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Tornado Warning 39, NWS Norman, OK
NWS Norman, OK issued this tornado warning at May 7, 2019, 11:17 PM CDT for Kiowa County, Washita County, Oklahoma. It was in force for 43 min. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- May 7, 2019, 11:17 PM CDT (04:17 UTC)
- Expired
- May 8, 2019, 12:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 43 min
- Issued by
- NWS Norman, OK
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.75 in
Counties Kiowa County, OK, Washita County, OK
The radar
The Altus AFB radar (KFDR), 81 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:21 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 11:23 PM CDT | TORNADO | 2 N Hobart, OK | LARGE TORNADO ON THE GROUND, TV BROADCAST AND STORM SPOTTER REPORTS. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
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 7, 9:13 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Norman, OK (KOUN), launched 00:00Z, 4.3 hours before the alert went out and 142 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
- 1355 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -11 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1174 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 32 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 87 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 152 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.5
- Supercell composite
- 5.9
The text
As transmitted.
861
WFUS54 KOUN 080417
TOROUN
OKC075-149-080500-
/O.NEW.KOUN.TO.W.0039.190508T0417Z-190508T0500Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Norman OK
1117 PM CDT Tue May 7 2019
The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
South central Washita County in western Oklahoma...
Northeastern Kiowa County in southwestern Oklahoma...
* Until midnight CDT.
* At 1117 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located near Hobart, moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* Locations impacted include...
Hobart and Gotebo.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a storm shelter, safe room or an interior
room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you
are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest
substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3521 9884 3500 9876 3498 9917 3507 9918
TIME...MOT...LOC 0417Z 248DEG 17KT 3502 9912
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN
$$
..speg.2 follow-up statements
606
WWUS54 KOUN 080425
SVSOUN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
1125 PM CDT Tue May 7 2019
OKC075-149-080500-
/O.CON.KOUN.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-190508T0500Z/
Washita OK-Kiowa OK-
1125 PM CDT Tue May 7 2019
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL WASHITA AND NORTHEASTERN KIOWA COUNTIES...
At 1124 PM CDT, a confirmed and dangerous tornado was located 2
miles north of Hobart, moving northeast at 20 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Hobart and Gotebo.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, an extremely dangerous and potentially deadly tornado is
on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a storm
shelter, safe room, or an interior room on the lowest floor of a
sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile
home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and
protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3521 9884 3500 9876 3498 9917 3507 9918
TIME...MOT...LOC 0424Z 242DEG 17KT 3506 9909
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.75IN
$$
..speg.116
WWUS54 KOUN 080441
SVSOUN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
1141 PM CDT Tue May 7 2019
OKC075-080450-
/O.CAN.KOUN.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-190508T0500Z/
Kiowa OK-
1141 PM CDT Tue May 7 2019
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN KIOWA COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved into
Washita County. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled for Kiowa
County.
LAT...LON 3521 9884 3512 9880 3511 9891 3512 9906
TIME...MOT...LOC 0440Z 182DEG 31KT 3518 9906
$$
OKC149-080500-
/O.CON.KOUN.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-190508T0500Z/
Washita OK-
1141 PM CDT Tue May 7 2019
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL WASHITA COUNTY...
At 1140 PM CDT, a confirmed dangerous tornado was located near
Rocky, moving northeast at 25 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, an extremely dangerous and potentially deadly tornado is
on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a storm
shelter, safe room, or an interior room on the lowest floor of a
sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile
home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and
protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3521 9884 3512 9880 3511 9891 3512 9906
TIME...MOT...LOC 0440Z 182DEG 31KT 3518 9906
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.75IN
$$
..speg.The office that day
Everything else NWS Norman, OK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 7:02 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Roger Mills | 43 min |
| May 7, 7:04 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Harper, Woods, Woodward | 3 hr |
| May 7, 7:14 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Woods | 31 min |
| May 7, 7:22 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Custer | 14 min |
| May 7, 7:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Woods | 49 min |
| May 7, 7:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Ellis, Roger Mills | 46 min |
| May 7, 7:34 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Beckham | 41 min |
| May 7, 7:39 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Custer | 51 min |
| May 7, 7:52 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Beckham, Harmon | 38 min |
| May 7, 7:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Dewey, Major, Woods, Woodward | 26 min |
| May 7, 7:57 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | OUN | Harper, Woods | 3 hr |
| May 7, 8:05 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Beckham, Greer, Harmon | 40 min |
| May 7, 8:06 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Beckham, Roger Mills | 39 min |
