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Tornado Warning 18, NWS Norman, OK
NWS Norman, OK issued this tornado warning at May 3, 2021, 7:07 PM CDT for Coal County, Oklahoma. It was in force for 26 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
- May 3, 2021, 7:07 PM CDT (00:07 UTC)
- Expired
- May 3, 2021, 7:33 PM CDT
- In force
- 26 min
- Issued by
- NWS Norman, OK
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
County Coal County, OK
The radar
The Norman radar (KTLX), 123 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:11 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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 3:48 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Fort Worth, TX (KFWD), launched 00:00Z, 0.1 hours before the alert went out and 218 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
- 3299 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -10 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1213 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 58 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 150 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 143 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 2.6
- Supercell composite
- 13.9
The text
As transmitted.
763
WFUS54 KOUN 040007
TOROUN
OKC029-040100-
/O.NEW.KOUN.TO.W.0018.210504T0007Z-210504T0100Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Norman OK
707 PM CDT Mon May 3 2021
The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Central Coal County in southeastern Oklahoma...
* Until 800 PM CDT.
* At 707 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 4 miles north of Olney, moving northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
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...
Coalgate and Centrahoma.
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 3449 9642 3454 9645 3472 9622 3473 9616
3466 9609 3456 9609
TIME...MOT...LOC 0007Z 235DEG 20KT 3454 9638
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
Mahale3 follow-up statements
055
WWUS54 KOUN 040019
SVSOUN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
719 PM CDT Mon May 3 2021
OKC029-040100-
/O.CON.KOUN.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-210504T0100Z/
Coal OK-
719 PM CDT Mon May 3 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL COAL COUNTY...
At 719 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Coalgate, moving northeast at 30 mph. There have
been several transient areas of rotation in Coal County that may
produce a brief tornado.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Coalgate.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a storm shelter, safe room, or an interior
room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you
are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest
substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3452 9628 3457 9632 3472 9615 3466 9609
3456 9609
TIME...MOT...LOC 0019Z 240DEG 24KT 3458 9624
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
Mahale541
WWUS54 KOUN 040029
SVSOUN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
729 PM CDT Mon May 3 2021
OKC029-040100-
/O.CON.KOUN.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-210504T0100Z/
Coal OK-
729 PM CDT Mon May 3 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL COAL COUNTY...
At 729 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 8 miles north of Coalgate, moving northeast at 25 mph.
There have been several transient areas of rotation in Coal County
that may produce a brief tornado.
HAZARD...Tornado.
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.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
east central Coal County.
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 3459 9619 3464 9624 3472 9615 3466 9609
3460 9609
TIME...MOT...LOC 0029Z 230DEG 22KT 3464 9618
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
Mahale267
WWUS54 KOUN 040033
SVSOUN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
733 PM CDT Mon May 3 2021
OKC029-040043-
/O.CAN.KOUN.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-210504T0100Z/
Coal OK-
733 PM CDT Mon May 3 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL COAL COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. However heavy rain is
still possible with this thunderstorm.
Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
Coal County.
LAT...LON 3459 9619 3464 9624 3472 9615 3466 9609
3460 9609
TIME...MOT...LOC 0031Z 235DEG 20KT 3465 9616
$$
MahaleThe office that day
Everything else NWS Norman, OK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 7:02 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Coal, Hughes | 43 min |
| May 3, 7:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Garvin, Murray, Pontotoc | 47 min |
| May 3, 7:22 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Atoka, Coal, Hughes, Johnston, Pontotoc, Seminole | 3 hr |
| May 3, 7:23 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Atoka, Coal | 37 min |
| May 3, 7:32 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Coal, Johnston, Pontotoc | 43 min |
| May 3, 7:41 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | OUN | Coal, Pontotoc | 3 hr |
| May 3, 7:52 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Seminole | 23 min |
| May 3, 7:55 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Pontotoc | 35 min |
| May 3, 7:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Atoka, Coal | 46 min |
| May 3, 8:06 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Lincoln, Pottawatomie, Seminole | 39 min |
| May 3, 8:07 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Atoka | 8 min |
| May 3, 8:14 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Pottawatomie | 46 min |
| May 3, 8:26 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Marshall | 34 min |
| May 3, 8:33 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Pottawatomie, Seminole | 42 min |
| May 3, 8:36 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Bryan, Johnston, Marshall | 39 min |
| May 3, 8:39 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Pottawatomie | 51 min |
| May 3, 8:46 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Atoka | 29 min |
| May 3, 8:48 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Coal | 27 min |
| May 3, 8:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Atoka, Coal | 50 min |
| May 3, 8:56 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | OUN | Atoka, Coal | 3 hr |
| May 3, 8:57 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Atoka | 33 min |
| May 3, 9:03 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Pottawatomie | 3 hr |
| May 3, 9:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Lincoln, Pottawatomie | 51 min |
| May 3, 9:24 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Garvin | 36 min |
| May 3, 9:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Lincoln | 45 min |
| May 3, 9:32 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Garvin, McClain, Pontotoc, Pottawatomie | 43 min |
| May 3, 9:44 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Hughes | 31 min |
| May 3, 10:04 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Lincoln | 41 min |
| May 3, 10:32 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Lincoln, Payne | 43 min |
| May 3, 10:36 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Jackson | 54 min |
| May 3, 11:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Noble, Payne | 31 min |
| May 3, 11:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Jackson, Tillman | 45 min |
| May 3, 11:34 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Cleveland | 26 min |
| May 3, 11:53 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Cotton, Tillman | 52 min |
| May 3, 11:56 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Jefferson, Stephens | 64 min |
| May 4, 12:12 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Carter, Garvin, Stephens | 48 min |
| May 4, 12:18 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Payne | 42 min |
| May 4, 12:28 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Cotton, Jefferson | 47 min |
| May 4, 12:40 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Carter, Garvin, Murray | 50 min |
| May 4, 12:43 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Carter, Jefferson, Love | 29 min |
| May 4, 12:49 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Lincoln, Logan, Payne | 41 min |
| May 4, 1:05 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Love | 40 min |
| May 4, 1:20 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Cleveland | 25 min |
| May 4, 1:23 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Johnston, Murray, Pontotoc | 52 min |
| May 4, 1:55 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Coal, Johnston, Pontotoc | 50 min |
| May 4, 2:00 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Hughes | 45 min |
| May 4, 2:31 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Coal | 29 min |
| May 4, 1:47 PM CDT | River Flood Advisory | OUN | Atoka | 19 hr |
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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.