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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 447, NWS Norman, OK

August 13, 2021Lincoln County, Oklahoma County, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma

NWS Norman, OK issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 13, 2021, 3:43 PM CDT for Lincoln County, Oklahoma County, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma. It was in force for 47 min. 3 reports 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
Aug 13, 2021, 3:43 PM CDT (20:43 UTC)
Expired
Aug 13, 2021, 4:30 PM CDT
In force
47 min
Issued by
NWS Norman, OK
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.88 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Lincoln County, OK, Oklahoma County, OK, Pottawatomie County, OK

The radar

The Norman radar (KTLX), 27 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:44 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Aug 13, 3:45 PM CDTTSTM WND DMGEdmond, OKTREE LIMBS DOWNED. POWER POLE DAMAGED. COVERED PORCH DAMAGED.
Aug 13, 3:46 PM CDTTSTM WND GST 60Edmond, OK
Aug 13, 3:55 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG3 Se Edmond, OKPOWERLINES DOWNED I-35 AND MEMORIAL RD. RADAR ESTIMATED TIME.

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

The nearest sounding before it

Fort Worth, TX (KFWD), launched 12:00Z, 8.7 hours before the alert went out and 302 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 2021-08-13Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1472 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 2021-08-13The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -71 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
1472 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-104 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1221 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
5 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-71 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
7 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

248 
WUUS54 KOUN 132043
SVROUN
OKC081-109-125-132130-
/O.NEW.KOUN.SV.W.0447.210813T2043Z-210813T2130Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Norman OK
343 PM CDT Fri Aug 13 2021

The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southern Lincoln County in central Oklahoma...
  Oklahoma County in central Oklahoma...
  Northwestern Pottawatomie County in central Oklahoma...

* Until 430 PM CDT.

* At 342 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from 6 miles north of Meeker to 5 miles northeast of
  Harrah to near Oklahoma City to 3 miles northeast of The Village,
  and are nearly stationary.

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

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Northeastern Oklahoma City, Edmond, Midwest City, Shawnee, Del
  City, Chandler, Choctaw, The Village, Harrah, McLoud, Spencer,
  Nichols Hills, Jones, Nicoma Park, Prague, Luther, Meeker,
  Wellston, Arcadia and Sparks.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

LAT...LON 3547 9668 3540 9704 3543 9739 3561 9765
      3573 9767 3572 9681
TIME...MOT...LOC 2042Z 332DEG 2KT 3557 9694 3554 9712 3559 9733 3562
9752

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

03
2 follow-up statements
727 
WWUS54 KOUN 132055
SVSOUN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
355 PM CDT Fri Aug 13 2021

OKC081-109-125-132130-
/O.CON.KOUN.SV.W.0447.000000T0000Z-210813T2130Z/
Lincoln OK-Oklahoma OK-Pottawatomie OK-
355 PM CDT Fri Aug 13 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHERN LINCOLN...OKLAHOMA AND NORTHWESTERN POTTAWATOMIE
COUNTIES...

At 354 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 6 miles northwest of Meeker to 5 miles northeast of
Harrah to near Oklahoma City to 3 miles northeast of The Village,
moving south at 5 mph.

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

SOURCE...Public.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Northeastern Oklahoma City, Edmond, Midwest City, Shawnee, Del City,
Chandler, Choctaw, The Village, Harrah, McLoud, Spencer, Nichols
Hills, Jones, Nicoma Park, Prague, Luther, Meeker, Wellston, Arcadia
and Sparks.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3547 9668 3540 9704 3543 9739 3561 9765
      3573 9767 3572 9681
TIME...MOT...LOC 2054Z 346DEG 5KT 3557 9694 3554 9712 3555 9732 3562
9752

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

03
974 
WWUS54 KOUN 132120
SVSOUN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
420 PM CDT Fri Aug 13 2021

OKC081-109-125-132130-
/O.CON.KOUN.SV.W.0447.000000T0000Z-210813T2130Z/
Lincoln OK-Oklahoma OK-Pottawatomie OK-
420 PM CDT Fri Aug 13 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHERN LINCOLN...CENTRAL OKLAHOMA AND NORTHWESTERN POTTAWATOMIE
COUNTIES...

At 419 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 5 miles northwest of Prague to near Choctaw, moving
southeast at 15 mph.

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

SOURCE...Public.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Northeastern Oklahoma City, Edmond, Midwest City, Shawnee, Del City,
Chandler, Choctaw, The Village, Harrah, McLoud, Spencer, Nichols
Hills, Jones, Nicoma Park, Prague, Meeker, Arcadia, Sparks, Tinker
Air Force Base and Forest Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

LAT...LON 3547 9668 3540 9704 3543 9739 3561 9765
      3573 9752 3573 9751 3564 9714 3572 9681
TIME...MOT...LOC 2119Z 297DEG 15KT 3555 9675 3547 9728 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

03

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 13, 1:57 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNEllis, Woods, Woodward33 min
Aug 13, 2:21 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNPayne24 min
Aug 13, 2:41 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNOklahoma34 min
Aug 13, 3:15 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNOklahoma45 min
Aug 13, 3:20 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCanadian, Oklahoma40 min
Aug 13, 3:23 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNHarmon52 min
Aug 13, 3:25 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNLincoln50 min
Aug 13, 3:26 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNOklahoma3 hr
Aug 13, 3:40 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningOUNOklahoma3 hr
Aug 13, 3:52 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNHarmon3 hr
Aug 13, 3:57 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNGreer33 min
Aug 13, 4:28 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNLincoln, Oklahoma3 hr
Aug 13, 4:28 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNMarshall47 min
Aug 13, 4:33 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNCleveland57 min
Aug 13, 4:35 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNLincoln25 min
Aug 13, 4:47 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNGreer28 min
Aug 13, 4:52 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNGreer3 hr
Aug 13, 4:54 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNCanadian36 min
Aug 13, 5:07 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNCanadian23 min
Aug 13, 5:10 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNGreer, Kiowa50 min
Aug 13, 5:11 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNLincoln49 min
Aug 13, 5:15 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNRoger Mills30 min
Aug 13, 5:19 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNJackson41 min
Aug 13, 5:31 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNCotton29 min
Aug 13, 5:55 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNCanadian3 hr
Aug 13, 5:56 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNGrady34 min
Aug 13, 6:03 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNTillman27 min
Aug 13, 6:06 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNGreer24 min
Aug 13, 6:09 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNRoger Mills36 min
Aug 13, 6:14 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNTillman31 min
Aug 13, 6:25 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNCuster35 min
Aug 13, 6:35 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNBeckham25 min
Aug 13, 6:39 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNGreer, Kiowa3 hr
Aug 13, 6:41 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNWashita34 min
Aug 13, 6:43 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNWashita32 min
Aug 13, 6:47 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNCuster, Dewey3 hr
Aug 13, 6:49 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNBeckham26 min
Aug 13, 6:53 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNBeckham27 min
Aug 13, 6:54 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNWashita51 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.