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Tornado Warning 13, NWS Norman, OK
NWS Norman, OK issued this tornado warning at May 2, 2018, 9:09 PM CDT for Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma. It was in force for 15 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
- May 2, 2018, 9:09 PM CDT (02:09 UTC)
- Expired
- May 2, 2018, 9:24 PM CDT
- In force
- 15 min
- Issued by
- NWS Norman, OK
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
County Pottawatomie County, OK
The radar
The Norman radar (KTLX), 27 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:08 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 12:59 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Norman, OK (KOUN), launched 00:00Z, 2.2 hours before the alert went out and 40 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
- 826 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -62 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 930 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 55 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 207 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 231 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.7
- Supercell composite
- 5.3
The text
As transmitted.
800
WFUS54 KOUN 030209
TOROUN
OKC125-030245-
/O.NEW.KOUN.TO.W.0013.180503T0209Z-180503T0245Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Norman OK
909 PM CDT WED MAY 2 2018
The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern Pottawatomie County in central Oklahoma...
* Until 945 PM CDT
* At 908 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 4 miles northeast of Pink, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* Locations impacted include...
Shawnee, Johnson, Bethel Acres and Aydelotte.
This includes Interstate 40 between mile markers 179 and 191.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a storm shelter, safe room or an interior
room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you
are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest
substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3529 9710 3534 9712 3544 9691 3540 9683
3531 9684
TIME...MOT...LOC 0208Z 246DEG 25KT 3532 9707
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
MAHALE2 follow-up statements
527
WWUS54 KOUN 030219
SVSOUN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
919 PM CDT WED MAY 2 2018
OKC125-030245-
/O.CON.KOUN.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-180503T0245Z/
Pottawatomie OK-
919 PM CDT WED MAY 2 2018
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM CDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY...
At 919 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Shawnee, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Shawnee, Johnson and Aydelotte.
This includes Interstate 40 between mile markers 184 and 191.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a storm shelter, safe room, or an interior
room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you
are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest
substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3530 9700 3535 9700 3544 9691 3540 9683
3531 9684
TIME...MOT...LOC 0219Z 245DEG 26KT 3534 9694
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
MAHALE584
WWUS54 KOUN 030224
SVSOUN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
924 PM CDT WED MAY 2 2018
OKC125-030234-
/O.CAN.KOUN.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-180503T0245Z/
Pottawatomie OK-
924 PM CDT WED MAY 2 2018
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore the warning has been cancelled.
LAT...LON 3530 9700 3535 9700 3544 9691 3540 9683
3531 9684
TIME...MOT...LOC 0222Z 246DEG 25KT 3535 9690
$$
MAHALEThe office that day
Everything else NWS Norman, OK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 7:03 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Comanche, Cotton, Tillman | 3 hr |
| May 2, 7:05 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Cotton, Tillman | 40 min |
| May 2, 7:11 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Caddo, Canadian, Grady | 49 min |
| May 2, 7:14 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Cotton | 31 min |
| May 2, 7:15 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Comanche, Cotton, Tillman | 30 min |
| May 2, 7:30 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Canadian | 30 min |
| May 2, 7:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Comanche, Cotton, Grady, Jefferson, Stephens | 60 min |
| May 2, 7:43 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Caddo, Canadian, Cleveland, Grady, Oklahoma | 3 hr |
| May 2, 7:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Caddo, Grady | 46 min |
| May 2, 7:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Cotton, Jefferson | 46 min |
| May 2, 8:00 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Caddo, Comanche, Grady | 30 min |
| May 2, 8:02 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Cleveland, Grady, McClain | 43 min |
| May 2, 8:04 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | OUN | Canadian, Grady | 3 hr |
| May 2, 8:06 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Grady | 24 min |
| May 2, 8:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Carter, Cleveland, Garvin, Grady, McClain, Murray and 2 more | 58 min |
| May 2, 8:22 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Cleveland, Grady, McClain, Oklahoma | 3 hr |
| May 2, 8:44 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Cleveland | 18 min |
| May 2, 8:49 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Cleveland, McClain | 12 min |
| May 2, 8:53 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | OUN | Cleveland, Grady, McClain, Oklahoma | 112 min |
