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Wind Advisory 7, NWS Tulsa, OK

April 12, 201818 counties in Oklahoma; 4 counties in Arkansas

NWS Tulsa, OK issued this wind advisory at Apr 12, 2018, 4:03 AM CDT for 18 counties in Oklahoma; 4 counties in Arkansas. It took effect at Apr 12, 2018, 1:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 30 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 12, 2018, 4:03 AM CDT (09:03 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 12, 2018, 1:00 PM CDT
Expired
Apr 13, 2018, 7:00 PM CDT
In force
30 hr
Issued by
NWS Tulsa, OK
All 22 counties

Benton County, AR, Carroll County, AR, Madison County, AR, Washington County, AR, Adair County, OK, Cherokee County, OK, Craig County, OK, Creek County, OK, Delaware County, OK, Mayes County, OK, McIntosh County, OK, Muskogee County, OK, Nowata County, OK, Okfuskee County, OK, Okmulgee County, OK, Ottawa County, OK, Pawnee County, OK, Pittsburg County, OK, Rogers County, OK, Tulsa County, OK, Wagoner County, OK, Washington County, OK

The radar

The Tulsa radar (KINX), 27 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:09 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 nearest sounding before it

Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 00:00Z, 9.1 hours before the alert went out and 160 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, Springfield, MO at 00:00Z on 2018-04-12Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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, Springfield, MO at 00:00Z on 2018-04-12The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 128 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
2622 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
55 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
128 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
379 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

518 
WWUS74 KTSA 120903
NPWTSA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
403 AM CDT Thu Apr 12 2018

ARZ001-002-010-011-OKZ054>071-073-121715-
/O.NEW.KTSA.WI.Y.0007.180412T1800Z-180413T0600Z/
Benton-Carroll-Washington AR-Madison-Osage-Washington OK-Nowata-
Craig-Ottawa-Pawnee-Tulsa-Rogers-Mayes-Delaware-Creek-Okfuskee-
Okmulgee-Wagoner-Cherokee-Adair-Muskogee-McIntosh-Pittsburg-
Including the cities of Rogers, Bentonville, Berryville, 
Eureka Springs, Fayetteville, Springdale, Huntsville, Pawhuska, 
Bartlesville, Nowata, Vinita, Miami, Pawnee, Tulsa, Claremore, 
Pryor, Grove, Jay, Sapulpa, Okemah, Okmulgee, Wagoner, Tahlequah,
Stilwell, Muskogee, Checotah, and McAlester
403 AM CDT Thu Apr 12 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM CDT
FRIDAY...

The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a Wind Advisory,
which is in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 1 AM CDT Friday. 

* TIMING...Strong and gusty south winds will develop again by this
  afternoon, and continue through much of tonight.

* WINDS...Gusts around 40 mph.

* IMPACTS...Winds this strong can make driving difficult,
  especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should exercise caution while driving.  Be alert to
sudden gusts of wind which may cause you to lose control of your
vehicle.  Extra attention should be given to cross winds and on
bridges and overpasses.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
401 
WWUS74 KTSA 121714
NPWTSA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1214 PM CDT Thu Apr 12 2018

ARZ001-002-010-011-OKZ054>071-073-130115-
/O.CON.KTSA.WI.Y.0007.180412T1800Z-180413T0600Z/
Benton-Carroll-Washington AR-Madison-Osage-Washington OK-Nowata-
Craig-Ottawa-Pawnee-Tulsa-Rogers-Mayes-Delaware-Creek-Okfuskee-
Okmulgee-Wagoner-Cherokee-Adair-Muskogee-McIntosh-Pittsburg-
Including the cities of Rogers, Bentonville, Berryville, 
Eureka Springs, Fayetteville, Springdale, Huntsville, Pawhuska, 
Bartlesville, Nowata, Vinita, Miami, Pawnee, Tulsa, Claremore, 
Pryor, Grove, Jay, Sapulpa, Okemah, Okmulgee, Wagoner, Tahlequah,
Stilwell, Muskogee, Checotah, and McAlester
1214 PM CDT Thu Apr 12 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT FRIDAY...

* TIMING...Strong and gusty south winds will develop this 
  afternoon, and continue through much of tonight. 

* WINDS...Gusts around 40 mph.

* IMPACTS...Winds this strong can make driving difficult, 
  especially for high profile vehicles. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should exercise caution while driving. Be alert to 
sudden gusts of wind which may cause you to lose control of your 
vehicle. Extra attention should be given to cross winds and on 
bridges and overpasses.

