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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 554, NWS Norman, OK

October 26, 20215 counties in Oklahoma; Wilbarger County, Texas

NWS Norman, OK issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Oct 26, 2021, 9:59 PM CDT for 5 counties in Oklahoma; Wilbarger County, Texas. It was in force for 46 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
Oct 26, 2021, 9:59 PM CDT (02:59 UTC)
Expired
Oct 26, 2021, 10:45 PM CDT
In force
46 min
Issued by
NWS Norman, OK
Area
Storm-based polygon
Damage threat
Considerable
Hail
0.88 in
Wind
70.0 mph

Counties Comanche County, OK, Greer County, OK, Jackson County, OK, Kiowa County, OK, Tillman County, OK, Wilbarger County, TX

The radar

The Altus AFB radar (KFDR), 60 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:57 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
Oct 26, 7:23 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Norman, OK (KOUN), launched 00:00Z, 3.0 hours before the alert went out and 140 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 2021-10-27Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 791 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 2021-10-27The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 277 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
791 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-225 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
916 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
39 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
277 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
380 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
2.5

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The text

As transmitted.

917 
WUUS54 KOUN 270259
SVROUN
OKC031-055-065-075-141-TXC487-270345-
/O.NEW.KOUN.SV.W.0554.211027T0259Z-211027T0345Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Norman OK
959 PM CDT Tue Oct 26 2021

The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northwestern Comanche County in southwestern Oklahoma...
  Eastern Jackson County in southwestern Oklahoma...
  Kiowa County in southwestern Oklahoma...
  Northern Tillman County in southwestern Oklahoma...
  Southeastern Greer County in southwestern Oklahoma...
  Northwestern Wilbarger County in northern Texas...

* Until 1045 PM CDT.

* At 959 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Altus Air
  Force Base, moving northeast at 60 mph.

  HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to 
           mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

* Locations impacted include...
  Altus, Hobart, Cache, Snyder, Tipton, Blair, Mountain View,
  Olustee, Lone Wolf, Mountain Park, Indiahoma, Roosevelt, Gotebo,
  Manitou, Martha, Elmer, Headrick, Friendship, Cooperton and Altus
  Air Force Base.

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 3511 9921 3512 9877 3510 9871 3512 9863
      3504 9862 3486 9862 3485 9859 3453 9854
      3440 9938 3466 9951
TIME...MOT...LOC 0259Z 238DEG 50KT 3466 9925 

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

$$

Bunker
1 follow-up statement
851 
WWUS54 KOUN 270320
SVSOUN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
1020 PM CDT Tue Oct 26 2021

OKC055-TXC487-270329-
/O.CAN.KOUN.SV.W.0554.000000T0000Z-211027T0345Z/
Greer OK-Wilbarger TX-
1020 PM CDT Tue Oct 26 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN GREER AND
NORTHWESTERN WILBARGER COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned 
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 3443 9921 3473 9918 3496 9931 3497 9931
      3500 9928 3511 9914 3512 9877 3510 9871
      3512 9863 3504 9862 3486 9862 3485 9859
      3453 9854
TIME...MOT...LOC 0319Z 230DEG 47KT 3505 9907 3477 9897 3451 9903 

$$

OKC031-065-075-141-270345-
/O.CON.KOUN.SV.W.0554.000000T0000Z-211027T0345Z/
Comanche OK-Jackson OK-Kiowa OK-Tillman OK-
1020 PM CDT Tue Oct 26 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 PM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN COMANCHE...NORTHEASTERN JACKSON...KIOWA AND NORTHERN
TILLMAN COUNTIES...

At 1019 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Hobart to near Tom Steed Reservoir to 3 miles
west of Manitou, moving northeast at 55 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile 
         homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
Hobart, Cache, Snyder, Tipton, Mountain View, Lone Wolf, Mountain
Park, Indiahoma, Roosevelt, Gotebo, Manitou, Headrick, Cooperton, Tom
Steed Reservoir, Warren, Meers, southwestern Fort Sill and Wichita
Mountains Wildlife Refuge.

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 3443 9921 3473 9918 3496 9931 3497 9931
      3500 9928 3511 9914 3512 9877 3510 9871
      3512 9863 3504 9862 3486 9862 3485 9859
      3453 9854
TIME...MOT...LOC 0319Z 230DEG 47KT 3505 9907 3477 9897 3451 9903 

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

$$

BRB

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 26, 7:01 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNEllis, Harper, Woods, Woodward18 min
Oct 26, 7:06 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNBeckham, Roger Mills39 min
Oct 26, 7:22 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNEllis38 min
Oct 26, 7:42 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNBeckham, Roger Mills48 min
Oct 26, 7:55 PM CDTTornado WarningOUNBeckham, Roger Mills35 min
Oct 26, 7:57 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNWoodward33 min
Oct 26, 8:05 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNDewey, Ellis, Roger Mills, Woodward40 min
Oct 26, 8:07 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNHarper, Woods, Woodward38 min
Oct 26, 8:10 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNHarper, Woods16 min
Oct 26, 8:41 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatOUNCuster, Dewey, Ellis, Harper, Major, Roger Mills and 2 more49 min
Oct 26, 9:10 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Destructive damage threatOUNJackson, Tillman65 min
Oct 26, 9:22 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatOUNHarmon, Jackson, Tillman38 min
Oct 26, 9:31 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatOUNAlfalfa, Dewey, Major, Woods, Woodward44 min
Oct 26, 10:11 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNAlfalfa, Major, Woods22 min
Oct 26, 10:12 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNComanche, Cotton, Tillman33 min
Oct 26, 10:38 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNWoods37 min
Oct 26, 10:42 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCaddo, Comanche, Cotton, Kiowa, Tillman, Washita63 min
Oct 26, 10:43 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNAlfalfa, Woods35 min
Oct 26, 11:08 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNAlfalfa37 min
Oct 26, 11:22 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatOUNCaddo, Canadian, Comanche, Garvin, Grady, McClain and 1 more38 min
Oct 26, 11:36 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNBlaine, Kingfisher24 min
Oct 26, 11:52 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatOUNBlaine, Canadian, Cleveland, Garvin, Grady, Kingfisher and 3 more53 min
Oct 26, 11:53 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNAlfalfa, Garfield, Grant, Major52 min
Oct 27, 12:11 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNGarfield34 min
Oct 27, 12:36 AM CDTTornado WarningOUNCleveland, Lincoln, Oklahoma, Pottawatomie24 min
Oct 27, 12:43 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatOUNCleveland, Garvin, Lincoln, Logan, McClain, Oklahoma and 4 more47 min
Oct 27, 1:27 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCoal, Garvin, Hughes, Lincoln, McClain, Payne and 3 more27 min
Oct 27, 2:28 AM CDTWind AdvisoryOUNBeckham, Custer, Dewey, Ellis, Greer, Harmon and 7 more17 hr
Oct 27, 1:38 PM CDTWind AdvisoryOUNAlfalfa, Atoka, Beckham, Blaine, Bryan, Caddo and 42 more31 hr
Oct 26, 8:42 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatOUNFoard, Hardeman, Knox78 min
Oct 26, 10:06 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNBaylor, Knox24 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.