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River Flood Warning 11, NWS Norman, OK

April 28, 2021Carter County, Johnston County, Murray County, Oklahoma

NWS Norman, OK issued this river flood warning at Apr 28, 2021, 3:54 PM CDT for Carter County, Johnston County, Murray County, Oklahoma. It took effect at Apr 29, 2021, 12:30 AM CDT. It was in force for 22 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Apr 28, 2021, 3:54 PM CDT (20:54 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 29, 2021, 12:30 AM CDT
Expired
Apr 29, 2021, 10:40 PM CDT
In force
22 hr
Issued by
NWS Norman, OK
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Carter County, OK, Johnston County, OK, Murray County, OK

The radar

The Norman radar (KTLX), 113 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:56 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 river

Written for the forecast point Washita River near Dickson (DURO2). The gauge peaked at 30.87 ft at Apr 29, 2021, 12:00 PM CDT.

actionminormoderatemajor10203004/2804/2904/3005/01
Action stage
24 ft
Minor stage
27 ft
Moderate stage
29 ft
Major stage
31 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 07331000, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

The text

As transmitted.

353 
WGUS44 KOUN 282054
FLWOUN

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Norman OK
354 PM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021

...The National Weather Service in Norman OK has issued a Flood 
Warning for the following rivers in Oklahoma...

  Washita River near Dickson affecting Johnston, Carter and Murray 
  Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.


OKC019-069-099-290900-
/O.NEW.KOUN.FL.W.0011.210429T0636Z-210430T0120Z/
/DURO2.1.ER.210429T0636Z.210429T1200Z.210429T1920Z.NO/
354 PM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021

The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Washita River near Dickson.
* From late tonight to Thursday evening.
* At 3:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 21.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 27.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The Washita River is expected to rise above flood stage 
  just after midnight tonight to a crest of 27.9 feet tomorrow 
  morning. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow 
  afternoon.
* Impact...At 28.0 feet, Flood depths up to 3 feet extend damages 
  along the Washita River valley in Murray... Carter... and Johnston 
  counties. Some rural homesteads are isolated. Nearly 4 thousand 
  acres of bottomlands between Rock Creek near Dougherty and Lake 
  Texoma are covered. Any flooding on tributary creeks is increased 
  by backwater from the river.


&&

LAT...LON 3451 9720 3451 9710 3427 9694 3426 9670
      3418 9670 3418 9700

$$

SK
8 follow-up statements
497 
WGUS84 KOUN 290425
FLSOUN

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
1125 PM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Oklahoma...

  Washita River near Dickson affecting Johnston, Carter and Murray 
  Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.


OKC019-069-099-291630-
/O.EXT.KOUN.FL.W.0011.210429T0530Z-210430T0015Z/
/DURO2.1.ER.210429T0530Z.210429T1200Z.210429T1815Z.NO/
1125 PM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until tomorrow evening...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Washita River near Dickson.
* Until Thursday evening.
* At 10:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 26.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 27.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The Washita River is expected to rise above flood stage 
  just after midnight tonight to a crest of 27.7 feet tomorrow 
  morning. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow 
  afternoon.
* Impact...At 28.0 feet, Flood depths up to 3 feet extend damages 
  along the Washita River valley in Murray... Carter... and Johnston 
  counties. Some rural homesteads are isolated. Nearly 4 thousand 
  acres of bottomlands between Rock Creek near Dougherty and Lake 
  Texoma are covered. Any flooding on tributary creeks is increased 
  by backwater from the river.


&&

LAT...LON 3451 9720 3451 9710 3427 9694 3426 9670
      3418 9670 3418 9700

$$

03
488 
WGUS44 KOUN 290657
FLWOUN

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Norman OK
157 AM CDT Thu Apr 29 2021

...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and 
increased in duration for the following rivers in Oklahoma...

  Washita River near Dickson affecting Johnston, Carter and Murray 
  Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

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

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.


