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Wind Advisory 15, NWS Norman, OK
NWS Norman, OK issued this wind advisory at Oct 27, 2021, 1:38 PM CDT for 48 counties in Oklahoma; 8 counties in Texas. It took effect at Oct 28, 2021, 4:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 17 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 27, 2021, 1:38 PM CDT (18:38 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 28, 2021, 4:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Oct 28, 2021, 8:32 PM CDT
- In force
- 17 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Norman, OK
All 56 counties
Alfalfa County, OK, Atoka County, OK, Beckham County, OK, Blaine County, OK, Bryan County, OK, Caddo County, OK, Canadian County, OK, Carter County, OK, Cleveland County, OK, Coal 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, Hughes County, OK, Jackson County, OK, Jefferson County, OK, Johnston County, OK, Kay County, OK, Kingfisher County, OK, Kiowa County, OK, Lincoln County, OK, Logan County, OK, Love County, OK, Major County, OK, Marshall County, OK, McClain County, OK, Murray County, OK, Noble County, OK, Oklahoma County, OK, Payne County, OK, Pontotoc County, OK, Pottawatomie County, OK, Roger Mills County, OK, Seminole 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 Norman radar (KTLX), 81 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:42 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
Fort Worth, TX (KFWD), launched 12:00Z, 6.6 hours before the alert went out and 263 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 988 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 58 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -231 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -452 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
751 WWUS74 KOUN 271838 NPWOUN URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Norman OK 138 PM CDT Wed Oct 27 2021 OKZ004-005-009-010-014>016-021-022-033>036-TXZ083-084-087-281000- /O.NEW.KOUN.WI.Y.0015.211028T0900Z-211029T0000Z/ /O.CON.KOUN.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-211028T0000Z/ Harper-Woods-Ellis-Woodward-Roger Mills-Dewey-Custer-Beckham- Washita-Harmon-Greer-Kiowa-Jackson-Hardeman-Foard-Knox- Including the cities of Buffalo, Laverne, Alva, Shattuck, Arnett, Gage, Fargo, Woodward, Cheyenne, Hammon, Seiling, Vici, Taloga, Leedey, Weatherford, Clinton, Elk City, Sayre, Cordell, Burns Flat, Sentinel, Hollis, Mangum, Granite, Hobart, Snyder, Altus, Quanah, Crowell, Munday, and Knox City 138 PM CDT Wed Oct 27 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM CDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph this afternoon. Gusts as high as 55 mph are possible tomorrow afternoon. * WHERE...Portions of northwest, southwest and western Oklahoma and northern Texas. * WHEN...Through 7 PM CDT this evening, and again from 4 AM to 7 PM CDT Thursday. * 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. && $$ OKZ006>008-011>013-017>020-023>032-037>048-050>052-TXZ085-086- 088>090-281000- /O.NEW.KOUN.WI.Y.0015.211028T0900Z-211029T0000Z/ Alfalfa-Grant-Kay-Major-Garfield-Noble-Blaine-Kingfisher-Logan- Payne-Caddo-Canadian-Oklahoma-Lincoln-Grady-McClain-Cleveland- Pottawatomie-Seminole-Hughes-Tillman-Comanche-Stephens-Garvin- Murray-Pontotoc-Coal-Cotton-Jefferson-Carter-Johnston-Atoka-Love- Marshall-Bryan-Wilbarger-Wichita-Baylor-Archer-Clay- Including the cities of Cherokee, Helena, Carmen, Medford, Pond Creek, Lamont, Wakita, Ponca City, Blackwell, Fairview, Enid, Perry, Watonga, Geary, Okeene, Kingfisher, Hennessey, Okarche, Guthrie, Stillwater, Anadarko, Hinton, Yukon, Concho, El Reno, Mustang, Oklahoma