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Special Weather Statement, NWS Norman, OK

May 25, 2021Cleveland County, Oklahoma

NWS Norman, OK issued this special weather statement at May 25, 2021, 1:17 PM CDT for Cleveland County, Oklahoma. It was in force for 28 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
May 25, 2021, 1:17 PM CDT (18:17 UTC)
Expired
May 25, 2021, 1:45 PM CDT
In force
28 min
Issued by
NWS Norman, OK

County Cleveland County, OK

The radar

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The nearest sounding before it

Fort Worth, TX (KFWD), launched 12:00Z, 6.3 hours before the alert went out and 278 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 2021-05-25Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 668 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Fort Worth, TX at 12:00Z on 2021-05-25The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 150 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
668 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-29 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
690 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
15 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
150 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
164 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this special weather statement went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Norman, OK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at May 25, 12:35 PM CDT, 42 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 25, 12:35 PM CDT, 42 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, May 25, 12:31 PM CDT, 46 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Norman OK
1231 PM CDT Tue May 25 2021

OKZ004>048-050>052-TXZ083>090-261745-
Harper-Woods-Alfalfa-Grant-Kay-Ellis-Woodward-Major-Garfield-
Noble-Roger Mills-Dewey-Custer-Blaine-Kingfisher-Logan-Payne-
Beckham-Washita-Caddo-Canadian-Oklahoma-Lincoln-Grady-McClain-
Cleveland-Pottawatomie-Seminole-Hughes-Harmon-Greer-Kiowa-Jackson-
Tillman-Comanche-Stephens-Garvin-Murray-Pontotoc-Coal-Cotton-
Jefferson-Carter-Johnston-Atoka-Love-Marshall-Bryan-Hardeman-
Foard-Wilbarger-Wichita-Knox-Baylor-Archer-Clay-
1231 PM CDT Tue May 25 2021

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of northern...
western...central...and southern Oklahoma...and western north
Texas.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight...

.Thunderstorms...
Currently, there are some showers moving into central Oklahoma.
These showers may produce some heavy rain, but are expected to
diminish this early this afternoon.

Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms are expected this
afternoon in southeast Oklahoma. Heavy rainfall associated with
these storms could produce flooding and flash flooding.

There is a slight risk of severe thunderstorms across much of
western and northwestern Oklahoma and parts of western north Texas
this evening. Storms are expected to develop along a dryline in
the panhandles up into Kansas late this afternoon, then make their
way eastward into Oklahoma and western north Texas this evening.
The main hazard for storms will be large hail up to golfballs
until 10pm. The main hazard will transition into a wind threat up
to 60 mph after 10pm. Most likely time for severe storms will be
between 6pm and 2am.

.SPOTTER AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT STATEMENT...

Storm spotter groups and emergency management personnel across
western Oklahoma and western north Texas should prepare for
severe weather operations this evening.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday...

.Thunderstorms...
Most days will see a chance for thunderstorms this week with
Thursday having the greatest chance for severe weather.

There is a slight risk for severe thunderstorms in far northwest
Oklahoma Wednesday evening.

There is an enhanced risk for severe thunderstorms Thursday
evening and overnight across most of Oklahoma with a slight risk
extending into western north Texas.

Get graphics and more details at weather.gov/norman...and follow
our weather forecast office on Twitter and Facebook.

In the hours before

Local storm report, May 25, 9:07 AM CDT, 4 hours 10 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
907 AM CDT TUE MAY 25 2021

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0730 AM     HEAVY RAIN       FILLMORE                34.27N 96.49W
05/25/2021  M4.84 INCH       JOHNSTON           OK   CO-OP OBSERVER

            FLOODING IN LOW LYING AREAS.

0830 AM     FLOOD            1 NE FILLMORE           34.29N 96.48W
05/25/2021                   JOHNSTON           OK   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TINHORN/CULVERT WASHED OUT ON TURNER LANE.

