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Tornado Warning 7, NWS Norman, OK

April 23, 2021Foard County, Hardeman County, Wilbarger County, Texas

NWS Norman, OK issued this tornado warning at Apr 23, 2021, 5:59 PM CDT for Foard County, Hardeman County, Wilbarger County, Texas. It was in force for 46 min. 2 reports 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: Apr 23, 2021, 5:59 PM CDT (22:59 UTC)
Expired: Apr 23, 2021, 6:45 PM CDT
In force: 46 min
Issued by: NWS Norman, OK
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Observed
Hail: 1.75 in

Counties Foard County, TX, Hardeman County, TX, Wilbarger County, TX

The radar

The Altus AFB radar (KFDR), 59 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:59 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.

What was reported inside it

Time	Report	Where	Remark
Apr 23, 6:08 PM CDT	TORNADO	5 Nnw Rayland, TX
Apr 23, 6:10 PM CDT	TORNADO	5 Nnw Rayland, TX	TORNADO CONTINUED UNTIL APPROXIMATELY 622 PM CDT MOVING INTO WILBARGER COUNTY TO ABOUT 2 MILES WEST OF LOCKETT.

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.

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Apr 23, 3:14 PM CDT	Tornado Watch	SPC	5 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Amarillo Airport, TX (KAMA), launched 12:00Z, 11.0 hours before the alert went out and 231 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: 0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL: 1968 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 39 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 245 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 248 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

785 
WFUS54 KOUN 232259
TOROUN
TXC155-197-487-232345-
/O.NEW.KOUN.TO.W.0007.210423T2259Z-210423T2345Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Norman OK
559 PM CDT Fri Apr 23 2021

The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  East central Foard County in northern Texas...
  West central Wilbarger County in northern Texas...
  Southeastern Hardeman County in northern Texas...

* Until 645 PM CDT.

* At 558 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located 4 miles southwest 
  of Medicine Mound, moving east at 25 mph.

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado and golf ball size hail.

  SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.

  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...
  Chillicothe, Lockett, Medicine Mound and Rayland. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 3407 9970 3423 9969 3428 9935 3404 9934
TIME...MOT...LOC 2258Z 265DEG 22KT 3417 9964 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

Ware

3 follow-up statements

278 
WWUS54 KOUN 232310
SVSOUN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
610 PM CDT Fri Apr 23 2021

TXC155-197-487-232345-
/O.CON.KOUN.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210423T2345Z/
Foard TX-Wilbarger TX-Hardeman TX-
610 PM CDT Fri Apr 23 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL FOARD...WEST CENTRAL WILBARGER AND SOUTHEASTERN HARDEMAN
COUNTIES...
    
At 610 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located 6 miles east-
southeast Medicine Mound, moving east at 25 mph. 

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and golf ball size hail.

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.

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...
Chillicothe, Lockett, Medicine Mound and Rayland. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 3407 9964 3424 9965 3428 9935 3404 9934
TIME...MOT...LOC 2310Z 265DEG 22KT 3418 9955 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

Ware

895 
WWUS54 KOUN 232311 CCA
SVSOUN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
611 PM CDT Fri Apr 23 2021

TXC155-197-487-232345-
/O.COR.KOUN.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210423T2345Z/
Foard TX-Wilbarger TX-Hardeman TX-
611 PM CDT Fri Apr 23 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL FOARD...WEST CENTRAL WILBARGER AND SOUTHEASTERN HARDEMAN
COUNTIES...
    
At 611 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located 7 miles southeast of 
Medicine Mound, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and golf ball size hail.

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.

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...
Chillicothe, Lockett, Medicine Mound and Rayland. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 3407 9964 3424 9965 3428 9935 3404 9934
TIME...MOT...LOC 2310Z 265DEG 22KT 3418 9955 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

Ware

205 
WWUS54 KOUN 232317
SVSOUN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
617 PM CDT Fri Apr 23 2021

TXC155-197-487-232345-
/O.CON.KOUN.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210423T2345Z/
Foard TX-Wilbarger TX-Hardeman TX-
617 PM CDT Fri Apr 23 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL FOARD...WEST CENTRAL WILBARGER AND SOUTHEASTERN HARDEMAN
COUNTIES...
    
At 617 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located 5 miles west of Lockett, moving east at 25 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Chillicothe, Lockett, Medicine Mound and Rayland. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, an extremely dangerous and potentially deadly tornado is
on the ground. To protect your life, 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 3407 9964 3424 9965 3428 9935 3404 9934
TIME...MOT...LOC 2317Z 265DEG 22KT 3418 9950 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

Ware

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 23, 1:58 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OUN	Clay	47 min
Apr 23, 4:44 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OUN	Foard, Hardeman	46 min
Apr 23, 4:52 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OUN	Foard	38 min
Apr 23, 5:17 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OUN	Foard, Knox	43 min
Apr 23, 5:23 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OUN	Baylor, Knox	52 min
Apr 23, 5:28 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OUN	Foard, Hardeman	47 min
Apr 23, 5:40 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	OUN	Foard, Hardeman	39 min
Apr 23, 5:52 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OUN	Baylor, Foard, Wilbarger	38 min
Apr 23, 6:08 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OUN	Archer, Baylor, Wichita	52 min
Apr 23, 6:18 PM CDT	Tornado Warning Tornado observedConsiderable damage threat	OUN	Foard, Hardeman, Wilbarger	42 min
Apr 23, 6:43 PM CDT	Tornado Warning Tornado observed	OUN	Wilbarger	32 min
Apr 23, 6:57 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OUN	Archer, Wichita	19 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.