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Winter Storm Watch 2, NWS Tulsa, OK

February 9, 20215 counties in Oklahoma

NWS Tulsa, OK issued this winter storm watch at Feb 9, 2021, 2:08 PM CST for 5 counties in Oklahoma. It took effect at Feb 10, 2021, 6:00 AM CST. It was in force for 8 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 9, 2021, 2:08 PM CST (20:08 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 10, 2021, 6:00 AM CST
Expired
Feb 10, 2021, 2:10 PM CST
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS Tulsa, OK

Counties Choctaw County, OK, Haskell County, OK, Latimer County, OK, Pittsburg County, OK, Pushmataha County, OK

The radar

The Western Arkansas radar (KSRX), 116 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:12 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 12:00Z, 8.1 hours before the alert went out and 191 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 12:00Z on 2021-02-09Temperature 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 12:00Z on 2021-02-09The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 71 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
425 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
56 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
71 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
245 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

390 
WWUS44 KTSA 092008
WSWTSA

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
208 PM CST Tue Feb 9 2021

OKZ057-058-060>068-070-071-101000-
/O.EXA.KTSA.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210210T1200Z/
Craig-Ottawa-Tulsa-Rogers-Mayes-Delaware-Creek-Okfuskee-Okmulgee-
Wagoner-Cherokee-Muskogee-McIntosh-
Including the cities of Vinita, Miami, Tulsa, Claremore, Pryor, 
Grove, Jay, Sapulpa, Okemah, Okmulgee, Wagoner, Tahlequah, 
Muskogee, and Checotah
208 PM CST Tue Feb 9 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Mix of light snow and patchy freezing drizzle. 
  Additional snow accumulations of up to one inch and ice 
  accumulations of a light glaze.

* WHERE...Portions of east central, northeast and southeast 
  Oklahoma.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Untreated roads and bridges and overpasses may become
  slick and hazardous overnight.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 

For the latest road conditions call 1-844-465-4997 or go to
okRoads.org.

&&

$$

OKZ049-073>076-101000-
/O.NEW.KTSA.WS.A.0002.210210T1200Z-210211T1800Z/
/O.CON.KTSA.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210210T1200Z/
Pushmataha-Pittsburg-Haskell-Latimer-Le Flore-
Including the cities of Antlers, Clayton, McAlester, Stigler, 
Wilburton, and Poteau
208 PM CST Tue Feb 9 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST
WEDNESDAY...
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Light freezing rain or drizzle thru tonight. Additional
  ice accumulations of less than a tenth of an inch. Freezing rain
  Wednesday. Ice accumulations of one tenth to four tenths of an 
  inch possible.

* WHERE...Pittsburg, Haskell, Latimer and exclusively the higher 
  terrain areas of northern Pushmataha and southern Le Flore 
  Counties.

* WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 6 AM CST 
  Wednesday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Wednesday morning 
  through Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS...Sporadic power outages and tree damage are likely due
  to the ice. Travel could be very dangerous, especially on 
  bridges and overpasses.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. Prepare for possible
power outages. 

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. 

For the latest road conditions call 1-844-465-4997 or go to
okRoads.org.

&&

$$

ARZ001-002-010-011-019-020-029-OKZ053-069-072-101000-
/O.CON.KTSA.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210210T1200Z/
Benton-Carroll-Washington AR-Madison-Crawford-Franklin-Sebastian-
Choctaw-Adair-Sequoyah-
Including the cities of Rogers, Bentonville, Berryville, 
Eureka Springs, Fayetteville, Springdale, Huntsville, Van Buren, 
Ozark, Charleston, Fort Smith, Hugo, Stilwell, and Sallisaw
208 PM CST Tue Feb 9 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Areas of light freezing drizzle will either continue or
  develop tonight into early Wednesday. Additional ice 
  accumulations of less than one tenth of an inch are expected.

* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Oklahoma and 
  northwest Arkansas.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Untreated roads and bridges and overpasses may become
  slick and hazardous this afternoon and tonight.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. Prepare for possible
power outages. 

In Arkansas, for the latest road conditions call 1-800-245-
1672 or go to idrivearkansas.com. In Oklahoma, for the latest
road conditions call 1-844-465-4997 or go to okRoads.org.

