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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 71, NWS Norman, OK
NWS Norman, OK issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 12, 2020, 12:08 AM CDT for 4 counties in Oklahoma. It was in force for 52 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
- Apr 12, 2020, 12:08 AM CDT (05:08 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 12, 2020, 1:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 52 min
- Issued by
- NWS Norman, OK
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Carter County, OK, Johnston County, OK, Love County, OK, Marshall County, OK
The radar
The Norman radar (KTLX), 136 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 9:01 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 4 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Fort Worth, TX (KFWD), launched 00:00Z, 5.1 hours before the alert went out and 148 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
- 509 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -124 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 678 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 47 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 323 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 406 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.5
- Supercell composite
- 10.7
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 Apr 11, 5:46 PM CDT, 6 hours 22 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 11, 5:46 PM CDT, 6 hours 22 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Norman OK
546 PM CDT Sat Apr 11 2020
...New AVIATION...
.SHORT TERM...
(This evening through Sunday)
Issued at 121 PM CDT Sat Apr 11 2020
Moisture advection and destabilization continues through the
region, in particular through western Oklahoma and western north
Texas. The airmass in western north Texas has been relatively
unmodified from the morning storms. These storms have not been as
widespread and have remained mostly south of the CWA, and is now
impacting the far southeast Oklahoma counties with rain,
lightning, and some small hail.
Out in western Texas and the Texas Panhandle, visible satellite
show cumulus towers developing and bubbling up. The environment in
the area is a bit concerning, with increasing CAPE throughout the
area. CAMs soundings indicate plenty of low level instability
(SBCAPE & MLCAPE > 2000 J/kg), and a curved hodograph with strong
enough low level shear (SFC-1km Shear > 20kts, SRH > 300 in
areas). The possibility is there for isolated supercells with all
hazards possible: large hail, severe winds, and a possible
tornado. There are a few failure modes to watch out for. If these
storms do not remain surface based, tornado chances will drop
however the hail and wind threat will remain. Also currently the
visible satellite looks a bit junky, which may limit the severity
if the storms continue to remain unorganized.
As these storms exit the area into Sunday, winds will increase
significantly as the strong cold front enters northwestern Oklahoma.
Winds will intensify to a sustained greater than 35mph, with gusts
possible in the 40-50mph range. With these high winds, a wind
advisory will be issued for most of western into central Oklahoma,
as well as parts of western north Texas.
Zwink
&&
.LONG TERM...
(Sunday night through next Friday)
Issued at 121 PM CDT Sat Apr 11 2020
Behind the cold front, much colder air will result in significant
temperature drops in the region, with many areas dropping below
freezing throughout northern, central, and western Oklahoma. With it
being mid April and the chance for a late season freeze, a Freeze
warning will likely be issued as the event gets closer. Late Monday
into Tuesday, a shortwave trough moves through the area in
conjunction with some Pacific midlevel moisture, which will result
in widespread precipitation. With the deep cold airmass in place,
there is a chance for snow throughout northwestern Oklahoma and
parts of central Oklahoma. Accumulations will likely be limited by
ground temperatures, however model soundings indicate heavy snow may
be possible in some areas which might overcome the warm ground
temperatures.
Cold temperatures are expected to linger until Wednesday, where
temperatures will gradually warm up through the remainder of the
week. Next chance of precipitation appears to be late next week with
an approaching upper level cyclone.
Zwink
&&
.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 540 PM CDT Sat Apr 11 2020
Fairly poor flight conditions are expected for many of the
terminals over the next 12-24 hours. Tonight, thunderstorms will
move over SW OK and north TX from west to east and then into
central OK during the overnight hours. These will be watched
closely for amendments as large hail, and even tornadoes may be
possible. MVFR cigs are expected on and off throughout the
forecast period. South winds will remain dominant until after
15-18Z tomorrow when a strong cold front moves through. Northwest
winds behind this cold front from around 18-21Z Sunday will be
very strong, with some gusts perhaps exceeding 45 kt.
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Oklahoma City OK 58 75 31 49 / 50 30 0 0
Hobart OK 54 75 30 49 / 40 10 0 0
Wichita Falls TX 59 77 35 52 / 40 30 0 0
Gage OK 49 69 25 47 / 30 10 0 10
Ponca City OK 57 74 29 49 / 40 50 0 0
Durant OK 59 76 35 54 / 90 80 0 0
&&
.OUN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OK...Wind Advisory from 1 PM to 10 PM CDT Sunday for OKZ004>025-
027>029-033>039-044-045.
