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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 15, NWS Norman, OK

March 13, 2021Foard County, Hardeman County, Texas

NWS Norman, OK issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 13, 2021, 7:17 PM CST for Foard County, Hardeman County, Texas. It was in force for 43 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
Mar 13, 2021, 7:17 PM CST (01:17 UTC)
Expired
Mar 13, 2021, 8:00 PM CST
In force
43 min
Issued by
NWS Norman, OK
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
2.0 in
Wind
70.0 mph

Counties Foard County, TX, Hardeman County, TX

The radar

The Altus AFB radar (KFDR), 90 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:17 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

Norman, OK (KOUN), launched 00:00Z, 1.3 hours before the alert went out and 257 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 2021-03-14Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 217 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 2021-03-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 212 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
217 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-129 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
862 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
55 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
212 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
248 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.1
Supercell composite
2.3

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

455 
WUUS54 KOUN 140117
SVROUN
TXC155-197-140200-
/O.NEW.KOUN.SV.W.0015.210314T0117Z-210314T0200Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Norman OK
717 PM CST Sat Mar 13 2021

The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northwestern Foard County in northern Texas...
  Southwestern Hardeman County in northern Texas...

* Until 800 PM CST.

* At 717 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Swearingen,
  moving northeast at 40 mph.

  HAZARD...Two inch hail and 70 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
           damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect 
           considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to 
           mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

* Locations impacted include...
  Quanah, Goodlett, Copper Breaks State Park and Lazare. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This storm is producing large hail. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy
structure and stay away from windows!

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

&&

LAT...LON 3423 10005 3424 10003 3424 10001 3423 10000
      3436 10000 3444 9985 3430 9970 3408 9973
      3401 10005
TIME...MOT...LOC 0117Z 244DEG 36KT 3412 10018 

HAIL...2.00IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

Mahale
1 follow-up statement
397 
WWUS54 KOUN 140126
SVSOUN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
726 PM CST Sat Mar 13 2021

TXC155-197-140200-
/O.CON.KOUN.SV.W.0015.000000T0000Z-210314T0200Z/
Foard TX-Hardeman TX-
726 PM CST Sat Mar 13 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CST
FOR NORTHWESTERN FOARD AND SOUTHWESTERN HARDEMAN COUNTIES...

At 726 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Swearingen,
moving northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Two inch hail and 70 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect 
         considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to 
         mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
Quanah, Goodlett, Copper Breaks State Park and Lazare. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

This storm is producing large hail. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy
structure and stay away from windows.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3423 10005 3424 10003 3424 10001 3423 10000
      3436 10000 3444 9985 3430 9970 3408 9973
      3401 10005
TIME...MOT...LOC 0126Z 244DEG 36KT 3416 10008 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...2.00IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

Mahale

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 13, 7:32 PM CSTTornado WarningOUNFoard, Hardeman28 min
Mar 13, 7:57 PM CSTTornado WarningOUNHardeman18 min
Mar 13, 8:02 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNHardeman28 min
Mar 13, 8:05 PM CSTTornado WarningOUNHardeman25 min
Mar 13, 8:42 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementOUNKnox48 min
Mar 13, 9:26 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementOUNBaylor, Knox49 min
Mar 13, 10:52 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementOUNArcher38 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.