OKC019-069-099-291900-
/O.EXT.KOUN.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-210430T0016Z/
/DURO2.2.ER.210429T0440Z.210429T1200Z.210429T2240Z.NO/
157 AM CDT Thu Apr 29 2021

...Forecast flooding increased from Minor to Moderate severity and 
increased in duration until this evening...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Washita River near Dickson.
* Until this evening.
* At 1:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 28.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 27.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 1:30 AM CDT Thursday was 28.3 feet.
* Forecast...The Washita River is expected to rise to a crest of 
  29.3 feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage late 
  this afternoon.
* Impact...At 29.0 feet, Flood depths up to 4 feet extend damages 
  along the Washita River valley... from near Davis in Murray 
  County... to near Dickson in Carter County... to the headwaters of 
  Lake Texoma in Johnston County. Rural homesteads are isolated. 
  Over 4 thousand acres of agricultural lands are covered. Any 
  flooding on tributary creeks is increased by backwater from the 
  river.


&&

LAT...LON 3451 9720 3451 9710 3427 9694 3426 9670
      3418 9670 3418 9700

$$

11
090 
WGUS84 KOUN 291102
FLSOUN

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
602 AM CDT Thu Apr 29 2021

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in 
Oklahoma...

  Washita River near Dickson affecting Johnston, Carter and Murray 
  Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

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

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.


OKC019-069-099-292315-
/O.EXT.KOUN.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-210430T0400Z/
/DURO2.2.ER.210429T0440Z.210429T1200Z.210429T2200Z.NO/
602 AM CDT Thu Apr 29 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late this evening...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Washita River near Dickson.
* Until this evening.
* At 5:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 30.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 27.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 5:30 AM CDT Thursday was 30.2 feet.
* Forecast...The Washita River is expected to rise to a crest of 
  30.8 feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage late 
  this afternoon.
* Impact...At 31.0 feet, Flood depths up to 6 feet extend damages 
  along the Washita River valley... from near Davis in Murray 
  County... to near Dickson in Carter County... to the headwaters of 
  Lake Texoma in Johnston County. Many homesteads could be flooded 
  or isolated. Nearly 6 thousand acres of agricultural lands are 
  covered. Any flooding on tributary creeks is increased by 
  backwater from the river.


&&

LAT...LON 3451 9720 3451 9710 3427 9694 3426 9670
      3418 9670 3418 9700

$$

11
142 
WGUS84 KOUN 291452
FLSOUN

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
952 AM CDT Thu Apr 29 2021

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in 
Oklahoma...

  Washita River near Dickson affecting Johnston, Carter and Murray 
  Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

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

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.


OKC019-069-099-300300-
/O.EXT.KOUN.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-210430T0550Z/
/DURO2.2.ER.210429T0440Z.210429T1400Z.210429T2350Z.NO/
952 AM CDT Thu Apr 29 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until just after midnight 
tonight...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Washita River near Dickson.
* Until late tonight.
* At 9:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 30.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 27.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 9:30 AM CDT Thursday was 30.8 feet.
* Forecast...The Washita River is cresting and is expected to fall 
  below flood stage this evening.
* Impact...At 31.0 feet, Flood depths up to 6 feet extend damages 
  along the Washita River valley... from near Davis in Murray 
  County... to near Dickson in Carter County... to the headwaters of 
  Lake Texoma in Johnston County. Many homesteads could be flooded 
  or isolated. Nearly 6 thousand acres of agricultural lands are 
  covered. Any flooding on tributary creeks is increased by 
  backwater from the river.


&&

LAT...LON 3451 9720 3451 9710 3427 9694 3426 9670
      3418 9670 3418 9700

$$

SK
359 
WGUS44 KOUN 291643
FLWOUN

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Norman OK
1143 AM CDT Thu Apr 29 2021

...Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity and 
increased in duration for the following rivers in Oklahoma...

  Washita River near Dickson affecting Johnston, Carter and Murray 
  Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

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

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.


OKC019-069-099-300445-
/O.EXT.KOUN.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-210430T0710Z/
/DURO2.3.ER.210429T0440Z.210429T1800Z.210430T0110Z.NO/
1143 AM CDT Thu Apr 29 2021

...Forecast flooding increased from Moderate to Major severity and 
increased in duration until just after midnight tonight...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Washita River near Dickson.
* Until late tonight.
* At 11:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 30.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 27.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 11:30 AM CDT Thursday was 30.9 feet.
* Forecast...The Washita River is expected to rise to a crest of 
  31.0 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage this 
  evening.
* Impact...At 31.0 feet, Flood depths up to 6 feet extend damages 
  along the Washita River valley... from near Davis in Murray 
  County... to near Dickson in Carter County... to the headwaters of 
  Lake Texoma in Johnston County. Many homesteads could be flooded 
  or isolated. Nearly 6 thousand acres of agricultural lands are 
  covered. Any flooding on tributary creeks is increased by 
  backwater from the river.


