Alert archive / Oklahoma / Flash Flood Warnings in 2021
Flash Flood Warning 18, NWS Norman, OK
NWS Norman, OK issued this flash flood warning at May 27, 2021, 2:46 PM CDT for 4 counties in Oklahoma. It was in force for 3 hr. 3 reports 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 27, 2021, 2:46 PM CDT (19:46 UTC)
- Expired
- May 27, 2021, 5:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 3 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Norman, OK
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Lincoln County, OK, Logan County, OK, Oklahoma County, OK, Payne County, OK
The radar
The Norman radar (KTLX), 67 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:48 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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 4:50 PM CDT | FLOOD | Luther, OK | CREEK OVERFLOWING. |
| May 27, 4:59 PM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | 4 Nnw Warwick, OK | NORTHBOUND LANES UNDERWATER. |
| May 27, 5:10 PM CDT | FLOOD | Wellston, OK | NORTH BOUND LANES HWY 177 NORTH OF WELLSTON AT 880 RD ARE UNDER WATER. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Norman, OK (KOUN), launched 12:00Z, 7.8 hours before the alert went out and 81 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
- 2431 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -121 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 765 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 43 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 264 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 360 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 1.5
- Supercell composite
- 7.5
The text
As transmitted.
893
WGUS54 KOUN 271946
FFWOUN
OKC081-083-109-119-272245-
/O.NEW.KOUN.FF.W.0018.210527T1946Z-210527T2245Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Norman OK
246 PM CDT Thu May 27 2021
The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northwestern Lincoln County in central Oklahoma...
Eastern Logan County in central Oklahoma...
Northeastern Oklahoma County in central Oklahoma...
Southwestern Payne County in central Oklahoma...
* Until 545 PM CDT.
* At 246 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain
have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Doppler radar.
IMPACT...Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other
drainage and low lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Northeastern Oklahoma City, northeastern Edmond, Stillwater,
Chandler, Perkins, Langston, Luther, Wellston, Carney, Tryon,
Coyle, Warwick, Meridian, Fallis and Lake Carl Blackwell.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 35 between mile markers 168 and 177.
Interstate 44 between mile markers 146 and 168.
Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches are possible in the
warned area.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life.
&&
LAT...LON 3615 9736 3611 9704 3572 9685 3549 9714
3572 9734 3599 9735 3611 9735
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$
TL2 follow-up statements
339
WGUS74 KOUN 272022
FFSOUN
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
322 PM CDT Thu May 27 2021
OKC081-083-109-119-272245-
/O.CON.KOUN.FF.W.0018.000000T0000Z-210527T2245Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Lincoln OK-Logan OK-Oklahoma OK-Payne OK-
322 PM CDT Thu May 27 2021
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON FOR NORTHWESTERN LINCOLN, EASTERN LOGAN, NORTHEASTERN
OKLAHOMA AND SOUTHWESTERN PAYNE COUNTIES...
At 322 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have
fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Doppler radar.
IMPACT...Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other
drainage and low lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Northeastern Oklahoma City, northeastern Edmond, Stillwater,
Chandler, Perkins, Langston, Luther, Wellston, Carney, Tryon,
Coyle, Warwick, Meridian, Fallis and Lake Carl Blackwell.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 35 between mile markers 167 and 177.
Interstate 44 between mile markers 146 and 168.
Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the
warned area.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life.
&&
LAT...LON 3615 9736 3611 9704 3572 9685 3549 9714
3572 9734 3599 9735 3611 9735
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL...1-2 INCHES IN 2 HOURS
$$
TL877
WGUS74 KOUN 272208
FFSOUN
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
508 PM CDT Thu May 27 2021
OKC081-083-109-119-272245-
/O.CON.KOUN.FF.W.0018.000000T0000Z-210527T2245Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Lincoln OK-Logan OK-Oklahoma OK-Payne OK-
508 PM CDT Thu May 27 2021
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON FOR NORTHWESTERN LINCOLN, EASTERN LOGAN, NORTHEASTERN
OKLAHOMA AND SOUTHWESTERN PAYNE COUNTIES...
At 508 PM CDT, emergency management reported flood waters flowing
over Highway 177 northeast of Wellston. Between 2 and 4 inches of
rain have fallen. Flash flooding is already occurring.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Emergency management.
IMPACT...Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other
drainage and low lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Northeastern Oklahoma City, northeastern Edmond, Stillwater,
Chandler, Perkins, Langston, Luther, Wellston, Carney, Tryon,
Coyle, Warwick, Meridian, Fallis and Lake Carl Blackwell.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 35 between mile markers 167 and 177.
Interstate 44 between mile markers 146 and 168.
Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the
warned area.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life.
