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Special Weather Statement, NWS Norman, OK
NWS Norman, OK issued this special weather statement at Oct 7, 2018, 3:03 PM CDT for Canadian County, Oklahoma. It was in force for 27 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 7, 2018, 3:03 PM CDT (20:03 UTC)
- Expired
- Oct 7, 2018, 3:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 27 min
- Issued by
- NWS Norman, OK
County Canadian County, OK
The radar
The Norman radar (KTLX), 77 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:03 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Norman, OK (KOUN), launched 12:00Z, 8.1 hours before the alert went out and 70 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
- 1 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 690 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 31 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 39 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 110 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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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 Oct 7, 12:25 PM CDT, 2 hours 38 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Oct 7, 12:25 PM CDT, 2 hours 38 minutes before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Norman OK 1237 PM CDT Sun Oct 7 2018 OKZ004>048-050>052-TXZ083>090-081745- 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- 1237 PM CDT Sun Oct 7 2018 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of northern... western...central...and southern Oklahoma...and western north Texas. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight... .Thunderstorms... Showers and scattered thunderstorms will continue across portions of Oklahoma and western north Texas through Monday morning. Some of the storms could become strong to severe this afternoon and evening with damaging wind gusts up to 65 mph, hail up to the size of quarters, and heavy rainfall. The most likely time for severe storms will be from 3 pm to 10 pm. .Heavy rain... Heavy rainfall is likely through tonight, which could lead to flooding, especially of low lying and poorly drained areas. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday... .Thunderstorms... Chances for thunderstorms will continue across much of Oklahoma and north Texas through the middle of the week. Strong to severe storms will be possible at times, especially during the late afternoon and evening hours Monday and Tuesday. Large hail and damaging wind gusts will be the primary hazards with any severe storms. Heavy rainfall associated with the stronger storms could cause localized flooding. .Heavy Rain... Widespread moderate to heavy rainfall is likely through Tuesday, which could lead to flooding, especially of low lying and poorly drained areas. The prolonged period of moderate to heavy rains will likely also create elevated levels on mainstem rivers. Get graphics and more details at weather.gov/norman...and follow our weather forecast office on Twitter and Facebook.
In the hours before
Local storm report, Oct 7, 12:19 PM CDT, 2 hours 44 minutes before
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</html>The office that day
Everything else NWS Norman, OK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 7:12 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Carter | 33 min |
| Oct 6, 7:15 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Carter | 30 min |
| Oct 6, 7:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Carter, Jefferson, Love, Murray | 46 min |
| Oct 6, 7:44 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Carter | 2 hr |
| Oct 6, 8:06 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | OUN | Cotton | 4 days |
| Oct 6, 8:08 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | OUN | Jackson, Kiowa, Tillman | 5 days |
| Oct 6, 8:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Carter, Johnston, Love, Marshall, Murray, Pontotoc | 48 min |
| Oct 6, 8:40 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Love | 35 min |
| Oct 6, 8:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Atoka, Bryan, Coal, Johnston, Marshall, Murray and 1 more | 47 min |
| Oct 6, 10:01 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Bryan, Carter, Coal, Johnston, Love, Marshall and 1 more | 119 min |
| Oct 7, 12:12 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Carter, Jefferson, Love | 3 hr |
| Oct 7, 1:00 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Carter, Johnston, Love, Marshall, Murray | 3 hr |
| Oct 7, 4:15 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Jefferson, Stephens | 3 hr |
| Oct 7, 4:33 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | OUN | Carter, Jefferson, Johnston, Love, Marshall, Murray | 4 hr |
| Oct 7, 7:49 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | OUN | Cotton | 3 hr |
| Oct 7, 7:56 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Comanche, Cotton, Jefferson, Stephens | 3 hr |
| Oct 7, 9:00 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | OUN | Bryan | 45 hr |
| Oct 7, 9:47 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | OUN | Cotton, Jefferson, Tillman | 6 days |
| Oct 7, 9:47 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | OUN | Jefferson, Love | 4 days |
| Oct 7, 9:48 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | OUN | Love | 8 days |
| Oct 7, 9:49 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | OUN | Comanche, Cotton | 47 hr |
| Oct 7, 11:07 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Greer, Harmon, Jackson | 3 hr |
| Oct 7, 12:45 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Beckham, Greer, Jackson, Kiowa, Washita | 3 hr |
| Oct 7, 3:14 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Carter | 31 min |
| Oct 7, 3:17 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Jackson | 28 min |
| Oct 7, 3:33 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Canadian | 27 min |
| Oct 7, 3:34 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Kiowa | 26 min |
| Oct 7, 3:47 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | OUN | Major, Woods, Woodward | 4 days |
| Oct 7, 3:48 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | OUN | Kingfisher, Logan | 5 days |
| Oct 7, 3:49 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | OUN | Dewey, Major, Woodward | 5 days |
| Oct 7, 3:52 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Beckham, Greer, Jackson, Kiowa, Tillman, Washita | 3 hr |
| Oct 7, 4:06 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Carter | 39 min |
| Oct 7, 4:10 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Blaine, Caddo, Canadian, Kingfisher, Washita | 3 hr |
| Oct 7, 4:21 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Coal | 24 min |
| Oct 7, 4:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Comanche, Kiowa | 48 min |
| Oct 7, 4:33 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Murray | 27 min |
| Oct 7, 4:43 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | OUN | Greer, Jackson, Kiowa | 3 hr |
| Oct 7, 4:46 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Carter, Garvin, Murray | 44 min |
| Oct 7, 4:52 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Bryan | 23 min |
| Oct 7, 5:06 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Carter, Garvin, Murray | 39 min |
| Oct 7, 5:15 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Carter, Garvin, Murray | 2 hr |
| Oct 7, 5:20 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Atoka, Bryan | 40 min |
| Oct 7, 5:35 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Caddo | 40 min |
| Oct 7, 5:50 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Logan | 25 min |
| Oct 7, 5:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Atoka, Coal | 36 min |
| Oct 7, 6:05 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Comanche | 25 min |
| Oct 7, 6:12 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | OUN | Caddo, Kiowa, Washita | 93 min |
| Oct 7, 6:12 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Noble | 48 min |
| Oct 7, 6:23 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Noble, Payne | 52 min |
| Oct 7, 6:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Caddo | 50 min |
| Oct 7, 6:32 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Hughes | 28 min |
| Oct 7, 6:41 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Caddo, Comanche, Kiowa | 64 min |
| Oct 7, 6:43 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Greer, Jackson, Kiowa | 62 min |
| Oct 7, 6:53 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Caddo | 22 min |
| Oct 6, 7:03 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Clay | 12 min |
| Oct 6, 7:32 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Clay | 28 min |
| Oct 6, 8:04 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | OUN | Wichita, Wilbarger | 4 days |
| Oct 7, 1:39 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Clay | 3 hr |
| Oct 7, 4:09 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Baylor, Knox | 3 hr |
| Oct 7, 5:41 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | OUN | Baylor, Knox | 3 hr |
| Oct 7, 5:53 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Archer, Wichita | 3 hr |
| Oct 7, 9:48 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | OUN | Wilbarger | 70 hr |
| Oct 7, 10:29 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | OUN | Clay, Wichita | 46 hr |
| Oct 7, 2:28 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | OUN | Baylor, Knox | 18 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.