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Special Weather Statement, NWS Norman, OK
NWS Norman, OK issued this special weather statement at Aug 8, 2018, 2:23 AM CDT for Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. It was in force for 52 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
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The facts
- Issued
- Aug 8, 2018, 2:23 AM CDT (07:23 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 8, 2018, 3:15 AM CDT
- In force
- 52 min
- Issued by
- NWS Norman, OK
County Oklahoma County, OK
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The local office's own words before this special weather statement 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 special weather statement went out at Aug 7, 10:24 PM CDT, 3 hours 59 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 7, 10:24 PM CDT, 3 hours 59 minutes before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED National Weather Service Norman OK 823 PM CDT Tue Aug 7 2018 OKZ004>048-050>052-TXZ083>090-090130- 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- 823 PM CDT Tue Aug 7 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... Scattered showers and thunderstorms will continue to develop and move across portions of southern Oklahoma this evening. Gusty winds, frequent lightning, and heavy rain will be the main concerns with these storms. Additional storms will be possible across portions of Oklahoma and western north Texas overnight into Wednesday morning, mainly toward and after midnight. A few of these storms could become strong producing gusty winds. Heavy rain and cloud to ground lightning will also be concerns overnight into Wednesday morning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday... .Thunderstorms... Thunderstorms will be possible across most of the area Wednesday and Thursday. The highest chances for thunderstorms are expected early Wednesday morning, and late Wednesday night into early Thursday morning. A few strong to severe storms will be possible Wednesday across southwest Oklahoma and portions of western north Texas, with a threat of damaging wind gusts. At least a low chance for thunderstorms will continue through Sunday, especially across the southern half of Oklahoma and adjacent parts of north Texas. .Heavy Rainfall... Heavy rainfall will be possible across the northern two-thirds of Oklahoma Wednesday morning, and then again Wednesday night into early Thursday morning across the southern two thirds of Oklahoma. Excessive rainfall may lead to localized flooding. 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, Aug 7, 8:38 PM CDT, 5 hours 45 minutes before
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE Norman OK
945 PM CDT TUE AUG 7 2018
OKZ046-047-050-051-080315-
Love OK-Carter OK-Johnston OK-Marshall OK-
945 PM CDT TUE AUG 7 2018
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR northeastern Love...southeastern
Carter...southwestern Johnston and western Marshall Counties Until
1015 PM CDT....
AT 940 PM CDT, strong thunderstorms extended from near Ardmore to
near Mannsville, moving south at 35 MPH.
HAZARDS INCLUDE...
Wind gusts to 50 MPH...
Frequent cloud to ground lightning...
LAT...LON 3422 9720 3421 9683 3389 9668 3384 9670
3383 9676 3386 9678 3387 9681 3385 9685
3387 9689 3395 9691 3396 9693 3394 9697
3395 9698 3386 9701 3384 9704 3386 9708
3384 9709 3382 9705 3380 9709
TIME...MOT...LOC 0240Z 344DEG 28KT 3411 9691
RSSpecial weather statement, Aug 8, 2:03 AM CDT, 20 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE Norman OK 203 AM CDT WED AUG 8 2018 OKZ026-030-031-080745- Pottawatomie OK-Seminole OK-Lincoln OK- 203 AM CDT WED AUG 8 2018 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR northwestern Pottawatomie... northwestern Seminole and southwestern Lincoln Counties Until 245 AM CDT.... AT 159 AM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Meeker, moving south at 20 MPH. HAZARDS INCLUDE... Hail up to the size of dimes... Wind gusts to 50 MPH... Heavy rain can lead to reduced visibility... Locations impacted include... Shawnee, Tecumseh, Meeker, Earlsboro, Johnson, Dale, Bethel Acres and Aydelotte. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions. && LAT...LON 3563 9707 3565 9686 3528 9673 3524 9705 TIME...MOT...LOC 0659Z 351DEG 16KT 3549 9693 03
