / 0 10 50 20
Wichita Falls TX 62 42 45 35 / 0 10 70 60
Gage OK 56 32 43 25 / 0 10 30 0
Ponca City OK 54 38 42 30 / 0 40 60 30
Durant OK 61 52 57 36 / 0 40 70 70
&&
.OUN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OK...High Wind Watch from Thursday morning through Thursday evening
for OKZ004>006-009>011-014>017-021>023-033>038-044.
TX...High Wind Watch from Thursday morning through Thursday evening
for TXZ083>089.
Winter Storm Watch from Thursday afternoon through late Thursday
night for TXZ089-090.
&&
23/14/23Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 12, 11:50 AM CST, 3 hours 2 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED National Weather Service Norman OK 1150 AM CST Wed Dec 12 2018 OKZ004>048-050>052-TXZ083>090-131800- Harper-Woods-Alfalfa-Grant-Kay-Ellis-Woodward-Major-Garfield- Noble-Roger Mills-Dewey-Custer-Blaine-Kingfisher-Logan-Payne- Beckham-Washita-Caddo-Canadian-Oklahoma-Lincoln-Grady-McClain- Cleveland-Pottawatomie-Seminole-Hughes-Harmon-Greer-Kiowa-Jackson- Tillman-Comanche-Stephens-Garvin-Murray-Pontotoc-Coal-Cotton- Jefferson-Carter-Johnston-Atoka-Love-Marshall-Bryan-Hardeman- Foard-Wilbarger-Wichita-Knox-Baylor-Archer-Clay- 1150 AM CST Wed Dec 12 2018 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of northern... western...central...and southern Oklahoma...and western north Texas. .DAY ONE...Through Tonight... No hazardous weather is expected. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday... .Strong Winds... Strong north winds are expected Thursday and Thursday night. Winds of 25 to 40 mph with gusts over 50 mph are expected, especially across western sections of Oklahoma and north Texas. .Snow... Rain may mix with or change to snow in portions of the area on Thursday and Thursday night. Accumulating snowfall of 1 to 3 inches will be possible across north Texas, mainly in areas south and southeast of Wichita Falls. Snow combined with strong winds will create areas of low visibility. .Fire Weather... Breezy weather continuing on Friday combined with low humidity will create areas of elevated fire weather danger across portions of western Oklahoma and western north Texas. Get graphics and more details at weather.gov/norman...and follow our weather forecast office on Twitter and Facebook.
The office that day
Everything else NWS Norman, OK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 4:01 AM CST | Winter Storm Watch | OUN | Archer, Clay | 24 hr |
| Dec 12, 2:52 PM CST | Wind Advisory | OUN | Archer, Baylor, Clay, Foard, Hardeman, Knox and 2 more | 43 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.