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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 183, NWS Norman, OK
NWS Norman, OK issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 18, 2018, 10:33 PM CDT for Alfalfa County, Grant County, Woods County, Oklahoma. It was in force for 42 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 18, 2018, 10:33 PM CDT (03:33 UTC)
- Expired
- May 18, 2018, 11:15 PM CDT
- In force
- 42 min
- Issued by
- NWS Norman, OK
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.5 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Alfalfa County, OK, Grant County, OK, Woods County, OK
The radar
The Vance AFB radar (KVNX), 18 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:34 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 00:00Z, 3.6 hours before the alert went out and 179 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
- 1976 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -11 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2001 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 45 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 68 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 270 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 15.1
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm 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 severe thunderstorm warning went out at May 18, 7:20 PM CDT, 3 hours 13 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 18, 7:20 PM CDT, 3 hours 13 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED National Weather Service Norman OK 720 PM CDT Fri May 18 2018 .UPDATE... Thunderstorms that developed west of the fa late this afternoon/early evening continue to move into western portions of the fa. Have increased PoPs to cover this activity. Thunderstorms expected to continue to move east across portions of the fa the rest of this evening. Some strong to severe storms possible. && .PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 704 PM CDT Fri May 18 2018/ DISCUSSION... AVIATION... Thunderstorms will move through northwestern then north central and central Oklahoma this evening before dissipating overnight. VFR conditions are expected to exist outside of thunderstorms. Gusty south winds will persist Saturday with the approach of a weak cold front to northwestern Oklahoma around 192400. PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 351 PM CDT Fri May 18 2018/ DISCUSSION... High-resolution models show a consistent signal of storm development across the panhandles late this afternoon and this evening which should move east/northeast into the area with the highest chances across northwest Oklahoma associated with the enhanced risk of severe storms. But even now we have had early development east of Lubbock that may also affect our southwestern areas. We will have the potential for severe storms this evening with hail and wind potential with the initial discrete development, evolving more into a wind event as the storms develop into a line of complex through mid evening. Severe weather potential will likely decrease later tonight. We can see some lingering pops tomorrow morning, but then additional potential of storm development along and ahead of the cold front that will move through the area tomorrow night. There is severe potential with these storms as well, especially as storms become more widespread in the evening. The front will bring cooler weather for early next week, but only a brief lull from storm chances as the area will remain under a general southwest flow aloft into next week with various shortwaves bringing storm chances, although the specific timing is always a question mark. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Oklahoma City OK 70 90 64 78 / 30 10 50 40 Hobart OK 69 92 63 77 / 60 20 50 50 Wichita Falls TX 70 92 67 82 / 20 10 50 50 Gage OK 63 86 54 74 / 80 20 50 20 Ponca City OK 70 93 62 78 / 40 20 50 20 Durant OK 70 90 69 85 / 20 10 20 20 && .OUN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... OK...None. TX...None. && 25/09
Hazardous weather outlook, May 18, 9:28 PM CDT, 1 hour 5 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED National Weather Service Norman OK 928 PM CDT Fri May 18 2018 OKZ004>048-050>052-TXZ083>090-200230- 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- 928 PM CDT Fri May 18 2018 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of northern... western...central...and southern Oklahoma...and western north Texas. .DAY ONE...Rest of Tonight... .Thunderstorms... Thunderstorms will continue to develop and move across portions of Oklahoma through early Saturday. Some of the storms could become strong to severe across portions of northern and western Oklahoma with damaging wind gusts and large hail the main concerns. The potential for severe storms is expected to diminish around midnight. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday... .Thunderstorms... Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible across parts western, northern and central Oklahoma and western north Texas late Saturday afternoon and night along and ahead of a dryline and a cold front. Thunderstorm chances will continue Sunday through Thursday across parts of Oklahoma and north Texas. A few storms Sunday through Thursday may be strong to severe. .Heavy Rainfall and Flash Flooding... Locally heavy rainfall of 1 to 2 inches in a short period of time from slowly moving thunderstorms may cause flash flooding in a few locations across Oklahoma and north Texas late Saturday afternoon through Wednesday. Get graphics and more details at weather.gov/norman...and follow our weather forecast office on Twitter and Facebook.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, May 18, 8:49 PM CDT, 1 hour 44 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE Norman OK 849 PM CDT FRI MAY 18 2018 OKZ014-016-021-022-190230- Washita OK-Roger Mills OK-Beckham OK-Custer OK- 849 PM CDT FRI MAY 18 2018 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR northwestern Washita...southern Roger Mills...Beckham and southwestern Custer Counties Until 930 PM CDT... AT 846 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Vinson; however, very gusty south winds were occuring well north of Greer County. HAZARDS INCLUDE... Wind gusts over 50 MPH... Locations impacted include... Elk City, Sayre, Cheyenne, Erick, Hammon, Reydon, Sweetwater, Strong City, Texola, Berlin and Dempsey. This includes Interstate 40 between mile markers 1 and 44. LAT...LON 3506 9999 3573 10000 3569 9934 3533 9930 TIME...MOT...LOC 0146Z 244DEG 30KT 3529 9965 WR
Local storm report, May 18, 8:53 PM CDT, 1 hour 40 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
853 PM CDT FRI MAY 18 2018
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0840 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 5 ENE DEMPSEY 35.55N 99.75W
05/18/2018 M57 MPH ROGER MILLS OK MESONET
&&
MADLocal storm report, May 18, 9:13 PM CDT, 1 hour 20 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
913 PM CDT FRI MAY 18 2018
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0905 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 2 WNW FOSS RESERVOIR 35.58N 99.25W
05/18/2018 M62 MPH CUSTER OK MESONET
&&
MADSpecial weather statement, May 18, 9:16 PM CDT, 1 hour 17 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE Norman OK
916 PM CDT FRI MAY 18 2018
OKZ014-016-021-022-190245-
Washita OK-Roger Mills OK-Beckham OK-Custer OK-
916 PM CDT FRI MAY 18 2018
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR northern Washita...southeastern
Roger Mills...northeastern Beckham and Custer Counties Until 945 PM
CDT...