| May 7, 8:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Dewey, Ellis, Woodward | 47 min |
| May 7, 8:17 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Alfalfa | 28 min |
| May 7, 8:18 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Harmon | 27 min |
| May 7, 8:20 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Beckham | 40 min |
| May 7, 8:21 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Custer, Dewey | 39 min |
| May 7, 8:27 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Greer, Harmon | 48 min |
| May 7, 8:33 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Alfalfa, Woods | 42 min |
| May 7, 8:35 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Custer, Dewey | 25 min |
| May 7, 8:39 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Cleveland | 36 min |
| May 7, 8:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Harmon, Jackson | 48 min |
| May 7, 8:46 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | OUN | Alfalfa, Woods | 3 hr |
| May 7, 8:49 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Greer, Harmon, Jackson | 41 min |
| May 7, 8:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Beckham, Custer, Roger Mills | 48 min |
| May 7, 9:00 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Dewey, Ellis, Roger Mills, Woodward | 45 min |
| May 7, 9:09 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Oklahoma | 36 min |
| May 7, 9:11 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Beckham, Greer | 49 min |
| May 7, 9:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Alfalfa, Grant | 45 min |
| May 7, 9:16 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Payne | 29 min |
| May 7, 9:25 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Grant, Kay | 3 hr |
| May 7, 9:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Greer, Harmon, Jackson | 49 min |
| May 7, 9:33 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Beckham, Greer, Harmon, Roger Mills | 3 hr |
| May 7, 9:42 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | OUN | Beckham, Greer, Harmon | 3 hr |
| May 7, 9:42 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Cleveland | 33 min |
| May 7, 9:51 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Beckham | 28 min |
| May 7, 9:53 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Cleveland, McClain, Oklahoma | 52 min |
| May 7, 9:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Noble, Payne | 50 min |
| May 7, 10:00 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Grant | 45 min |
| May 7, 10:04 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Dewey, Major, Woods, Woodward | 3 hr |
| May 7, 10:04 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Greer, Jackson, Kiowa | 41 min |
| May 7, 10:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Dewey | 35 min |
| May 7, 10:33 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Cleveland, Oklahoma | 3 hr |
| May 7, 10:35 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Garfield | 25 min |
| May 7, 10:37 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Greer, Kiowa | 38 min |
| May 7, 10:45 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Caddo | 30 min |
| May 7, 10:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Grant, Kay | 45 min |
| May 7, 10:46 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Jackson | 29 min |
| May 7, 10:49 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Blaine, Custer | 26 min |
| May 7, 10:53 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | OUN | Alfalfa, Garfield, Grant, Major, Woods | 3 hr |
| May 7, 10:53 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Jackson | 27 min |
| May 7, 10:53 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Garfield, Major, Noble | 52 min |
| May 7, 10:57 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | OUN | Woods | 5 hr |
| May 7, 10:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Blaine | 47 min |
| May 7, 10:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Washita | 46 min |
| May 7, 11:00 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Beckham, Custer, Roger Mills, Washita | 3 hr |
| May 7, 11:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Greer, Jackson, Kiowa | 35 min |
| May 7, 11:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Kiowa, Washita | 46 min |
| May 7, 11:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Blaine, Caddo, Custer | 48 min |
| May 7, 11:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Kay | 60 min |
| May 7, 11:32 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Washita | 28 min |
| May 7, 11:44 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | OUN | Alfalfa, Woods | 4 hr |
| May 7, 11:47 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Washita | 43 min |
| May 7, 11:52 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Garfield, Kingfisher, Logan, Noble, Payne | 68 min |
| May 8, 12:01 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | OUN | Custer, Washita | 3 hr |
| May 8, 12:03 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Kiowa | 27 min |
| May 8, 12:07 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Blaine, Custer, Dewey, Garfield, Kingfisher, Logan and 1 more | 3 hr |
| May 8, 12:11 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Custer, Washita | 49 min |
| May 8, 12:13 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Jackson, Kiowa | 47 min |
| May 8, 12:20 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Canadian, Kingfisher, Logan | 25 min |
| May 8, 12:25 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Beckham, Greer, Harmon | 50 min |
| May 8, 12:29 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Kay | 31 min |
| May 8, 12:33 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Kiowa | 42 min |
| May 8, 12:40 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | OUN | Beckham, Greer, Harmon, Washita | 3 hr |
| May 8, 12:49 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Garfield, Kay, Noble | 3 hr |
| May 8, 12:58 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | OUN | Blaine, Custer | 2 hr |
| May 8, 1:07 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Caddo, Kiowa, Washita | 38 min |
| May 8, 1:26 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Caddo, Kiowa | 34 min |
| May 8, 1:55 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Caddo, Kiowa | 3 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.