Alert archive / Oklahoma / Freeze Warnings in 2021
Freeze Warning 5, NWS Tulsa, OK
NWS Tulsa, OK issued this freeze warning at Nov 3, 2021, 3:40 AM CDT for 4 counties in Arkansas; 7 counties in Oklahoma. It took effect at Nov 4, 2021, 1:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 8 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Nov 3, 2021, 3:40 AM CDT (08:40 UTC)
- In effect from
- Nov 4, 2021, 1:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Nov 4, 2021, 9:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 8 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Tulsa, OK
Counties Benton County, AR, Carroll County, AR, Madison County, AR, Washington County, AR, Adair County, OK, Cherokee County, OK, Delaware County, OK, Haskell County, OK, Latimer County, OK, Ottawa County, OK, Pushmataha County, OK
The radar
The Western Arkansas radar (KSRX), 65 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:39 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
Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 00:00Z, 8.7 hours before the alert went out and 139 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
- 1053 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 50 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -44 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 6 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
529 WWUS74 KTSA 030840 NPWTSA URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Tulsa OK 340 AM CDT Wed Nov 3 2021 ARZ002-011-020-031645- /O.UPG.KTSA.FZ.A.0004.211104T0600Z-211104T1400Z/ /O.NEW.KTSA.FZ.W.0005.211104T0600Z-211104T1400Z/ Carroll-Madison-Franklin- Including the cities of Berryville, Eureka Springs, Huntsville, Ozark, and Charleston 340 AM CDT Wed Nov 3 2021 ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM CDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 expected. * WHERE...Carroll, Madison and Franklin Counties. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...These conditions will kill plants and other tender vegetation that are left outdoors or unprotected. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Precautions should also be taken to protect small plants and tender vegetation. If you have plants, small trees or other tender vegetation which could be harmed by a freeze, take the time now to protect them. Potted plants normally left outdoors should be covered or brought inside away from the cold. && $$ ARZ001-010-019-OKZ058-063-068-069-072-031645- /O.NEW.KTSA.FZ.A.0005.211104T0600Z-211104T1400Z/ Benton-Washington AR-Crawford-Ottawa-Delaware-Cherokee-Adair- Sequoyah- Including the cities of Rogers, Bentonville, Fayetteville, Springdale, Van Buren, Miami, Grove, Jay, Tahlequah, Stilwell, and Sallisaw 340 AM CDT Wed Nov 3 2021 ...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 31 possible. * WHERE...In Oklahoma, Ottawa, Delaware, Cherokee, Adair and Sequoyah Counties. In Arkansas, Benton, Washington AR and Crawford Counties. * WHEN...From late tonight through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...These conditions could kill plants and and other tender vegetation that are left outdoors or unprotected. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Precautions should also be taken to protect small plants and tender vegetation. If you have plants, small trees or other tender vegetation which could be harmed by a freeze, take the time now to protect them. Potted plants normally left outdoors should be covered or brought inside away from the cold. && $$ Stay tuned to NOAA weather radio,commercial radio or television for the latest information,forecasts,and warnings. For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/tsa
3 follow-up statements
615 WWUS74 KTSA 031522 NPWTSA URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Tulsa OK 1022 AM CDT Wed Nov 3 2021 ARZ002-011-020-040000- /O.CON.KTSA.FZ.W.0005.211104T0600Z-211104T1400Z/ Carroll-Madison-Franklin- Including the cities of Berryville, Eureka Springs, Huntsville, Ozark, and Charleston 1022 AM CDT Wed Nov 3 2021 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM CDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 expected. * WHERE...Carroll, Madison and Franklin Counties. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...These conditions will kill plants and other tender vegetation that are left outdoors or unprotected. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Precautions should also be taken to protect small plants and tender vegetation. If you have plants, small trees or other tender vegetation which could be harmed by a freeze, take the time now to protect them. Potted plants normally left outdoors should be covered or brought inside away from the cold. && $$ ARZ001-010-019-OKZ058-063-068-069-072-040000- /O.CON.KTSA.FZ.A.0005.211104T0600Z-211104T1400Z/ Benton-Washington AR-Crawford-Ottawa-Delaware-Cherokee-Adair- Sequoyah- Including the cities of Rogers, Bentonville, Fayetteville, Springdale, Van Buren, Miami, Grove, Jay, Tahlequah, Stilwell, and Sallisaw 1022 AM CDT Wed Nov 3 2021 ...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 31 possible. * WHERE...In Oklahoma, Ottawa, Delaware, Cherokee, Adair and Sequoyah Counties. In Arkansas, Benton, Washington AR and Crawford Counties. * WHEN...From late tonight through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...These conditions could kill plants and and other tender vegetation that are left outdoors or unprotected. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Precautions should also be taken to protect small plants and tender vegetation. If you have plants, small trees or other tender vegetation which could be harmed by a freeze, take the time now to protect them. Potted plants normally left outdoors should be covered or brought inside away from the cold. && $$ Stay tuned to NOAA weather radio,commercial radio or television for the latest information,forecasts,and warnings. For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/tsa