0830 AM     HEAVY RAIN       4 SE MILBURN            34.21N 96.50W
05/25/2021  M3.25 INCH       JOHNSTON           OK   EMERGENCY MNGR

0830 AM     HEAVY RAIN       6 NNW CENTRAHOMA        34.69N 96.39W
05/25/2021  M3.10 INCH       COAL               OK   EMERGENCY MNGR

0840 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 NE STONEWALL          34.65N 96.51W
05/25/2021  E2.50 INCH       COAL               OK   EMERGENCY MNGR

0800 AM     HEAVY RAIN       COLBERT                 33.86N 96.50W
05/25/2021  M2.97 INCH       BRYAN              OK   AMATEUR RADIO

&&
Local storm report, May 25, 10:25 AM CDT, 2 hours 52 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
1025 AM CDT TUE MAY 25 2021

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0900 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 N MILBURN             34.26N 96.55W
05/25/2021  M4.50 INCH       JOHNSTON           OK   EMERGENCY MNGR

1000 AM     FLOOD            1 WNW MILBURN           34.25N 96.57W
05/25/2021                   JOHNSTON           OK   EMERGENCY MNGR

            CULVERTS WASHED OUT.

&&
Special weather statement, May 25, 1:00 PM CDT, 17 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE Norman OK
100 PM CDT Tue May 25 2021

OKZ037-044-045-TXZ086-090-251830-
Tillman OK-Cotton OK-Jefferson OK-Clay TX-Wichita TX-
100 PM CDT Tue May 25 2021

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR southeastern Tillman...
southwestern Cotton...southwestern Jefferson...northern Clay and
northern Wichita Counties Until 130 PM CDT...

AT 1256 PM CDT, a line of showers and thunderstorms extended from 7
miles south of Grandfield to 3 miles south of Burkburnett to 3 miles
northwest of Henrietta to 4 miles northwest of Stoneburg, moving
east at 25 MPH. Although the storms are not severe and organized
storm rotation was not detected, they will be capable of producing
funnel clouds. These funnel clouds are not expected to reach the
ground.

HAZARDS INCLUDE...
Heavy rain can lead to reduced visibility...

Locations impacted include...
Burkburnett, Henrietta, Grandfield, Petrolia, Byers, Dean, Randlett,
Terral, Devol, Charlie and Cashion.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Severe weather is not expected and no warnings are anticipated at
this time.

Conditions are favorable for the formation of funnel clouds, but the
threat posed by these funnel clouds is low. Most funnel clouds will
not reach the ground. If they do, weak tornadoes with brief wind
gusts in excess of 50 MPH may occur.

If you observe a funnel cloud or one is reported in your area, move
indoors and stay away from windows.

&&

LAT...LON 3404 9863 3417 9893 3436 9866 3390 9780
      3386 9783 3385 9787 3389 9798 3367 9798
TIME...MOT...LOC 1756Z 274DEG 23KT 3413 9873 3404 9855 3386 9824 3370
9797

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Special weather statement, May 25, 1:17 PM CDT, 0 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE Norman OK
117 PM CDT Tue May 25 2021

OKZ025-029-030-251845-
Oklahoma OK-Pottawatomie OK-Cleveland OK-
117 PM CDT Tue May 25 2021

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR southeastern Oklahoma...
northwestern Pottawatomie and northeastern Cleveland Counties Until
145 PM CDT...

AT 111 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over southeastern
Oklahoma City, moving northeast at 5 MPH.

HAZARDS INCLUDE...
Hail up to one-half inch diameter...
Minor flooding in areas of poor drainage...

Locations impacted include...
Northeastern Norman, Choctaw, Harrah, McLoud, Pink, Dale, Stella,
Newalla, northeastern Lake Thunderbird and Little Axe.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Severe weather is not expected and no warnings are anticipated at
this time.

&&

LAT...LON 3522 9713 3530 9733 3551 9727 3541 9697
TIME...MOT...LOC 1811Z 203DEG 5KT 3534 9720

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 25, 12:00 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNJackson30 min
May 25, 7:42 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningOUNAtoka, Bryan, Coal, Johnston, Marshall, Pontotoc16 hr
May 25, 8:15 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningOUNAtoka4 days
May 25, 10:39 AM CDTRiver Flood AdvisoryOUNBryan80 min
May 25, 11:59 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningOUNBryan8 hr
May 25, 1:31 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNCotton44 min
May 25, 2:22 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNJefferson38 min
May 25, 3:02 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNJefferson43 min
May 24, 11:30 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNFoard, Knox30 min
May 25, 12:55 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNBaylor, Knox35 min
May 25, 1:00 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNClay30 min

Nearby

Special Weather Statements in Oklahoma, 2021Every special weather statement in 2021

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.