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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 36, NWS Norman, OK
NWS Norman, OK issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 19, 2020, 9:03 AM CDT for 4 counties in Oklahoma. It was in force for 42 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
- Mar 19, 2020, 9:03 AM CDT (14:03 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 19, 2020, 9:45 AM CDT
- In force
- 42 min
- Issued by
- NWS Norman, OK
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Cleveland County, OK, McClain County, OK, Pottawatomie County, OK, Seminole County, OK
The radar
The Norman radar (KTLX), 27 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:06 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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 Mar 19, 6:03 AM CDT, 3 hours earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 19, 6:03 AM CDT, 3 hours before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Norman OK 415 AM CDT Thu Mar 19 2020 OKZ004>048-050>052-TXZ083>090-200915- 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- 415 AM CDT Thu Mar 19 2020 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of northern... western...central...and southern Oklahoma...and western north Texas. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight... .Thunderstorms... There is a Slight Risk of severe storms today in eastern Oklahoma, east of Holdenville to Madill. A Marginal Risk area extends west to Ponca City, Oklahoma City, Duncan, and Henrietta Texas. Strong to severe storms are expected this morning, and possibly into the afternoon, in these areas. With relatively weak instability and substantial vertical wind shear, the primary threat will be strong winds within linear convective systems. .Winds... Southwest winds at 25 to 35 mph with gusts around 50 mph are likely across northwest Oklahoma today. Winds of 20 to 30 mph and gusts around 40 are expected from southwest to north-central Oklahoma today. .Flooding... Heavy rainfall is possible today over areas that have already received substantial rain amounts. The greatest threat for flooding will be across parts of central and southeast Oklahoma. .SPOTTER AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT STATEMENT... Storm spotter groups and emergency management personnel across central and southeast Oklahoma should prepare for severe weather operations this morning, possibly into the afternoon. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday... .Thunderstorms... There is a chance of thunderstorms Saturday evening and Monday evening. Severe weather is not expected either day. 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, Mar 19, 7:07 AM CDT, 1 hour 56 minutes before
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE Norman OK
732 AM CDT Thu Mar 19 2020
OKZ037-TXZ085-086-191300-
Tillman OK-Wichita TX-Wilbarger TX-
732 AM CDT Thu Mar 19 2020
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR southeastern Tillman...
northwestern Wichita and southeastern Wilbarger Counties Until 800 AM
CDT...
AT 731 AM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Harrold, moving
northeast at 60 MPH.
HAZARDS INCLUDE...
Hail up to the size of nickels...
Locations impacted include...
Electra, Grandfield, Chattanooga, Loveland, Harrold and Haynesville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Storm intensity is increasing and severe weather may develop rapidly.
Stay alert and listen for warnings.
&&
LAT...LON 3407 9917 3448 9866 3434 9866 3433 9861
3416 9861 3397 9908
TIME...MOT...LOC 1231Z 235DEG 53KT 3405 9906
BRBSpecial weather statement, Mar 19, 8:16 AM CDT, 47 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE Norman OK
816 AM CDT Thu Mar 19 2020
OKZ037>039-044-191345-
Tillman OK-Cotton OK-Stephens OK-Comanche OK-
816 AM CDT Thu Mar 19 2020
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR southeastern Tillman...Cotton...
western Stephens and southeastern Comanche Counties Until 845 AM
CDT...
AT 813 AM CDT, strong thunderstorms were along a line extending from
9 miles south of Sterling to 5 miles southwest of Devol, moving east
at 40 MPH.
HAZARDS INCLUDE...
Hail up to one-half inch diameter...
Wind gusts to 50 MPH...
Minor flooding in areas of poor drainage...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
&&
LAT...LON 3413 9856 3413 9855 3416 9860 3417 9865
3413 9869 3413 9874 3463 9830 3471 9809
3468 9809 3468 9782 3413 9826 3416 9837
3413 9840 3408 9842 3408 9844 3407 9851
TIME...MOT...LOC 1313Z 248DEG 34KT 3463 9822 3414 9866
BRBSpecial weather statement, Mar 19, 8:37 AM CDT, 26 minutes before
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE Norman OK 858 AM CDT Thu Mar 19 2020 OKZ028>030-191430- Pottawatomie OK-Cleveland OK-McClain OK- 858 AM CDT Thu Mar 19 2020 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR west central Pottawatomie... southeastern Cleveland and southwestern McClain Counties Until 930 AM CDT... AT 855 AM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Washington, moving northeast at 50 MPH. HAZARDS INCLUDE... Hail up to the size of nickels... Heavy rain and minor flooding... Locations impacted include... Southeastern Norman, Purcell, Noble, Slaughterville, Lexington, Pink, Goldsby, Washington, Tribbey, Etowah, Brooksville, Macomb, Lake Thunderbird and Little Axe. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions. && LAT...LON 3491 9751 3503 9761 3538 9709 3516 9691 TIME...MOT...LOC 1355Z 236DEG 45KT 3502 9748 BRB
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 7:03 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Jackson, Kiowa | 42 min |
| Mar 18, 7:19 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | OUN | Cotton | 69 hr |
| Mar 18, 7:33 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Kiowa | 29 min |
| Mar 18, 7:38 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Jackson | 37 min |
| Mar 18, 7:45 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Harmon, Jackson | 2 hr |
| Mar 18, 8:01 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Tillman | 29 min |
| Mar 18, 8:12 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Oklahoma | 33 min |
| Mar 18, 8:20 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Jackson, Kiowa | 40 min |
| Mar 18, 8:39 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | OUN | Jackson, Kiowa | 2 hr |
