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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 201, NWS Norman, OK
NWS Norman, OK issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 5, 2019, 10:44 PM CDT for Garfield County, Major County, Oklahoma. It was in force for 46 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 5, 2019, 10:44 PM CDT (03:44 UTC)
- Expired
- May 5, 2019, 11:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 46 min
- Issued by
- NWS Norman, OK
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Garfield County, OK, Major County, OK
The radar
The Vance AFB radar (KVNX), 44 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:43 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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 5, 5:51 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Norman, OK (KOUN), launched 00:00Z, 3.7 hours before the alert went out and 143 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
- 1390 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -34 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1111 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 44 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 54 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 178 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.9
- Supercell composite
- 8.0
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm 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 severe thunderstorm warning went out at May 5, 10:38 PM CDT, 6 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 5, 10:38 PM CDT, 6 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Norman OK 1038 PM CDT Sun May 5 2019 .DISCUSSION... && .AVIATION... Thunderstorms will pass through northern and central Oklahoma tonight before exiting mid-morning Monday. Generally, MVFR ceilings can be expected before lifting Monday afternoon. Thunderstorms return to northwestern Oklahoma after 070000 as they move east. && .PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 400 PM CDT Sun May 5 2019/ DISCUSSION... Deep, moist convection has commenced across the high plains of KS, OK, and TX this afternoon along a dryline. Most of the CAMs have suggested this activity through their cycles, and the environment just ahead of them will support supercells. The aforementioned is especially true over the eastern panhandles and extreme western OK before 03Z. Steep mid level lapse rates are also present, which could result in a large hail threat across this region. In addition, if a discrete cell can make it into western north TX/southwestern OK this evening, tornado potential is certainly not zero. As the storms progress eastward overnight into less favorable conditions, they will begin to weaken. At least low chance PoPs have been included through the overnight into early tomorrow morning. Central to south central OK will have the best chance of receiving rainfall amounts exceeding one quarter of an inch. For tomorrow, Monday, the dryline is expected near the same region, with a cold front moving across KS during the afternoon. Thunderstorms will develop along these two boundaries before 00Z. Coverage will likely be higher tomorrow than today as a mid to upper level shortwave trough enhances broad lift over the region. Severe storms are again expected through Monday night, with the main threats of damaging hail and wind gusts. Again, these storms will progress eastward over our FA during the evening and early morning hours Tue. The main feature this forecast period will be a opening mid to upper trough moving over the four corners region Tue afternoon and evening. The surface pattern will change very little during Tue, although the NAM suggests the cold front will remain closer to the KS/OK border. Regardless, as height falls commence late in the day moist convection should bloom from NW OK through western north TX. Severe weather will again be a concern, especially across western OK before 06Z, with plenty of deep layer shear in place along with steep mid level lapse rates. The large hail threat Tue may then be accompanied by a wind threat shifting eastward over central and northern OK during the overnight hours Tue into Wed morning. The upper level trough is expected to lift northeastward into central KS by Thu 00Z as shower and thunderstorm activity exits our eastern zones early in the day. If conditions can rebound behind the first round of convection early Wed, the threat of severe weather may commence again Wed afternoon along a dryline likely draped somewhere across central OK. However, a dryslot and limited height falls may limit overall coverage late in the day Wed, although discrete cells may be more likely in this scenario. Much colder and drier conditions are expected behind the front Thu through next weekend. Low 60s for high temps Thu will be common north of I-40, with some high 30s trying to creep into northwestern OK for lows Friday morning. The next chance of rain will accompany southern stream shortwave trough late Fri through early Saturday morning. Severe weather is not expected with this activity at this time. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Oklahoma City OK 61 79 63 76 / 50 10 40 20 Hobart OK 60 80 63 76 / 50 10 40 20 Wichita Falls TX 63 82 65 78 / 30 10 40 20 Gage OK 58 83 59 78 / 50 20 60 30 Ponca City OK 60 78 63 77 / 50 30 50 40 Durant OK 63 82 63 77 / 20 10 30 30 && .OUN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... OK...None. TX...None. && 23/09/08
