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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 210, NWS Norman, OK

May 17, 2021Tillman County, Oklahoma; Foard County, Hardeman County, Wilbarger County, Texas

NWS Norman, OK issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 17, 2021, 6:39 PM CDT for Tillman County, Oklahoma; Foard County, Hardeman County, Wilbarger County, Texas. It was in force for 12 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 17, 2021, 6:39 PM CDT (23:39 UTC)
Expired
May 17, 2021, 6:51 PM CDT
In force
12 min
Issued by
NWS Norman, OK
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Tillman County, OK, Foard County, TX, Hardeman County, TX, Wilbarger County, TX

The radar

The Altus AFB radar (KFDR), 48 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:43 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 17, 4:44 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Fort Worth, TX (KFWD), launched 12:00Z, 11.7 hours before the alert went out and 242 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, Fort Worth, TX at 12:00Z on 2021-05-17Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2 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, Fort Worth, TX at 12:00Z on 2021-05-17The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -30 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
-203 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1295 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
17 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-30 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
2 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

060 
WUUS54 KOUN 172339
SVROUN
OKC141-TXC155-197-487-180030-
/O.NEW.KOUN.SV.W.0210.210517T2339Z-210518T0030Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Norman OK
639 PM CDT Mon May 17 2021

The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southwestern Tillman County in southwestern Oklahoma...
  East central Foard County in northern Texas...
  Wilbarger County in northern Texas...
  Southeastern Hardeman County in northern Texas...

* Until 730 PM CDT.

* At 639 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Thalia,
  moving northeast at 30 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...
  Vernon, Thalia, Oklaunion, Lockett, Fargo and Rayland. 

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3412 9957 3434 9923 3434 9921 3413 9903
      3391 9944 3389 9953 3403 9965
TIME...MOT...LOC 2339Z 233DEG 25KT 3401 9952 

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

JT
2 follow-up statements
540 
WWUS54 KOUN 172346
SVSOUN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
646 PM CDT Mon May 17 2021

OKC141-TXC155-197-487-180030-
/O.CON.KOUN.SV.W.0210.000000T0000Z-210518T0030Z/
Tillman OK-Foard TX-Wilbarger TX-Hardeman TX-
646 PM CDT Mon May 17 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN TILLMAN...EAST CENTRAL FOARD...WILBARGER AND
SOUTHEASTERN HARDEMAN COUNTIES...

At 646 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles northeast of
Thalia, moving northeast at 30 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...
Vernon, Thalia, Oklaunion, Lockett, Fargo and Rayland. 

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3412 9957 3434 9923 3434 9921 3413 9903
      3393 9945 3393 9951 3403 9962
TIME...MOT...LOC 2346Z 233DEG 25KT 3404 9947 

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

JT
191 
WWUS54 KOUN 172351
SVSOUN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
651 PM CDT Mon May 17 2021

OKC141-TXC155-197-487-180000-
/O.CAN.KOUN.SV.W.0210.000000T0000Z-210518T0030Z/
Tillman OK-Foard TX-Wilbarger TX-Hardeman TX-
651 PM CDT Mon May 17 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN TILLMAN...EAST
CENTRAL FOARD...WILBARGER AND SOUTHEASTERN HARDEMAN COUNTIES IS
CANCELLED...
                 
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, therefore the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 3412 9957 3434 9923 3434 9921 3413 9903
      3393 9945 3393 9951 3403 9962
TIME...MOT...LOC 2349Z 233DEG 25KT 3406 9944 

$$

JT

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 16, 7:09 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNMarshall36 min
May 16, 7:46 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNMarshall29 min
May 16, 8:06 PM CDTRiver Flood AdvisoryOUNPottawatomie, Seminole16 hr
May 16, 8:06 PM CDTRiver Flood AdvisoryOUNAtoka24 hr
May 16, 8:21 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningOUNJefferson, Stephens4 hr
May 16, 9:56 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningOUNJefferson3 hr
May 16, 9:59 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNHarmon, Jackson76 min
May 16, 11:44 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNTillman31 min
May 17, 12:14 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNTillman38 min
May 17, 12:15 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNTillman30 min
May 17, 12:29 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNComanche, Kiowa, Tillman22 min
May 17, 12:55 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNComanche, Cotton, Tillman35 min
May 17, 1:28 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNCotton, Grady, Jefferson, Stephens32 min
May 17, 2:01 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNJefferson, Stephens29 min
May 17, 12:39 PM CDTRiver Flood AdvisoryOUNComanche, Cotton20 hr
May 17, 2:27 PM CDTRiver Flood AdvisoryOUNCotton18 hr
May 16, 7:23 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNClay52 min
May 16, 7:42 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNFoard33 min
May 16, 7:56 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNFoard16 min
May 16, 8:10 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNClay65 min
May 16, 8:52 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNClay3 hr
May 16, 9:04 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNClay56 min
May 16, 9:22 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNArcher23 min
May 16, 9:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNArcher, Clay61 min
May 16, 10:31 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNKnox44 min
May 16, 11:06 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNBaylor, Knox39 min
May 16, 11:13 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNFoard, Knox32 min
May 16, 11:32 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNBaylor, Foard, Knox, Wilbarger58 min
May 16, 11:38 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNBaylor52 min
May 17, 12:25 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNBaylor, Foard, Knox, Wilbarger3 hr
May 17, 2:25 PM CDTRiver Flood AdvisoryOUNWichita, Wilbarger18 hr
May 17, 5:13 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNKnox32 min
May 17, 5:45 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNKnox30 min
May 17, 6:05 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNFoard40 min
May 17, 6:18 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNFoard42 min
May 17, 6:23 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNKnox67 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.