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Tornado Warning 1, NWS Norman, OK
NWS Norman, OK issued this tornado warning at Mar 13, 2021, 7:32 PM CST for Foard County, Hardeman County, Texas. It was in force for 28 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
- Mar 13, 2021, 7:32 PM CST (01:32 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 13, 2021, 8:00 PM CST
- In force
- 28 min
- Issued by
- NWS Norman, OK
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 2.0 in
Counties Foard County, TX, Hardeman County, TX
The radar
The Altus AFB radar (KFDR), 90 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:34 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.
The nearest sounding before it
Norman, OK (KOUN), launched 00:00Z, 1.5 hours before the alert went out and 256 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 217 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -129 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 862 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 55 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 212 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 248 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.1
- Supercell composite
- 2.3
The text
As transmitted.
084
WFUS54 KOUN 140132
TOROUN
TXC155-197-140200-
/O.NEW.KOUN.TO.W.0001.210314T0132Z-210314T0200Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Norman OK
732 PM CST Sat Mar 13 2021
The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern Foard County in northern Texas...
West central Hardeman County in northern Texas...
* Until 800 PM CST.
* At 731 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 4 miles east of Swearingen, moving northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and hail up to two inches in diameter.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* Locations impacted include...
Quanah, Goodlett and Lazare.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a storm shelter, safe room or an interior
room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you
are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest
substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3423 10005 3424 10003 3424 10001 3423 10000
3432 10000 3442 9984 3432 9974 3423 9972
3414 10005
TIME...MOT...LOC 0131Z 235DEG 33KT 3417 10007
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.00IN
$$
Mahale1 follow-up statement
124
WWUS54 KOUN 140150
SVSOUN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
750 PM CST Sat Mar 13 2021
TXC155-140159-
/O.CAN.KOUN.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210314T0200Z/
Foard TX-
750 PM CST Sat Mar 13 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN FOARD COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
LAT...LON 3432 10000 3442 9984 3432 9974 3428 9973
3423 10000
TIME...MOT...LOC 0149Z 228DEG 33KT 3431 9994
$$
TXC197-140200-
/O.CON.KOUN.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210314T0200Z/
Hardeman TX-
750 PM CST Sat Mar 13 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CST FOR WEST
CENTRAL HARDEMAN COUNTY...
At 749 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Goodlett, moving northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Quanah, Goodlett and Lazare.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a storm shelter, safe room, or an interior
room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you
are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest
substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3432 10000 3442 9984 3432 9974 3428 9973
3423 10000
TIME...MOT...LOC 0149Z 228DEG 33KT 3431 9994
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN
$$
MahaleThe office that day
Everything else NWS Norman, OK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 7:17 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Foard, Hardeman | 43 min |
| Mar 13, 7:57 PM CST | Tornado Warning | OUN | Hardeman | 18 min |
| Mar 13, 8:02 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Hardeman | 28 min |
| Mar 13, 8:05 PM CST | Tornado Warning | OUN | Hardeman | 25 min |
| Mar 13, 8:42 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Knox | 48 min |
| Mar 13, 9:26 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Baylor, Knox | 49 min |
| Mar 13, 10:52 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Archer | 38 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.