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Wind Advisory 12, NWS Norman, OK

April 9, 20218 counties in Texas; 37 counties in Oklahoma

NWS Norman, OK issued this wind advisory at Apr 9, 2021, 2:57 AM CDT for 8 counties in Texas; 37 counties in Oklahoma. It took effect at Apr 9, 2021, 12:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 11 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 9, 2021, 2:57 AM CDT (07:57 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 9, 2021, 12:00 PM CDT
Expired
Apr 9, 2021, 11:00 PM CDT
In force
11 hr
Issued by
NWS Norman, OK
All 45 counties

Alfalfa County, OK, Beckham County, OK, Blaine County, OK, Caddo County, OK, Canadian County, OK, Cleveland County, OK, Comanche County, OK, Cotton County, OK, Custer County, OK, Dewey County, OK, Ellis County, OK, Garfield County, OK, Garvin County, OK, Grady County, OK, Grant County, OK, Greer County, OK, Harmon County, OK, Harper County, OK, Jackson County, OK, Jefferson County, OK, Kay County, OK, Kingfisher County, OK, Kiowa County, OK, Lincoln County, OK, Logan County, OK, Major County, OK, McClain County, OK, Noble County, OK, Oklahoma County, OK, Payne County, OK, Pottawatomie County, OK, Roger Mills County, OK, Stephens County, OK, Tillman County, OK, Washita County, OK, Woods County, OK, Woodward County, OK, Archer County, TX, Baylor County, TX, Clay County, TX, Foard County, TX, Hardeman County, TX, Knox County, TX, Wichita County, TX, Wilbarger County, TX

The radar

The Altus AFB radar (KFDR), 109 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:00 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 nearest sounding before it

Norman, OK (KOUN), launched 00:00Z, 8.0 hours before the alert went out and 98 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 00:00Z on 2021-04-09Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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 00:00Z on 2021-04-09The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 84 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
2898 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
57 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
84 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
109 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

662 
WWUS74 KOUN 090757
NPWOUN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Norman OK
257 AM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021

OKZ004>006-009>011-014>016-021-022-033>036-092000-
/O.NEW.KOUN.WI.Y.0012.210409T1700Z-210410T0100Z/
Harper-Woods-Alfalfa-Ellis-Woodward-Major-Roger Mills-Dewey-
Custer-Beckham-Washita-Harmon-Greer-Kiowa-Jackson-
Including the cities of Buffalo, Laverne, Alva, Cherokee, Helena,
Carmen, Shattuck, Arnett, Gage, Fargo, Woodward, Fairview, 
Cheyenne, Hammon, Seiling, Vici, Taloga, Leedey, Weatherford, 
Clinton, Elk City, Sayre, Cordell, Burns Flat, Sentinel, Hollis, 
Mangum, Granite, Hobart, Snyder, and Altus
257 AM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest, southwest and western Oklahoma.

* WHEN...From noon today to 8 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
016 
WWUS74 KOUN 091913
NPWOUN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Norman OK
213 PM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021

OKZ004>006-009>011-014>016-021-022-033>036-100100-
/O.CON.KOUN.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-210410T0100Z/
Harper-Woods-Alfalfa-Ellis-Woodward-Major-Roger Mills-Dewey-
Custer-Beckham-Washita-Harmon-Greer-Kiowa-Jackson-
Including the cities of Buffalo, Laverne, Alva, Cherokee, Helena,
Carmen, Shattuck, Arnett, Gage, Fargo, Woodward, Fairview, 
Cheyenne, Hammon, Seiling, Vici, Taloga, Leedey, Weatherford, 
Clinton, Elk City, Sayre, Cordell, Burns Flat, Sentinel, Hollis, 
Mangum, Granite, Hobart, Snyder, and Altus
213 PM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest, southwest and western Oklahoma.

* WHEN...Through 8 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
533 
WWUS74 KOUN 092223
NPWOUN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Norman OK
523 PM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021

OKZ007-008-012-013-017>020-023>030-037>040-044-045-TXZ083>090-
100400-
/O.EXB.KOUN.WI.Y.0012.210409T2300Z-210410T0400Z/
Grant-Kay-Garfield-Noble-Blaine-Kingfisher-Logan-Payne-Caddo-
Canadian-Oklahoma-Lincoln-Grady-McClain-Cleveland-Pottawatomie-
Tillman-Comanche-Stephens-Garvin-Cotton-Jefferson-Hardeman-Foard-
Wilbarger-Wichita-Knox-Baylor-Archer-Clay-
Including the cities of Medford, Pond Creek, Lamont, Wakita, 
Ponca City, Blackwell, Enid, Perry, Watonga, Geary, Okeene, 
Kingfisher, Hennessey, Okarche, Guthrie, Stillwater, Anadarko, 
Hinton, Yukon, Concho, El Reno, Mustang, Oklahoma City, Chandler,
Stroud, Prague, Meeker, Davenport, Wellston, Chickasha, Tuttle, 
Purcell, Newcastle, Blanchard, Norman, Moore, Shawnee, Frederick,
Lawton, Duncan, Pauls Valley, Lindsay, Wynnewood, Walters, 
Temple, Waurika, Ringling, Ryan, Quanah, Crowell, Vernon, 
Sheppard AFB, Wichita Falls, Munday, Knox City, Seymour, 
Archer City, Holliday, Lakeside City, Scotland, and Henrietta
523 PM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...North winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central, northern, northwest, southern and 
  southwest Oklahoma and northern Texas.

