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Tornado Warning 39, NWS Norman, OK

May 7, 2019Kiowa County, Washita County, Oklahoma

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

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
May 7, 11:23 PM CDTTORNADO2 N Hobart, OKLARGE 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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
May 7, 9:13 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC8 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Norman, OK at 00:00Z on 2019-05-08Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1355 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Norman, OK at 00:00Z on 2019-05-08The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 87 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
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

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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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 7, 7:02 PM CDTTornado WarningOUNRoger Mills43 min
May 7, 7:04 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNHarper, Woods, Woodward3 hr
May 7, 7:14 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNWoods31 min
May 7, 7:22 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCuster14 min
May 7, 7:26 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNWoods49 min
May 7, 7:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNEllis, Roger Mills46 min
May 7, 7:34 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNBeckham41 min
May 7, 7:39 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCuster51 min
May 7, 7:52 PM CDTTornado WarningOUNBeckham, Harmon38 min
May 7, 7:56 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNDewey, Major, Woods, Woodward26 min
May 7, 7:57 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningOUNHarper, Woods3 hr
May 7, 8:05 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNBeckham, Greer, Harmon40 min
May 7, 8:06 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNBeckham, Roger Mills39 min
May 7, 8:13 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNDewey, Ellis, Woodward47 min
May 7, 8:17 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNAlfalfa28 min
May 7, 8:18 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNHarmon27 min
May 7, 8:20 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedOUNBeckham40 min
May 7, 8:21 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCuster, Dewey39 min
May 7, 8:27 PM CDTTornado WarningOUNGreer, Harmon48 min
May 7, 8:33 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNAlfalfa, Woods42 min
May 7, 8:35 PM CDTTornado WarningOUNCuster, Dewey25 min
May 7, 8:39 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNCleveland36 min
May 7, 8:42 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNHarmon, Jackson48 min
May 7, 8:46 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningOUNAlfalfa, Woods3 hr
May 7, 8:49 PM CDTTornado WarningOUNGreer, Harmon, Jackson41 min
May 7, 8:57 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNBeckham, Custer, Roger Mills48 min
May 7, 9:00 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNDewey, Ellis, Roger Mills, Woodward45 min
May 7, 9:09 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNOklahoma36 min
May 7, 9:11 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNBeckham, Greer49 min
May 7, 9:15 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNAlfalfa, Grant45 min
May 7, 9:16 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNPayne29 min
May 7, 9:25 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNGrant, Kay3 hr
May 7, 9:26 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNGreer, Harmon, Jackson49 min
May 7, 9:33 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNBeckham, Greer, Harmon, Roger Mills3 hr
May 7, 9:42 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningOUNBeckham, Greer, Harmon3 hr
May 7, 9:42 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNCleveland33 min
May 7, 9:51 PM CDTTornado WarningOUNBeckham28 min
May 7, 9:53 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCleveland, McClain, Oklahoma52 min
May 7, 9:55 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNNoble, Payne50 min
May 7, 10:00 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNGrant45 min
May 7, 10:04 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNDewey, Major, Woods, Woodward3 hr
May 7, 10:04 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNGreer, Jackson, Kiowa41 min
May 7, 10:10 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNDewey35 min
May 7, 10:33 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNCleveland, Oklahoma3 hr
May 7, 10:35 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNGarfield25 min
May 7, 10:37 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNGreer, Kiowa38 min
May 7, 10:45 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNCaddo30 min
May 7, 10:45 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNGrant, Kay45 min
May 7, 10:46 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNJackson29 min
May 7, 10:49 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNBlaine, Custer26 min
May 7, 10:53 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningOUNAlfalfa, Garfield, Grant, Major, Woods3 hr
May 7, 10:53 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNJackson27 min
May 7, 10:53 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNGarfield, Major, Noble52 min
May 7, 10:57 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningOUNWoods5 hr
May 7, 10:58 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNBlaine47 min
May 7, 10:59 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNWashita46 min
May 7, 11:00 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNBeckham, Custer, Roger Mills, Washita3 hr
May 7, 11:10 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNGreer, Jackson, Kiowa35 min
May 7, 11:14 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNKiowa, Washita46 min
May 7, 11:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNBlaine, Caddo, Custer48 min
May 7, 11:30 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNKay60 min
May 7, 11:32 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedConsiderable damage threatOUNWashita28 min
May 7, 11:44 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningOUNAlfalfa, Woods4 hr
May 7, 11:47 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedConsiderable damage threatOUNWashita43 min
May 7, 11:52 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNGarfield, Kingfisher, Logan, Noble, Payne68 min
May 8, 12:01 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningOUNCuster, Washita3 hr
May 8, 12:03 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNKiowa27 min
May 8, 12:07 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNBlaine, Custer, Dewey, Garfield, Kingfisher, Logan and 1 more3 hr
May 8, 12:11 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCuster, Washita49 min
May 8, 12:13 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNJackson, Kiowa47 min
May 8, 12:20 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNCanadian, Kingfisher, Logan25 min
May 8, 12:25 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNBeckham, Greer, Harmon50 min
May 8, 12:29 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNKay31 min
May 8, 12:33 AM CDTTornado WarningOUNKiowa42 min
May 8, 12:40 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningOUNBeckham, Greer, Harmon, Washita3 hr
May 8, 12:49 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNGarfield, Kay, Noble3 hr
May 8, 12:58 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningOUNBlaine, Custer2 hr
May 8, 1:07 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCaddo, Kiowa, Washita38 min
May 8, 1:26 AM CDTTornado WarningOUNCaddo, Kiowa34 min
May 8, 1:55 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNCaddo, Kiowa3 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.