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Flash Flood Warning 3, NWS Norman, OK

April 28, 2021Garvin County, Oklahoma

NWS Norman, OK issued this flash flood warning at Apr 28, 2021, 12:47 AM CDT for Garvin County, Oklahoma. It was in force for 8 hr. 1 report 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
Apr 28, 2021, 12:47 AM CDT (05:47 UTC)
Expired
Apr 28, 2021, 9:00 AM CDT
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS Norman, OK
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

County Garvin County, OK

The radar

The Norman radar (KTLX), 70 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:47 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Apr 28, 1:08 AM CDTFLASH FLOODPauls Valley, OKDOWNTOWN PAULS VALLEY, VEHICLES STRANDED, BUILDINGS TAKING ON 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 00:00Z, 5.8 hours before the alert went out and 59 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, Norman, OK at 00:00Z on 2021-04-28Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 661 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Norman, OK at 00:00Z on 2021-04-28The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 228 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
661 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-196 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1104 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
50 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
228 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
198 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
2.0

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The text

As transmitted.

436 
WGUS54 KOUN 280547
FFWOUN
OKC049-280845-
/O.NEW.KOUN.FF.W.0003.210428T0547Z-210428T0845Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Norman OK
1247 AM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021

The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Central Garvin County in southern Oklahoma...

* Until 345 AM CDT.

* At 1247 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated 
  thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 
  2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or 
  expected to begin shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Doppler radar and automated gauges.

  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...
  Pauls Valley, Elmore City, Paoli, Katie, Foster, Hennepin, 
  Whitebead and Pernell.

This includes the following highways...
	Interstate 35 between mile markers 63 and 78.

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.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

&&

LAT...LON 3461 9720 3451 9727 3451 9752 3459 9752
      3483 9728 3486 9727 3486 9714 3485 9709
      3485 9704 3475 9712 3461 9719

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL...1-2 INCHES IN 1 HOUR 

$$

Mahale
3 follow-up statements
466 
WGUS74 KOUN 280616
FFSOUN

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
116 AM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021

OKC049-280845-
/O.CON.KOUN.FF.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210428T0845Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Garvin OK-
116 AM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 AM CDT EARLY THIS 
MORNING FOR CENTRAL GARVIN COUNTY...

At 116 AM CDT, trained weather spotters reported thunderstorms 
producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches 
of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is already occurring.

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
         flash flooding.

SOURCE...Trained spotters.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
         urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Pauls Valley, Elmore City, Paoli, Katie, Foster, Hennepin, 
  Whitebead and Pernell.

This includes the following highways...
	Interstate 35 between mile markers 63 and 77.

Additional rainfall amounts of 1 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.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

&&

LAT...LON 3461 9720 3451 9727 3451 9752 3459 9752
      3483 9728 3486 9727 3486 9714 3485 9709
      3485 9704 3475 9712 3461 9719

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

$$

11
221 
WGUS54 KOUN 280800
FFWOUN
OKC049-281400-
/O.EXT.KOUN.FF.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210428T1400Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Norman OK
300 AM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021

The National Weather Service in Norman has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Central Garvin County in southern Oklahoma...

* Until 900 AM CDT.

* At 300 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated 
  thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 
  2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is already 
  occurring.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Doppler radar and automated gauges.

  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...
  Pauls Valley, Elmore City, Paoli, Katie, Foster, Hennepin, 
  Whitebead and Pernell.

This includes the following highways...
	Interstate 35 between mile markers 63 and 77.

Additional rainfall amounts of 1 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.

Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become 
unstable and unsafe.

&&

LAT...LON 3461 9720 3451 9727 3451 9752 3459 9752
      3483 9728 3486 9727 3486 9714 3485 9709
      3485 9704 3475 9712 3461 9719

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED

$$

11
523 
WGUS74 KOUN 280947
FFSOUN

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
447 AM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021

OKC049-281400-
/O.CON.KOUN.FF.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210428T1400Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Garvin OK-
447 AM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING 
FOR CENTRAL GARVIN COUNTY...

At 447 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated 
thunderstorms producing heavy rain continuing across the warned 
area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is 
already occurring.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Doppler radar and automated gauges.

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...
  Pauls Valley, Elmore City, Paoli, Katie, Foster, Hennepin, 
  Whitebead and Pernell.

This includes the following highways...
	Interstate 35 between mile markers 63 and 77.

Additional rainfall amounts of 1 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.

Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become 
unstable and unsafe.

