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Tornado Warning 22, NWS Norman, OK

May 27, 2021Kingfisher County, Oklahoma

NWS Norman, OK issued this tornado warning at May 27, 2021, 1:14 PM CDT for Kingfisher County, Oklahoma. It was in force for 46 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
May 27, 2021, 1:14 PM CDT (18:14 UTC)
Expired
May 27, 2021, 2:00 PM CDT
In force
46 min
Issued by
NWS Norman, OK
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
1.75 in

County Kingfisher County, OK

The radar

The Vance AFB radar (KVNX), 86 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:15 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
May 27, 1:30 PM CDTTSTM WND DMGDover, OKDAMAGE TO A MOBILE HOME.

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
May 27, 11:58 AM CDTTornado WatchSPC9 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Norman, OK (KOUN), launched 12:00Z, 6.2 hours before the alert went out and 96 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 12:00Z on 2021-05-27Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2431 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 12:00Z on 2021-05-27The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 264 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
2431 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-121 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
765 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
43 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
264 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
360 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
1.5
Supercell composite
7.5

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The text

As transmitted.

765 
WFUS54 KOUN 271814
TOROUN
OKC073-271900-
/O.NEW.KOUN.TO.W.0022.210527T1814Z-210527T1900Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Norman OK
114 PM CDT Thu May 27 2021

The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Kingfisher County in central Oklahoma...

* Until 200 PM CDT.
    
* At 114 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 4 miles west of Dover, moving east at 30 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...
  Dover.

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 3593 9768 3589 9804 3601 9809 3617 9768
      3616 9767
TIME...MOT...LOC 1814Z 253DEG 26KT 3597 9800 

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

$$

JT
3 follow-up statements
027 
WWUS54 KOUN 271827
SVSOUN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
127 PM CDT Thu May 27 2021

OKC073-271900-
/O.CON.KOUN.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-210527T1900Z/
Kingfisher OK-
127 PM CDT Thu May 27 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN KINGFISHER COUNTY...
    
At 127 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Dover, moving east at 30 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...
Dover.

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.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3589 9801 3601 9805 3617 9768 3593 9768
TIME...MOT...LOC 1827Z 253DEG 26KT 3600 9789 

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

$$

JT
511 
WWUS54 KOUN 271838
SVSOUN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
138 PM CDT Thu May 27 2021

OKC073-271900-
/O.CON.KOUN.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-210527T1900Z/
Kingfisher OK-
138 PM CDT Thu May 27 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN KINGFISHER COUNTY...
    
At 137 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 5 miles east of Dover, moving east at 35 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...
Dover.

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.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3590 9792 3606 9794 3617 9768 3593 9768
TIME...MOT...LOC 1837Z 267DEG 29KT 3600 9782 

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

$$

JT
941 
WWUS54 KOUN 271852
SVSOUN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
152 PM CDT Thu May 27 2021

OKC073-271901-
/O.EXP.KOUN.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-210527T1900Z/
Kingfisher OK-
152 PM CDT Thu May 27 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN KINGFISHER COUNTY WILL EXPIRE
AT 200 PM CDT...
                
The rotation associated with the storm in Kingfisher County has 
weakened, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the tornado warning will be allowed to expire.

Severe thunderstorm warnings continue for Kingfisher County.