City, Chandler, Stroud, Prague, Meeker, Davenport, Wellston, Chickasha, Tuttle, Purcell, Newcastle, Blanchard, Norman, Moore, Shawnee, Seminole, Wewoka, Holdenville, Wetumka, Frederick, Lawton, Duncan, Pauls Valley, Lindsay, Wynnewood, Sulphur, Davis, Ada, Coalgate, Walters, Temple, Waurika, Ringling, Ryan, Ardmore, Tishomingo, Atoka, Marietta, Thackerville, Madill, Kingston, Durant, Vernon, Sheppard AFB, Wichita Falls, Seymour, Archer City, Holliday, Lakeside City, Scotland, and Henrietta 138 PM CDT Wed Oct 27 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM CDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, northern, northwest, southeast, southern and southwest Oklahoma and northern Texas. * WHEN...From 4 AM to 7 PM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
3 follow-up statements
123 WWUS74 KOUN 280837 NPWOUN URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Norman OK 337 AM CDT Thu Oct 28 2021 OKZ004>007-009>012-014>018-021-022-033>036-282345- /O.NEW.KOUN.HW.W.0003.211028T1400Z-211029T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KOUN.WI.Y.0015.211028T0900Z-211028T1400Z/ Harper-Woods-Alfalfa-Grant-Ellis-Woodward-Major-Garfield- Roger Mills-Dewey-Custer-Blaine-Kingfisher-Beckham-Washita-Harmon- Greer-Kiowa-Jackson- Including the cities of Buffalo, Laverne, Alva, Cherokee, Helena, Carmen, Medford, Pond Creek, Lamont, Wakita, Shattuck, Arnett, Gage, Fargo, Woodward, Fairview, Enid, Cheyenne, Hammon, Seiling, Vici, Taloga, Leedey, Weatherford, Clinton, Watonga, Geary, Okeene, Kingfisher, Hennessey, Okarche, Elk City, Sayre, Cordell, Burns Flat, Sentinel, Hollis, Mangum, Granite, Hobart, Snyder, and Altus 337 AM CDT Thu Oct 28 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts over 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, northern, northwest, southwest and western Oklahoma. * WHEN...The strongest winds are expected between 9 AM and 5 PM. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ OKZ008-013-019-020-023>032-037>048-050>052-TXZ083>090-282345- /O.CON.KOUN.WI.Y.0015.211028T0900Z-211029T0000Z/ Kay-Noble-Logan-Payne-Caddo-Canadian-Oklahoma-Lincoln-Grady- McClain-Cleveland-Pottawatomie-Seminole-Hughes-Tillman-Comanche- Stephens-Garvin-Murray-Pontotoc-Coal-Cotton-Jefferson-Carter- Johnston-Atoka-Love-Marshall-Bryan-Hardeman-Foard-Wilbarger- Wichita-Knox-Baylor-Archer-Clay- Including the cities of Ponca City, Blackwell, Perry, Guthrie, Stillwater, Anadarko, Hinton, Yukon, Concho, El Reno, Mustang, Oklahoma City, Chandler, Stroud, Prague, Meeker, Davenport, Wellston, Chickasha, Tuttle, Purcell, Newcastle, Blanchard, Norman, Moore, Shawnee, Seminole, Wewoka, Holdenville, Wetumka, Frederick, Lawton, Duncan, Pauls Valley, Lindsay, Wynnewood, Sulphur, Davis, Ada, Coalgate, Walters, Temple, Waurika, Ringling, Ryan, Ardmore, Tishomingo, Atoka, Marietta, Thackerville, Madill, Kingston, Durant, Quanah, Crowell, Vernon, Sheppard AFB, Wichita Falls, Munday, Knox City, Seymour, Archer City, Holliday, Lakeside City, Scotland, and Henrietta 337 AM CDT Thu Oct 28 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, northern, southeast, southern and southwest Oklahoma and northern Texas. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
800 WWUS74 KOUN 282235 NPWOUN URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Norman OK 535 PM CDT Thu Oct 28 2021 OKZ004>007-009>012-014>018-021-022-033>036-290600- /O.NEW.KOUN.WI.Y.0016.211029T0000Z-211029T0600Z/ /O.CON.KOUN.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-211029T0000Z/ Harper-Woods-Alfalfa-Grant-Ellis-Woodward-Major-Garfield- Roger Mills-Dewey-Custer-Blaine-Kingfisher-Beckham-Washita-Harmon- Greer-Kiowa-Jackson- Including the cities of Buffalo, Laverne, Alva, Cherokee, Helena, Carmen, Medford, Pond Creek, Lamont, Wakita, Shattuck, Arnett, Gage, Fargo, Woodward, Fairview, Enid, Cheyenne, Hammon, Seiling, Vici, Taloga, Leedey, Weatherford, Clinton, Watonga, Geary, Okeene, Kingfisher, Hennessey, Okarche, Elk City, Sayre, Cordell, Burns Flat, Sentinel, Hollis, Mangum, Granite, Hobart, Snyder, and Altus 535 PM CDT Thu Oct 28 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, north winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, northern, northwest, southwest and western Oklahoma. