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Tornado Warning 45, NWS Norman, OK

October 26, 2021Beckham County, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma

NWS Norman, OK issued this tornado warning at Oct 26, 2021, 7:55 PM CDT for Beckham County, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma. It was in force for 35 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
Oct 26, 2021, 7:55 PM CDT (00:55 UTC)
Expired
Oct 26, 2021, 8:30 PM CDT
In force
35 min
Issued by
NWS Norman, OK
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
1.5 in

Counties Beckham County, OK, Roger Mills County, OK

The radar

The Altus AFB radar (KFDR), 168 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:58 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
Oct 26, 8:17 PM CDTHAIL 17 Ssw Roll, 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
Oct 26, 6:17 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Amarillo Airport, TX (KAMA), launched 00:00Z, 0.9 hours before the alert went out and 182 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, Amarillo Airport, TX at 00:00Z on 2021-10-27Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 34 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 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, Amarillo Airport, TX at 00:00Z on 2021-10-27The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -41 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
34 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-7 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
3297 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
73 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-41 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
40 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

157 
WFUS54 KOUN 270055
TOROUN
OKC009-129-270130-
/O.NEW.KOUN.TO.W.0045.211027T0055Z-211027T0130Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Norman OK
755 PM CDT Tue Oct 26 2021

The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Roger Mills County in western Oklahoma...
  Northwestern Beckham County in western Oklahoma...

* Until 830 PM CDT.
    
* At 754 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Sweetwater, moving northeast at 55 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...
  Cheyenne, Reydon, Sweetwater, Crawford, Roll and Dempsey. 

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 3560 10000 3593 9981 3589 9978 3586 9971
      3584 9962 3586 9956 3583 9949 3535 9989
      3540 10000
TIME...MOT...LOC 0054Z 210DEG 49KT 3547 9995 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN

$$

Bunker
2 follow-up statements
419 
WWUS54 KOUN 270104
SVSOUN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
804 PM CDT Tue Oct 26 2021

OKC009-270114-
/O.CAN.KOUN.TO.W.0045.000000T0000Z-211027T0130Z/
Beckham OK-
804 PM CDT Tue Oct 26 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN BECKHAM 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 3560 10000 3593 9981 3589 9978 3586 9971
      3584 9962 3586 9956 3583 9949 3545 9981
      3548 10000
TIME...MOT...LOC 0104Z 210DEG 49KT 3559 9986 

$$

OKC129-270130-
/O.CON.KOUN.TO.W.0045.000000T0000Z-211027T0130Z/
Roger Mills OK-
804 PM CDT Tue Oct 26 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN ROGER MILLS COUNTY...
    
At 804 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 5 miles southeast of Reydon, moving northeast at 55 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...
Cheyenne, Reydon, Crawford, Roll and Dempsey. 

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 3560 10000 3593 9981 3589 9978 3586 9971
      3584 9962 3586 9956 3583 9949 3545 9981
      3548 10000
TIME...MOT...LOC 0104Z 210DEG 49KT 3559 9986 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN

$$

Bunker
562 
WWUS54 KOUN 270119
SVSOUN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
819 PM CDT Tue Oct 26 2021

OKC129-270130-
/O.CON.KOUN.TO.W.0045.000000T0000Z-211027T0130Z/
Roger Mills OK-
819 PM CDT Tue Oct 26 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
ROGER MILLS COUNTY...
    
At 819 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 5 miles east of Roll, moving northeast at 50 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...
Cheyenne, Crawford and Roll. 

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 3560 9988 3589 9978 3586 9971 3584 9962
      3586 9956 3583 9949 3554 9973
TIME...MOT...LOC 0119Z 218DEG 42KT 3580 9962 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN

$$

JT

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 26, 7:01 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNEllis, Harper, Woods, Woodward18 min
Oct 26, 7:06 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNBeckham, Roger Mills39 min
Oct 26, 7:22 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNEllis38 min
Oct 26, 7:42 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNBeckham, Roger Mills48 min
Oct 26, 7:57 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNWoodward33 min
Oct 26, 8:05 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNDewey, Ellis, Roger Mills, Woodward40 min
Oct 26, 8:07 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNHarper, Woods, Woodward38 min
Oct 26, 8:10 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNHarper, Woods16 min
Oct 26, 8:41 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatOUNCuster, Dewey, Ellis, Harper, Major, Roger Mills and 2 more49 min
Oct 26, 9:10 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Destructive damage threatOUNJackson, Tillman65 min
Oct 26, 9:22 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatOUNHarmon, Jackson, Tillman38 min
Oct 26, 9:31 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatOUNAlfalfa, Dewey, Major, Woods, Woodward44 min
Oct 26, 9:59 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatOUNComanche, Greer, Jackson, Kiowa, Tillman46 min
Oct 26, 10:11 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNAlfalfa, Major, Woods22 min
Oct 26, 10:12 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNComanche, Cotton, Tillman33 min
Oct 26, 10:38 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNWoods37 min
Oct 26, 10:42 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCaddo, Comanche, Cotton, Kiowa, Tillman, Washita63 min
Oct 26, 10:43 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNAlfalfa, Woods35 min
Oct 26, 11:08 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNAlfalfa37 min
Oct 26, 11:22 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatOUNCaddo, Canadian, Comanche, Garvin, Grady, McClain and 1 more38 min
Oct 26, 11:36 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNBlaine, Kingfisher24 min
Oct 26, 11:52 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatOUNBlaine, Canadian, Cleveland, Garvin, Grady, Kingfisher and 3 more53 min
Oct 26, 11:53 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNAlfalfa, Garfield, Grant, Major52 min
Oct 27, 12:11 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNGarfield34 min
Oct 27, 12:36 AM CDTTornado WarningOUNCleveland, Lincoln, Oklahoma, Pottawatomie24 min
Oct 27, 12:43 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatOUNCleveland, Garvin, Lincoln, Logan, McClain, Oklahoma and 4 more47 min
Oct 27, 1:27 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCoal, Garvin, Hughes, Lincoln, McClain, Payne and 3 more27 min
Oct 27, 2:28 AM CDTWind AdvisoryOUNBeckham, Custer, Dewey, Ellis, Greer, Harmon and 7 more17 hr
Oct 27, 1:38 PM CDTWind AdvisoryOUNAlfalfa, Atoka, Beckham, Blaine, Bryan, Caddo and 42 more31 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.