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Flash Flood Warning 149, NWS Norman, OK

September 20, 2019Carter County, Oklahoma

NWS Norman, OK issued this flash flood warning at Sep 20, 2019, 7:53 PM CDT for Carter County, Oklahoma. It was in force for 3 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Sep 20, 2019, 7:53 PM CDT (00:53 UTC)
Expired
Sep 20, 2019, 11:00 PM CDT
In force
3 hr
Issued by
NWS Norman, OK
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

County Carter County, OK

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this flash flood warning 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 flash flood warning went out at Sep 20, 6:41 PM CDT, 1 hour 12 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Sep 20, 6:41 PM CDT, 1 hour 12 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Norman OK
641 PM CDT Fri Sep 20 2019

.DISCUSSION...

&&

.AVIATION...
Thunderstorms will affect OKC and OUN TAFs into mid-evening and
SPS and LAW later this evening. Most of the thunder may abate
overnight, but ceilings at MVFR conditions will be scattered.
South winds will be gusty in western Oklahoma Saturday
thunderstorms chances increase in western and northern Oklahoma
later Saturday afternoon.

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 254 PM CDT Fri Sep 20 2019/

DISCUSSION...
With the exception of one decent rain event, the first three
weeks of September 2019 have been dry with above average
temperatures. Rain and thunderstorm chances will certainly improve
as a western trough translates eastward through this weekend.
PW's will remain near the max moving average (SPC sounding climo
page), so there is a concern of heavy rainfall and flooding over
the next 48-60 hours.

Southwest flow will increase across the Panhandles and western
Oklahoma today, as part of the western trough moves northeast
across the Rockies and northern Plains. At least scattered showers
and thunderstorms are expected to develop over western/northern
Texas through the afternoon/evening with a general movement to the
northeast. Additional storms are also expected across western
Texas. Heavy rainfall and gusty winds will be the main concerns
with the stronger storms this afternoon/tonight. Showers and
storms across south central and southeast Oklahoma will certainly
pose a risk of heavy rainfall with torrential downpours. Perhaps
after this evening, this area will be influenced more by an upper
ridge to our east.

As the western trough continues east over the weekend, rain chances
will remain relatively high. For Saturday, higher chances will be
across western and northern Oklahoma and western north Texas.
Perhaps a better connection to tropical Pacific moisture will
occur with an embedded wave. A cold front will also begin to move
closer to northern Oklahoma. Frontal precipitation will mainly
impact areas to our north during the day Saturday. However,
Saturday night into Sunday chances will increase as the
front/outflow moves into northern Oklahoma. Again, heavy rainfall
and flooding will be a concern.

Somewhat drier air is expected to move into at least the northwest
1/2 of the state Sunday afternoon into early Monday. This
combined with weak shortwave ridging may bring a period of mainly
dry weather.

Another trough will begin the approach the area by Tuesday.  Return
flow ahead of this feature will likely result in at least widely
scattered showers and storms. How quickly east the next trough
will move is somewhat uncertain. Therefore will keep rain chances
fairly low at this time.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Oklahoma City OK  71  83  71  81 /  40  30  50  60
Hobart OK         71  87  69  84 /  80  40  60  50
Wichita Falls TX  72  89  71  87 /  70  30  40  30
Gage OK           69  88  66  83 /  60  30  20  30
Ponca City OK     71  82  70  79 /  30  50  60  80
Durant OK         71  89  71  89 /  40  10  10  40

&&

.OUN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OK...None.
TX...None.
&&

15/09/09
Hazardous weather outlook, Sep 20, 12:40 PM CDT, 7 hours 13 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Norman OK
1240 PM CDT Fri Sep 20 2019

OKZ004>048-050>052-TXZ083>090-211115-
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-
1240 PM CDT Fri Sep 20 2019

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

.DAY ONE...Through Tonight...

.Thunderstorms...
Showers and thunderstorms will continue to develop across southern
and western Oklahoma and western north Texas through the
afternoon. Additional storms will form across western Texas with a
general movement to the northeast. A few strong storms will be
possible through this evening, especially across southwest
Oklahoma and western north Texas. Some o the storms will also
produce torrential downpours which may result in areas of
flooding.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday...

.Thunderstorms...
Showers and thunderstorms will be possible across at least
portions of the area through the middle of next week. Locally
heavy rain will be the main concern throughout much of that time.
However, a few strong to severe storms will be possible both
Saturday and Sunday.

