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Flash Flood Warning 62, NWS Norman, OK

October 10, 20216 counties in Oklahoma

NWS Norman, OK issued this flash flood warning at Oct 10, 2021, 7:25 PM CDT for 6 counties in Oklahoma. It was in force for 107 min. 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
Oct 10, 2021, 7:25 PM CDT (00:25 UTC)
Expired
Oct 10, 2021, 9:12 PM CDT
In force
107 min
Issued by
NWS Norman, OK
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

Counties Caddo County, OK, Canadian County, OK, Cleveland County, OK, Grady County, OK, McClain County, OK, Oklahoma County, OK

The radar

The Norman radar (KTLX), 31 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:24 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Oct 10, 8:01 PM CDTFLASH FLOOD3 Ssw Nichols Hills, OKSTALLED VEHICLE IN HIGH 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, 0.4 hours before the alert went out and 37 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 2021-10-11Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1436 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 2021-10-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 187 square meters per square second.1939587897117136Sfc1 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
1436 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-35 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1199 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
71 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
187 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
255 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
1.9
Supercell composite
8.8

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The text

As transmitted.

266 
WGUS54 KOUN 110025
FFWOUN
OKC015-017-027-051-087-109-110330-
/O.NEW.KOUN.FF.W.0062.211011T0025Z-211011T0330Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Norman OK
725 PM CDT Sun Oct 10 2021

The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Eastern Canadian County in central Oklahoma...
  Cleveland County in central Oklahoma...
  Northern Grady County in central Oklahoma...
  Northwestern McClain County in central Oklahoma...
  Oklahoma County in central Oklahoma...
  East Central Caddo County in southwestern Oklahoma...

* Until 1030 PM CDT.

* At 725 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain approaching the metro area. The expected rainfall rate 
  is 1 to 3 inches in 2 hours. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected 
  to begin shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
           areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
           other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Oklahoma City, Norman, Edmond, Moore, Midwest City, Del City, El 
  Reno, Chickasha, Newcastle, Blanchard, Yukon, Bethany, Mustang, 
  Choctaw, Warr Acres, The Village, Noble, Tuttle, Piedmont and 
  Harrah.

This includes the following highways...
	Interstate 35 between mile markers 102 and 146.
	Interstate 44 between mile markers 84 and 151.
	Interstate 40 between mile markers 118 and 172.
	Interstate 240 between mile markers 1 and 16.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

&&

LAT...LON 3558 9808 3572 9767 3572 9734 3572 9722
      3572 9720 3572 9719 3572 9718 3572 9715
      3515 9715 3509 9767 3503 9812

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL...1-3 INCHES IN 2 HOURS

$$

TL
1 follow-up statement
045 
WGUS74 KOUN 110212
FFSOUN

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
912 PM CDT Sun Oct 10 2021

OKC015-017-027-051-087-109-110222-
/O.CAN.KOUN.FF.W.0062.000000T0000Z-211011T0330Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Caddo OK-Canadian OK-Cleveland OK-Grady OK-McClain OK-Oklahoma OK-
912 PM CDT Sun Oct 10 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR EASTERN CANADIAN, CLEVELAND, 
NORTHERN GRADY, NORTHWESTERN MCCLAIN, OKLAHOMA AND EAST CENTRAL 
CADDO COUNTIES...

Flash flooding resulted in at least one stalled vehicle in 
northwestern OKC shortly after 8:00 pm cdt.  Otherwise, the heavy 
rain has ended and flood waters have receded. Flooding is no longer 
expected to pose a threat. Please continue to heed remaining road 
closures.

A Flood Watch remains in effect until 400 AM CDT Monday for portions 
of central Oklahoma and northern Oklahoma.

LAT...LON 3558 9808 3572 9767 3572 9734 3572 9722
      3572 9720 3572 9719 3572 9718 3572 9715
      3515 9715 3509 9767 3503 9812

$$

TL

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 10, 7:02 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCanadian, Grady43 min
Oct 10, 7:05 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNJefferson40 min
Oct 10, 7:18 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNGarfield, Kingfisher, Logan, Noble, Payne42 min
Oct 10, 7:24 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatOUNCanadian, Cleveland, Grady, McClain, Oklahoma51 min
Oct 10, 7:33 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCarter, Cotton, Garvin, Jefferson, Stephens42 min
Oct 10, 7:43 PM CDTTornado WarningOUNCleveland, McClain47 min
Oct 10, 7:47 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCarter, Jefferson, Love28 min
Oct 10, 8:14 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCarter, Garvin, Jefferson, Murray, Stephens46 min
Oct 10, 8:16 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatOUNCleveland, Lincoln, McClain, Oklahoma, Pottawatomie, Seminole59 min
Oct 10, 8:17 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNKay, Noble3 hr
Oct 10, 8:22 PM CDTTornado WarningOUNLincoln, Oklahoma23 min
Oct 10, 8:43 PM CDTTornado WarningOUNLincoln25 min
Oct 10, 8:53 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNBryan, Carter, Johnston, Love, Marshall52 min
Oct 10, 8:56 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedOUNLincoln, Pottawatomie, Seminole34 min
Oct 10, 8:59 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCarter, Coal, Garvin, Johnston, Murray, Pontotoc and 1 more46 min
Oct 10, 9:03 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNCleveland, Lincoln, Oklahoma, Pottawatomie, Seminole3 hr
Oct 10, 9:17 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNHughes, Lincoln, Payne, Pontotoc, Pottawatomie, Seminole43 min
Oct 10, 9:43 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNAtoka, Bryan, Coal, Johnston, Marshall47 min
Oct 10, 9:45 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNCleveland, Lincoln, Logan, McClain, Oklahoma, Pottawatomie3 hr
Oct 10, 9:45 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCoal, Hughes, Pontotoc, Seminole45 min
Oct 10, 10:20 PM CDTTornado WarningOUNHughes25 min
Oct 10, 10:30 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNAtoka, Bryan, Coal45 min
Oct 10, 11:02 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNCaddo28 min
Oct 10, 11:25 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNGrady35 min
Oct 11, 12:14 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNCleveland, Logan, Oklahoma31 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.