TX...Wind Advisory from 1 PM to 10 PM CDT Sunday for TXZ083>090.
&&
SHORT TERM...50
LONG TERM....50
AVIATION...03Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 11, 10:12 PM CDT, 1 hour 56 minutes before
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Everything else NWS Norman, OK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 7:04 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Greer | 41 min |
| Apr 11, 7:19 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Woods | 56 min |
| Apr 11, 7:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Greer, Jackson, Kiowa, Tillman | 62 min |
| Apr 11, 7:45 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Washita | 45 min |
| Apr 11, 8:22 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Caddo, Comanche, Cotton, Jackson, Kiowa, Tillman | 53 min |
| Apr 11, 8:41 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Caddo | 49 min |
| Apr 11, 9:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Comanche, Cotton, Grady, Jefferson, Stephens | 61 min |
| Apr 11, 9:41 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Grady, McClain | 49 min |
| Apr 11, 9:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Carter, Garvin, Jefferson, Murray, Stephens | 46 min |
| Apr 11, 10:01 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Cotton | 29 min |
| Apr 11, 10:19 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Cleveland, McClain, Pottawatomie | 41 min |
| Apr 11, 10:41 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Jefferson | 49 min |
| Apr 11, 10:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Carter, Garvin, Johnston, Murray | 46 min |
| Apr 11, 10:46 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Comanche | 44 min |
| Apr 11, 10:57 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Hughes, Seminole | 63 min |
| Apr 11, 11:22 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Coal | 38 min |
| Apr 11, 11:26 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Carter | 49 min |
| Apr 11, 11:41 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Coal, Hughes | 64 min |
| Apr 11, 11:57 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Johnston | 48 min |
| Apr 12, 12:50 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Garvin | 25 min |
| Apr 12, 1:02 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Atoka, Bryan | 43 min |
| Apr 12, 3:23 AM CDT | Freeze Warning | OUN | Alfalfa, Beckham, Blaine, Caddo, Canadian, Cleveland and 27 more | 31 hr |
| Apr 12, 5:14 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Stephens | 31 min |
| Apr 12, 5:48 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Grady | 27 min |
| Apr 12, 6:17 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Cleveland | 28 min |
| Apr 12, 6:48 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Cleveland | 27 min |
| Apr 12, 7:16 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Pottawatomie | 29 min |
| Apr 12, 1:13 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Logan | 32 min |
| Apr 12, 1:14 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Canadian | 31 min |
| Apr 12, 1:15 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Caddo | 30 min |
| Apr 12, 1:33 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Comanche | 27 min |
| Apr 12, 1:55 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Grady | 35 min |
| Apr 12, 1:56 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Grady | 34 min |
| Apr 12, 2:26 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | McClain | 34 min |
| Apr 12, 2:32 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Stephens | 28 min |
| Apr 12, 2:35 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Murray | 25 min |
| Apr 12, 2:36 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Cleveland, McClain | 39 min |
| Apr 12, 2:37 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Pontotoc | 38 min |
| Apr 12, 2:51 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Marshall | 24 min |
| Apr 12, 3:03 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Pottawatomie | 27 min |
| Apr 12, 3:12 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Hughes | 18 min |
| Apr 12, 3:13 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Johnston | 17 min |
| Apr 12, 3:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Coal, Hughes, Pontotoc | 26 min |
| Apr 12, 3:20 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Pontotoc | 40 min |
| Apr 12, 3:21 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Bryan | 39 min |
| Apr 12, 3:27 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Pontotoc | 63 min |
| Apr 12, 3:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Garvin, Johnston, Murray, Pontotoc | 45 min |
| Apr 12, 3:35 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Bryan | 40 min |
| Apr 12, 3:44 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Coal | 46 min |
| Apr 12, 3:51 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Bryan | 39 min |
| Apr 12, 3:57 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Hughes, Pontotoc, Seminole | 33 min |
| Apr 12, 4:01 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Atoka | 44 min |
| Apr 12, 4:08 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Coal, Johnston | 36 min |
| Apr 12, 4:23 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Atoka | 52 min |
| Apr 12, 4:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Atoka, Bryan, Johnston | 33 min |
| Apr 12, 5:02 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Bryan | 43 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.