Special weather statement, Aug 8, 2:23 AM CDT, 0 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE Norman OK 223 AM CDT WED AUG 8 2018 OKZ024-025-080815- Oklahoma OK-Canadian OK- 223 AM CDT WED AUG 8 2018 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR northwestern Oklahoma and northeastern Canadian Counties Until 315 AM CDT.... AT 218 AM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Piedmont, moving south at 15 MPH. HAZARDS INCLUDE... Hail up to the size of dimes... Wind gusts to 50 MPH... Minor flooding in areas of poor drainage... Locations impacted include... Northwestern Oklahoma City, Yukon, Bethany, Warr Acres, The Village, Piedmont, Nichols Hills, Woodlawn Park, Richland, Wiley Post Airport and The Fairgrounds. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions. && LAT...LON 3547 9750 3547 9783 3573 9783 3573 9762 TIME...MOT...LOC 0718Z 340DEG 11KT 3565 9770 03
The office that day
Everything else NWS Norman, OK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
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| Aug 7, 7:17 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Stephens | 28 min |
| Aug 7, 7:31 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Seminole | 29 min |
| Aug 7, 7:49 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Pontotoc | 26 min |
| Aug 7, 8:17 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Stephens | 28 min |
| Aug 7, 8:38 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Johnston | 22 min |
| Aug 7, 9:45 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Marshall | 30 min |
| Aug 8, 2:03 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Pottawatomie | 42 min |
| Aug 8, 2:15 AM CDT | Flood Watch | OUN | Blaine, Canadian, Cleveland, Garfield, Kingfisher, Lincoln and 5 more | 9 hr |
| Aug 8, 2:17 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Cleveland, Oklahoma | 3 hr |
| Aug 8, 2:26 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Woods | 49 min |
| Aug 8, 2:32 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Woods | 22 min |
| Aug 8, 2:38 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Canadian, Kingfisher, Logan, Oklahoma | 3 hr |
| Aug 8, 2:39 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Kingfisher | 51 min |
| Aug 8, 2:43 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Cleveland | 32 min |
| Aug 8, 3:01 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | OUN | Canadian, Kingfisher | 6 hr |
| Aug 8, 3:13 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Canadian, Oklahoma | 47 min |
| Aug 8, 3:14 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Pottawatomie | 31 min |
| Aug 8, 3:16 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Cleveland | 29 min |
| Aug 8, 3:21 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Harper, Woods | 39 min |
| Aug 8, 3:27 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Major | 48 min |
| Aug 8, 3:46 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | OUN | Canadian, Oklahoma | 6 hr |
| Aug 8, 3:54 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Major | 51 min |
| Aug 8, 3:56 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Woods, Woodward | 49 min |
| Aug 8, 4:06 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Blaine, Garfield, Kingfisher, Major | 54 min |
| Aug 8, 4:28 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Canadian, Cleveland, Grady, McClain, Oklahoma | 3 hr |
| Aug 8, 4:42 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | OUN | Cleveland | 3 hr |
| Aug 8, 4:56 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Blaine, Dewey, Garfield, Kingfisher, Major | 3 hr |
| Aug 8, 5:07 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Cleveland | 23 min |
| Aug 8, 5:14 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Blaine, Canadian, Kingfisher, Logan, Oklahoma | 61 min |
| Aug 8, 5:21 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Cleveland, Pottawatomie | 3 hr |
| Aug 8, 5:46 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Pottawatomie | 44 min |
| Aug 8, 5:50 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Ellis, Harper, Woods, Woodward | 55 min |
| Aug 8, 5:54 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Blaine, Caddo, Canadian, Custer, Dewey, Kingfisher | 3 hr |
| Aug 8, 6:10 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Oklahoma | 35 min |
| Aug 8, 6:20 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Oklahoma | 3 hr |
| Aug 8, 6:24 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Ellis, Harper, Woods, Woodward | 3 hr |
| Aug 8, 6:34 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Hughes | 26 min |
| Aug 8, 7:20 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Carter | 25 min |
| Aug 8, 7:31 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Cleveland, McClain | 3 hr |
| Aug 8, 7:41 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Coal | 3 hr |
| Aug 8, 7:47 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Coal | 28 min |
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The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.