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In the hours before

Local storm report, Sep 20, 2:32 PM CDT, 5 hours 21 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Sep 20, 6:35 PM CDT, 1 hour 18 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE Norman OK
635 PM CDT Fri Sep 20 2019

TXZ084-087-210030-
Foard TX-Knox TX-
635 PM CDT Fri Sep 20 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR southwestern Foard and western
Knox Counties Until 730 PM CDT...

AT 632 PM CDT, strong thunderstorms were along a line extending from
10 miles east of Chalk to 14 miles west of Benjamin to 11 miles north
of Old Glory, moving northeast at 25 MPH.

HAZARDS INCLUDE...
Hail up to one-half inch diameter...
Wind gusts over 50 MPH...
Minor flooding in areas of poor drainage...
Heavy rain can lead to reduced visibility...
Frequent cloud to ground lightning...

Locations impacted include...
Knox City, Crowell, Benjamin, Truscott and Gilliland.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3395 10005 3410 9971 3374 9965 3340 9975
      3340 9999 3383 10000 3384 10005
TIME...MOT...LOC 2332Z 238DEG 23KT 3385 10005 3355 10003 3330 10009

03
Special weather statement, Sep 20, 7:22 PM CDT, 31 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE Norman OK
722 PM CDT Fri Sep 20 2019

OKZ037-TXZ085-210045-
Tillman OK-Wilbarger TX-
722 PM CDT Fri Sep 20 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR central Tillman and east central
Wilbarger Counties Until 745 PM CDT...

AT 721 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 5 miles east of
Davidson, moving north at 35 MPH.

HAZARDS INCLUDE...
Wind gusts to 50 MPH...
Minor flooding in areas of poor drainage...
Heavy rain can lead to reduced visibility...
Frequent cloud to ground lightning...

Locations impacted include...
Frederick, Davidson, Manitou and Hollister.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3419 9910 3457 9901 3445 9867 3418 9892
      3419 9892 3421 9895 3415 9895 3413 9897
TIME...MOT...LOC 0021Z 201DEG 30KT 3422 9899

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Special weather statement, Sep 20, 7:25 PM CDT, 28 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE Norman OK
725 PM CDT Fri Sep 20 2019

TXZ083>085-087-088-210130-
Foard TX-Knox TX-Wilbarger TX-Baylor TX-Hardeman TX-
725 PM CDT Fri Sep 20 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR southeastern Foard...eastern
Knox...western Wilbarger...western Baylor and southeastern Hardeman
Counties Until 830 PM CDT...

AT 721 PM CDT, strong thunderstorms were along a line extending from
5 miles west of Margaret to 6 miles south of Crowell to 3 miles east
of Gilliland to 3 miles southwest of Munday, moving east at 30 MPH.

HAZARDS INCLUDE...
Hail up to one-half inch diameter...
Wind gusts over 50 MPH...
Minor flooding in areas of poor drainage...
Heavy rain can lead to reduced visibility...
Frequent cloud to ground lightning...

Locations impacted include...
Vernon, Seymour, Munday, Crowell, Chillicothe, Goree, Red Springs,
Thalia, Gilliland, Bomarton, Margaret, Lockett, Lake Kemp, Vera,
Medicine Mound, Rhineland, Rayland and Copper Breaks State Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3340 9978 3370 9975 3388 9985 3413 9982
      3434 9930 3397 9921 3381 9914 3340 9921
TIME...MOT...LOC 0021Z 256DEG 25KT 3407 9975 3389 9970 3372 9963 3341
9967

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 20, 7:22 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNTillman23 min
Sep 20, 8:28 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNCarter, Johnston, Murray3 hr
Sep 20, 8:29 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNTillman61 min
Sep 20, 8:40 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNJackson, Tillman50 min
Sep 20, 8:46 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNMurray59 min
Sep 20, 9:19 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningOUNCarter, Jefferson, Johnston, Love, Marshall, Murray6 hr
Sep 20, 9:28 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNComanche, Cotton62 min
Sep 20, 9:59 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNComanche, Cotton, Jefferson, Stephens61 min
Sep 20, 11:17 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNCanadian28 min
Sep 20, 11:22 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNComanche, Cotton, Grady, Stephens3 hr
Sep 21, 9:40 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNCleveland, McClain50 min
Sep 21, 2:46 PM CDTFlood WatchOUNBeckham, Blaine, Caddo, Canadian, Comanche, Custer and 16 more19 hr
Sep 20, 7:25 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNBaylor, Foard, Knox, Wilbarger65 min

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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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.