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Special Weather Statement, NWS Norman, OK

July 16, 2021Kay County, Oklahoma

NWS Norman, OK issued this special weather statement at Jul 16, 2021, 11:41 PM CDT for Kay County, Oklahoma. It was in force for 34 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
Jul 16, 2021, 11:41 PM CDT (04:41 UTC)
Expired
Jul 17, 2021, 12:15 AM CDT
In force
34 min
Issued by
NWS Norman, OK

County Kay County, OK

The radar

The Wichita radar (KICT), 108 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:41 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Topeka, KS (KTOP), launched 00:00Z, 4.7 hours before the alert went out and 269 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, Topeka, KS at 00:00Z on 2021-07-17Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 758 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, Topeka, KS at 00:00Z on 2021-07-17The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -9 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
758 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-30 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1146 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
13 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-9 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
25 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 Jul 16, 11:14 PM CDT, 27 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 16, 11:14 PM CDT, 27 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 16, 1:24 PM CDT, 10 hours 17 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Norman OK
124 PM CDT Fri Jul 16 2021

OKZ004>048-050>052-TXZ083>090-171830-
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-
124 PM CDT Fri Jul 16 2021

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

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight...

.Thunderstorms...
Isolated thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and tonight,
generally along and east of I-35. However, there is some
uncertainty this afternoon and tonight due to impacts from the
last night and this morning's activity. Locally heavy rain will be
a concern.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday...

.Heat...
An increase in temperatures and dew point temperatures will lead
to heat index values of 100 to 105 degrees fahrenheit on Saturday.
Heat indices, combined with mostly sunny skies and light winds,
may lead to heat exhaustion or heat stroke. Limit strenuous
outdoor activities, find shade, and stay hydrated.

.Thunderstorms...
Thunderstorm chances will continue across at least part of the
area through the middle of next week. While some strong
thunderstorms are possible, the potential for organized severe
weather is low.

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

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jul 16, 6:54 PM CDT, 4 hours 47 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE Norman OK
654 PM CDT Fri Jul 16 2021

OKZ007-170030-
Grant OK-
654 PM CDT Fri Jul 16 2021

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR northwestern Grant County Until
730 PM CDT...

AT 651 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 5 miles east of
Manchester, moving south at 10 MPH.

HAZARDS INCLUDE...
Wind gusts over 50 MPH...

LAT...LON 3689 9781 3689 9806 3700 9809 3700 9781
TIME...MOT...LOC 2351Z 343DEG 10KT 3697 9794

WR
Special weather statement, Jul 16, 6:58 PM CDT, 4 hours 43 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE Norman OK
658 PM CDT Fri Jul 16 2021

OKZ046-047-050-051-170030-
Love OK-Carter OK-Johnston OK-Marshall OK-
658 PM CDT Fri Jul 16 2021

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR northeastern Love...southeastern
Carter...southwestern Johnston and northwestern Marshall Counties
Until 730 PM CDT...

AT 654 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Lake Murray,
moving northeast at 10 MPH.

HAZARDS INCLUDE...
Hail up to the size of nickels...
Wind gusts to 50 MPH...
Minor flooding in areas of poor drainage...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If on or near Lake Murray, get out of the water and move indoors or
inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 15 miles
from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close
enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now. Do not
be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.

&&

LAT...LON 3392 9712 3418 9734 3432 9698 3406 9676
TIME...MOT...LOC 2354Z 235DEG 10KT 3407 9704

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Special weather statement, Jul 16, 8:21 PM CDT, 3 hours 20 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE Norman OK
821 PM CDT Fri Jul 16 2021

OKZ041-042-047-170145-
Johnston OK-Pontotoc OK-Murray OK-
821 PM CDT Fri Jul 16 2021

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR northwestern Johnston...south
central Pontotoc and east central Murray Counties Until 845 PM CDT...

AT 818 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Mill Creek,
moving northeast at 10 MPH.

HAZARDS INCLUDE...
Hail up to the size of nickels...
Wind gusts to 50 MPH...

