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Wind Advisory 18, NWS Norman, OK

December 5, 202133 counties in Oklahoma; Hardeman County, Wilbarger County, Texas

NWS Norman, OK issued this wind advisory at Dec 5, 2021, 1:37 PM CST for 33 counties in Oklahoma; Hardeman County, Wilbarger County, Texas. It took effect at Dec 5, 2021, 8:00 PM CST. It was in force for 8 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 5, 2021, 1:37 PM CST (19:37 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 5, 2021, 8:00 PM CST
Expired
Dec 6, 2021, 4:00 AM CST
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS Norman, OK
All 35 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, Grady County, OK, Grant County, OK, Greer County, OK, Harmon County, OK, Harper County, OK, Jackson County, OK, Kay County, OK, Kingfisher County, OK, Kiowa County, OK, Logan County, OK, Major County, OK, McClain County, OK, Noble County, OK, Oklahoma County, OK, Payne County, OK, Roger Mills County, OK, Stephens County, OK, Tillman County, OK, Washita County, OK, Woods County, OK, Woodward County, OK, Hardeman County, TX, Wilbarger County, TX

The radar

The Norman radar (KTLX), 115 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:37 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

Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 12:00Z, 7.6 hours before the alert went out and 276 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, Dodge City, at 12:00Z on 2021-12-05Temperature 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, Dodge City, at 12:00Z on 2021-12-05The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 90 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
3000 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
16 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
90 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
83 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

738 
WWUS74 KOUN 051937
NPWOUN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Norman OK
137 PM CST Sun Dec 5 2021

OKZ014>018-021>025-027>029-033>039-044-TXZ083-085-060745-
/O.NEW.KOUN.WI.Y.0018.211206T0400Z-211206T1000Z/
Roger Mills-Dewey-Custer-Blaine-Kingfisher-Beckham-Washita-Caddo-
Canadian-Oklahoma-Grady-McClain-Cleveland-Harmon-Greer-Kiowa-
Jackson-Tillman-Comanche-Stephens-Cotton-Hardeman-Wilbarger-
Including the cities of Cheyenne, Hammon, Seiling, Vici, Taloga, 
Leedey, Weatherford, Clinton, Watonga, Geary, Okeene, Kingfisher,
Hennessey, Okarche, Elk City, Sayre, Cordell, Burns Flat, 
Sentinel, Anadarko, Hinton, Yukon, Concho, El Reno, Mustang, 
Oklahoma City, Chickasha, Tuttle, Purcell, Newcastle, Blanchard, 
Norman, Moore, Hollis, Mangum, Granite, Hobart, Snyder, Altus, 
Frederick, Lawton, Duncan, Walters, Temple, Quanah, and Vernon
137 PM CST Sun Dec 5 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM CST
MONDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 
  expected.

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

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 4 AM CST Monday.

* 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
005 
WWUS74 KOUN 052326
NPWOUN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Norman OK
526 PM CST Sun Dec 5 2021

OKZ004>007-009>012-060730-
/O.EXB.KOUN.WI.Y.0018.211206T0200Z-211206T0800Z/
Harper-Woods-Alfalfa-Grant-Ellis-Woodward-Major-Garfield-
Including the cities of Buffalo, Laverne, Alva, Cherokee, Helena,
Carmen, Medford, Pond Creek, Lamont, Wakita, Shattuck, Arnett, 
Gage, Fargo, Woodward, Fairview, and Enid
526 PM CST Sun Dec 5 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING UNTIL 2 AM CST 
MONDAY...

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

* WHERE...Harper, Woods, Alfalfa, Grant, Ellis, Woodward, Major 
  and Garfield Counties.

* WHEN...From 8 PM this evening until 2 AM CST Monday.

* 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.

&&

$$

OKZ014>018-021>025-027>029-033>039-044-TXZ083-085-060730-
/O.CON.KOUN.WI.Y.0018.211206T0400Z-211206T1000Z/
Roger Mills-Dewey-Custer-Blaine-Kingfisher-Beckham-Washita-Caddo-
Canadian-Oklahoma-Grady-McClain-Cleveland-Harmon-Greer-Kiowa-
Jackson-Tillman-Comanche-Stephens-Cotton-Hardeman-Wilbarger-
Including the cities of Cheyenne, Hammon, Seiling, Vici, Taloga, 
Leedey, Weatherford, Clinton, Watonga, Geary, Okeene, Kingfisher,
Hennessey, Okarche, Elk City, Sayre, Cordell, Burns Flat, 
Sentinel, Anadarko, Hinton, Yukon, Concho, El Reno, Mustang, 
Oklahoma City, Chickasha, Tuttle, Purcell, Newcastle, Blanchard, 
Norman, Moore, Hollis, Mangum, Granite, Hobart, Snyder, Altus, 
Frederick, Lawton, Duncan, Walters, Temple, Quanah, and Vernon
526 PM CST Sun Dec 5 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
4 AM CST MONDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 
  expected.

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

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 4 AM CST Monday.

* 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.