&&

LAT...LON 3451 9720 3451 9710 3427 9694 3426 9670
      3418 9670 3418 9700

$$

MAD
249 
WGUS84 KOUN 291915
FLSOUN

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
215 PM CDT Thu Apr 29 2021

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in 
Oklahoma...

  Washita River near Dickson affecting Johnston, Carter and Murray 
  Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

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

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.


OKC019-069-099-300715-
/O.EXT.KOUN.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-210430T0809Z/
/DURO2.2.ER.210429T0440Z.210429T1530Z.210430T0209Z.NO/
215 PM CDT Thu Apr 29 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late tonight...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Washita River near Dickson.
* Until late tonight.
* At 1:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 30.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 27.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 1:30 PM CDT Thursday was 30.9 feet.
* Forecast...The Washita River is expected to fall below flood stage 
  late this evening and continue falling to 11.1 feet early Tuesday 
  afternoon.
* Impact...At 31.0 feet, Flood depths up to 6 feet extend damages 
  along the Washita River valley... from near Davis in Murray 
  County... to near Dickson in Carter County... to the headwaters of 
  Lake Texoma in Johnston County. Many homesteads could be flooded 
  or isolated. Nearly 6 thousand acres of agricultural lands are 
  covered. Any flooding on tributary creeks is increased by 
  backwater from the river.


&&

LAT...LON 3451 9720 3451 9710 3427 9694 3426 9670
      3418 9670 3418 9700

$$

MAD
622 
WGUS84 KOUN 300111
FLSOUN

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
811 PM CDT Thu Apr 29 2021

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Oklahoma...

  Washita River near Dickson affecting Johnston, Carter and Murray 
  Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

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

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.


OKC019-069-099-300715-
/O.EXT.KOUN.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-210430T0705Z/
/DURO2.2.ER.210429T0440Z.210429T1530Z.210430T0105Z.NO/
811 PM CDT Thu Apr 29 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until just after midnight 
tonight...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Washita River near Dickson.
* Until late tonight.
* At 7:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 27.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 27.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 7:30 PM CDT Thursday was 30.9 feet.
* Forecast...The Washita River is expected to fall below flood stage 
  this evening and continue falling to 10.7 feet Tuesday evening.
* Impact...At 27.0 feet, Flood depths up to 2 feet extend along the 
  Washita River valley in Murray... Carter... and Johnston counties. 
  A few rural homesteads may be briefly isolated. Over 3 thousand 
  acres of bottomlands between Rock Creek near Dougherty and Lake 
  Texoma are covered. Any flooding on tributary creeks is increased 
  by backwater from the river.


&&

LAT...LON 3451 9720 3451 9710 3427 9694 3426 9670
      3418 9670 3418 9700

$$

03
902 
WGUS84 KOUN 300340
FLSOUN

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
1040 PM CDT Thu Apr 29 2021

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Oklahoma...

  Washita River near Dickson affecting Johnston, Carter and Murray 
  Counties.

OKC019-069-099-300445-
/O.CAN.KOUN.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-210430T0340Z/
/DURO2.2.ER.210429T0440Z.210429T1530Z.210430T0105Z.NO/
1040 PM CDT Thu Apr 29 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Washita River near Dickson has been 
cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Washita River near Dickson.
* At 9:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 25.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 27.0 feet.
* Forecast...The Washita River has fallen below flood stage, and is 
  forecast to continue to fall.


&&

LAT...LON 3451 9720 3451 9710 3427 9694 3426 9670
      3418 9670 3418 9700

$$

JP

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Norman, OK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Apr 28, 3:21 PM CDT, 33 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 28, 3:21 PM CDT, 33 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Norman OK
321 PM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021

...New SHORT TERM, LONG TERM...