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 7 PM CDT this evening. For the Wind Advisory, until 1 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ OKZ008-013-019-020-023>032-037>048-050>052-TXZ083>090-290600- /O.EXT.KOUN.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-211029T0600Z/ Kay-Noble-Logan-Payne-Caddo-Canadian-Oklahoma-Lincoln-Grady- McClain-Cleveland-Pottawatomie-Seminole-Hughes-Tillman-Comanche- Stephens-Garvin-Murray-Pontotoc-Coal-Cotton-Jefferson-Carter- Johnston-Atoka-Love-Marshall-Bryan-Hardeman-Foard-Wilbarger- Wichita-Knox-Baylor-Archer-Clay- Including the cities of Ponca City, Blackwell, Perry, Guthrie, Stillwater, Anadarko, Hinton, Yukon, Concho, El Reno, Mustang, Oklahoma City, Chandler, Stroud, Prague, Meeker, Davenport, Wellston, Chickasha, Tuttle, Purcell, Newcastle, Blanchard, Norman, Moore, Shawnee, Seminole, Wewoka, Holdenville, Wetumka, Frederick, Lawton, Duncan, Pauls Valley, Lindsay, Wynnewood, Sulphur, Davis, Ada, Coalgate, Walters, Temple, Waurika, Ringling, Ryan, Ardmore, Tishomingo, Atoka, Marietta, Thackerville, Madill, Kingston, Durant, Quanah, Crowell, Vernon, Sheppard AFB, Wichita Falls, Munday, Knox City, Seymour, Archer City, Holliday, Lakeside City, Scotland, and Henrietta 535 PM CDT Thu Oct 28 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 40 to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, northern, southeast, southern and southwest Oklahoma and northern Texas. * WHEN...Until 1 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
904 WWUS74 KOUN 290132 NPWOUN URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Norman OK 832 PM CDT Thu Oct 28 2021 OKZ008-013-019-020-023>032-037>048-050>052-TXZ083>090-290245- /O.CAN.KOUN.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-211029T0600Z/ Kay-Noble-Logan-Payne-Caddo-Canadian-Oklahoma-Lincoln-Grady- McClain-Cleveland-Pottawatomie-Seminole-Hughes-Tillman-Comanche- Stephens-Garvin-Murray-Pontotoc-Coal-Cotton-Jefferson-Carter- Johnston-Atoka-Love-Marshall-Bryan-Hardeman-Foard-Wilbarger- Wichita-Knox-Baylor-Archer-Clay- Including the cities of Ponca City, Blackwell, Perry, 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, Seminole, Wewoka, Holdenville, Wetumka, Frederick, Lawton, Duncan, Pauls Valley, Lindsay, Wynnewood, Sulphur, Davis, Ada, Coalgate, Walters, Temple, Waurika, Ringling, Ryan, Ardmore, Tishomingo, Atoka, Marietta, Thackerville, Madill, Kingston, Durant, Quanah, Crowell, Vernon, Sheppard AFB, Wichita Falls, Munday, Knox City, Seymour, Archer City, Holliday, Lakeside City, Scotland, and Henrietta 832 PM CDT Thu Oct 28 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Gusty north wind 15 to 25 mph will with gusts around 30 mph will gradually diminish through the night. $$ OKZ004>007-009>012-014>018-021-022-033>036-290245- /O.CAN.KOUN.WI.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-211029T0600Z/ Harper-Woods-Alfalfa-Grant-Ellis-Woodward-Major-Garfield- Roger Mills-Dewey-Custer-Blaine-Kingfisher-Beckham-Washita-Harmon- Greer-Kiowa-Jackson- Including the cities of Buffalo, Laverne, Alva, Cherokee, Helena, Carmen, Medford, Pond Creek, Lamont, Wakita, Shattuck, Arnett, Gage, Fargo, Woodward, Fairview, Enid, Cheyenne, Hammon, Seiling, Vici, Taloga, Leedey, Weatherford, Clinton, Watonga, Geary, Okeene, Kingfisher, Hennessey, Okarche, Elk City, Sayre, Cordell, Burns Flat, Sentinel, Hollis, Mangum, Granite, Hobart, Snyder, and Altus 832 PM CDT Thu Oct 28 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Gusty north wind 15 to 25 mph will with gusts around 30 mph will gradually diminish through the night. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Norman, OK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 7:01 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Ellis, Harper, Woods, Woodward | 18 min |
