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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 940, NWS Norman, OK
NWS Norman, OK issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Oct 21, 2019, 12:24 AM CDT for Bryan County, Oklahoma. It was in force for 21 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
- Oct 21, 2019, 12:24 AM CDT (05:24 UTC)
- Expired
- Oct 21, 2019, 12:45 AM CDT
- In force
- 21 min
- Issued by
- NWS Norman, OK
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 0.88 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
County Bryan County, OK
The radar
The Norman radar (KTLX), 179 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 8:27 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 5 hr |
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 Oct 21, 12:04 AM CDT, 20 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Oct 21, 12:04 AM CDT, 20 minutes before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Norman OK 1201 PM CDT Sun Oct 20 2019 OKZ004>048-050>052-TXZ083>090-211715- 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- 1201 PM CDT Sun Oct 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... There is an enhanced risk of severe thunderstorms this evening and tonight across east-central and southeast Oklahoma, including the area southeast of a line from Seminole to Ada and Sulphur to Ardmore. There is a slight risk extending northwest to a line from Chandler and Pauls Valley to Waurika with a marginal risk northwest to a Ripley and Choctaw to Norman and Wichita Falls line. Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected ahead of a cold front this evening and tonight, mainly after 7 pm, across portions of east-central and southeast Oklahoma. Significant hail (greater than 2 inches in diameter), damaging wind gusts, and isolated tornadoes are possible with these storms. The greatest tornado potential will be in the enhanced risk area. .SPOTTER AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT STATEMENT... Storm spotter groups and emergency management personnel should prepare for severe weather operations after 7 PM. .Fire Weather... Low relative humidity (15-30 percent) and breezy southerly winds (15-25 miles per hour) will create an elevated fire weather environment day across western Oklahoma and western north Texas today. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday... .Thunderstorms... There is a chance for isolated thunderstorms on Thursday. Storms are not expected to be severe. .Fire Weather... Elevated fire weather conditions are expected across western Oklahoma and western sections of north Texas on Monday afternoon. Get graphics and more details at weather.gov/norman...and follow our weather forecast office on Twitter and Facebook. Thompson
In the hours before
Local storm report, Oct 20, 11:05 PM CDT, 1 hour 19 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
1105 PM CDT SUN OCT 20 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1001 PM TSTM WND DMG 5 S ASHER 34.92N 96.92W
10/20/2019 PONTOTOC OK TRAINED SPOTTER
SHEET METAL AND WOODEN DEBRIS ON THE GROUND. TIME OF
DAMAGE ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
&&
PWLocal storm report, Oct 20, 11:08 PM CDT, 1 hour 16 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
1108 PM CDT SUN OCT 20 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1040 PM TSTM WND GST 3 ESE HOLDENVILLE 35.07N 96.35W
10/20/2019 M0 MPH HUGHES OK MESONET
&&
PWLocal storm report, Oct 20, 11:10 PM CDT, 1 hour 14 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
1110 PM CDT SUN OCT 20 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1040 PM TSTM WND GST 3 ESE HOLDENVILLE 35.07N 96.35W
10/20/2019 M69.00 MPH HUGHES OK MESONET
CORRECTS PREVIOUS REPORT.
&&
PWLocal storm report, Oct 20, 11:14 PM CDT, 1 hour 10 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
1114 PM CDT SUN OCT 20 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1105 PM TSTM WND GST 5 NNW LEBANON 34.05N 96.95W
10/20/2019 M61 MPH MARSHALL OK MESONET
&&
RBARNESLocal storm report, Oct 20, 11:20 PM CDT, 1 hour 4 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
1120 PM CDT SUN OCT 20 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1120 PM NON-TSTM WND GST ADA 34.77N 96.68W
10/20/2019 E65 MPH PONTOTOC OK STORM CHASER
POWER FLASHES ALSO REPORTED.
