Severe Thunderstorm Warning 293, NWS Norman, OK

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Norman OK
1206 AM CDT Thu May 31 2018

.DISCUSSION...

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.AVIATION...
A large thunderstorm complex will bring very gusty wind and some
large hail through the pre-dawn hours across the northern half of
Oklahoma. Most of the convection will have move into eastern
Oklahoma after sunrise when VFR conditions are expected. A weak
front will pass through the northern two-thirds of Oklahoma
Thursday shifting wind to the north or northeast.

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.PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 742 PM CDT Wed May 30 2018/

UPDATE...
Delayed rain chances in northwestern Oklahoma until after 9 pm
this evening. Made minor adjustments to other elements, mainly to
increase rain chances in far northern Oklahoma tonight.

DISCUSSION...
Severe thunderstorms with damaging winds as the main hazard are
possible tonight across northern Oklahoma.

Latest radars as of 730 pm indicated a line of strong to severe
storms just west of Guymon moving east. This line is expected to
grow in coverage and intensity as well as accelerate eastward as
it moves into a more unstable airmass (MLCAPE 2000-4000 J/kg).
These storms should move into far northwestern Oklahoma (Harper
and Ellis counties) around 930 pm. This line will move through
northern Oklahoma bringing some reports of damaging wind gusts
60-80 mph between 930 pm and 3 am. Large hail is possible as
well, though think this potential will be lower due to storm mode
being a line of storms. Tornado potential remains very low, though
not zero as low level shear increases through the night. Additional
storms may form west and behind this complex which could be
strong to severe as a strong low level jet will allow for the air
to destabilize quickly behind the main complex late tonight (1 am
to 5 am). These additional storms may allow for an increasing
heavy rainfall/flash flooding threat if they train over the
same areas.

Not sure how far south storms will get tonight. Was tempted to
decrease rain chances tonight south of a Cheyenne to Chandler
line, including the Oklahoma City metro area, due to sufficient
capping. Noticed that the OUN 00 UTC sounding depicted a very
strong cap with 700 mb temperature of +14C. Did not change rain
chances in these areas at this time due to considerable
uncertainty.

Products have been updated.

MBS

PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 645 PM CDT Wed May 30 2018/

DISCUSSION...

AVIATION...
A thunderstorms complex will move across the northern half of
Oklahoma from mid-evening until early morning Thursday. This will
bring severe wind gusts more than 50kts in areas around or near
KWWR and KPNC. Otherwise VFR conditions are expected outside of
thunderstorms. A weak front will move southeast across northern
Oklahoma Thursday turning winds to light from the east or
northwest while south winds persist over southern oklahoma.

PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 408 PM CDT Wed May 30 2018/

DISCUSSION...
(Correction to wording of last paragraph below)

PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 405 PM CDT Wed May 30 2018/

DISCUSSION...
A southerly low-level flow across the High Plains intersects much
slower and easterly flow a bit north of the Oklahoma Panhandle
area. This is very likely to maintain existing convection that is
now over northeast New Mexico and southeast Colorado as it moves
east and consolidates into a mesoscale convective system (MCS). As
a result, we have very high PoPs across the north, and with strong
winds as a significant risk, have mentioned severe thunderstorms
as well. Furthermore, since the storms will generate heavy rain,
that is also mentioned. Flooding is a possibility, but it looks as
if the MCS will move quickly enough to keep flooding as a
localized effect.

After the storms pass east of our forecast area tomorrow morning,
an upper-level ridge will begin to intrude into the region,
causing warming temperatures. This trend is expected to continue,
in general, through this time next week...with the exception of
late Saturday and on Sunday, when a cold front will interrupt the
trend.

The Saturday cold front may pass through our area dry, because of
a strong capping inversion. However, in the south, daytime heating
will coincide roughly with the front's arrival, and a few storms
may occur. In addition, warm advection showers/thunderstorms will
be a low possibility as the ridge further asserts itself and low-
level flow returns to southerly/southwesterly.

We have included a Heat Advisory with this forecast because of the
heat expected tomorrow in our Texas counties and adjacent counties
in Oklahoma. It is almost certain that we will repeat the advisory
for Friday and perhaps Saturday.

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.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Oklahoma City OK  74  98  76  97 /   0   0   0  10
Hobart OK         74 105  77 100 /   0   0  10   0
Wichita Falls TX  76 103  78 103 /   0   0   0   0
Gage OK           70 105  73  93 /   0  10  10  10
Ponca City OK     72  97  75  93 /  10   0   0  10
Durant OK         74  94  75  98 /  10  10   0   0

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.OUN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OK...Heat Advisory from 1 PM this afternoon to midnight CDT tonight
     for OKZ033-036-037-044.

