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Frost Advisory 2, NWS Norman, OK

November 3, 20215 counties in Oklahoma

NWS Norman, OK issued this frost advisory at Nov 3, 2021, 3:33 AM CDT for 5 counties in Oklahoma. It took effect at Nov 4, 2021, 3:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 6 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 3, 2021, 3:33 AM CDT (08:33 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 4, 2021, 3:00 AM CDT
Expired
Nov 4, 2021, 9:00 AM CDT
In force
6 hr
Issued by
NWS Norman, OK

Counties Ellis County, OK, Harper County, OK, Roger Mills County, OK, Woods County, OK, Woodward County, OK

The radar

The Vance AFB radar (KVNX), 125 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:33 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 00:00Z, 8.6 hours before the alert went out and 160 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, Dodge City, at 00:00Z on 2021-11-03Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 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, Dodge City, at 00:00Z on 2021-11-03The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 67 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
2 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
460 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
42 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
67 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
208 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

343 
WWUS74 KOUN 030833
NPWOUN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Norman OK
333 AM CDT Wed Nov 3 2021

OKZ004-005-009-010-031645-
/O.NEW.KOUN.FR.Y.0002.211104T0800Z-211104T1400Z/
Harper-Woods-Ellis-Woodward-
Including the cities of Buffalo, Laverne, Alva, Shattuck, Arnett,
Gage, Fargo, and Woodward
333 AM CDT Wed Nov 3 2021

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM CDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 31 will result in frost 
  formation.

* WHERE...Harper, Woods, Ellis and Woodward Counties.

* WHEN...From 3 AM to 9 AM CDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if 
  left uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
922 
WWUS74 KOUN 031848
NPWOUN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Norman OK
148 PM CDT Wed Nov 3 2021

OKZ014-040300-
/O.EXA.KOUN.FR.Y.0002.211104T0800Z-211104T1400Z/
Roger Mills-
Including the cities of Cheyenne and Hammon
148 PM CDT Wed Nov 3 2021

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM CDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost 
  formation.

* WHERE...Roger Mills County.

* WHEN...From 3 AM to 9 AM CDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if 
  left uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

OKZ004-005-009-010-040300-
/O.CON.KOUN.FR.Y.0002.211104T0800Z-211104T1400Z/
Harper-Woods-Ellis-Woodward-
Including the cities of Buffalo, Laverne, Alva, Shattuck, Arnett,
Gage, Fargo, and Woodward
148 PM CDT Wed Nov 3 2021

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM CDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 32 will result in frost 
  formation.

* WHERE...Harper, Woods, Woodward and Ellis Counties.

* WHEN...From 3 AM to 9 AM CDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if 
  left uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$
347 
WWUS74 KOUN 040241 AAA
NPWOUN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
National Weather Service Norman OK
941 PM CDT Wed Nov 3 2021

OKZ004-005-009-010-014-041400-
/O.CON.KOUN.FR.Y.0002.211104T0800Z-211104T1400Z/
Harper-Woods-Ellis-Woodward-Roger Mills-
Including the cities of Buffalo, Laverne, Alva, Shattuck, Arnett,
Gage, Fargo, Woodward, Cheyenne, and Hammon
941 PM CDT Wed Nov 3 2021

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM CDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures in the lower and middle 30s will result in
  frost formation.

* WHERE...Roger Mills, Harper, Woods, Woodward and Ellis 
  Counties.

* WHEN...From 3 AM to 9 AM CDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if 
  left uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$
663 
WWUS74 KOUN 040813
NPWOUN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Norman OK
313 AM CDT Thu Nov 4 2021

OKZ042-043-047-048-052-041615-
/O.NEW.KOUN.FR.Y.0003.211105T0800Z-211105T1400Z/
Pontotoc-Coal-Johnston-Atoka-Bryan-
Including the cities of Ada, Coalgate, Tishomingo, Atoka, 
and Durant
313 AM CDT Thu Nov 4 2021

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM CDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 36 will result in frost 
  formation.

* WHERE...Pontotoc, Coal, Johnston, Atoka and Bryan Counties.

* WHEN...From 3 AM to 9 AM CDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if 
  left uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

OKZ004-005-009-010-014-041400-
/O.CON.KOUN.FR.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-211104T1400Z/
Harper-Woods-Ellis-Woodward-Roger Mills-
Including the cities of Buffalo, Laverne, Alva, Shattuck, Arnett,
Gage, Fargo, Woodward, Cheyenne, and Hammon
313 AM CDT Thu Nov 4 2021

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Temperatures in the lower and middle 30s will result in 
  frost formation.

* WHERE...Roger Mills, Harper, Woods, Woodward and Ellis 
  Counties.

* WHEN...Through 9 AM CDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if 
  left uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

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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.