| May 2, 8:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Cleveland, Lincoln, Oklahoma, Pottawatomie, Seminole | 48 min |
| May 2, 8:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Cleveland, Garvin, McClain, Pontotoc, Pottawatomie, Seminole | 63 min |
| May 2, 9:09 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Jefferson | 21 min |
| May 2, 9:16 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Pottawatomie | 16 min |
| May 2, 9:32 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Lincoln, Noble, Payne | 43 min |
| May 2, 9:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Lincoln, Pottawatomie, Seminole | 32 min |
| May 2, 9:48 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Carter, Jefferson, Johnston, Love, Marshall, Murray and 1 more | 42 min |
| May 2, 9:50 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Hughes, Seminole | 55 min |
| May 2, 10:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Atoka, Carter, Coal, Johnston, Love, Marshall and 2 more | 49 min |
| May 2, 11:11 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Atoka, Coal, Hughes, Johnston, Pontotoc, Seminole | 64 min |
| May 2, 11:19 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Carter, Love | 26 min |
| May 2, 11:39 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Jackson, Tillman | 51 min |
| May 2, 11:54 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Johnston | 36 min |
| May 3, 12:17 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Caddo, Comanche, Cotton, Grady, Kiowa, Stephens and 1 more | 43 min |
| May 3, 12:26 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Coal | 49 min |
| May 3, 12:59 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Caddo, Comanche, Cotton, Garvin, Grady, McClain and 1 more | 46 min |
| May 3, 1:11 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Cotton | 34 min |
| May 3, 1:33 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Tillman | 42 min |
| May 3, 1:43 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Cleveland, McClain, Oklahoma, Pottawatomie | 47 min |
| May 3, 1:47 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Stephens | 28 min |
| May 3, 1:53 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Canadian, Cleveland, Grady, Lincoln, Logan, McClain and 2 more | 26 min |
| May 3, 1:56 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Comanche, Cotton, Garvin, Grady, McClain, Stephens | 49 min |
| May 3, 2:44 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Cleveland, McClain | 31 min |
| May 3, 3:17 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Cleveland, Garvin, McClain, Pottawatomie | 28 min |
| May 3, 3:39 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Cleveland, Garvin, Grady, Lincoln, McClain, Pottawatomie and 1 more | 3 hr |
| May 3, 4:19 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Seminole | 26 min |
| May 3, 5:14 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Tillman | 31 min |
| May 3, 5:19 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Tillman | 26 min |
| May 3, 5:27 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Atoka, Coal, Johnston | 33 min |
| May 3, 5:29 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Tillman | 16 min |
| May 3, 5:45 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Cotton, Tillman | 45 min |
| May 3, 6:02 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Comanche, Cotton, Tillman | 28 min |
| May 3, 6:06 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Lincoln | 24 min |
| May 3, 6:20 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Comanche, Cotton, Grady, Stephens | 25 min |
| May 3, 6:31 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | OUN | Pottawatomie, Seminole | 14 hr |
| May 3, 6:42 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Garvin, Grady, Jefferson, Stephens | 33 min |
| May 3, 7:01 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Cleveland, Grady, McClain, Oklahoma | 29 min |
| May 3, 7:08 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Carter, Garvin, Grady, McClain, Murray, Stephens | 37 min |
| May 3, 7:32 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Oklahoma | 28 min |
| May 3, 7:33 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Carter, Garvin, McClain, Murray, Pottawatomie | 27 min |
| May 3, 7:49 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Jefferson, Stephens | 116 min |
| May 3, 7:57 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Lincoln | 33 min |
| May 3, 8:02 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Murray, Pontotoc, Pottawatomie | 28 min |
| May 3, 8:20 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Hughes, Pontotoc, Pottawatomie, Seminole | 40 min |
| May 3, 8:24 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Pontotoc, Seminole | 14 min |
| May 3, 8:59 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Hughes, Seminole | 46 min |
| May 3, 9:03 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Carter, Garvin, Johnston, Murray, Pontotoc | 3 hr |
| May 3, 9:30 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Seminole | 3 hr |
| May 3, 10:01 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Coal, Johnston | 3 hr |
| May 3, 10:10 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Marshall | 35 min |
| May 3, 10:20 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Bryan | 25 min |
| May 3, 10:51 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Atoka, Bryan | 24 min |
| May 3, 2:34 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | OUN | Atoka | 3 days |
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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.