TX...Heat Advisory from 1 PM this afternoon to midnight CDT tonight
     for TXZ083>090.

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17/09/09

Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED
National Weather Service Norman OK
614 PM CDT Wed May 30 2018

OKZ004>048-050>052-TXZ083>090-312315-
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-
614 PM CDT Wed May 30 2018

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of northern...
western...central...and southern Oklahoma...and western
north Texas.

.DAY ONE...Tonight...

.Thunderstorms...
There is an Enhanced Risk of severe thunderstorms tonight.

.Location...
The Enhanced Risk area covers most of the northern half of
Oklahoma, and is generally north of a line from Arnett to
El Reno to Shawnee. Surrounding the Enhanced Risk is a Slight
Risk north of a line from Cheyenne to Norman to Holdenville.

.Timing...
The most likely time for severe storms is 9 PM tonight to 5 AM
Thursday morning.

.Impacts...
Damaging wind gusts up to 80 mph is the primary hazard.

Hail up to the size of golf balls is also possible, mainly in far
northern Oklahoma. The potential for tornadoes is very low.
Excessive rainfall could result in flash flooding across portions
of northern Oklahoma.

.Discussion...
A complex of thunderstorms will reach northwest Oklahoma between
9 and 10 pm. These storms will then track eastward over roughly
the northern half of Oklahoma later tonight and likely produce
some damaging wind gusts. Additional storms may form behind the
main complex of storms across far northern Oklahoma after
midnight that could produce additional damaging wind gusts and
large hail.

.SPOTTER AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT STATEMENT...
Storm spotter groups and emergency management personnel across
the risk areas should prepare for severe weather operations from
about 9 pm tonight through 5 am Thursday morning.

.Heavy Rainfall/Flash Flooding...
Some thunderstorms may produce very heavy rain in a short period
of time tonight across northern Oklahoma which may result in
flash flooding.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday...

.Thunderstorms...
A few thunderstorms will remain possible over northern and central
Oklahoma through early Thursday morning.

Low chances for thunderstorms exist late Friday night through
Tuesday across parts of Oklahoma and north Texas.

.Heat...
Dangerously hot conditions are expected across parts of Oklahoma
and north Texas Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. A Heat Advisory in
effect on Thursday for all of western north Texas and parts of
southwestern Oklahoma.

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MBS

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
1137 PM CDT WED MAY 30 2018

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1130 PM     TSTM WND GST     7 WNW SEILING           36.19N 99.04W
05/30/2018  M65 MPH          WOODWARD           OK   MESONET

            WIND DIRECTION WEST-NORTHWEST

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FM

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
1146 PM CDT WED MAY 30 2018

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1055 PM     TSTM WND DMG     FORT SUPPLY             36.57N 99.57W
05/30/2018                   WOODWARD           OK   EMERGENCY MNGR

            CARPORT AND TWO SHEDS DESTROYED. ROOF BLOWN OFF MOBILE
            HOME ON THE WEST SIDE OF TOWN. TIMED BASED ON RADAR.

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FM

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
1152 PM CDT WED MAY 30 2018

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1145 PM     TSTM WND GST     7 SSW ALVA              36.71N 98.72W
05/30/2018  M58 MPH          WOODS              OK   MESONET

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FM

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
1226 AM CDT THU MAY 31 2018

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1222 AM     HAIL             5 S ARNETT              36.06N 99.77W
05/31/2018  M1.75 INCH       ELLIS              OK   NWS EMPLOYEE

            ALONG HWY 283

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BTHOREN

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE Norman OK
1233 AM CDT THU MAY 31 2018

OKZ009-010-310600-
Woodward OK-Ellis OK-
1233 AM CDT THU MAY 31 2018

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR southwestern Woodward and
northern Ellis Counties Until 100 AM CDT...

AT 1231 AM CDT, strong thunderstorms were along a line extending from
6 miles south of Fort Supply to 6 miles northwest of Shattuck, moving
east at 65 MPH.

HAZARDS INCLUDE...
Hail up to the size of nickels...
Wind gusts to 50 MPH...
Frequent cloud to ground lightning...

Locations impacted include...
Woodward, Shattuck, Arnett, Gage, Fargo, Sharon, Mutual, Harmon,
Tangier and Catesby.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.

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LAT...LON 3656 10000 3657 9948 3624 9909 3605 9999
      3608 10000
TIME...MOT...LOC 0531Z 292DEG 58KT 3648 9953 3635 9994

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PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
1248 AM CDT THU MAY 31 2018

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1240 AM     TSTM WND GST     3 SE BRECKENRIDGE       36.41N 97.69W
05/31/2018  M67 MPH          GARFIELD           OK   MESONET

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