&&

$$

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
269 
WWUS44 KTSA 100257
WSWTSA

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
857 PM CST Tue Feb 9 2021

ARZ001-002-010-011-019-020-029-OKZ060>072-101100-
/O.EXT.KTSA.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210211T0000Z/
Benton-Carroll-Washington AR-Madison-Crawford-Franklin-Sebastian-
Tulsa-Rogers-Mayes-Delaware-Creek-Okfuskee-Okmulgee-Wagoner-
Cherokee-Adair-Muskogee-McIntosh-Sequoyah-
Including the cities of Rogers, Bentonville, Berryville, 
Eureka Springs, Fayetteville, Springdale, Huntsville, Van Buren, 
Ozark, Charleston, Fort Smith, Tulsa, Claremore, Pryor, Grove, 
Jay, Sapulpa, Okemah, Okmulgee, Wagoner, Tahlequah, Stilwell, 
Muskogee, Checotah, and Sallisaw
857 PM CST Tue Feb 9 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Areas of light freezing drizzle will either continue or 
  develop tonight into early Wednesday. Additional ice 
  accumulations of less than one tenth of an inch are expected.

* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Oklahoma and 
  northwest Arkansas.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Untreated roads and bridges and overpasses may 
  become slick and hazardous overnight through tomorrow.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 

In Arkansas, for the latest road conditions call 1-800-245-
1672 or go to idrivearkansas.com. In Oklahoma, for the latest
road conditions call 1-844-465-4997 or go to okRoads.org.

&&

$$

OKZ049-073>076-101100-
/O.CON.KTSA.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210210T1200Z/
/O.CON.KTSA.WS.A.0002.210210T1200Z-210211T1800Z/
Pushmataha-Pittsburg-Haskell-Latimer-Le Flore-
Including the cities of Antlers, Clayton, McAlester, Stigler, 
Wilburton, and Poteau
857 PM CST Tue Feb 9 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST
WEDNESDAY...
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY
THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Light freezing rain or drizzle thru tonight. Additional 
  ice accumulations of less than a tenth of an inch. Freezing 
  rain Wednesday. Ice accumulations of one tenth to four tenths 
  of an inch possible.

* WHERE...Pittsburg, Haskell, Latimer and exclusively the higher 
  terrain areas of northern Pushmataha and southern Le Flore 
  Counties.

* WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 6 AM CST 
  Wednesday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Wednesday morning 
  through Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS...Sporadic power outages and tree damage are likely 
  due to the ice. Travel could be very dangerous, especially on 
  bridges and overpasses.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. Prepare for possible
power outages. 

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. 

For the latest road conditions call 1-844-465-4997 or go to
okRoads.org.

&&

$$

OKZ053-057-058-101100-
/O.CON.KTSA.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210210T1200Z/
Choctaw-Craig-Ottawa-
Including the cities of Hugo, Vinita, and Miami
857 PM CST Tue Feb 9 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Mix of light snow and patchy freezing drizzle. 
  Additional snow accumulations of up to one inch and ice 
  accumulations of a light glaze.

* WHERE...Portions of east central, northeast and southeast 
  Oklahoma.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Untreated roads and bridges and overpasses may 
  become slick and hazardous overnight.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 

For the latest road conditions call 1-844-465-4997 or go to
okRoads.org.

&&

$$

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
472 
WWUS44 KTSA 100953
WSWTSA

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
353 AM CST Wed Feb 10 2021


OKZ073-074-110000-
/O.CAN.KTSA.WS.A.0002.210210T1200Z-210211T1800Z/
/O.EXT.KTSA.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210211T1200Z/
Pittsburg-Haskell-
Including the cities of McAlester and Stigler
353 AM CST Wed Feb 10 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST
THURSDAY...
...WINTER STORM WATCH IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Areas of freezing rain or freezing drizzle thru tonight,
  possibly mixing with light sleet late tonight. Additional ice 
  accumulations of one tenth to two tenths of an inch possible.

* WHERE...Pittsburg and Haskell Counties.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Sporadic power outages and tree damage are likely 
  due to the ice. Travel could be very dangerous, especially on 
  bridges and overpasses.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 

For the latest road conditions call 1-844-465-4997 or go to
okRoads.org.

&&

$$

OKZ049-075-076-110000-
/O.EXT.KTSA.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210211T1200Z/
/O.EXT.KTSA.WS.A.0002.210211T1200Z-210211T1800Z/
Pushmataha-Latimer-Le Flore-
Including the cities of Antlers, Clayton, Wilburton, and Poteau
353 AM CST Wed Feb 10 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST
THURSDAY...
...WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH 
THURSDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Freezing rain or freezing drizzle thru tonight.
  Additional ice accumulations of one tenth to three tenths of an
  inch possible, especially within the higher terrain locations.