.UPDATE...
Issued at 1228 PM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021

The convection seen on radar now from near Weatherford up through Watonga
and Enid is associated with convergence along the surface trough. The
convection is shallow, and winds are actually quite weak through 700-mb at
the moment, so they almost have a summer-like appearance in behavior (not
much motion). Mid-level lapse rates are fairly weak and without a decent
amount of surface heating it would be hard for this convection to attain
enough depth to become more organized and much of a concern for severe.
But, a landspout or two cannot be ruled out as vertical vorticity along
the boundary is stretched. Usually, for a more productive landspout day
you would want steeper low level lapse rates, however. Well continue to
monitor trends on this.

Later today, if enough surface based heating can occur, deeper more intense
convection could evolve along this axis, particularly along its southern
flanks into southwest Oklahoma and western north Texas. If this happens,
effective shear would be more than supportive of organized storms including
supercells with mainly a hail/wind threat. But, stronger forcing/cooling
aloft will probably hold mostly west of this surface boundary having limited
influence into the evening. An alternate and probably more likely scenario
is for storms to develop and organized in the Lubbock forecast area closer
to the trough and along the western extent of instability, and then move
into our southwest by late afternoon or evening. The best low-level shear
for a tornado concern should be relegated to the southeast where the
environment is most stable.

Due to recent heavy rains and saturated ground, any additional heavy rain
from the above scenario later today/tonight could be problematic. It wont
take much. Flooding danger is likely the primary life safety concern for
this event.

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(This evening through Thursday)
Issued at 258 PM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021

A very moist atmosphere will support numerous showers and
thunderstorms through tonight. Providing support for convection is
an upper-level low centered over southwest New Mexico. This low
will drift slowly over Chihuahua tonight through Saturday.
Meanwhile, a cold front, located approximately from Ponca City to
Vernon, will pass southeast through the remainder of our forecast
area tonight.

This progression of weather features will result in a continued
risk of heavy rain extending from a few counties behind the front
through the entire area ahead of the front. This heavy rain risk
will end slowly from northwest to southeast, more or less with
the progress of the surface front. Rain chances in general will
diminish as the drier air behind the front moves in. By Thursday
evening, rain chances will be confined to the southern part of
Oklahoma and north Texas.

CmS
&&

.LONG TERM...
(Thursday night through next Tuesday)
Issued at 258 PM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021

A relatively cool and dry airmass will be in place over most of
Oklahoma and north Texas Thursday night, and a cut-off upper-
level low will still be residing over the Mexican state of
Chihuahua. With the upper low in relatively close proximity, low
rain chances will continue over most of Texas and parts of
southern Oklahoma through Saturday. As the surface airmass shifts
east with time, a return flow of increasing moisture will begin
during the weekend.

Then, the upper-level low will finally start moving northeast into
Texas, before being assimilated into the Westerlies. As the low
approaches north Texas and Oklahoma, rain chances will increase
over eastern and central Oklahoma Saturday night and Sunday.

Early next week, a shortwave trough aloft, combined with an
associated surface low, will maintain rain chances. This time,
the chances will be mainly over northern, then eastern Oklahoma.

CmS
&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1216 PM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021

The forecast is fairly messy with convective redevelopment
expected through the afternoon and evening along and ahead of a
front. Most of northwest Oklahoma behind the front should remain
clear, but the rest of the region will see on and off
thunderstorms through the evening. Ceilings will lift slightly
this afternoon, then drop again overnight. Winds at all sites will
shift to the north through the afternoon as the front pushes
through.

Day

&&

.UPPER AIR...
Issued at 1216 PM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021

No upper air flights are currently planned.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Oklahoma City OK  57  72  51  74 /  80  10  10   0
Hobart OK         55  72  48  76 /  70  10  10  10
Wichita Falls TX  58  71  52  75 /  80  30  20  10
Gage OK           49  74  44  77 /  30  10   0   0
Ponca City OK     56  74  48  76 /  80  10   0   0
Durant OK         63  74  55  76 /  90  70  30  20

&&

.OUN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OK...Flood Watch through Thursday morning for OKZ013-019-020-023>032-
     037>048-050>052.

TX...Flood Watch through Thursday morning for TXZ085-086-088>090.

