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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 21, NWS Norman, OK

March 26, 2018Archer County, Wichita County, Texas

NWS Norman, OK issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 26, 2018, 3:24 PM CDT for Archer County, Wichita County, Texas. It was in force for 24 min. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Mar 26, 2018, 3:24 PM CDT (20:24 UTC)
Expired
Mar 26, 2018, 3:48 PM CDT
In force
24 min
Issued by
NWS Norman, OK
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Archer County, TX, Wichita County, TX

The radar

The Altus AFB radar (KFDR), 64 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:23 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Mar 26, 3:25 PM CDTTSTM WND DMGKamay, TXCARPORT DESTROYED BY THUNDERSTORM WIND.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Mar 26, 12:37 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Fort Worth, TX (KFWD), launched 12:00Z, 8.4 hours before the alert went out and 170 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, Fort Worth, TX at 12:00Z on 2018-03-26Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 215 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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, Fort Worth, TX at 12:00Z on 2018-03-26The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 278 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
215 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-417 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
624 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
52 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
278 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
214 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
-1.9

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The text

As transmitted.

336 
WUUS54 KOUN 262024
SVROUN
TXC009-485-262115-
/O.NEW.KOUN.SV.W.0021.180326T2024Z-180326T2115Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Norman OK
324 PM CDT MON MAR 26 2018

The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northeastern Archer County in northern Texas...
  Southeastern Wichita County in northern Texas...

* Until 415 PM CDT

* At 324 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Mankins,
  moving northeast at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. 

  SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage 
           to roofs, siding, and trees. 

* Locations impacted include...
  Wichita Falls, Iowa Park, Holliday, Sheppard AFB, Mankins, Lakeside
  City, Pleasant Valley and Cashion.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3386 9883 3407 9842 3375 9843 3371 9879
TIME...MOT...LOC 2024Z 237DEG 29KT 3380 9877 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

BRB
3 follow-up statements
134 
WWUS54 KOUN 262031
SVSOUN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
331 PM CDT MON MAR 26 2018

TXC009-485-262115-
/O.CON.KOUN.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-180326T2115Z/
Archer TX-Wichita TX-
331 PM CDT MON MAR 26 2018

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN ARCHER AND SOUTHEASTERN WICHITA COUNTIES...

At 330 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Holliday,
moving northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is possible. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees. 

Locations impacted include...
Wichita Falls, Iowa Park, Holliday, Sheppard AFB, Lakeside City,
Pleasant Valley and Cashion.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3371 9875 3386 9883 3407 9842 3375 9843
TIME...MOT...LOC 2030Z 240DEG 29KT 3381 9872 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

BRB
236 
WWUS54 KOUN 262041
SVSOUN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
341 PM CDT MON MAR 26 2018

TXC009-485-262115-
/O.CON.KOUN.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-180326T2115Z/
Archer TX-Wichita TX-
341 PM CDT MON MAR 26 2018

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN ARCHER AND SOUTHEASTERN WICHITA COUNTIES...

At 341 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over southwestern
Wichita Falls, moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Quarter size hail. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is possible. 

Locations impacted include...
Wichita Falls, Iowa Park, Holliday, Sheppard AFB, Lakeside City,
Pleasant Valley and Cashion.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3374 9863 3389 9877 3407 9842 3377 9843
TIME...MOT...LOC 2041Z 241DEG 38KT 3387 9856 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...<50MPH
 
$$

BRB
792 
WWUS54 KOUN 262048
SVSOUN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
348 PM CDT MON MAR 26 2018

TXC009-485-262058-
/O.CAN.KOUN.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-180326T2115Z/
Archer TX-Wichita TX-
348 PM CDT MON MAR 26 2018

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN ARCHER AND
SOUTHEASTERN WICHITA COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore the warning has been cancelled.  However heavy rain is
still possible with this thunderstorm.

LAT...LON 3374 9863 3389 9877 3407 9842 3377 9843
TIME...MOT...LOC 2047Z 237DEG 29KT 3390 9850 

$$

BRB

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 26, 11:30 AM CDTFlood WatchOUNArcher, Baylor, Clay, Wichita38 hr
Mar 26, 11:55 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNClay20 min
Mar 26, 12:14 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNClay16 min
Mar 26, 12:45 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNClay15 min
Mar 26, 12:53 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNClay22 min
Mar 26, 12:57 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNBaylor18 min
Mar 26, 1:10 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNBaylor, Knox50 min
Mar 26, 1:16 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNWilbarger29 min
Mar 26, 1:26 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNBaylor, Knox49 min
Mar 26, 1:47 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNWilbarger28 min
Mar 26, 1:49 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNKnox26 min
Mar 26, 2:03 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNBaylor27 min
Mar 26, 2:09 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNWichita21 min
Mar 26, 2:20 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNWichita40 min
Mar 26, 2:25 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNWichita35 min
Mar 26, 2:27 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNBaylor33 min
Mar 26, 2:41 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNArcher, Baylor49 min
Mar 26, 2:48 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNClay, Wichita25 min
Mar 26, 3:56 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNArcher34 min
Mar 26, 4:22 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNBaylor23 min
Mar 26, 4:28 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNWichita2 hr
Mar 26, 4:43 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNBaylor32 min
Mar 26, 5:16 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNArcher29 min
Mar 26, 5:45 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNArcher30 min
Mar 26, 6:33 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNClay27 min
Mar 26, 6:38 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNArcher37 min
Mar 26, 6:54 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNArcher36 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.