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Tornado Warning 13, NWS Norman, OK

April 27, 2021Tillman County, Oklahoma

NWS Norman, OK issued this tornado warning at Apr 27, 2021, 7:19 PM CDT for Tillman County, Oklahoma. It was in force for 41 min. 1 report 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
Apr 27, 2021, 7:19 PM CDT (00:19 UTC)
Expired
Apr 27, 2021, 8:00 PM CDT
In force
41 min
Issued by
NWS Norman, OK
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
1.75 in

County Tillman County, OK

The radar

The Altus AFB radar (KFDR), 23 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:19 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
Apr 27, 7:35 PM CDTTSTM WND GST 633 W Grandfield, OK

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

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Apr 27, 1:57 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Norman, OK (KOUN), launched 00:00Z, 0.3 hours before the alert went out and 169 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 2021-04-28Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 661 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 2021-04-28The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 228 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
661 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-196 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1104 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
50 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
228 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
198 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
2.0

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The text

As transmitted.

146 
WFUS54 KOUN 280019
TOROUN
OKC141-280100-
/O.NEW.KOUN.TO.W.0013.210428T0019Z-210428T0100Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Norman OK
719 PM CDT Tue Apr 27 2021

The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Tillman County in southwestern Oklahoma...

* Until 800 PM CDT.
    
* At 719 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 8 miles southwest of Loveland, moving northeast at 15
  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...
  Grandfield, Chattanooga and Loveland. 

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3416 9883 3416 9887 3417 9887 3419 9893
      3420 9894 3427 9897 3445 9866 3434 9866
      3433 9861 3419 9861 3415 9876 3415 9880
TIME...MOT...LOC 0019Z 241DEG 13KT 3421 9887 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

JT
2 follow-up statements
615 
WWUS54 KOUN 280032
SVSOUN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
732 PM CDT Tue Apr 27 2021

OKC141-280100-
/O.CON.KOUN.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-210428T0100Z/
Tillman OK-
732 PM CDT Tue Apr 27 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN TILLMAN COUNTY...
    
At 732 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Loveland, moving northeast at 20 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...
Grandfield, Chattanooga and Loveland. 

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3422 9875 3423 9882 3432 9888 3445 9866
      3434 9866 3433 9861 3425 9861
TIME...MOT...LOC 0032Z 243DEG 18KT 3427 9876 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

JT
324 
WWUS54 KOUN 280046
SVSOUN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
746 PM CDT Tue Apr 27 2021

OKC141-280100-
/O.CON.KOUN.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-210428T0100Z/
Tillman OK-
746 PM CDT Tue Apr 27 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL TILLMAN COUNTY...
    
At 746 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 5 miles east of Loveland, moving northeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong 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...
Chattanooga.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3424 9868 3427 9875 3437 9879 3445 9866
      3434 9866 3433 9861 3425 9861
TIME...MOT...LOC 0046Z 239DEG 13KT 3431 9867 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.50IN

