Alert archive / Oklahoma / Flash Flood Warnings in 2021
Flash Flood Warning 3, NWS Norman, OK
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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 1:08 AM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | Pauls Valley, OK | DOWNTOWN 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.
- 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
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
$$
Mahale3 follow-up statements
466
WGUS74 KOUN 280616
FFSOUN
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
116 AM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021
OKC049-280845-
/O.CON.KOUN.FF.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210428T0845Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Garvin OK-
116 AM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 AM CDT EARLY THIS
MORNING FOR CENTRAL GARVIN COUNTY...
At 116 AM CDT, trained weather spotters reported thunderstorms
producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches
of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is already occurring.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Trained spotters.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Pauls Valley, Elmore City, Paoli, Katie, Foster, Hennepin,
Whitebead and Pernell.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 35 between mile markers 63 and 77.
Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the
warned area.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
&&
LAT...LON 3461 9720 3451 9727 3451 9752 3459 9752
3483 9728 3486 9727 3486 9714 3485 9709
3485 9704 3475 9712 3461 9719
FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
$$
11221
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
$$
11523
WGUS74 KOUN 280947
FFSOUN
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
447 AM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021
OKC049-281400-
/O.CON.KOUN.FF.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210428T1400Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Garvin OK-
447 AM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING
FOR CENTRAL GARVIN COUNTY...
At 447 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
thunderstorms producing heavy rain continuing across the warned
area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is
already occurring.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Doppler radar and automated gauges.
IMPACT...Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other
drainage and low lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Pauls Valley, Elmore City, Paoli, Katie, Foster, Hennepin,
Whitebead and Pernell.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 35 between mile markers 63 and 77.
Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the
warned area.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become
unstable and unsafe.
&&
LAT...LON 3461 9720 3451 9727 3451 9752 3459 9752
3483 9728 3486 9727 3486 9714 3485 9709
3485 9704 3475 9712 3461 9719
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED
$$
11The office that day
Everything else NWS Norman, OK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 7:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Tillman | 45 min |
| Apr 27, 7:19 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Tillman | 41 min |
| Apr 27, 7:53 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Comanche, Cotton, Tillman | 52 min |
| Apr 27, 8:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Cotton, Tillman | 50 min |
| Apr 27, 8:46 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Comanche | 29 min |
| Apr 27, 9:01 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Cotton | 29 min |
| Apr 27, 9:55 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Stephens | 50 min |
| Apr 27, 10:35 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Pottawatomie | 25 min |
| Apr 27, 10:43 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Tillman | 32 min |
| Apr 27, 10:46 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | McClain | 44 min |
| Apr 27, 11:05 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Pottawatomie, Seminole | 25 min |
| Apr 27, 11:24 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Cleveland, Garvin, McClain | 36 min |
| Apr 27, 11:41 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Seminole | 34 min |
| Apr 27, 11:42 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Cotton | 33 min |
| Apr 27, 11:49 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Garvin, McClain, Murray | 26 min |
| Apr 27, 11:58 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Garvin, McClain | 17 min |
| Apr 28, 12:13 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Cleveland, Garvin, McClain, Pottawatomie | 32 min |
| Apr 28, 12:27 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Carter, Garvin, McClain, Murray, Stephens | 3 hr |
| Apr 28, 12:59 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Cleveland, Pottawatomie, Seminole | 4 hr |
| Apr 28, 1:31 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Pottawatomie | 29 min |
| Apr 28, 1:40 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Pontotoc, Pottawatomie, Seminole | 3 hr |
| Apr 28, 1:43 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Seminole | 32 min |
