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Special Weather Statement, NWS Norman, OK
NWS Norman, OK issued this special weather statement at Aug 5, 2020, 5:14 AM CDT for McClain County, Oklahoma. It was in force for 31 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 5, 2020, 5:14 AM CDT (10:14 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 5, 2020, 5:45 AM CDT
- In force
- 31 min
- Issued by
- NWS Norman, OK
County McClain County, OK
The radar
The Norman radar (KTLX), 49 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:17 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Norman, OK (KOUN), launched 00:00Z, 10.2 hours before the alert went out and 34 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1583 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 35 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 44 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 184 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
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The local office's own words before this special weather statement 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 special weather statement went out at Aug 5, 2:39 AM CDT, 2 hours 35 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 5, 2:39 AM CDT, 2 hours 35 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Norman OK 239 AM CDT Wed Aug 5 2020 ...New LONG TERM... .SHORT TERM... (Today and tonight) Issued at 202 AM CDT Wed Aug 5 2020 Storms are ongoing across northwestern Oklahoma, with the main bulk of the storm system entering the area from southwest Kansas in the next couple hours. Isentropic lift, in conjunction with the mid- level warm air advection and moisture advection through the region, will continue to be the catalyst for these storms. In the upper levels, the shortwave trough moving through the region during the overnight hours is enhancing the severe storm potential, in particular for the storms that have developed ahead of the main complex. Main concerns in the large complex of storms entering the area will be heavy rains and wind, while for the isolated storms ahead of the complex large hail will be an additional concern. Behind these storms another pleasant day is expected, with below average temperatures continuing for Wednesday afternoon. For Wednesday evening, a similar kind of setup is expected, with storms developing due to low and mid level moisture and warm air advection, as well as isentropic lift resulting in storms. The lack of upper level support with a shortwave trough will limit any severe potential with these storms Wednesday evening. With the continued eastward movement of the upper level ridge, the location for the development and impacts of the precipitation will be further east and will likely impacts portions of north central and eastern Oklahoma. Zwink && .LONG TERM... (Thursday through Tuesday) Issued at 238 AM CDT Wed Aug 5 2020 Showers and storms will exit the area to the east through Thursday morning and early afternoon. The upper level ridge will establish itself further east, which will result in warmer, seasonably average temperatures for the remainder of the forecast period. Precipitation chances will be minimal through most of the weekend into early next week, with only some slight chances for precipitation in northern Oklahoma due to any terrain convection that develops and moves along the Kansas/Oklahoma border. Zwink && .AVIATION... (06Z TAFS) Issued at 1046 PM CDT Tue Aug 4 2020 Scattered to numerous TSRA still likely over mainly central and northern Oklahoma terminals and mainly from 08Z to 13Z. This will be attributed to elevated warm advection regime, with model trends shifting initation and progression farther east with time. Will leave mention of TSRA in KWWR/KPNC along with KOKC/KOUN with MVFR restrictions main impact. Most if not all of rain should shift south and east of terminals by 15Z. VFR expected thereafter with mainly light southeast to east wind. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Oklahoma City OK 84 70 91 75 / 40 30 20 10 Hobart OK 90 72 97 75 / 20 20 10 10 Wichita Falls TX 93 73 98 77 / 10 20 10 10 Gage OK 88 67 96 72 / 10 30 10 10 Ponca City OK 82 67 87 72 / 60 30 30 20 Durant OK 88 71 96 75 / 50 30 10 0 && .OUN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... OK...None. TX...None. && SHORT TERM...50 LONG TERM....50 AVIATION...11
Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 5, 2:14 AM CDT, 3 hours before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Norman OK 214 AM CDT Wed Aug 5 2020 OKZ004>048-050>052-TXZ083>090-060715- 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- 214 AM CDT Wed Aug 5 2020 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of northern... western...central...and southern Oklahoma...and western north Texas. .DAY ONE...Tonight... Showers and thunderstorms are expected to continue through northwestern and central Oklahoma and continue to move southeast across much of the area overnight. A few strong to marginally severe storms will be possible. Strong wind gusts will be the main threat, along with heavy rains, frequent lightning, and also the possibility for marginally severe hail as well. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday... .Thunderstorms... Thunderstorms will be ongoing early Wednesday across parts of the area. Severe weather is not expected with this activity. Thunderstorms chances will continue Wednesday night into Thursday mainly across central into eastern Oklahoma. Storm chances continue into the weekend, mainly across northern and western Oklahoma. Although a strong to severe storm may be possible, organized, widespread severe weather is not anticipated. 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, Aug 5, 2:30 AM CDT, 2 hours 44 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE Norman OK
230 AM CDT Wed Aug 5 2020
OKZ005>007-050800-
Alfalfa OK-Woods OK-Grant OK-
230 AM CDT Wed Aug 5 2020
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR Alfalfa...eastern Woods and
western Grant Counties Until 300 AM CDT...
AT 229 AM CDT, strong thunderstorms were along a line extending from
near Amorita to 3 miles west of Waynoka, moving east at 35 MPH.
HAZARDS INCLUDE...
Hail up to one-half inch diameter...
Wind gusts over 50 MPH...
Minor flooding in areas of poor drainage...
Frequent cloud to ground lightning...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
&&
LAT...LON 3699 9769 3665 9799 3659 9809 3659 9810
3658 9810 3646 9832 3653 9896 3660 9896
3660 9897 3663 9900 3700 9868
TIME...MOT...LOC 0729Z 271DEG 30KT 3692 9833 3658 9893
BRBSpecial weather statement, Aug 5, 3:04 AM CDT, 2 hours 10 minutes before
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Everything else NWS Norman, OK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 11:29 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Major | 31 min |
| Aug 4, 11:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Blaine, Dewey, Major | 46 min |
| Aug 5, 12:29 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Blaine | 31 min |
| Aug 5, 12:43 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Major | 32 min |
| Aug 5, 12:55 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Blaine, Major | 35 min |
| Aug 5, 1:24 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Canadian | 36 min |
| Aug 5, 1:25 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Kingfisher | 35 min |
| Aug 5, 1:26 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Alfalfa | 34 min |
| Aug 5, 1:28 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Blaine, Kingfisher, Major | 47 min |
| Aug 5, 1:42 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Major | 33 min |
| Aug 5, 1:59 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Alfalfa, Woods | 31 min |
| Aug 5, 2:00 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Canadian | 30 min |
| Aug 5, 2:05 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Harper | 25 min |
| Aug 5, 2:09 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Logan | 36 min |
| Aug 5, 2:15 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Blaine, Kingfisher | 45 min |
| Aug 5, 2:30 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Alfalfa, Woods | 30 min |
| Aug 5, 2:32 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Harper, Woods, Woodward | 118 min |
| Aug 5, 2:34 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Blaine, Caddo, Canadian | 116 min |
| Aug 5, 2:53 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | OUN | Blaine | 3 hr |
| Aug 5, 3:04 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Garfield, Major | 41 min |
| Aug 5, 3:36 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Kingfisher | 114 min |
| Aug 5, 4:36 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Hughes | 24 min |
| Aug 5, 4:42 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Grady | 33 min |
| Aug 5, 5:02 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Canadian | 118 min |
| Aug 5, 5:45 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | OUN | Blaine, Kingfisher | 3 hr |
| Aug 5, 5:49 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Coal | 26 min |
| Aug 5, 7:21 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Coal, Pontotoc | 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.