&&
RBARNESLocal storm report, Oct 20, 11:38 PM CDT, 46 minutes before
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</html>The office that day
Everything else NWS Norman, OK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 7:10 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Oklahoma | 35 min |
| Oct 20, 7:12 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Stephens | 33 min |
| Oct 20, 7:13 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Jefferson | 32 min |
| Oct 20, 7:37 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Logan | 23 min |
| Oct 20, 7:38 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Garvin | 37 min |
| Oct 20, 7:41 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Canadian | 34 min |
| Oct 20, 7:46 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Lincoln, Logan, Payne | 44 min |
| Oct 20, 7:47 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Grady | 28 min |
| Oct 20, 7:52 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Grant | 38 min |
| Oct 20, 8:00 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Payne | 30 min |
| Oct 20, 8:03 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Grant, Kay | 42 min |
| Oct 20, 8:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Payne | 22 min |
| Oct 20, 8:11 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Garvin | 34 min |
| Oct 20, 8:13 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Cleveland, McClain | 32 min |
| Oct 20, 8:17 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | McClain | 28 min |
| Oct 20, 8:18 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Garvin, McClain, Murray, Pontotoc, Pottawatomie, Seminole | 42 min |
| Oct 20, 8:21 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Stephens | 24 min |
| Oct 20, 8:23 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Bryan, Johnston, Marshall | 52 min |
| Oct 20, 8:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Comanche, Cotton, Garvin, Grady, Stephens | 34 min |
| Oct 20, 8:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Cleveland, McClain, Pottawatomie | 31 min |
| Oct 20, 8:38 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Cleveland, Lincoln | 52 min |
| Oct 20, 8:43 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Logan, Noble, Payne | 47 min |
| Oct 20, 8:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Kay | 20 min |
| Oct 20, 8:51 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Cleveland, Garvin, Grady, McClain, Stephens | 39 min |
| Oct 20, 8:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Atoka, Coal, Hughes, Johnston | 51 min |
| Oct 20, 8:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Lincoln, Pottawatomie, Seminole | 50 min |
| Oct 20, 8:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Lincoln, Pottawatomie, Seminole | 32 min |
| Oct 20, 9:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Lincoln, Logan, Oklahoma, Payne | 50 min |
| Oct 20, 9:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Cleveland, Lincoln, Oklahoma, Pottawatomie, Seminole | 47 min |
| Oct 20, 9:23 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Cleveland, Garvin, McClain, Murray, Pottawatomie, Stephens | 52 min |
| Oct 20, 9:28 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Noble | 32 min |
| Oct 20, 9:36 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Cleveland, Lincoln, McClain, Oklahoma, Pottawatomie | 39 min |
| Oct 20, 9:36 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Cleveland, Lincoln, McClain, Oklahoma, Pottawatomie | 39 min |
| Oct 20, 9:47 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Cleveland, McClain, Pottawatomie | 28 min |
| Oct 20, 9:57 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Atoka | 33 min |
| Oct 20, 9:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Garvin, Hughes, McClain, Murray, Pontotoc, Pottawatomie and 1 more | 46 min |
| Oct 20, 10:01 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | McClain, Pontotoc, Pottawatomie, Seminole | 29 min |
| Oct 20, 10:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Cleveland, Lincoln, Oklahoma, Pottawatomie, Seminole | 28 min |
| Oct 20, 10:19 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | McClain | 26 min |
| Oct 20, 10:19 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Hughes, Seminole | 26 min |
| Oct 20, 10:33 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Carter, Murray | 42 min |
| Oct 20, 10:36 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Garvin | 24 min |
| Oct 20, 10:36 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Hughes, Pontotoc, Seminole | 39 min |
| Oct 20, 10:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Carter, Garvin, Hughes, Johnston, McClain, Murray and 3 more | 46 min |
| Oct 20, 10:46 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Love | 29 min |
| Oct 20, 10:48 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Okfuskee | 27 min |
| Oct 20, 10:53 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Carter, Johnston, Love, Marshall | 52 min |
| Oct 20, 11:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Hughes | 50 min |
| Oct 20, 11:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Atoka, Bryan, Johnston, Love, Marshall | 47 min |
| Oct 20, 11:16 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Coal, Hughes, Pontotoc, Seminole | 44 min |
| Oct 20, 11:24 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Bryan, Johnston, Marshall | 14 min |
| Oct 20, 11:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Atoka, Bryan | 46 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.