Hazardous weather outlook, May 5, 7:58 PM CDT, 2 hours 46 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Norman OK 758 PM CDT Sun May 5 2019 OKZ004>048-050>052-TXZ083>090-061100- 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- 758 PM CDT Sun May 5 2019 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of northern... western...central...and southern Oklahoma...and western north Texas. .DAY ONE...Through Tonight... .Thunderstorms... Scattered strong to severe storms formed late Sunday afternoon across southwest Kansas and the Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles. These storms will move east during the evening hours into western Oklahoma and western north Texas. There is a marginal risk of severe weather across nearly all of the area late this afternoon and tonight, and a slight risk of severe weather west of a line from Ponca City to Oklahoma City to Lawton to Seymour in Texas. The strongest storms will be capable of producing quarter to golf ball size hail and 60 to 70 mph wind gusts. Locally heavy rainfall will also be possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday... .Thunderstorms... Monday, there is a slight risk of severe thunderstorms across northern and northwestern Oklahoma. Thunderstorms are expected to develop along a cold front Monday afternoon across southern Kansas into northwest Oklahoma. These storms will then move south and southeast across the northern half of Oklahoma. Large hail and damaging wind gusts will be possible with these storms. An approaching storm system will bring more widespread severe weather chances to Oklahoma and north Texas Tuesday and Wednesday. All severe weather hazards will be possible. There is also a chance of thunderstorms late Friday into Saturday. .Heavy Rainfall... Heavy rainfall will be possible Tuesday and Wednesday, which could lead to localized flash 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, May 5, 9:18 PM CDT, 1 hour 26 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE Norman OK
918 PM CDT Sun May 5 2019
TXZ087-088-060300-
Knox TX-Baylor TX-
918 PM CDT Sun May 5 2019
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR southern Knox and southwestern
Baylor Counties Until 1000 PM CDT...
AT 915 PM CDT, showers and thunderstorms to the south of Knox County
were producing wind gusts near 50 mph in the southern part of the
county.
HAZARDS INCLUDE...
Wind gusts over 50 MPH...
Locations impacted include...
Munday, Knox City, Benjamin, Goree, Vera and Rhineland.
LAT...LON 3340 9999 3359 9999 3366 9956 3358 9947
3340 9944
TIME...MOT...LOC 0215Z 230DEG 26KT 3348 9978
WRSpecial weather statement, May 5, 9:52 PM CDT, 52 minutes before
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</html>Local storm report, May 5, 9:58 PM CDT, 46 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
958 PM CDT SUN MAY 5 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0940 PM HAIL HUNTER 36.56N 97.66W
05/05/2019 E1.00 INCH GARFIELD OK EMERGENCY MNGR
&&
PWSpecial weather statement, May 5, 10:15 PM CDT, 29 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE Norman OK
1015 PM CDT Sun May 5 2019
OKZ023-024-060345-
Canadian OK-Caddo OK-
1015 PM CDT Sun May 5 2019
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR western Canadian and north
central Caddo Counties Until 1045 PM CDT...
AT 1013 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Hinton, moving
east at 30 MPH.
HAZARDS INCLUDE...
Hail up to the size of nickels...
Wind gusts to 50 MPH...
Locations impacted include...
El Reno, Hinton, Union City, Calumet, Bridgeport, Concho and Cedar
Lake.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
&&
LAT...LON 3567 9795 3554 9784 3541 9788 3538 9834
3555 9840 3555 9832 3557 9831
TIME...MOT...LOC 0313Z 257DEG 26KT 3548 9829
MahaleSpecial weather statement, May 5, 10:27 PM CDT, 17 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE Norman OK
1027 PM CDT Sun May 5 2019
OKZ018-060400-
Kingfisher OK-
1027 PM CDT Sun May 5 2019
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR northern Kingfisher County Until
1100 PM CDT...
AT 1024 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 5 miles west of
Dover, moving northeast at 20 MPH.
