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Tornado Warning 39, NWS Norman, OK
NWS Norman, OK issued this tornado warning at Oct 12, 2021, 9:43 PM CDT for Caddo County, Oklahoma. It was in force for 32 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
- Oct 12, 2021, 9:43 PM CDT (02:43 UTC)
- Expired
- Oct 12, 2021, 10:15 PM CDT
- In force
- 32 min
- Issued by
- NWS Norman, OK
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.0 in
County Caddo County, OK
The radar
The Altus AFB radar (KFDR), 92 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:46 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 5:34 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 5 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Norman, OK (KOUN), launched 00:00Z, 2.7 hours before the alert went out and 95 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
- 496 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -164 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 662 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 58 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 331 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 372 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 5.5
The text
As transmitted.
641
WFUS54 KOUN 130243
TOROUN
OKC015-130315-
/O.NEW.KOUN.TO.W.0039.211013T0243Z-211013T0315Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Norman OK
943 PM CDT Tue Oct 12 2021
The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Caddo County in southwestern Oklahoma...
* Until 1015 PM CDT.
* At 943 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles north of Boone, moving northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. This storm has a history of
producing tornadoes.
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...
Fort Cobb, Gracemont, Fort Cobb Reservoir and Albert.
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 3490 9846 3498 9861 3531 9843 3517 9817
TIME...MOT...LOC 0243Z 214DEG 23KT 3500 9849
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
BRB2 follow-up statements
616
WWUS54 KOUN 130256
SVSOUN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
956 PM CDT Tue Oct 12 2021
OKC015-130315-
/O.CON.KOUN.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-211013T0315Z/
Caddo OK-
956 PM CDT Tue Oct 12 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
CADDO COUNTY...
At 956 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Fort Cobb, moving northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Fort Cobb, Gracemont, Albert and Fort Cobb Reservoir.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a storm shelter, safe room, or an interior
room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you
are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest
substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3496 9841 3505 9855 3530 9841 3517 9818
TIME...MOT...LOC 0256Z 212DEG 21KT 3506 9844
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
BRB152
WWUS54 KOUN 130305
SVSOUN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
1005 PM CDT Tue Oct 12 2021
OKC015-130315-
/O.EXP.KOUN.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-211013T0315Z/
Caddo OK-
1005 PM CDT Tue Oct 12 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL CADDO COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 1015
PM CDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
LAT...LON 3496 9841 3505 9855 3530 9841 3517 9818
TIME...MOT...LOC 0305Z 214DEG 23KT 3510 9841
$$
BRBThe office that day
Everything else NWS Norman, OK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 7:12 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Washita | 14 min |
| Oct 12, 7:19 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Tillman | 26 min |
| Oct 12, 7:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Custer, Washita | 51 min |
| Oct 12, 7:40 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Comanche, Kiowa, Tillman | 50 min |
| Oct 12, 8:02 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Blaine, Custer, Dewey | 43 min |
| Oct 12, 8:12 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Comanche, Kiowa, Tillman | 48 min |
| Oct 12, 8:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Blaine, Custer, Dewey | 49 min |
| Oct 12, 8:46 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Blaine, Custer, Dewey | 44 min |
| Oct 12, 8:53 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Caddo, Comanche, Kiowa, Washita | 52 min |
| Oct 12, 10:49 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Canadian | 41 min |
| Oct 12, 10:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Ellis, Harper, Woods, Woodward | 77 min |
| Oct 13, 12:14 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Ellis, Harper, Woods, Woodward | 61 min |
| Oct 13, 12:38 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Ellis, Roger Mills, Woodward | 67 min |
| Oct 13, 1:14 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Ellis, Harper, Major, Woods, Woodward | 61 min |
| Oct 13, 1:44 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Beckham, Custer, Dewey, Roger Mills | 46 min |
| Oct 13, 2:02 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Alfalfa, Woods | 29 min |
| Oct 13, 2:06 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Beckham | 24 min |
| Oct 13, 2:23 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Dewey, Major | 37 min |
| Oct 13, 2:29 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Beckham | 31 min |
| Oct 13, 2:58 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Alfalfa, Blaine, Dewey, Grant, Major | 47 min |
| Oct 13, 3:00 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Custer, Greer, Harmon, Jackson, Washita | 45 min |
| Oct 13, 3:35 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Garfield, Grant, Kingfisher | 25 min |
| Oct 13, 3:41 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Caddo, Kiowa, Tillman | 34 min |
| Oct 13, 3:56 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Garfield, Kay, Kingfisher, Noble | 49 min |
| Oct 13, 4:11 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Caddo, Canadian | 49 min |
| Oct 13, 4:25 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Kay | 39 min |
| Oct 13, 4:41 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Tillman | 49 min |
| Oct 13, 4:45 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Logan, Noble, Payne | 45 min |
| Oct 13, 4:59 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Cleveland, Comanche, Grady, Oklahoma | 46 min |
| Oct 13, 5:07 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Canadian, Oklahoma | 23 min |
| Oct 13, 5:27 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Oklahoma | 18 min |
| Oct 13, 5:31 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Lincoln, Payne | 29 min |
| Oct 13, 5:41 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Cleveland, Grady, McClain, Oklahoma, Stephens | 49 min |
| Oct 13, 5:44 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Lincoln, Logan, Oklahoma | 18 min |
| Oct 13, 5:59 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Lincoln | 46 min |
| Oct 13, 6:06 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Cleveland, Garvin, Grady, McClain | 24 min |
| Oct 13, 6:27 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Garvin, Lincoln, Pottawatomie | 33 min |
| Oct 13, 6:44 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Cleveland, Oklahoma | 2 hr |
| Oct 13, 6:55 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Pontotoc, Seminole | 50 min |
| Oct 13, 6:57 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Carter, Garvin, Love, Murray | 48 min |
| Oct 13, 7:19 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Pontotoc, Pottawatomie, Seminole | 26 min |
| Oct 13, 7:29 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Pottawatomie | 3 hr |
| Oct 13, 7:44 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Coal, Hughes, Pontotoc, Seminole | 46 min |
| Oct 13, 8:07 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Hughes | 23 min |
| Oct 13, 2:54 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Bryan | 66 min |
| Oct 13, 3:17 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Atoka, Bryan | 3 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.