* WHEN...Until 11 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

OKZ004>006-009>011-014>016-021-022-033>036-100100-
/O.CON.KOUN.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-210410T0100Z/
Harper-Woods-Alfalfa-Ellis-Woodward-Major-Roger Mills-Dewey-
Custer-Beckham-Washita-Harmon-Greer-Kiowa-Jackson-
Including the cities of Buffalo, Laverne, Alva, Cherokee, Helena,
Carmen, Shattuck, Arnett, Gage, Fargo, Woodward, Fairview, 
Cheyenne, Hammon, Seiling, Vici, Taloga, Leedey, Weatherford, 
Clinton, Elk City, Sayre, Cordell, Burns Flat, Sentinel, Hollis, 
Mangum, Granite, Hobart, Snyder, and Altus
523 PM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...North winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest, southwest and western Oklahoma.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
617 
WWUS74 KOUN 100346
NPWOUN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Norman OK
1046 PM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021

OKZ007-008-012-013-017>020-023>030-037>040-044-045-TXZ083>090-
100500-
/O.EXP.KOUN.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-210410T0400Z/
Grant-Kay-Garfield-Noble-Blaine-Kingfisher-Logan-Payne-Caddo-
Canadian-Oklahoma-Lincoln-Grady-McClain-Cleveland-Pottawatomie-
Tillman-Comanche-Stephens-Garvin-Cotton-Jefferson-Hardeman-Foard-
Wilbarger-Wichita-Knox-Baylor-Archer-Clay-
Including the cities of Medford, Pond Creek, Lamont, Wakita, 
Ponca City, Blackwell, Enid, Perry, Watonga, Geary, Okeene, 
Kingfisher, Hennessey, Okarche, Guthrie, Stillwater, Anadarko, 
Hinton, Yukon, Concho, El Reno, Mustang, Oklahoma City, Chandler,
Stroud, Prague, Meeker, Davenport, Wellston, Chickasha, Tuttle, 
Purcell, Newcastle, Blanchard, Norman, Moore, Shawnee, Frederick,
Lawton, Duncan, Pauls Valley, Lindsay, Wynnewood, Walters, 
Temple, Waurika, Ringling, Ryan, Quanah, Crowell, Vernon, 
Sheppard AFB, Wichita Falls, Munday, Knox City, Seymour, 
Archer City, Holliday, Lakeside City, Scotland, and Henrietta
1046 PM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

Wind speeds have decreased below advisory level. Therefore, the
wind advisory will be allowed to expire.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 9, 10:21 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNBryan24 min
Apr 9, 10:32 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNBryan28 min
Apr 9, 3:21 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNGreer24 min
Apr 9, 3:28 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNGreer23 min
Apr 9, 3:35 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNWashita40 min
Apr 9, 3:39 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNKingfisher36 min
Apr 9, 3:49 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNCanadian26 min
Apr 9, 3:52 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNGreer23 min
Apr 9, 3:57 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCaddo, Canadian, Grady48 min
Apr 9, 4:12 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNLogan33 min
Apr 9, 4:13 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNWashita32 min
Apr 9, 4:23 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNGrant37 min
Apr 9, 4:25 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNLogan, Payne50 min
Apr 9, 4:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNKiowa, Washita16 min
Apr 9, 4:36 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCaddo, Canadian, Grady39 min
Apr 9, 4:52 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNKingfisher23 min
Apr 9, 4:53 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNKingfisher52 min
Apr 9, 5:06 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNGrady39 min
Apr 9, 5:17 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNLogan, Noble, Payne43 min
Apr 9, 5:18 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNKingfisher, Logan, Oklahoma42 min
Apr 9, 5:25 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNLincoln, Logan, Payne50 min
Apr 9, 5:31 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNGrady, McClain44 min
Apr 9, 5:36 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNPottawatomie24 min
Apr 9, 5:39 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNLincoln36 min
Apr 9, 5:48 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNLincoln27 min
Apr 9, 5:51 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNPottawatomie, Seminole39 min
Apr 9, 5:57 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNLincoln, Logan, Oklahoma48 min
Apr 9, 6:05 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNGarvin, Grady, McClain, Stephens40 min
Apr 9, 6:09 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNLincoln36 min
Apr 9, 6:22 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNPottawatomie, Seminole27 min
Apr 9, 6:34 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNLincoln56 min
Apr 9, 6:38 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNPottawatomie52 min
Apr 9, 6:58 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNPottawatomie, Seminole47 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.