HAZARDS INCLUDE...
Hail up to the size of nickels...
Wind gusts to 50 MPH...
Locations impacted include...
Hennessey and Dover.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
&&
LAT...LON 3608 9769 3601 9767 3595 9768 3586 9805
3603 9810 3617 9784 3616 9777
TIME...MOT...LOC 0324Z 246DEG 18KT 3598 9801
MahaleThe office that day
Everything else NWS Norman, OK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 8:11 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Alfalfa, Woods | 34 min |
| May 5, 8:27 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Major | 33 min |
| May 5, 8:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Alfalfa, Woods | 30 min |
| May 5, 8:37 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Alfalfa, Major, Woods | 23 min |
| May 5, 8:48 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Harmon | 27 min |
| May 5, 8:53 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Alfalfa | 52 min |
| May 5, 8:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Alfalfa, Major, Woods | 49 min |
| May 5, 9:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Alfalfa, Garfield, Grant | 30 min |
| May 5, 9:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Grant, Kay | 28 min |
| May 5, 9:21 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Garfield, Grant | 39 min |
| May 5, 9:32 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | OUN | Alfalfa | 3 hr |
| May 5, 9:34 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Alfalfa, Garfield, Grant, Woods | 41 min |
| May 5, 9:39 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Woods | 3 hr |
| May 5, 9:52 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Washita | 38 min |
| May 5, 9:54 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Kingfisher | 36 min |
| May 5, 10:02 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Kay | 43 min |
| May 5, 10:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Alfalfa, Garfield, Grant, Kay, Noble, Woods | 50 min |
| May 5, 10:15 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Canadian | 30 min |
| May 5, 10:16 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Alfalfa, Garfield, Grant, Kay, Noble | 3 hr |
| May 5, 10:21 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Alfalfa, Garfield, Grant, Major | 39 min |
| May 5, 10:27 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Kingfisher | 33 min |
| May 5, 10:37 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Canadian | 38 min |
| May 5, 10:39 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Kay | 51 min |
| May 5, 10:55 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Washita | 35 min |
| May 5, 11:05 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Garfield, Grant, Kay, Kingfisher, Logan, Noble | 40 min |
| May 5, 11:08 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Canadian, Grady | 52 min |
| May 5, 11:08 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Caddo, Custer, Washita | 52 min |
| May 5, 11:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Canadian | 24 min |
| May 5, 11:17 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Logan | 28 min |
| May 5, 11:35 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Garfield, Logan, Noble, Payne | 40 min |
| May 5, 11:48 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Noble | 42 min |
| May 5, 11:56 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Caddo | 34 min |
| May 5, 11:59 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Kingfisher | 31 min |
| May 6, 12:04 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Lincoln, Logan, Noble, Oklahoma, Payne | 41 min |
| May 6, 12:14 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Garfield, Noble, Payne | 3 hr |
| May 6, 12:19 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Cleveland, Grady, McClain | 41 min |
| May 6, 12:41 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Lincoln, Payne | 35 min |
| May 6, 12:47 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Oklahoma | 28 min |
| May 6, 12:50 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Oklahoma | 40 min |
| May 6, 12:53 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Cleveland, McClain | 52 min |
| May 6, 1:23 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Garfield, Grant, Kay, Noble | 112 min |
| May 6, 1:26 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Cleveland, Pottawatomie | 49 min |
| May 6, 1:43 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Okfuskee | 32 min |
| May 6, 1:59 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Pottawatomie, Seminole | 23 min |
| May 6, 2:03 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Seminole | 27 min |
| May 6, 2:26 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Seminole | 34 min |
| May 6, 2:50 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Hughes | 25 min |
| May 5, 9:18 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Knox | 42 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.