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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 574, NWS Norman, OK

June 15, 20196 counties in Oklahoma

NWS Norman, OK issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 15, 2019, 12:56 AM CDT for 6 counties in Oklahoma. It was in force for 64 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
Jun 15, 2019, 12:56 AM CDT (05:56 UTC)
Expired
Jun 15, 2019, 2:00 AM CDT
In force
64 min
Issued by
NWS Norman, OK
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Alfalfa County, OK, Garfield County, OK, Grant County, OK, Kay County, OK, Woods County, OK, Woodward County, OK

The radar

The Vance AFB radar (KVNX), 12 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:56 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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jun 14, 9:50 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Norman, OK (KOUN), launched 00:00Z, 5.9 hours before the alert went out and 175 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, Norman, OK at 00:00Z on 2019-06-15Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2339 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Norman, OK at 00:00Z on 2019-06-15The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 130 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
2339 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-102 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1282 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
34 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
130 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
384 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.9
Supercell composite
14.6

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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 Jun 14, 10:45 PM CDT, 2 hours 11 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 14, 10:45 PM CDT, 2 hours 11 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED
National Weather Service Norman OK
1045 PM CDT Fri Jun 14 2019

.AVIATION...
15/06Z TAFs. VFR conditions expected through most of the forecast
period, although IFR/MVFR conditions appear possible across
northern Oklahoma terminals first 3 to 6 hours of forecast with
TSRA skirting OK/KS border. Some MVFR cigs possible farther south
into central portions of Oklahoma toward 10-12Z then mix to VFR
before noon. LLWS will be included through 12Z with strong low
level jet over the region. Numerous TSRA possible toward end of
forecast period and especially beyond tomorrow night into Sunday.

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 1004 PM CDT Fri Jun 14 2019/

UPDATE...
No significant changes were made to the forecast.

DISCUSSION...
There remains some uncertainty on the southern extent of the MCS
currently across Kansas. Zonal flow aloft will tend to keep most
of the convection to the north. Nevertheless, with a
strengthening low-level jet (~50 knots), some southern growth into
Oklahoma is possible. Damaging wind gusts will be the primary
hazard.

In addition, a lone thunderstorm across the Texas panhandle may
affect far western north Texas before dissipating.

Mahale

PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 638 PM CDT Fri Jun 14 2019/

AVIATION...
15/00Z TAFs. VFR conditions expected to prevail through most of
the forecast period. TSRA expected to mainly affect northern
Oklahoma terminals, generally in the 02Z-08Z time frame with main
impact being damaging wind gusts. Could see more isolated TSRA
farther south toward KCSM and KOKC. Farther south, elevated warm
layer has greater chance of suppressing any TSRA this forecast
period. Frontal boundary expected to switch winds to northwest at
KWWR with s/sw winds prevailing elsewhere.

PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 341 PM CDT Fri Jun 14 2019/

DISCUSSION...
Convection now developing in eastern Colorado is the beginning of
what should become scattered thunderstorms across the southern
High Plains region by this evening. Strong instability suggests
that any storms that form could be quite severe, with very large
hail and very strong winds. It is expected that these storms will
coalesce into one or more storm clusters, and move east tonight.
In this phase, strong winds will be the main threat. In our
forecast area, it is most probable that a storm cluster will
follow the Oklahoma/Kansas border area tonight.

Storms should diminish in the morning Saturday, leaving a partly
cloudy day with relatively warm temperatures. Storms are expected
to form again tomorrow evening, and severe storms will be
possible again, similar to today, but farther east than today.

As an upper-level wave passes over Oklahoma on Sunday and Sunday
night, even more widespread strong/severe thunderstorms are
expected.

In the wake of the departing upper wave, Monday should be
relatively dry (meaning lower rain chances, not lower humidity).
The upper-level pattern doesn't change much next week, and
difficult-to-time minor waves in the upper flow will cause
occasional similarly-difficult-to-time chances of storms.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Oklahoma City OK  72  90  70  86 /  10  10  20  40
Hobart OK         72  95  68  89 /  10   0  20  30
Wichita Falls TX  75  96  73  92 /   0   0  20  30
Gage OK           66  90  63  84 /  20  10  30  30
Ponca City OK     69  89  68  84 /  40  10  50  50
Durant OK         72  90  73  88 /   0   0  30  40

&&

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

10/11
Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 14, 8:30 PM CDT, 4 hours 26 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED
National Weather Service Norman OK
830 PM CDT Fri Jun 14 2019

OKZ004>048-050>052-TXZ083>090-160130-
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-
830 PM CDT Fri Jun 14 2019

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

.DAY ONE...Through Tonight...