| Apr 28, 3:11 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | OUN | Carter, Cotton, Jefferson, Murray, Stephens | 6 hr |
| Apr 28, 3:28 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Garvin | 32 min |
| Apr 28, 3:56 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Murray | 34 min |
| Apr 28, 4:09 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Garvin | 36 min |
| Apr 28, 4:25 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Carter, Garvin, McClain, Stephens | 35 min |
| Apr 28, 4:27 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Pontotoc | 33 min |
| Apr 28, 5:05 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Hughes | 25 min |
| Apr 28, 5:09 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Hughes, Pontotoc, Pottawatomie, Seminole | 4 hr |
| Apr 28, 5:24 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | OUN | Pottawatomie, Seminole | 18 hr |
| Apr 28, 6:19 AM CDT | River Flood Advisory | OUN | Carter, Garvin, Murray | 4 hr |
| Apr 28, 6:33 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | OUN | Garvin, Hughes, McClain, Murray, Pontotoc, Pottawatomie and 1 more | 4 hr |
| Apr 28, 8:02 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Murray | 28 min |
| Apr 28, 8:15 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Pontotoc | 30 min |
| Apr 28, 8:33 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Hughes, Pontotoc | 27 min |
| Apr 28, 8:47 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Pontotoc | 28 min |
| Apr 28, 8:48 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Coal, Hughes, Johnston, Pontotoc | 3 hr |
| Apr 28, 8:56 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Hughes | 34 min |
| Apr 28, 9:03 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | OUN | Carter, Garvin, Jefferson, McClain, Murray, Stephens | 117 min |
| Apr 28, 9:14 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | OUN | Coal, Hughes, Pontotoc, Seminole | 3 hr |
| Apr 28, 9:16 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | OUN | Coal, Hughes, Pontotoc, Seminole | 3 hr |
| Apr 28, 9:53 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | OUN | Hughes, Seminole | 35 hr |
| Apr 28, 9:56 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | OUN | Carter, Garvin, Murray | 13 hr |
| Apr 28, 9:59 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Carter, Jefferson, Johnston, Love, Marshall, Murray | 3 hr |
| Apr 28, 10:46 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | OUN | Carter, Johnston, Love, Marshall | 4 hr |
| Apr 28, 11:01 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | OUN | Carter, Garvin, Hughes, McClain, Murray, Pontotoc and 2 more | 3 hr |
| Apr 28, 11:39 AM CDT | River Flood Advisory | OUN | Hughes | 2 hr |
| Apr 28, 11:43 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Kay | 47 min |
| Apr 28, 11:59 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Garfield, Kingfisher | 31 min |
| Apr 28, 12:16 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | OUN | Coal, Hughes, Pontotoc, Seminole | 4 hr |
| Apr 28, 1:20 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Bryan, Marshall | 3 hr |
| Apr 28, 1:31 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Cleveland, Grady, McClain, Oklahoma | 4 hr |
| Apr 28, 1:31 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Garfield | 29 min |
| Apr 28, 1:45 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Garfield | 30 min |
| Apr 28, 2:07 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | OUN | Hughes | 9 hr |
| Apr 28, 2:22 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Love | 23 min |
| Apr 28, 2:38 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Canadian | 22 min |
| Apr 28, 2:46 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Carter, Johnston, Love, Marshall | 3 hr |
| Apr 28, 3:17 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Caddo, Canadian, Grady, Kingfisher, Logan, Oklahoma | 3 hr |
| Apr 28, 3:22 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Logan | 23 min |
| Apr 28, 3:52 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Caddo | 23 min |
| Apr 28, 3:54 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | OUN | Carter, Johnston, Murray | 31 hr |
| Apr 28, 3:56 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Caddo, Comanche | 3 hr |
| Apr 28, 4:19 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Lincoln | 26 min |
| Apr 28, 4:21 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Caddo | 24 min |
| Apr 28, 4:23 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Logan, Noble | 37 min |
| Apr 28, 4:48 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Grady | 42 min |
| Apr 28, 4:56 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Noble | 3 hr |
| Apr 28, 5:01 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Noble | 44 min |
| Apr 28, 5:23 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Johnston | 37 min |
| Apr 28, 5:36 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Atoka, Johnston | 24 min |
| Apr 28, 5:40 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Oklahoma | 35 min |
| Apr 28, 6:02 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Atoka | 28 min |
| Apr 28, 6:26 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Washita | 49 min |
| Apr 28, 6:59 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Caddo | 46 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.