&&
LAT...LON 3615 9736 3611 9704 3572 9685 3549 9714
3572 9734 3599 9735 3611 9735
FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
EXPECTED RAINFALL...1-2 INCHES IN 2 HOURS
$$
TLThe office that day
Everything else NWS Norman, OK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 7:27 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Harper | 33 min |
| May 26, 7:45 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Harper | 30 min |
| May 26, 8:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Harper | 47 min |
| May 26, 8:51 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Harper, Woods, Woodward | 39 min |
| May 26, 9:16 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Harper, Woods, Woodward | 44 min |
| May 26, 9:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Alfalfa, Ellis, Harper, Woods, Woodward | 49 min |
| May 26, 10:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Alfalfa, Grant, Woods, Woodward | 49 min |
| May 26, 11:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Grant, Kay | 51 min |
| May 27, 1:37 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Beckham | 23 min |
| May 27, 2:07 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Beckham | 38 min |
| May 27, 3:28 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Blaine, Custer, Dewey | 62 min |
| May 27, 4:27 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Blaine, Garfield, Kingfisher, Logan, Major | 63 min |
| May 27, 6:39 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Garfield, Noble | 36 min |
| May 27, 10:28 AM CDT | Flood Watch | OUN | Canadian, Cleveland, Garfield, Grady, Kay, Kingfisher and 8 more | 12 hr |
| May 27, 11:56 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Kingfisher | 34 min |
| May 27, 12:00 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Blaine | 30 min |
| May 27, 12:11 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Dewey | 34 min |
| May 27, 12:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Garfield, Kingfisher, Logan | 46 min |
| May 27, 12:23 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Blaine, Custer, Dewey | 52 min |
| May 27, 12:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Blaine, Garfield, Kingfisher | 46 min |
| May 27, 12:35 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Kay | 25 min |
| May 27, 12:39 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Blaine, Garfield, Kingfisher, Logan | 3 hr |
| May 27, 12:40 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Garfield | 35 min |
| May 27, 12:48 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Garfield, Grant, Kay, Noble | 42 min |
| May 27, 12:51 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Blaine, Garfield, Kingfisher | 39 min |
| May 27, 12:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Garfield, Kingfisher, Logan, Noble, Payne | 47 min |
| May 27, 1:01 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Alfalfa, Garfield, Grant, Major, Noble | 44 min |
| May 27, 1:08 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Alfalfa, Grant | 37 min |
| May 27, 1:14 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Kingfisher | 46 min |
| May 27, 1:17 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Woodward | 28 min |
| May 27, 1:23 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Major, Woods, Woodward | 39 min |
| May 27, 1:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Kay, Noble | 36 min |
| May 27, 1:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Garfield, Kingfisher, Logan | 46 min |
| May 27, 1:30 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Garfield, Grant, Kay, Noble | 3 hr |
| May 27, 1:41 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | OUN | Blaine, Kingfisher, Logan | 4 hr |
| May 27, 1:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Noble, Payne | 17 min |
| May 27, 1:47 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Kingfisher, Logan | 43 min |
| May 27, 1:50 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Garfield, Grant, Kay | 25 min |
| May 27, 1:59 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | OUN | Pottawatomie, Seminole | 15 hr |
| May 27, 2:03 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Major | 27 min |
| May 27, 2:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Kingfisher, Logan, Payne | 45 min |
| May 27, 2:17 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Grant, Kay | 43 min |
| May 27, 2:34 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Lincoln, Logan, Payne | 56 min |
| May 27, 2:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Garfield, Major | 50 min |
| May 27, 2:51 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Canadian, Kingfisher, Logan, Oklahoma | 3 hr |
| May 27, 2:51 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Canadian, Kingfisher, Logan | 39 min |
| May 27, 3:11 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Lincoln | 19 min |
| May 27, 3:18 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Garfield, Logan, Noble, Payne | 42 min |
| May 27, 3:21 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Lincoln, Payne | 3 hr |
| May 27, 3:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Garfield, Major | 48 min |
| May 27, 3:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Canadian, Kingfisher, Lincoln, Logan, Oklahoma, Payne | 48 min |
| May 27, 3:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Lincoln, Payne | 30 min |
| May 27, 3:34 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Garfield, Kingfisher, Logan, Noble, Payne | 41 min |
| May 27, 3:39 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | OUN | Garfield, Kingfisher, Logan, Major, Noble, Payne | 2 hr |
| May 27, 3:42 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Noble | 33 min |
| May 27, 3:46 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Logan | 29 min |
| May 27, 3:51 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Logan | 24 min |
| May 27, 3:53 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Noble | 37 min |
| May 27, 3:56 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Oklahoma | 19 min |
| May 27, 4:03 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Canadian, Kingfisher, Logan | 27 min |
| May 27, 4:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Lincoln, Logan, Oklahoma, Payne | 65 min |
| May 27, 4:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Blaine, Dewey, Garfield, Kingfisher, Major | 45 min |
| May 27, 4:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Logan, Noble, Payne | 38 min |
| May 27, 4:38 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Kingfisher | 7 min |
| May 27, 4:53 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Canadian, Kingfisher, Logan | 37 min |
| May 27, 4:56 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Blaine, Kingfisher | 3 hr |
| May 27, 4:56 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Lincoln | 19 min |
| May 27, 4:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Blaine, Garfield, Kingfisher, Logan, Major | 49 min |
| May 27, 5:00 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Lincoln, Oklahoma | 45 min |
| May 27, 5:19 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Canadian, Lincoln, Logan, Oklahoma | 41 min |
| May 27, 5:25 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | OUN | Canadian, Kingfisher, Lincoln, Logan, Oklahoma | 3 hr |
| May 27, 5:31 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Canadian | 29 min |
| May 27, 5:47 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | OUN | Kingfisher, Logan | 106 min |
| May 27, 5:52 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Kingfisher, Logan | 38 min |
| May 27, 6:00 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | OUN | Canadian, Lincoln, Oklahoma, Pottawatomie | 3 hr |
| May 27, 6:03 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Canadian, Cleveland, Grady, Lincoln, McClain, Oklahoma and 2 more | 42 min |
| May 27, 6:14 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Washita | 31 min |
| May 27, 6:21 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | OUN | Canadian, Cleveland, Oklahoma | 3 hr |
| May 27, 6:39 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Canadian, Cleveland, Grady, McClain | 111 min |
| May 27, 6:48 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Caddo, Canadian, Washita | 15 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.