.Thunderstorms...
There is an Enhanced Risk of severe storms over far northwest
Oklahoma, and a Slight Risk for the rest of northern Oklahoma. A
Marginal Risk extends to the south of the Slight Risk area.

A complex of thunderstorms is expected to enter northwest
Oklahoma late this evening. Thunderstorms may continue to move
across northern Oklahoma through the overnight hours into Saturday
morning.

Wind gusts up to 70 mph and hail up to the size of golf balls
will be primary hazards with any severe storms. Locally heavy rain
that could reduce visibility and produce minor flooding will also
be possible.

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

.Thunderstorms...
Severe storms will be possible again Saturday afternoon and night
with a Slight Risk generally west through north of I-44. A
Marginal Risk covers most of the rest of the area. Very large hail
up to the size of baseballs and damaging winds will be the main
threats.

On Sunday, a Slight Risk covers most of the area. What happens
Sunday could be affected by the storms that occur Saturday night
so there is some uncertainty. Large hail and damaging winds will
be the main concerns with severe storms Sunday.

Thunderstorm chances will continue off and on next week, with
strong to severe storms remaining possible.

Locally heavy rain and flooding will also be a concern this
weekend into next week.

Get graphics and more details at weather.gov/norman...and follow
our weather forecast office on Twitter and Facebook.

Mahale

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 14, 9:41 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNHarmon, Jackson34 min
Jun 14, 11:22 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNHarper, Woods, Woodward53 min
Jun 14, 11:34 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNHarper41 min
Jun 14, 11:44 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNHarper, Woods, Woodward46 min
Jun 14, 11:58 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNAlfalfa, Grant, Woods62 min
Jun 15, 12:28 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNHarper, Woods, Woodward47 min
Jun 15, 12:30 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNHarper30 min
Jun 15, 12:39 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNDewey, Major, Woodward36 min
Jun 15, 12:41 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNHarper, Woods, Woodward49 min
Jun 15, 12:47 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNGarfield, Kay43 min
Jun 15, 1:18 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNWoods42 min
Jun 15, 1:30 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNAlfalfa, Woods, Woodward45 min
Jun 15, 1:34 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNBlaine, Garfield, Kingfisher, Logan, Major, Noble and 1 more41 min
Jun 15, 1:51 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNWoods3 hr
Jun 15, 1:54 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNAlfalfa, Garfield, Grant, Kay, Noble, Woods51 min
Jun 15, 2:25 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNNoble35 min
Jun 15, 2:34 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNKay, Noble3 hr
Jun 15, 3:04 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNGrant, Kay, Noble26 min
Jun 15, 3:27 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNNoble33 min
Jun 15, 3:46 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNGrant29 min
Jun 15, 3:54 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNAlfalfa, Grant, Kay33 min
Jun 15, 3:57 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNGrant, Kay3 hr
Jun 15, 4:15 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNKay30 min
Jun 15, 4:48 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningOUNKay3 hr
Jun 15, 4:50 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNGrant25 min
Jun 15, 5:03 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNGrant42 min
Jun 15, 5:25 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNKay50 min
Jun 15, 5:54 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNKay51 min
Jun 15, 6:01 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNKay29 min
Jun 15, 6:17 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNGrant, Kay3 hr
Jun 15, 6:24 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningOUNGrant, Kay3 hr
Jun 15, 6:38 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNKay37 min
Jun 15, 6:43 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNKay3 hr
Jun 15, 6:55 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningOUNKay3 hr
Jun 15, 7:06 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNKay39 min
Jun 15, 8:56 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningOUNGrant, Kay, Noble3 days
Jun 15, 4:22 PM CDTFlood WatchOUNAlfalfa, Beckham, Blaine, Caddo, Canadian, Carter and 32 more11 hr
Jun 14, 11:43 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNFoard32 min
Jun 15, 12:12 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNFoard33 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.