&&

SHORT TERM...23
LONG TERM....23
AVIATION...14
Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 28, 11:52 AM CDT, 4 hours 2 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Norman OK
1152 AM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021

OKZ004>048-050>052-TXZ083>090-291700-
Harper-Woods-Alfalfa-Grant-Kay-Ellis-Woodward-Major-Garfield-
Noble-Roger Mills-Dewey-Custer-Blaine-Kingfisher-Logan-Payne-
Beckham-Washita-Caddo-Canadian-Oklahoma-Lincoln-Grady-McClain-
Cleveland-Pottawatomie-Seminole-Hughes-Harmon-Greer-Kiowa-Jackson-
Tillman-Comanche-Stephens-Garvin-Murray-Pontotoc-Coal-Cotton-
Jefferson-Carter-Johnston-Atoka-Love-Marshall-Bryan-Hardeman-
Foard-Wilbarger-Wichita-Knox-Baylor-Archer-Clay-
1152 AM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of northern...
western...central...and southern Oklahoma...and western north
Texas.

.DAY ONE...Through Tonight...

.Thunderstorms...
Showers and thunderstorms will continue to develop and move across
portions of the area through tonight. Strong to severe storms are
possible, with the highest potential in parts of southern
Oklahoma and western north Texas. Large hail up to the size of
golf balls and wind gusts up to 60 mph are the main concerns.
There is also a low potential for a tornado or two in parts of
south central and southeast Oklahoma later this afternoon and this
evening.

.Heavy Rainfall and Flooding...
Additional heavy rainfall could result in flash flooding across
portions of central and southern Oklahoma and western north Texas
through tonight, especially in those areas that received several
inches of rain overnight last night into this morning.

.SPOTTER AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT STATEMENT...
Storm spotter groups and emergency management personnel should
prepare for severe weather operations through tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday...

.Thunderstorms...
Thunderstorms should exit the area Thursday morning. Additional
thunderstorms are possible late Monday into Tuesday of next week.

Get graphics and more details at weather.gov/norman...and follow
our weather forecast office on Twitter and Facebook.

Mahale

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Apr 28, 1:31 PM CDT, 2 hours 23 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE Norman OK
131 PM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021

OKZ012-281900-
Garfield OK-
131 PM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR north central Garfield County
Until 200 PM CDT...

AT 129 PM CDT, radar indicated developing thunderstorms that may
produce funnel clouds. Organized storm rotation is not detected, and
the risk of tornadoes is low.

HAZARDS INCLUDE...
Wind gusts to 50 MPH...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Conditions are favorable for the formation of funnel clouds, but the
threat posed by these funnel clouds is low. Most funnel clouds will
not reach the ground. If they do, weak tornadoes with brief wind
gusts in excess of 50 MPH may occur.

If you observe a funnel cloud or one is reported in your area, move
indoors and stay away from windows.

&&

LAT...LON 3634 9778 3639 9788 3658 9775 3652 9766
TIME...MOT...LOC 1829Z 222DEG 48KT 3650 9772

MAD
Special weather statement, Apr 28, 1:45 PM CDT, 2 hours 9 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE Norman OK
145 PM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021

OKZ012-281915-
Garfield OK-
145 PM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR southwestern Garfield County
Until 215 PM CDT...

AT 144 PM CDT, radar indicated developing thunderstorms near Vance
Air Force Base that may produce funnel clouds. Organized storm
rotation is not detected, and the risk of tornadoes is low.

HAZARDS INCLUDE...
Wind gusts to 50 MPH...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Conditions are favorable for the formation of funnel clouds, but the
threat posed by these funnel clouds is low. Most funnel clouds will
not reach the ground. If they do, weak tornadoes with brief wind
gusts in excess of 50 MPH may occur.

If you observe a funnel cloud or one is reported in your area, move
indoors and stay away from windows.

&&

LAT...LON 3620 9788 3622 9802 3637 9800 3645 9790
      3634 9779 3628 9786
TIME...MOT...LOC 1844Z 217DEG 2KT 3635 9790

MAD
Special weather statement, Apr 28, 2:22 PM CDT, 1 hour 32 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE Norman OK
222 PM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021

OKZ046-050-281945-
Love OK-Carter OK-
222 PM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR northern Love and south central
Carter Counties Until 245 PM CDT...