471 WWUS74 KTSA 032008 NPWTSA URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Tulsa OK 308 PM CDT Wed Nov 3 2021 ARZ001-010-019-OKZ058-063-068-069-072-041400- /O.UPG.KTSA.FZ.A.0005.211104T0600Z-211104T1400Z/ /O.EXA.KTSA.FZ.W.0005.211104T0600Z-211104T1400Z/ Benton-Washington AR-Crawford-Ottawa-Delaware-Cherokee-Adair- Sequoyah- Including the cities of Rogers, Bentonville, Fayetteville, Springdale, Van Buren, Miami, Grove, Jay, Tahlequah, Stilwell, and Sallisaw 308 PM CDT Wed Nov 3 2021 ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM CDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 possible. * WHERE...In Oklahoma, Ottawa, Delaware, Cherokee, Adair and Sequoyah Counties. In Arkansas, Benton, Washington AR and Crawford Counties. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...These conditions will kill plants and and other tender vegetation that are left outdoors or unprotected. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Precautions should also be taken to protect small plants and tender vegetation. If you have plants, small trees or other tender vegetation which could be harmed by a freeze, take the time now to protect them. Potted plants normally left outdoors should be covered or brought inside away from the cold. && $$ ARZ029-OKZ049-074>076-041400- /O.EXA.KTSA.FZ.W.0005.211104T0600Z-211104T1400Z/ Sebastian-Pushmataha-Haskell-Latimer-Le Flore- Including the cities of Fort Smith, Antlers, Clayton, Stigler, Wilburton, and Poteau 308 PM CDT Wed Nov 3 2021 ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM CDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 expected. * WHERE...In Oklahoma, Pushmataha, Haskell, Latimer and Le Flore Counties. In Arkansas, Sebastian County. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...These conditions will kill plants and other tender vegetation that are left outdoors or unprotected. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Precautions should also be taken to protect small plants and tender vegetation. If you have plants, small trees or other tender vegetation which could be harmed by a freeze, take the time now to protect them. Potted plants normally left outdoors should be covered or brought inside away from the cold. && $$ ARZ002-011-020-041400- /O.CON.KTSA.FZ.W.0005.211104T0600Z-211104T1400Z/ Carroll-Madison-Franklin- Including the cities of Berryville, Eureka Springs, Huntsville, Ozark, and Charleston 308 PM CDT Wed Nov 3 2021 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM CDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 expected. * WHERE...Carroll, Madison and Franklin Counties. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...These conditions will kill plants and other tender vegetation that are left outdoors or unprotected. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Precautions should also be taken to protect small plants and tender vegetation. If you have plants, small trees or other tender vegetation which could be harmed by a freeze, take the time now to protect them. Potted plants normally left outdoors should be covered or brought inside away from the cold. && $$ Stay tuned to NOAA weather radio,commercial radio or television for the latest information,forecasts,and warnings. For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/tsa
770 WWUS74 KTSA 040846 NPWTSA URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Tulsa OK 346 AM CDT Thu Nov 4 2021 ARZ001-002-010-011-019-020-029-OKZ049-063-068-069-072-074>076- 041700- /O.NEW.KTSA.FZ.W.0006.211105T0600Z-211105T1400Z/ /O.CON.KTSA.FZ.W.0005.000000T0000Z-211104T1400Z/ Benton-Carroll-Washington AR-Madison-Crawford-Franklin-Sebastian- Pushmataha-Delaware-Cherokee-Adair-Sequoyah-Haskell-Latimer- Le Flore- Including the cities of Rogers, Bentonville, Berryville, Eureka Springs, Fayetteville, Springdale, Huntsville, Van Buren, Ozark, Charleston, Fort Smith, Antlers, Clayton, Grove, Jay, Tahlequah, Stilwell, Sallisaw, Stigler, Wilburton, and Poteau 346 AM CDT Thu Nov 4 2021 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING... ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 degrees this morning in a few low lying, sheltered areas. More widespread sub-freezing temperatures are likely tonight into Friday morning. * WHERE...Portions of east central, northeast and southeast Oklahoma and northwest and west central Arkansas. * WHEN...Until 9 AM CDT this morning...and from 1 AM to 9 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...These conditions will kill plants and other tender vegetation that are left outdoors or unprotected. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you have plants, small trees or other tender vegetation which could be harmed by a freeze, take the time now to protect them. Potted plants normally left outdoors should be covered or brought inside away from the cold. Also be sure to bring your small pets indoors. Outdoor pets should have a warm, dry shelter with sufficient food and fresh water. && $$ OKZ053-073-041700- /O.NEW.KTSA.FZ.W.0006.211105T0600Z-211105T1400Z/ Choctaw-Pittsburg- Including the cities of Hugo and McAlester 346 AM CDT Thu Nov 4 2021 ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 expected. * WHERE...Choctaw and Pittsburg Counties. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...These conditions will kill plants and other tender vegetation that are left outdoors or unprotected. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you have plants, small trees or other tender vegetation which could be harmed by a freeze, take the time now to protect them. Potted plants normally left outdoors should be covered or brought inside away from the cold. Also be sure to bring your small pets indoors. Outdoor pets should have a warm, dry shelter with sufficient food and fresh water. && $$ OKZ058-041400- /O.CON.KTSA.FZ.W.0005.000000T0000Z-211104T1400Z/ Ottawa- Including the city of Miami 346 AM CDT Thu Nov 4 2021 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 possible. * WHERE...In Oklahoma, Ottawa, Delaware, Cherokee, Adair and Sequoyah Counties. In Arkansas, Benton, Washington AR and Crawford Counties. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...These conditions will kill plants and and other tender vegetation that are left outdoors or unprotected. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you have plants, small trees or other tender vegetation which could be harmed by a freeze, take the time now to protect them. Potted plants normally left outdoors should be covered or brought inside away from the cold. Also be sure to bring your small pets indoors. Outdoor pets should have a warm, dry shelter with sufficient food and fresh water. && $$ Stay tuned to NOAA weather radio,commercial radio or television for the latest information,forecasts,and warnings. For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/tsa
The office that day
Everything else NWS Tulsa, OK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 3:40 AM CDT | Freeze Watch | TSA | Benton, Washington | 11 hr |
Nearby
Freeze Warnings in Oklahoma, 2021Freeze Warnings in Arkansas, 2021Every freeze warning in 2021
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.