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Tornado Warning 5, NWS Norman, OK

March 17, 2021Dewey County, Oklahoma

NWS Norman, OK issued this tornado warning at Mar 17, 2021, 12:44 AM CDT for Dewey County, Oklahoma. It was in force for 21 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: Mar 17, 2021, 12:44 AM CDT (05:44 UTC)
Expired: Mar 17, 2021, 1:05 AM CDT
In force: 21 min
Issued by: NWS Norman, OK
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 1.0 in

County Dewey County, OK

The radar

The Vance AFB radar (KVNX), 98 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:43 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The watch it was issued in

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Mar 16, 7:49 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	SPC	7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Norman, OK (KOUN), launched 00:00Z, 5.7 hours before the alert went out and 156 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 626 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -54 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1825 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 44 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 20 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 137 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 1.4

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

120 
WFUS54 KOUN 170544
TOROUN
OKC043-170630-
/O.NEW.KOUN.TO.W.0005.210317T0544Z-210317T0630Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Norman OK
1244 AM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021

The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Eastern Dewey County in northwestern Oklahoma...

* Until 130 AM CDT.
    
* At 1244 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located 6 miles north of Putnam, moving east at 30 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...
  Taloga, Oakwood, northwestern Canton Lake and Hucmac. 

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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3617 9865 3616 9864 3592 9864 3585 9911
      3599 9913
TIME...MOT...LOC 0544Z 249DEG 24KT 3594 9901 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

Mahale

2 follow-up statements

415 
WWUS54 KOUN 170555
SVSOUN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
1255 AM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021

OKC043-170630-
/O.CON.KOUN.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210317T0630Z/
Dewey OK-
1255 AM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 130 AM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN DEWEY COUNTY...
    
At 1254 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 6 miles southeast of Taloga, moving east at 30 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...
Oakwood, northwestern Canton Lake and Hucmac. 

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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3617 9865 3616 9864 3594 9864 3590 9896
      3602 9895
TIME...MOT...LOC 0554Z 249DEG 25KT 3597 9889 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

Mahale

863 
WWUS54 KOUN 170605
SVSOUN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
105 AM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021

OKC043-170615-
/O.CAN.KOUN.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210317T0630Z/
Dewey OK-
105 AM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN DEWEY COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been
cancelled. However, large hail and damaging winds remain likely and a
Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area.

LAT...LON 3617 9865 3616 9864 3594 9864 3590 9896
      3602 9895
TIME...MOT...LOC 0604Z 249DEG 24KT 3600 9880 

$$

Mahale

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Mar 16, 8:19 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OUN	Beckham	26 min
Mar 16, 8:22 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OUN	Harmon	23 min
Mar 16, 8:42 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OUN	Harmon	33 min
Mar 16, 8:45 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OUN	Beckham	30 min
Mar 16, 8:47 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OUN	Greer, Harmon, Jackson	43 min
Mar 16, 9:29 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OUN	Greer, Kiowa	46 min
Mar 16, 9:33 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OUN	Ellis	42 min
Mar 16, 9:44 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OUN	Harper	31 min
Mar 16, 9:55 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OUN	Ellis, Roger Mills	35 min
Mar 16, 10:06 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OUN	Beckham, Greer, Kiowa, Washita	39 min
Mar 16, 10:11 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OUN	Ellis, Woodward	64 min
Mar 16, 10:12 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OUN	Greer, Jackson, Kiowa	48 min
Mar 16, 10:43 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OUN	Blaine, Caddo, Custer, Washita	47 min
Mar 16, 10:45 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OUN	Dewey, Ellis, Major, Woodward	60 min
Mar 16, 10:56 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OUN	Kiowa, Washita	49 min
Mar 16, 11:17 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	OUN	Caddo, Kiowa, Washita	43 min
Mar 16, 11:32 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OUN	Alfalfa, Major, Woods, Woodward	58 min
Mar 16, 11:40 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OUN	Caddo, Washita	50 min
Mar 16, 11:47 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OUN	Ellis, Harper, Roger Mills, Woodward	58 min
Mar 16, 11:50 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OUN	Harmon	25 min
Mar 16, 11:53 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OUN	Greer, Harmon, Jackson	52 min
Mar 16, 11:56 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OUN	Caddo, Washita	49 min
Mar 17, 12:04 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OUN	Dewey	26 min
Mar 17, 12:09 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OUN	Blaine, Kingfisher	36 min
Mar 17, 12:09 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OUN	Dewey, Ellis, Roger Mills, Woodward	51 min
Mar 17, 12:18 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OUN	Blaine, Kingfisher	42 min
Mar 17, 12:20 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OUN	Blaine, Caddo, Custer, Washita	40 min
Mar 17, 12:32 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OUN	Beckham, Greer, Kiowa, Washita	43 min
Mar 17, 12:34 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OUN	Blaine, Dewey, Major, Woodward	56 min
Mar 17, 12:42 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OUN	Ellis	33 min
Mar 17, 12:42 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OUN	Blaine, Caddo, Canadian	31 min
Mar 17, 12:54 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OUN	Blaine, Canadian	51 min
Mar 17, 12:59 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OUN	Blaine, Garfield, Kingfisher, Major	46 min
Mar 17, 1:14 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OUN	Greer, Kiowa, Washita	33 min
Mar 17, 1:26 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OUN	Blaine, Dewey, Kingfisher, Major	49 min
Mar 17, 1:27 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OUN	Garfield, Noble	48 min
Mar 17, 1:30 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OUN	Blaine, Kingfisher	45 min
Mar 17, 1:39 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OUN	Blaine, Kingfisher, Major	37 min
Mar 17, 1:42 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OUN	Garfield	16 min
Mar 17, 1:54 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	OUN	Blaine, Canadian, Custer, Kingfisher	111 min
Mar 17, 1:57 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OUN	Blaine, Custer, Dewey	33 min
Mar 17, 2:11 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OUN	Kay, Noble	49 min
Mar 17, 2:13 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OUN	Garfield, Kingfisher, Logan	47 min
Mar 17, 2:42 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	OUN	Blaine, Kingfisher	3 hr
Mar 17, 2:55 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OUN	Garfield, Grant, Kay, Noble	65 min
Mar 17, 2:57 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OUN	Kingfisher, Logan	33 min
Mar 17, 3:19 AM CDT	Winter Weather Advisory	OUN	Dewey, Ellis, Harper, Major, Roger Mills, Woodward	16 hr
Mar 17, 3:29 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OUN	Logan, Payne	46 min
Mar 17, 3:32 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	OUN	Garfield, Kingfisher	3 hr
Mar 17, 3:46 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	OUN	Garfield, Kay, Logan, Noble	3 hr
Mar 17, 4:01 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OUN	Lincoln, Logan, Payne	27 min
Mar 17, 5:40 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OUN	Bryan	35 min
Mar 17, 6:11 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OUN	Bryan	34 min
Mar 17, 8:45 AM CDT	River Flood Advisory	OUN	Major, Woods, Woodward	11 hr
Mar 17, 8:55 AM CDT	River Flood Advisory	OUN	Blaine, Canadian	28 hr
Mar 17, 8:58 AM CDT	River Flood Advisory	OUN	Kingfisher, Logan	64 hr
Mar 17, 9:01 AM CDT	River Flood Advisory	OUN	Blaine, Caddo, Canadian, Custer	11 hr
Mar 17, 12:57 PM CDT	River Flood Advisory	OUN	Kingfisher	18 hr
Mar 17, 3:21 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OUN	Pottawatomie	24 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.