| Mar 18, 8:40 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Oklahoma | 35 min |
| Mar 18, 8:46 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Comanche, Kiowa | 44 min |
| Mar 18, 9:48 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Caddo, Kiowa, Washita | 117 min |
| Mar 18, 10:47 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Love | 43 min |
| Mar 18, 11:06 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Love | 24 min |
| Mar 18, 11:16 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Canadian, Grady, Oklahoma | 3 hr |
| Mar 18, 11:29 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Love, Marshall | 46 min |
| Mar 18, 11:44 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Caddo, Kiowa, Washita | 2 hr |
| Mar 19, 12:02 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Oklahoma | 3 hr |
| Mar 19, 12:32 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | OUN | Canadian, Oklahoma | 5 hr |
| Mar 19, 1:04 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Lincoln | 26 min |
| Mar 19, 1:45 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Lincoln, Payne | 3 hr |
| Mar 19, 2:08 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Atoka, Coal, Johnston | 3 hr |
| Mar 19, 2:30 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Comanche, Tillman | 30 min |
| Mar 19, 2:37 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Comanche, Cotton, Tillman | 53 min |
| Mar 19, 2:46 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Caddo, Comanche, Kiowa | 3 hr |
| Mar 19, 2:53 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Cleveland, Pottawatomie | 37 min |
| Mar 19, 3:09 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Caddo, Comanche, Grady, Stephens | 51 min |
| Mar 19, 3:31 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Jefferson | 29 min |
| Mar 19, 3:42 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Canadian, Cleveland, Grady, McClain, Oklahoma | 48 min |
| Mar 19, 3:50 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Garvin, Stephens | 25 min |
| Mar 19, 4:19 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Garvin, Murray, Pontotoc, Pottawatomie | 26 min |
| Mar 19, 4:21 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Lincoln | 24 min |
| Mar 19, 4:33 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | OUN | Jackson, Kiowa, Tillman | 3 hr |
| Mar 19, 4:44 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Pontotoc | 31 min |
| Mar 19, 5:08 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Marshall | 37 min |
| Mar 19, 5:30 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Atoka, Bryan, Coal, Johnston, Marshall | 3 hr |
| Mar 19, 5:30 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Cotton, Tillman | 45 min |
| Mar 19, 6:06 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Cotton | 24 min |
| Mar 19, 6:21 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Garvin | 24 min |
| Mar 19, 6:37 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Cotton, Garvin, Stephens | 3 hr |
| Mar 19, 7:32 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Tillman | 28 min |
| Mar 19, 7:40 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | OUN | Pottawatomie, Seminole | 19 hr |
| Mar 19, 7:41 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Garvin, McClain, Pontotoc, Pottawatomie, Seminole | 3 hr |
| Mar 19, 8:16 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Cotton | 29 min |
| Mar 19, 8:21 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | OUN | Comanche, Cotton | 3 hr |
| Mar 19, 8:29 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | OUN | Stephens | 3 hr |
| Mar 19, 8:37 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | McClain | 23 min |
| Mar 19, 8:43 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | OUN | Lincoln, Oklahoma, Pottawatomie | 12 hr |
| Mar 19, 8:48 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Cleveland, Garvin, Grady, McClain | 3 hr |
| Mar 19, 8:58 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Cleveland, McClain, Pottawatomie | 32 min |
| Mar 19, 9:12 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | OUN | Cleveland, Garvin, McClain | 2 hr |
| Mar 19, 9:19 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | OUN | Comanche, Cotton | 41 hr |
| Mar 19, 9:28 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Pottawatomie | 3 hr |
| Mar 19, 9:45 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Pottawatomie, Seminole | 33 min |
| Mar 19, 10:56 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | OUN | Comanche, Cotton | 6 hr |
| Mar 19, 11:24 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | OUN | Cleveland, Garvin, McClain | 6 hr |
| Mar 19, 11:33 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | OUN | Stephens | 5 hr |
| Mar 19, 1:08 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Murray | 37 min |
| Mar 19, 2:09 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Hughes | 36 min |
| Mar 19, 2:14 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | OUN | Carter, Garvin, Murray | 6 hr |
| Mar 19, 2:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Coal, Hughes | 30 min |
| Mar 19, 2:27 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Murray | 33 min |
| Mar 19, 4:08 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Atoka | 37 min |
| Mar 19, 5:13 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Bryan | 32 min |
| Mar 18, 7:15 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Baylor | 30 min |
| Mar 18, 7:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Baylor, Wilbarger | 45 min |
| Mar 18, 8:03 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Foard | 42 min |
| Mar 18, 8:05 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Wilbarger | 25 min |
| Mar 18, 9:08 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Archer | 37 min |
| Mar 19, 1:24 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Wilbarger | 36 min |
| Mar 19, 4:38 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Baylor | 37 min |
| Mar 19, 5:12 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Baylor, Wilbarger | 33 min |
| Mar 19, 7:07 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Wilbarger | 23 min |
| Mar 19, 10:24 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Wichita | 36 min |
| Mar 19, 10:59 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Clay | 31 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.