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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 149, NWS Norman, OK

May 3, 2021Coal County, Johnston County, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma

NWS Norman, OK issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 3, 2021, 6:33 PM CDT for Coal County, Johnston County, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma. It was in force for 42 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
May 3, 2021, 6:33 PM CDT (23:33 UTC)
Expired
May 3, 2021, 7:15 PM CDT
In force
42 min
Issued by
NWS Norman, OK
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.5 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Coal County, OK, Johnston County, OK, Pontotoc County, OK

The radar

The Norman radar (KTLX), 114 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:35 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
May 3, 3:48 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Norman, OK (KOUN), launched 12:00Z, 11.6 hours before the alert went out and 112 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 12:00Z on 2021-05-03Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 993 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 12:00Z on 2021-05-03The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -30 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
993 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-487 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
923 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
38 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-30 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
18 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

975 
WUUS54 KOUN 032333
SVROUN
OKC029-069-123-040015-
/O.NEW.KOUN.SV.W.0149.210503T2333Z-210504T0015Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Norman OK
633 PM CDT Mon May 3 2021

The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  North central Johnston County in southeastern Oklahoma...
  Western Coal County in southeastern Oklahoma...
  Southeastern Pontotoc County in east central Oklahoma...

* Until 715 PM CDT.

* At 633 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Pontotoc,
  moving northeast at 20 mph.

  HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
           damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect 
           wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Tupelo, Centrahoma, Connerville, Pontotoc, Clarita, Olney, Phillips
  and Jesse.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect for the warned area. Tornadoes can
develop quickly from severe thunderstorms.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3441 9668 3456 9668 3471 9635 3449 9622
TIME...MOT...LOC 2333Z 237DEG 18KT 3451 9659 

HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Mahale
2 follow-up statements
388 
WWUS54 KOUN 032357
SVSOUN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
657 PM CDT Mon May 3 2021

OKC069-123-040007-
/O.CAN.KOUN.SV.W.0149.000000T0000Z-210504T0015Z/
Johnston OK-Pontotoc OK-
657 PM CDT Mon May 3 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL JOHNSTON AND
SOUTHEASTERN PONTOTOC COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning moved out of the 
warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 3444 9651 3448 9652 3464 9651 3471 9635
      3449 9622
TIME...MOT...LOC 2357Z 251DEG 19KT 3452 9642 

$$

OKC029-040015-
/O.CON.KOUN.SV.W.0149.000000T0000Z-210504T0015Z/
Coal OK-
657 PM CDT Mon May 3 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CDT
FOR WESTERN COAL COUNTY...

At 657 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Clarita, moving
east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Tupelo, Centrahoma, Olney, Clarita and Phillips. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A tornado watch remains in effect for the warned area. Tornadoes can
develop quickly from severe thunderstorms.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3444 9651 3448 9652 3464 9651 3471 9635
      3449 9622
TIME...MOT...LOC 2357Z 251DEG 19KT 3452 9642 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Mahale
032 
WWUS54 KOUN 032359
SVSOUN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
659 PM CDT Mon May 3 2021

OKC029-040015-
/O.CON.KOUN.SV.W.0149.000000T0000Z-210504T0015Z/
Coal OK-
659 PM CDT Mon May 3 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CDT
FOR WESTERN COAL COUNTY...

At 659 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Clarita, moving
northeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Tupelo, Centrahoma, Olney, Clarita and Phillips. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3444 9651 3448 9652 3464 9651 3471 9635
      3449 9622
TIME...MOT...LOC 2359Z 237DEG 18KT 3453 9641 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Mahale

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 3, 4:56 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNHarper49 min
May 3, 5:05 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNCarter25 min
May 3, 5:09 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCarter, Johnston, Love, Murray51 min
May 3, 5:24 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCarter, Johnston, Murray51 min
May 3, 5:49 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNGarvin, Murray26 min
May 3, 5:50 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNHarper25 min
May 3, 5:53 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCarter, Johnston, Murray67 min
May 3, 6:00 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNCarter, Garvin, Johnston, Love, Murray, Pontotoc5 hr
May 3, 6:02 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNJohnston, Murray, Pontotoc58 min
May 3, 6:09 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNLove36 min
May 3, 6:12 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNGarvin, McClain, Murray33 min
May 3, 6:19 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNLove26 min
May 3, 6:25 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNHughes35 min
May 3, 6:35 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCoal, Hughes, Pontotoc40 min
May 3, 6:38 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCarter, Johnston, Murray37 min
May 3, 6:39 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNJohnston36 min
May 3, 6:44 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCarter, Love, Marshall8 min
May 3, 6:50 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningOUNCarter, Murray3 hr
May 3, 6:56 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCarter, Johnston, Murray, Pontotoc49 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.