AT 913 PM CDT very gusty south winds were occuring over parts of
custer and washita counties. These gusts are associated with showers
and a few thunderstorms to the south.
HAZARDS INCLUDE...
Wind gusts over 50 MPH...
Locations impacted include...
Elk City, Weatherford, Clinton, Cordell, Burns Flat, Arapaho, Hammon,
Dill City, Canute, Corn, Custer City, Butler, Bessie, Foss, Colony,
Foss Reservoir and Stafford.
This includes Interstate 40 between mile markers 35 and 82.
LAT...LON 3561 9950 3579 9882 3539 9862 3533 9862
3525 9946
TIME...MOT...LOC 0213Z 244DEG 30KT 3553 9921
WRSpecial weather statement, May 18, 10:15 PM CDT, 18 minutes before
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Everything else NWS Norman, OK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 7:49 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Harper | 41 min |
| May 18, 8:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Woods, Woodward | 65 min |
| May 18, 8:16 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Beckham | 29 min |
| May 18, 8:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Beckham, Greer, Harmon | 49 min |
| May 18, 8:49 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Beckham, Roger Mills | 41 min |
| May 18, 9:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Alfalfa, Woods | 45 min |
| May 18, 9:16 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Custer | 29 min |
| May 18, 9:19 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Beckham, Greer, Jackson, Kiowa, Washita | 41 min |
| May 18, 9:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Kiowa, Washita | 46 min |
| May 18, 10:15 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Alfalfa | 30 min |
| May 18, 10:18 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Custer, Dewey | 27 min |
| May 18, 10:42 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Garfield | 33 min |
| May 18, 11:13 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Garfield | 32 min |
| May 18, 11:14 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Grant | 31 min |
| May 18, 11:24 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Blaine, Major | 36 min |
| May 18, 11:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Garfield, Grant, Kay, Noble | 49 min |
| May 19, 12:11 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Kay, Noble | 34 min |
| May 19, 12:48 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Kay | 27 min |
| May 19, 1:25 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Garfield | 35 min |
| May 19, 1:33 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Garfield, Kingfisher, Logan, Noble | 42 min |
| May 19, 1:45 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Grant | 30 min |
| May 19, 2:06 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Garfield, Kay, Noble | 39 min |
| May 19, 2:08 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Grant, Kay | 44 min |
| May 19, 2:36 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Jackson | 24 min |
| May 19, 2:38 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Major | 52 min |
| May 19, 2:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Greer, Jackson | 48 min |
| May 19, 2:47 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Kay | 28 min |
| May 19, 2:47 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Harmon, Jackson | 43 min |
| May 19, 3:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Blaine, Garfield, Kingfisher, Major | 38 min |
| May 19, 3:12 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Harmon, Jackson | 3 hr |
| May 19, 3:22 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Jackson | 38 min |
| May 19, 3:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Greer, Jackson, Kiowa | 36 min |
| May 19, 3:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Jackson | 27 min |
| May 19, 3:40 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | OUN | Harmon, Jackson | 6 hr |
| May 19, 3:46 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Garfield | 14 min |
| May 19, 3:50 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Grant | 25 min |
| May 19, 3:56 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Jackson | 34 min |
| May 19, 3:58 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Kiowa | 32 min |
| May 19, 3:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Grant, Kay | 47 min |
| May 19, 4:01 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Kiowa | 29 min |
| May 19, 4:31 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Harmon | 29 min |
| May 19, 4:36 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Harmon | 39 min |
| May 19, 4:39 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Grant, Kay | 22 min |
| May 19, 4:46 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Kiowa | 29 min |
| May 19, 4:56 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Payne | 34 min |
| May 19, 5:02 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Harmon, Jackson | 3 hr |
| May 19, 5:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Harmon, Jackson | 47 min |
| May 19, 5:45 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | OUN | Harmon, Jackson | 3 hr |
| May 19, 6:03 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Major, Woods, Woodward | 42 min |
| May 19, 6:05 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Dewey | 25 min |
| May 19, 6:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Jackson | 51 min |
| May 19, 6:23 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Kay | 37 min |
| May 19, 6:24 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Garfield | 36 min |
| May 19, 6:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Jackson, Tillman | 51 min |
| May 19, 6:26 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Logan | 19 min |
| May 19, 6:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Woodward | 18 min |
| May 19, 6:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Alfalfa, Major, Woods | 50 min |
| May 19, 6:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Garfield | 25 min |
| May 19, 6:53 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Major | 37 min |
| May 19, 6:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Woods | 35 min |
| May 19, 3:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Foard, Hardeman | 45 min |
| May 19, 3:47 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | OUN | Hardeman | 6 hr |
| May 19, 5:04 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Hardeman | 26 min |
| May 19, 5:34 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Foard, Hardeman | 41 min |
| May 19, 5:56 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Hardeman | 34 min |
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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.