| Oct 26, 7:06 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Beckham, Roger Mills | 39 min |
| Oct 26, 7:22 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Ellis | 38 min |
| Oct 26, 7:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Beckham, Roger Mills | 48 min |
| Oct 26, 7:55 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Beckham, Roger Mills | 35 min |
| Oct 26, 7:57 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Woodward | 33 min |
| Oct 26, 8:05 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Dewey, Ellis, Roger Mills, Woodward | 40 min |
| Oct 26, 8:07 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Harper, Woods, Woodward | 38 min |
| Oct 26, 8:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Harper, Woods | 16 min |
| Oct 26, 8:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Custer, Dewey, Ellis, Harper, Major, Roger Mills and 2 more | 49 min |
| Oct 26, 9:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Jackson, Tillman | 65 min |
| Oct 26, 9:22 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Harmon, Jackson, Tillman | 38 min |
| Oct 26, 9:31 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Alfalfa, Dewey, Major, Woods, Woodward | 44 min |
| Oct 26, 9:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Comanche, Greer, Jackson, Kiowa, Tillman | 46 min |
| Oct 26, 10:11 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Alfalfa, Major, Woods | 22 min |
| Oct 26, 10:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Comanche, Cotton, Tillman | 33 min |
| Oct 26, 10:38 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Woods | 37 min |
| Oct 26, 10:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Caddo, Comanche, Cotton, Kiowa, Tillman, Washita | 63 min |
| Oct 26, 10:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Alfalfa, Woods | 35 min |
| Oct 26, 11:08 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Alfalfa | 37 min |
| Oct 26, 11:22 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Caddo, Canadian, Comanche, Garvin, Grady, McClain and 1 more | 38 min |
| Oct 26, 11:36 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Blaine, Kingfisher | 24 min |
| Oct 26, 11:52 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Blaine, Canadian, Cleveland, Garvin, Grady, Kingfisher and 3 more | 53 min |
| Oct 26, 11:53 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Alfalfa, Garfield, Grant, Major | 52 min |
| Oct 27, 12:11 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Garfield | 34 min |
| Oct 27, 12:36 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Cleveland, Lincoln, Oklahoma, Pottawatomie | 24 min |
| Oct 27, 12:43 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Cleveland, Garvin, Lincoln, Logan, McClain, Oklahoma and 4 more | 47 min |
| Oct 27, 1:27 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Coal, Garvin, Hughes, Lincoln, McClain, Payne and 3 more | 27 min |
| Oct 27, 2:28 AM CDT | Wind Advisory | OUN | Beckham, Custer, Dewey, Ellis, Greer, Harmon and 7 more | 17 hr |
| Oct 26, 8:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Foard, Hardeman, Knox | 78 min |
| Oct 26, 10:06 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Baylor, Knox | 24 min |
Nearby
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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.