&&

LAT...LON 3461 9720 3451 9727 3451 9752 3459 9752
      3483 9728 3486 9727 3486 9714 3485 9709
      3485 9704 3475 9712 3461 9719

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED

$$

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 27, 7:15 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNTillman45 min
Apr 27, 7:19 PM CDTTornado WarningOUNTillman41 min
Apr 27, 7:53 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNComanche, Cotton, Tillman52 min
Apr 27, 8:10 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCotton, Tillman50 min
Apr 27, 8:46 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNComanche29 min
Apr 27, 9:01 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNCotton29 min
Apr 27, 9:55 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNStephens50 min
Apr 27, 10:35 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNPottawatomie25 min
Apr 27, 10:43 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNTillman32 min
Apr 27, 10:46 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNMcClain44 min
Apr 27, 11:05 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNPottawatomie, Seminole25 min
Apr 27, 11:24 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNCleveland, Garvin, McClain36 min
Apr 27, 11:41 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNSeminole34 min
Apr 27, 11:42 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNCotton33 min
Apr 27, 11:49 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNGarvin, McClain, Murray26 min
Apr 27, 11:58 PM CDTTornado WarningOUNGarvin, McClain17 min
Apr 28, 12:13 AM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedOUNCleveland, Garvin, McClain, Pottawatomie32 min
Apr 28, 12:27 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNCarter, Garvin, McClain, Murray, Stephens3 hr
Apr 28, 12:59 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNCleveland, Pottawatomie, Seminole4 hr
Apr 28, 1:31 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNPottawatomie29 min
Apr 28, 1:40 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNPontotoc, Pottawatomie, Seminole3 hr
Apr 28, 1:43 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNSeminole32 min
Apr 28, 3:11 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningOUNCarter, Cotton, Jefferson, Murray, Stephens6 hr
Apr 28, 3:28 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNGarvin32 min
Apr 28, 3:56 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNMurray34 min
Apr 28, 4:09 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNGarvin36 min
Apr 28, 4:25 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCarter, Garvin, McClain, Stephens35 min
Apr 28, 4:27 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNPontotoc33 min
Apr 28, 5:05 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNHughes25 min
Apr 28, 5:09 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNHughes, Pontotoc, Pottawatomie, Seminole4 hr
Apr 28, 5:24 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningOUNPottawatomie, Seminole18 hr
Apr 28, 6:19 AM CDTRiver Flood AdvisoryOUNCarter, Garvin, Murray4 hr
Apr 28, 6:33 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningOUNGarvin, Hughes, McClain, Murray, Pontotoc, Pottawatomie and 1 more4 hr
Apr 28, 8:02 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNMurray28 min
Apr 28, 8:15 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNPontotoc30 min
Apr 28, 8:33 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNHughes, Pontotoc27 min
Apr 28, 8:47 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNPontotoc28 min
Apr 28, 8:48 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNCoal, Hughes, Johnston, Pontotoc3 hr
Apr 28, 8:56 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNHughes34 min
Apr 28, 9:03 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningOUNCarter, Garvin, Jefferson, McClain, Murray, Stephens117 min
Apr 28, 9:14 AM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatOUNCoal, Hughes, Pontotoc, Seminole3 hr
Apr 28, 9:16 AM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatOUNCoal, Hughes, Pontotoc, Seminole3 hr
Apr 28, 9:53 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningOUNHughes, Seminole35 hr
Apr 28, 9:56 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningOUNCarter, Garvin, Murray13 hr
Apr 28, 9:59 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNCarter, Jefferson, Johnston, Love, Marshall, Murray3 hr
Apr 28, 10:46 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningOUNCarter, Johnston, Love, Marshall4 hr
Apr 28, 11:01 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningOUNCarter, Garvin, Hughes, McClain, Murray, Pontotoc and 2 more3 hr
Apr 28, 11:39 AM CDTRiver Flood AdvisoryOUNHughes2 hr
Apr 28, 11:43 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNKay47 min
Apr 28, 11:59 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNGarfield, Kingfisher31 min
Apr 28, 12:16 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningOUNCoal, Hughes, Pontotoc, Seminole4 hr
Apr 28, 1:20 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNBryan, Marshall3 hr
Apr 28, 1:31 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNCleveland, Grady, McClain, Oklahoma4 hr
Apr 28, 1:31 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNGarfield29 min
Apr 28, 1:45 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNGarfield30 min
Apr 28, 2:07 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningOUNHughes9 hr
Apr 28, 2:22 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNLove23 min
Apr 28, 2:38 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNCanadian22 min
Apr 28, 2:46 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNCarter, Johnston, Love, Marshall3 hr
Apr 28, 3:17 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNCaddo, Canadian, Grady, Kingfisher, Logan, Oklahoma3 hr
Apr 28, 3:22 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNLogan23 min
Apr 28, 3:52 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNCaddo23 min
Apr 28, 3:54 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningOUNCarter, Johnston, Murray31 hr
Apr 28, 3:56 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNCaddo, Comanche3 hr
Apr 28, 4:19 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNLincoln26 min
Apr 28, 4:21 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNCaddo24 min
Apr 28, 4:23 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNLogan, Noble37 min
Apr 28, 4:48 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNGrady42 min
Apr 28, 4:56 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNNoble3 hr
Apr 28, 5:01 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNNoble44 min
Apr 28, 5:23 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNJohnston37 min
Apr 28, 5:36 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNAtoka, Johnston24 min
Apr 28, 5:40 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNOklahoma35 min
Apr 28, 6:02 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNAtoka28 min
Apr 28, 6:26 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNWashita49 min
Apr 28, 6:59 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNCaddo46 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.