LAT...LON 3590 9792 3606 9794 3617 9768 3593 9768
TIME...MOT...LOC 1851Z 270DEG 26KT 3603 9771 

$$

JT

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 26, 7:27 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNHarper33 min
May 26, 7:45 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNHarper30 min
May 26, 8:13 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNHarper47 min
May 26, 8:51 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNHarper, Woods, Woodward39 min
May 26, 9:16 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNHarper, Woods, Woodward44 min
May 26, 9:56 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNAlfalfa, Ellis, Harper, Woods, Woodward49 min
May 26, 10:41 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNAlfalfa, Grant, Woods, Woodward49 min
May 26, 11:24 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNGrant, Kay51 min
May 27, 1:37 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNBeckham23 min
May 27, 2:07 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNBeckham38 min
May 27, 3:28 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNBlaine, Custer, Dewey62 min
May 27, 4:27 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNBlaine, Garfield, Kingfisher, Logan, Major63 min
May 27, 6:39 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNGarfield, Noble36 min
May 27, 10:28 AM CDTFlood WatchOUNCanadian, Cleveland, Garfield, Grady, Kay, Kingfisher and 8 more12 hr
May 27, 11:56 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNKingfisher34 min
May 27, 12:00 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNBlaine30 min
May 27, 12:11 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNDewey34 min
May 27, 12:14 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNGarfield, Kingfisher, Logan46 min
May 27, 12:23 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNBlaine, Custer, Dewey52 min
May 27, 12:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNBlaine, Garfield, Kingfisher46 min
May 27, 12:35 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNKay25 min
May 27, 12:39 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNBlaine, Garfield, Kingfisher, Logan3 hr
May 27, 12:40 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNGarfield35 min
May 27, 12:48 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNGarfield, Grant, Kay, Noble42 min
May 27, 12:51 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNBlaine, Garfield, Kingfisher39 min
May 27, 12:58 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNGarfield, Kingfisher, Logan, Noble, Payne47 min
May 27, 1:01 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNAlfalfa, Garfield, Grant, Major, Noble44 min
May 27, 1:08 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNAlfalfa, Grant37 min
May 27, 1:17 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNWoodward28 min
May 27, 1:23 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNMajor, Woods, Woodward39 min
May 27, 1:25 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNKay, Noble36 min
May 27, 1:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNGarfield, Kingfisher, Logan46 min
May 27, 1:30 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNGarfield, Grant, Kay, Noble3 hr
May 27, 1:41 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningOUNBlaine, Kingfisher, Logan4 hr
May 27, 1:42 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNNoble, Payne17 min
May 27, 1:47 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNKingfisher, Logan43 min
May 27, 1:50 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNGarfield, Grant, Kay25 min
May 27, 1:59 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningOUNPottawatomie, Seminole15 hr
May 27, 2:03 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNMajor27 min
May 27, 2:15 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNKingfisher, Logan, Payne45 min
May 27, 2:17 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNGrant, Kay43 min
May 27, 2:34 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNLincoln, Logan, Payne56 min
May 27, 2:40 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNGarfield, Major50 min
May 27, 2:46 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningOUNLincoln, Logan, Oklahoma, Payne3 hr
May 27, 2:51 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNCanadian, Kingfisher, Logan, Oklahoma3 hr
May 27, 2:51 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCanadian, Kingfisher, Logan39 min
May 27, 3:11 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNLincoln19 min
May 27, 3:18 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNGarfield, Logan, Noble, Payne42 min
May 27, 3:21 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNLincoln, Payne3 hr
May 27, 3:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNGarfield, Major48 min
May 27, 3:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCanadian, Kingfisher, Lincoln, Logan, Oklahoma, Payne48 min
May 27, 3:30 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNLincoln, Payne30 min
May 27, 3:34 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNGarfield, Kingfisher, Logan, Noble, Payne41 min
May 27, 3:39 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningOUNGarfield, Kingfisher, Logan, Major, Noble, Payne2 hr
May 27, 3:42 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNNoble33 min
May 27, 3:46 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNLogan29 min
May 27, 3:51 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNLogan24 min
May 27, 3:53 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNNoble37 min
May 27, 3:56 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNOklahoma19 min
May 27, 4:03 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCanadian, Kingfisher, Logan27 min
May 27, 4:10 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNLincoln, Logan, Oklahoma, Payne65 min
May 27, 4:15 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNBlaine, Dewey, Garfield, Kingfisher, Major45 min
May 27, 4:24 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNLogan, Noble, Payne38 min
May 27, 4:38 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNKingfisher7 min
May 27, 4:53 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCanadian, Kingfisher, Logan37 min
May 27, 4:56 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNBlaine, Kingfisher3 hr
May 27, 4:56 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNLincoln19 min
May 27, 4:56 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNBlaine, Garfield, Kingfisher, Logan, Major49 min
May 27, 5:00 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNLincoln, Oklahoma45 min
May 27, 5:19 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCanadian, Lincoln, Logan, Oklahoma41 min
May 27, 5:25 PM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatOUNCanadian, Kingfisher, Lincoln, Logan, Oklahoma3 hr
May 27, 5:31 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNCanadian29 min
May 27, 5:47 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningOUNKingfisher, Logan106 min
May 27, 5:52 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNKingfisher, Logan38 min
May 27, 6:00 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningOUNCanadian, Lincoln, Oklahoma, Pottawatomie3 hr
May 27, 6:03 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCanadian, Cleveland, Grady, Lincoln, McClain, Oklahoma and 2 more42 min
May 27, 6:14 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNWashita31 min
May 27, 6:21 PM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatOUNCanadian, Cleveland, Oklahoma3 hr
May 27, 6:39 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNCanadian, Cleveland, Grady, McClain111 min
May 27, 6:48 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCaddo, Canadian, Washita15 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.