&&

$$
115 
WWUS74 KOUN 060310
NPWOUN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Norman OK
910 PM CST Sun Dec 5 2021

OKZ008-013-019-020-060800-
/O.EXA.KOUN.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-211206T0800Z/
Kay-Noble-Logan-Payne-
Including the cities of Ponca City, Blackwell, Perry, Guthrie, 
and Stillwater
910 PM CST Sun Dec 5 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM CST MONDAY...

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

* WHERE...Kay, Noble, Logan and Payne Counties.

* WHEN...From 8 PM this evening until 2 AM CST Monday.

* 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.

&&

$$

OKZ014>018-021>025-027>029-033>039-044-TXZ083-085-061000-
/O.CON.KOUN.WI.Y.0018.211206T0400Z-211206T1000Z/
Roger Mills-Dewey-Custer-Blaine-Kingfisher-Beckham-Washita-Caddo-
Canadian-Oklahoma-Grady-McClain-Cleveland-Harmon-Greer-Kiowa-
Jackson-Tillman-Comanche-Stephens-Cotton-Hardeman-Wilbarger-
Including the cities of Cheyenne, Hammon, Seiling, Vici, Taloga, 
Leedey, Weatherford, Clinton, Watonga, Geary, Okeene, Kingfisher,
Hennessey, Okarche, Elk City, Sayre, Cordell, Burns Flat, 
Sentinel, Anadarko, Hinton, Yukon, Concho, El Reno, Mustang, 
Oklahoma City, Chickasha, Tuttle, Purcell, Newcastle, Blanchard, 
Norman, Moore, Hollis, Mangum, Granite, Hobart, Snyder, Altus, 
Frederick, Lawton, Duncan, Walters, Temple, Quanah, and Vernon
910 PM CST Sun Dec 5 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CST MONDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 
  expected.

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

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 4 AM CST Monday.

* 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>007-009>012-060800-
/O.CON.KOUN.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-211206T0800Z/
Harper-Woods-Alfalfa-Grant-Ellis-Woodward-Major-Garfield-
Including the cities of Buffalo, Laverne, Alva, Cherokee, Helena,
Carmen, Medford, Pond Creek, Lamont, Wakita, Shattuck, Arnett, 
Gage, Fargo, Woodward, Fairview, and Enid
910 PM CST Sun Dec 5 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM CST MONDAY...

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

* WHERE...Harper, Woods, Alfalfa, Grant, Ellis, Woodward, Major 
  and Garfield Counties.

* WHEN...From 8 PM this evening until 2 AM CST Monday.

* 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.

&&

$$
740 
WWUS74 KOUN 060759
NPWOUN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Norman OK
159 AM CST Mon Dec 6 2021

OKZ004>013-019-020-060900-
/O.CAN.KOUN.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-211206T0800Z/
Harper-Woods-Alfalfa-Grant-Kay-Ellis-Woodward-Major-Garfield-
Noble-Logan-Payne-
Including the cities of Buffalo, Laverne, Alva, Cherokee, Helena,
Carmen, Medford, Pond Creek, Lamont, Wakita, Ponca City, 
Blackwell, Shattuck, Arnett, Gage, Fargo, Woodward, Fairview, 
Enid, Perry, Guthrie, and Stillwater
159 AM CST Mon Dec 6 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

North winds have diminished across northern Oklahoma. Therefore
the wind advisory has been cancelled.

$$

OKZ014>018-024-025-028-029-060900-
/O.CAN.KOUN.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-211206T1000Z/
Roger Mills-Dewey-Custer-Blaine-Kingfisher-Canadian-Oklahoma-
McClain-Cleveland-
Including the cities of Cheyenne, Hammon, Seiling, Vici, Taloga, 
Leedey, Weatherford, Clinton, Watonga, Geary, Okeene, Kingfisher,
Hennessey, Okarche, Yukon, Concho, El Reno, Mustang, 
Oklahoma City, Purcell, Newcastle, Blanchard, Norman, and Moore
159 AM CST Mon Dec 6 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

North winds have diminished across portions of central and 
western Oklahoma. Therefore the wind advisory has been cancelled. 
Some gusts of 30 to 35 mph will remain possible through the 
remainder of the night.

$$

OKZ021>023-027-033>039-044-TXZ083-085-061000-
/O.CON.KOUN.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-211206T1000Z/
Beckham-Washita-Caddo-Grady-Harmon-Greer-Kiowa-Jackson-Tillman-
Comanche-Stephens-Cotton-Hardeman-Wilbarger-
Including the cities of Elk City, Sayre, Cordell, Burns Flat, 
Sentinel, Anadarko, Hinton, Chickasha, Tuttle, Hollis, Mangum, 
Granite, Hobart, Snyder, Altus, Frederick, Lawton, Duncan, 
Walters, Temple, Quanah, and Vernon
159 AM CST Mon Dec 6 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CST EARLY THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central, western and southwestern Oklahoma 
  and northern Texas.

* WHEN...Through 4 AM CST Monday.

* 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.

&&

$$

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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.