$$

JT

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 27, 7:15 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNTillman45 min
Apr 27, 7:53 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNComanche, Cotton, Tillman52 min
Apr 27, 8:10 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCotton, Tillman50 min
Apr 27, 8:46 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNComanche29 min
Apr 27, 9:01 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNCotton29 min
Apr 27, 9:55 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNStephens50 min
Apr 27, 10:35 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNPottawatomie25 min
Apr 27, 10:43 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNTillman32 min
Apr 27, 10:46 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNMcClain44 min
Apr 27, 11:05 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNPottawatomie, Seminole25 min
Apr 27, 11:24 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNCleveland, Garvin, McClain36 min
Apr 27, 11:41 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNSeminole34 min
Apr 27, 11:42 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNCotton33 min
Apr 27, 11:49 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNGarvin, McClain, Murray26 min
Apr 27, 11:58 PM CDTTornado WarningOUNGarvin, McClain17 min
Apr 28, 12:13 AM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedOUNCleveland, Garvin, McClain, Pottawatomie32 min
Apr 28, 12:27 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNCarter, Garvin, McClain, Murray, Stephens3 hr
Apr 28, 12:47 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningOUNGarvin8 hr
Apr 28, 12:59 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNCleveland, Pottawatomie, Seminole4 hr
Apr 28, 1:31 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNPottawatomie29 min
Apr 28, 1:40 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNPontotoc, Pottawatomie, Seminole3 hr
Apr 28, 1:43 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNSeminole32 min
Apr 28, 3:11 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningOUNCarter, Cotton, Jefferson, Murray, Stephens6 hr
Apr 28, 3:28 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNGarvin32 min
Apr 28, 3:56 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNMurray34 min
Apr 28, 4:09 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNGarvin36 min
Apr 28, 4:25 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCarter, Garvin, McClain, Stephens35 min
Apr 28, 4:27 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNPontotoc33 min
Apr 28, 5:05 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNHughes25 min
Apr 28, 5:09 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNHughes, Pontotoc, Pottawatomie, Seminole4 hr
Apr 28, 5:24 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningOUNPottawatomie, Seminole18 hr
Apr 28, 6:19 AM CDTRiver Flood AdvisoryOUNCarter, Garvin, Murray4 hr
Apr 28, 6:33 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningOUNGarvin, Hughes, McClain, Murray, Pontotoc, Pottawatomie and 1 more4 hr
Apr 28, 8:02 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNMurray28 min
Apr 28, 8:15 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNPontotoc30 min
Apr 28, 8:33 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNHughes, Pontotoc27 min
Apr 28, 8:47 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNPontotoc28 min
Apr 28, 8:48 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNCoal, Hughes, Johnston, Pontotoc3 hr
Apr 28, 8:56 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNHughes34 min
Apr 28, 9:03 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningOUNCarter, Garvin, Jefferson, McClain, Murray, Stephens117 min
Apr 28, 9:14 AM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatOUNCoal, Hughes, Pontotoc, Seminole3 hr
Apr 28, 9:16 AM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatOUNCoal, Hughes, Pontotoc, Seminole3 hr
Apr 28, 9:53 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningOUNHughes, Seminole35 hr
Apr 28, 9:56 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningOUNCarter, Garvin, Murray13 hr
Apr 28, 9:59 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNCarter, Jefferson, Johnston, Love, Marshall, Murray3 hr
Apr 28, 10:46 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningOUNCarter, Johnston, Love, Marshall4 hr
Apr 28, 11:01 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningOUNCarter, Garvin, Hughes, McClain, Murray, Pontotoc and 2 more3 hr
Apr 28, 11:39 AM CDTRiver Flood AdvisoryOUNHughes2 hr
Apr 28, 11:43 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNKay47 min
Apr 28, 11:59 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNGarfield, Kingfisher31 min
Apr 28, 12:16 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningOUNCoal, Hughes, Pontotoc, Seminole4 hr
Apr 28, 1:20 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNBryan, Marshall3 hr
Apr 28, 1:31 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNCleveland, Grady, McClain, Oklahoma4 hr
Apr 28, 1:31 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNGarfield29 min
Apr 28, 1:45 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNGarfield30 min
Apr 28, 2:07 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningOUNHughes9 hr
Apr 28, 2:22 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNLove23 min
Apr 28, 2:38 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNCanadian22 min
Apr 28, 2:46 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNCarter, Johnston, Love, Marshall3 hr
Apr 28, 3:17 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNCaddo, Canadian, Grady, Kingfisher, Logan, Oklahoma3 hr
Apr 28, 3:22 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNLogan23 min
Apr 28, 3:52 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNCaddo23 min
Apr 28, 3:54 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningOUNCarter, Johnston, Murray31 hr
Apr 28, 3:56 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNCaddo, Comanche3 hr
Apr 28, 4:19 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNLincoln26 min
Apr 28, 4:21 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNCaddo24 min
Apr 28, 4:23 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNLogan, Noble37 min
Apr 28, 4:48 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNGrady42 min
Apr 28, 4:56 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNNoble3 hr
Apr 28, 5:01 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNNoble44 min
Apr 28, 5:23 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNJohnston37 min
Apr 28, 5:36 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNAtoka, Johnston24 min
Apr 28, 5:40 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNOklahoma35 min
Apr 28, 6:02 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNAtoka28 min
Apr 28, 6:26 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNWashita49 min
Apr 28, 6:59 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNCaddo46 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.