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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 71, NWS Norman, OK

April 12, 20204 counties in Oklahoma

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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Apr 11, 9:01 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC4 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Fort Worth, TX at 00:00Z on 2020-04-12Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 509 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Fort Worth, TX at 00:00Z on 2020-04-12The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 323 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
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

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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 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...03
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The office that day

Everything else NWS Norman, OK issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 11, 7:04 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNGreer41 min
Apr 11, 7:19 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNWoods56 min
Apr 11, 7:28 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNGreer, Jackson, Kiowa, Tillman62 min
Apr 11, 7:45 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNWashita45 min
Apr 11, 8:22 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCaddo, Comanche, Cotton, Jackson, Kiowa, Tillman53 min
Apr 11, 8:41 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNCaddo49 min
Apr 11, 9:14 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNComanche, Cotton, Grady, Jefferson, Stephens61 min
Apr 11, 9:41 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNGrady, McClain49 min
Apr 11, 9:59 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCarter, Garvin, Jefferson, Murray, Stephens46 min
Apr 11, 10:01 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNCotton29 min
Apr 11, 10:19 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNCleveland, McClain, Pottawatomie41 min
Apr 11, 10:41 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNJefferson49 min
Apr 11, 10:44 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCarter, Garvin, Johnston, Murray46 min
Apr 11, 10:46 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNComanche44 min
Apr 11, 10:57 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNHughes, Seminole63 min
Apr 11, 11:22 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNCoal38 min
Apr 11, 11:26 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNCarter49 min
Apr 11, 11:41 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNCoal, Hughes64 min
Apr 11, 11:57 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNJohnston48 min
Apr 12, 12:50 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNGarvin25 min
Apr 12, 1:02 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNAtoka, Bryan43 min
Apr 12, 3:23 AM CDTFreeze WarningOUNAlfalfa, Beckham, Blaine, Caddo, Canadian, Cleveland and 27 more31 hr
Apr 12, 5:14 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNStephens31 min
Apr 12, 5:48 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNGrady27 min
Apr 12, 6:17 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNCleveland28 min
Apr 12, 6:48 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNCleveland27 min
Apr 12, 7:16 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNPottawatomie29 min
Apr 12, 1:13 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNLogan32 min
Apr 12, 1:14 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNCanadian31 min
Apr 12, 1:15 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNCaddo30 min
Apr 12, 1:33 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNComanche27 min
Apr 12, 1:55 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNGrady35 min
Apr 12, 1:56 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNGrady34 min
Apr 12, 2:26 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNMcClain34 min
Apr 12, 2:32 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNStephens28 min
Apr 12, 2:35 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNMurray25 min
Apr 12, 2:36 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCleveland, McClain39 min
Apr 12, 2:37 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNPontotoc38 min
Apr 12, 2:51 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNMarshall24 min
Apr 12, 3:03 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNPottawatomie27 min
Apr 12, 3:12 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNHughes18 min
Apr 12, 3:13 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNJohnston17 min
Apr 12, 3:17 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCoal, Hughes, Pontotoc26 min
Apr 12, 3:20 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNPontotoc40 min
Apr 12, 3:21 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNBryan39 min
Apr 12, 3:27 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNPontotoc63 min
Apr 12, 3:30 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNGarvin, Johnston, Murray, Pontotoc45 min
Apr 12, 3:35 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNBryan40 min
Apr 12, 3:44 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNCoal46 min
Apr 12, 3:51 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNBryan39 min
Apr 12, 3:57 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNHughes, Pontotoc, Seminole33 min
Apr 12, 4:01 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNAtoka44 min
Apr 12, 4:08 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCoal, Johnston36 min
Apr 12, 4:23 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNAtoka52 min
Apr 12, 4:28 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNAtoka, Bryan, Johnston33 min
Apr 12, 5:02 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNBryan43 min

Nearby

Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in Oklahoma, 2020Every severe thunderstorm warning in 2020

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.