AT 219 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 8 miles northwest of
St. Jo, moving northeast at 45 MPH.

HAZARDS INCLUDE...
Hail up to the size of nickels...
Wind gusts to 50 MPH...

LAT...LON 3384 9746 3389 9745 3391 9747 3392 9750
      3390 9756 3393 9756 3415 9723 3392 9706
      3387 9717 3390 9718 3391 9723 3390 9725
      3386 9726 3389 9731 3385 9733 3388 9733
      3382 9738 3382 9743
TIME...MOT...LOC 1919Z 237DEG 41KT 3381 9758

MAD
Special weather statement, Apr 28, 2:38 PM CDT, 1 hour 16 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE Norman OK
238 PM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021

OKZ023>025-027-282000-
Grady OK-Oklahoma OK-Canadian OK-Caddo OK-
238 PM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR northwestern Grady...western
Oklahoma...eastern Canadian and east central Caddo Counties Until 300
PM CDT...

AT 235 PM CDT, radar indicated developing thunderstorms along a line
from Richland to Union City that may produce funnel clouds.
Organized storm rotation is not detected, and the risk of tornadoes
is low.

HAZARDS INCLUDE...
Wind gusts to 50 MPH...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Conditions are favorable for the formation of funnel clouds, but the
threat posed by these funnel clouds is low. Most funnel clouds will
not reach the ground. If they do, weak tornadoes with brief wind
gusts in excess of 50 MPH may occur.

If you observe a funnel cloud or one is reported in your area, move
indoors and stay away from windows.

&&

LAT...LON 3568 9761 3544 9781 3523 9808 3532 9819
      3573 9775 3573 9771
TIME...MOT...LOC 1935Z 259DEG 3KT 3546 9794

MAD
Special weather statement, Apr 28, 3:22 PM CDT, 32 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE Norman OK
322 PM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021

OKZ018-019-023>025-027-282045-
Grady OK-Kingfisher OK-Oklahoma OK-Logan OK-Canadian OK-Caddo OK-
322 PM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR northwestern Grady...southeastern
Kingfisher...northwestern Oklahoma...southwestern Logan...eastern
Canadian and east central Caddo Counties Until 345 PM CDT...

AT 312 PM CDT, a brief landspout was reported near Piedmont. A line
of thunderstorms extending from 4 miles northeast of Cedar Valley to
near Oklahoma City to 5 miles east of El Reno to 4 miles south of
Cogar, moving northeast at 20 MPH. These storms will remain capable
of brief landspouts.

HAZARDS INCLUDE...
Wind gusts over 50 MPH...
Minor flooding in areas of poor drainage...
Heavy rain can lead to reduced visibility...

Locations impacted include...
El Reno, Guthrie, Yukon, Piedmont, Union City, Minco, Cashion, Cedar
Valley, Cimarron City, Cogar, Navina and Richland.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.

&&

LAT...LON 3600 9746 3590 9758 3542 9809 3516 9824
      3548 9772 3590 9743
TIME...MOT...LOC 2017Z 208DEG 19KT 3590 9750 3562 9773 3550 9787 3527
9815

03
Special weather statement, Apr 28, 3:52 PM CDT, 2 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE Norman OK
352 PM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021

OKZ023-027-038-282115-
Grady OK-Caddo OK-Comanche OK-
352 PM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR western Grady...southeastern
Caddo and northwestern Comanche Counties Until 415 PM CDT...

AT 349 PM CDT, strong thunderstorms were along a line extending from
4 miles north of Lake Chickasha to 4 miles southwest of Meers, and
were nearly stationary.

HAZARDS INCLUDE...
Wind gusts to 50 MPH...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Conditions are favorable for the formation of funnel clouds, but the
threat posed by these funnel clouds is low. Most funnel clouds will
not reach the ground. If they do, weak tornadoes with brief wind
gusts in excess of 50 MPH may occur.

If you observe a funnel cloud or one is reported in your area, move
indoors and stay away from windows.

&&

LAT...LON 3526 9804 3493 9827 3459 9859 3469 9873
      3532 9818
TIME...MOT...LOC 2049Z 300DEG 6KT 3520 9816 3472 9861

MAD

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, 12:47 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningOUNGarvin8 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, 3:56 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.