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High Wind Warning 7, NWS Norman, OK

December 12, 20188 counties in Texas; 23 counties in Oklahoma

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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Dec 13, 10:20 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 566 Sw Cheyenne, OK
Dec 13, 10:59 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 55Altus Air Force Base, OK
Dec 13, 11:00 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 562 N Hester, OKMANGUM SITE.
Dec 13, 11:05 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 565 Sse Elk City, OK
Dec 13, 11:35 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 553 W Goodlett, TX
Dec 13, 12:15 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 55Frederick, OK
Dec 13, 1:15 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 553 W Gould, OK
Dec 13, 2:48 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 596 Sw Cheyenne, OK
Dec 13, 3:37 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 62Lawton, OK
Dec 13, 3:50 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 585 S Elk City, OK
Dec 13, 5:04 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 602 Sw Burns Flat, OKAT CLINTON-SHERMAN
Dec 13, 5:35 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 563 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Norman, OK at 12:00Z on 2018-12-12Temperature 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°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Norman, OK at 12:00Z on 2018-12-12The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 57 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
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

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

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-
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/O.NEW.KOUN.HW.W.0007.181213T1200Z-181214T1200Z/
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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.

&&

23/14/23
Hazardous 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.

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 12, 4:01 AM CSTWinter Storm WatchOUNArcher, Clay24 hr
Dec 12, 2:52 PM CSTWind AdvisoryOUNArcher, Baylor, Clay, Foard, Hardeman, Knox and 2 more43 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.