&&

$$
525 
WWUS74 KTSA 122016
NPWTSA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
316 PM CDT Thu Apr 12 2018

ARZ001-002-010-011-OKZ054>071-073-130600-
/O.CON.KTSA.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-180413T0600Z/
Benton-Carroll-Washington AR-Madison-Osage-Washington OK-Nowata-
Craig-Ottawa-Pawnee-Tulsa-Rogers-Mayes-Delaware-Creek-Okfuskee-
Okmulgee-Wagoner-Cherokee-Adair-Muskogee-McIntosh-Pittsburg-
Including the cities of Rogers, Bentonville, Berryville, 
Eureka Springs, Fayetteville, Springdale, Huntsville, Pawhuska, 
Bartlesville, Nowata, Vinita, Miami, Pawnee, Tulsa, Claremore, 
Pryor, Grove, Jay, Sapulpa, Okemah, Okmulgee, Wagoner, Tahlequah,
Stilwell, Muskogee, Checotah, and McAlester
316 PM CDT Thu Apr 12 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT FRIDAY...

* TIMING...Strong and gusty south winds will continue this 
  afternoon, and continue through much of tonight. 

* WINDS...Gusts around 40 mph.

* IMPACTS...Winds this strong can make driving difficult, 
  especially for high profile vehicles. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should exercise caution while driving. Be alert to
sudden gusts of wind which may cause you to lose control of your
vehicle. Extra attention should be given to cross winds and on
bridges and overpasses.

&&

$$
280 
WWUS74 KTSA 130541
NPWTSA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1241 AM CDT Fri Apr 13 2018

...GUSTY WINDS TO CONTINUE THRU THE OVERNIGHT AND INTO FRIDAY
MORNING AHEAD OF A STRONG STORM SYSTEM...

ARZ001-002-010-011-OKZ054>071-073-131800-
/O.EXT.KTSA.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-180413T1800Z/
Benton-Carroll-Washington AR-Madison-Osage-Washington OK-Nowata-
Craig-Ottawa-Pawnee-Tulsa-Rogers-Mayes-Delaware-Creek-Okfuskee-
Okmulgee-Wagoner-Cherokee-Adair-Muskogee-McIntosh-Pittsburg-
Including the cities of Rogers, Bentonville, Berryville, 
Eureka Springs, Fayetteville, Springdale, Huntsville, Pawhuska, 
Bartlesville, Nowata, Vinita, Miami, Pawnee, Tulsa, Claremore, 
Pryor, Grove, Jay, Sapulpa, Okemah, Okmulgee, Wagoner, Tahlequah,
Stilwell, Muskogee, Checotah, and McAlester
1241 AM CDT Fri Apr 13 2018

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* TIMING...Strong and gusty south winds will continue overnight,
  and continue into at least into Friday morning.

* WINDS...Gusts around 40 mph.

* IMPACTS...Winds this strong can make driving difficult, 
  especially for high profile vehicles. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should exercise caution while driving. Be alert to
sudden gusts of wind which may cause you to lose control of your
vehicle. Extra attention should be given to cross winds and on
bridges and overpasses.

&&

$$

Lacy
308 
WWUS74 KTSA 131759
NPWTSA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1259 PM CDT Fri Apr 13 2018

...GUSTY WINDS TO CONTINUE THRU THE OVERNIGHT AND INTO FRIDAY
MORNING AHEAD OF A STRONG STORM SYSTEM...

OKZ071-073-131900-
/O.CAN.KTSA.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-180413T1800Z/
McIntosh-Pittsburg-
Including the cities of Checotah and McAlester
1259 PM CDT Fri Apr 13 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Tulsa has cancelled the Wind
Advisory for McIntosh and Pittsburg counties. 


$$

ARZ001-002-010-011-OKZ054>070-140000-
/O.EXT.KTSA.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-180414T0000Z/
Benton-Carroll-Washington AR-Madison-Osage-Washington OK-Nowata-
Craig-Ottawa-Pawnee-Tulsa-Rogers-Mayes-Delaware-Creek-Okfuskee-
Okmulgee-Wagoner-Cherokee-Adair-Muskogee-
Including the cities of Rogers, Bentonville, Berryville, 
Eureka Springs, Fayetteville, Springdale, Huntsville, Pawhuska, 
Bartlesville, Nowata, Vinita, Miami, Pawnee, Tulsa, Claremore, 
Pryor, Grove, Jay, Sapulpa, Okemah, Okmulgee, Wagoner, Tahlequah,
Stilwell, and Muskogee
1259 PM CDT Fri Apr 13 2018

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...Strong and gusty south to southwest winds will this
  afternoon and into the early evening. 

* WINDS...Gusts around 40 mph.

* IMPACTS...Winds this strong can make driving difficult, 
  especially for high profile vehicles. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should exercise caution while driving. Be alert to
sudden gusts of wind which may cause you to lose control of your
vehicle. Extra attention should be given to cross winds and on
bridges and overpasses.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 12, 3:14 PM CDTRed Flag WarningTSACreek, Okfuskee, Pawnee31 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.