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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 170, NWS Norman, OK

May 3, 2021Noble County, Payne County, Oklahoma

NWS Norman, OK issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 3, 2021, 11:09 PM CDT for Noble County, Payne County, Oklahoma. It was in force for 31 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
May 3, 2021, 11:09 PM CDT (04:09 UTC)
Expired
May 3, 2021, 11:40 PM CDT
In force
31 min
Issued by
NWS Norman, OK
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.5 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Noble County, OK, Payne County, OK

The radar

The Norman radar (KTLX), 103 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:13 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
May 3, 11:13 PM CDTHAIL 1.752 Nnw Ingalls, OK

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 00:00Z, 4.2 hours before the alert went out and 286 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, Springfield, MO at 00:00Z on 2021-05-04Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1558 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, Springfield, MO at 00:00Z on 2021-05-04The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 57 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
1558 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-63 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
972 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
34 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
57 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
150 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.6
Supercell composite
4.1

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The text

As transmitted.

041 
WUUS54 KOUN 040409
SVROUN
OKC103-119-040500-
/O.NEW.KOUN.SV.W.0170.210504T0409Z-210504T0500Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Norman OK
1109 PM CDT Mon May 3 2021

The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  East central Noble County in northern Oklahoma...
  Northeastern Payne County in central Oklahoma...

* Until midnight CDT.

* At 1109 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles north of
  Ripley, moving north at 25 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...
  Glencoe and Ingalls. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay
away from windows.

Large hail and damaging winds and continuous cloud to ground
lightning is occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately.
Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can
hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

&&

LAT...LON 3625 9692 3625 9682 3616 9682 3616 9674
      3605 9678 3606 9699 3633 9699 3633 9692
TIME...MOT...LOC 0409Z 186DEG 22KT 3610 9690 

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

03
2 follow-up statements
733 
WWUS54 KOUN 040428
SVSOUN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
1128 PM CDT Mon May 3 2021

OKC103-119-040500-
/O.CON.KOUN.SV.W.0170.000000T0000Z-210504T0500Z/
Noble OK-Payne OK-
1128 PM CDT Mon May 3 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT
FOR EAST CENTRAL NOBLE AND NORTHEASTERN PAYNE COUNTIES...

At 1128 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Glencoe,
moving north at 25 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...
Glencoe.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.

&&

LAT...LON 3625 9692 3625 9682 3616 9682 3616 9674
      3610 9676 3614 9699 3633 9699 3633 9692
TIME...MOT...LOC 0428Z 186DEG 22KT 3622 9688 

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

03
364 
WWUS54 KOUN 040440
SVSOUN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
1140 PM CDT Mon May 3 2021

OKC103-119-040449-
/O.CAN.KOUN.SV.W.0170.000000T0000Z-210504T0500Z/
Noble OK-Payne OK-
1140 PM CDT Mon May 3 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL NOBLE AND
NORTHEASTERN PAYNE COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.  However gusty winds are
still possible with this thunderstorm.

LAT...LON 3625 9692 3625 9682 3616 9682 3616 9674
      3610 9676 3614 9699 3633 9699 3633 9692
TIME...MOT...LOC 0437Z 186DEG 22KT 3629 9687 

$$

03

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 3, 7:02 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCoal, Hughes43 min
May 3, 7:07 PM CDTTornado WarningOUNCoal26 min
May 3, 7:13 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNGarvin, Murray, Pontotoc47 min
May 3, 7:22 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNAtoka, Coal, Hughes, Johnston, Pontotoc, Seminole3 hr
May 3, 7:23 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNAtoka, Coal37 min
May 3, 7:32 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCoal, Johnston, Pontotoc43 min
May 3, 7:41 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningOUNCoal, Pontotoc3 hr
May 3, 7:52 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNSeminole23 min
May 3, 7:55 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNPontotoc35 min
May 3, 7:59 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNAtoka, Coal46 min
May 3, 8:06 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNLincoln, Pottawatomie, Seminole39 min
May 3, 8:07 PM CDTTornado WarningOUNAtoka8 min
May 3, 8:14 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNPottawatomie46 min
May 3, 8:26 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNMarshall34 min
May 3, 8:33 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNPottawatomie, Seminole42 min
May 3, 8:36 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNBryan, Johnston, Marshall39 min
May 3, 8:39 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNPottawatomie51 min
May 3, 8:46 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNAtoka29 min
May 3, 8:48 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNCoal27 min
May 3, 8:55 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNAtoka, Coal50 min
May 3, 8:56 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningOUNAtoka, Coal3 hr
May 3, 8:57 PM CDTTornado WarningOUNAtoka33 min
May 3, 9:03 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNPottawatomie3 hr
May 3, 9:09 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNLincoln, Pottawatomie51 min
May 3, 9:24 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNGarvin36 min
May 3, 9:30 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNLincoln45 min
May 3, 9:32 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNGarvin, McClain, Pontotoc, Pottawatomie43 min
May 3, 9:44 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNHughes31 min
May 3, 10:04 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNLincoln41 min
May 3, 10:32 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNLincoln, Payne43 min
May 3, 10:36 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNJackson54 min
May 3, 11:15 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNJackson, Tillman45 min
May 3, 11:34 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNCleveland26 min
May 3, 11:53 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCotton, Tillman52 min
May 3, 11:56 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNJefferson, Stephens64 min
May 4, 12:12 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCarter, Garvin, Stephens48 min
May 4, 12:18 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNPayne42 min
May 4, 12:28 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCotton, Jefferson47 min
May 4, 12:40 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCarter, Garvin, Murray50 min
May 4, 12:43 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCarter, Jefferson, Love29 min
May 4, 12:49 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNLincoln, Logan, Payne41 min
May 4, 1:05 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNLove40 min
May 4, 1:20 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNCleveland25 min
May 4, 1:23 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNJohnston, Murray, Pontotoc52 min
May 4, 1:55 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCoal, Johnston, Pontotoc50 min
May 4, 2:00 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNHughes45 min
May 4, 2:31 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNCoal29 min
May 4, 1:47 PM CDTRiver Flood AdvisoryOUNAtoka19 hr

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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.