LAT...LON 3434 9683 3446 9694 3466 9677 3445 9657
TIME...MOT...LOC 0118Z 231DEG 9KT 3445 9684

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Special weather statement, Jul 16, 8:25 PM CDT, 3 hours 16 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE Norman OK
825 PM CDT Fri Jul 16 2021

OKZ007-008-170200-
Kay OK-Grant OK-
825 PM CDT Fri Jul 16 2021

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR western Kay and east central
Grant Counties Until 900 PM CDT...

AT 821 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Nardin, moving
southeast at 10 MPH.

HAZARDS INCLUDE...
Hail up to one-half inch diameter...
Wind gusts over 50 MPH...
Minor flooding in areas of poor drainage...

Locations impacted include...
Blackwell, Tonkawa, Braman, Deer Creek, Nardin, Blackwell Lake and
Peckham.

This includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 213 and 232.

LAT...LON 3681 9754 3697 9744 3688 9713 3664 9731
TIME...MOT...LOC 0121Z 298DEG 11KT 3686 9742

WR
Local storm report, Jul 16, 10:50 PM CDT, 51 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Jul 16, 11:41 PM CDT, 0 minutes before
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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 16, 8:21 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNJohnston24 min
Jul 16, 8:25 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNKay35 min
Jul 16, 9:10 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNGrant, Kay3 hr
Jul 16, 9:31 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNGarfield, Grant, Kay59 min
Jul 16, 10:08 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNGarfield, Grant52 min
Jul 16, 10:51 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNAlfalfa, Garfield, Grant, Major39 min
Jul 16, 11:23 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNAlfalfa, Garfield, Grant3 hr
Jul 16, 11:47 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNKay26 min
Jul 17, 12:09 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNKay3 hr
Jul 17, 12:25 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNKay35 min
Jul 17, 11:29 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNAlfalfa46 min
Jul 17, 12:07 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNMajor38 min
Jul 17, 12:18 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNAlfalfa, Major, Woods27 min
Jul 17, 12:24 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNAlfalfa, Major, Woods3 hr
Jul 17, 12:44 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNBlaine, Kingfisher, Major46 min
Jul 17, 1:04 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNDewey26 min
Jul 17, 1:08 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNRoger Mills52 min
Jul 17, 1:23 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNEllis, Roger Mills17 min
Jul 17, 1:32 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNBlaine, Garfield, Kingfisher, Logan, Major3 hr
Jul 17, 1:36 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNBlaine, Dewey3 hr
Jul 17, 1:43 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNLogan47 min
Jul 17, 1:47 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNKingfisher43 min
Jul 17, 1:58 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNBlaine32 min
Jul 17, 2:10 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNEllis35 min
Jul 17, 2:21 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNCanadian, Logan24 min
Jul 17, 2:24 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNKingfisher, Logan3 hr
Jul 17, 2:39 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNCanadian66 min
Jul 17, 2:42 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNEllis, Woodward36 min
Jul 17, 2:44 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNDewey, Ellis, Roger Mills, Woodward3 hr
Jul 17, 2:48 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCanadian, Kingfisher42 min
Jul 17, 2:57 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNBlaine, Caddo3 hr
Jul 17, 3:06 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNCanadian, Kingfisher3 hr
Jul 17, 3:12 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNLogan48 min
Jul 17, 3:21 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNCaddo54 min
Jul 17, 3:32 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNOklahoma58 min
Jul 17, 3:33 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNCanadian27 min
Jul 17, 3:38 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNOklahoma112 min
Jul 17, 4:01 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNCaddo44 min
Jul 17, 4:03 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNGrady42 min
Jul 17, 4:30 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNGreer45 min
Jul 17, 4:34 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCaddo, Comanche, Grady, Kiowa41 min
Jul 17, 4:43 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNCleveland62 min
Jul 17, 4:53 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNGreer67 min
Jul 17, 5:06 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNHarmon37 min
Jul 17, 5:41 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNTillman49 min
Jul 17, 6:50 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNCotton25 min
Jul 17, 5:30 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNWichita30 min
Jul 17, 5:37 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNWichita23 min
Jul 17, 6:18 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNHardeman42 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.