* WHERE...Pittsburg, Haskell, Latimer and exclusively the higher 
  terrain areas of northern Pushmataha and southern Le Flore 
  Counties.

* WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 6 AM CST Thursday.
  For the Winter Storm Watch, Wednesday morning through Thursday 
  morning.

* IMPACTS...Sporadic power outages and tree damage are likely 
  due to the ice. Travel could be very dangerous, especially on 
  bridges and overpasses.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. Prepare for possible
power outages.

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

For the latest road conditions call 1-844-465-4997 or go to
okRoads.org.

&&

$$

OKZ053-110000-
/O.EXB.KTSA.WS.A.0002.210211T1200Z-210211T1800Z/
/O.EXT.KTSA.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210211T1200Z/
Choctaw-
Including the city of Hugo
353 AM CST Wed Feb 10 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST
THURSDAY...
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH 
THURSDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, freezing rain or
  freezing drizzle through tonight. Additional ice accumulations
  of two tenths to one quarter of an inch. For the Winter Storm
  Watch, significant icing possible. Total ice accumulations of
  two tenths to three tenths of an inch possible.

* WHERE...Choctaw County.

* WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 6 AM CST Thursday.
  For the Winter Storm Watch, Wednesday morning through Thursday 
  morning.

* IMPACTS...Sporadic power outages and tree damage are likely due
  to the ice. Travel could be very dangerous, especially on
  bridges and overpasses.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. Prepare for possible
power outages. 

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. 

For the latest road conditions call 1-844-465-4997 or go to
okRoads.org.

&&

$$

ARZ001-002-010-011-019-020-029-OKZ057-058-060>072-110000-
/O.EXT.KTSA.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210211T1200Z/
Benton-Carroll-Washington AR-Madison-Crawford-Franklin-Sebastian-
Craig-Ottawa-Tulsa-Rogers-Mayes-Delaware-Creek-Okfuskee-Okmulgee-
Wagoner-Cherokee-Adair-Muskogee-McIntosh-Sequoyah-
Including the cities of Rogers, Bentonville, Berryville, 
Eureka Springs, Fayetteville, Springdale, Huntsville, Van Buren, 
Ozark, Charleston, Fort Smith, Vinita, Miami, Tulsa, Claremore, 
Pryor, Grove, Jay, Sapulpa, Okemah, Okmulgee, Wagoner, Tahlequah,
Stilwell, Muskogee, Checotah, and Sallisaw
353 AM CST Wed Feb 10 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Areas of light freezing drizzle will continue to develop
  this morning and remain possible into Wednesday night. Patchy
  areas of light snow and sleet also possible. Additional ice
  accumulations of less than one tenth of an inch are expected.
  Little to no snow accumulations expected. 

* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Oklahoma and 
  northwest Arkansas.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Untreated roads and bridges and overpasses may 
  become slick and hazardous overnight through tomorrow.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

In Arkansas, for the latest road conditions call 1-800-245-
1672 or go to idrivearkansas.com. In Oklahoma, for the latest
road conditions call 1-844-465-4997 or go to okRoads.org.

&&

$$

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
348 
WWUS44 KTSA 102010
WSWTSA

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
210 PM CST Wed Feb 10 2021

OKZ075-110600-
/O.CAN.KTSA.WS.A.0002.210211T1200Z-210211T1800Z/
/O.CON.KTSA.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210211T1200Z/
Latimer-
Including the city of Wilburton
210 PM CST Wed Feb 10 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST
THURSDAY...
...WINTER STORM WATCH IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Freezing rain or freezing drizzle thru tonight. 
  Additional ice accumulations of up to one tenth of 
  an inch possible, especially within the higher terrain 
  locations.

* WHERE...Latimer County.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Untreated roads and bridges may become slick and 
  hazardous.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. Prepare for possible
power outages. 

For the latest road conditions call 1-844-465-4997 or go to
okRoads.org.

&&

$$

OKZ049-053-076-110600-
/O.CAN.KTSA.WS.A.0002.210211T1200Z-210211T1800Z/
/O.EXT.KTSA.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210211T1800Z/
Pushmataha-Choctaw-Le Flore-
Including the cities of Antlers, Clayton, Hugo, and Poteau
210 PM CST Wed Feb 10 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST
THURSDAY...
...WINTER STORM WATCH IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Freezing rain or freezing drizzle thru Thursday morning.
  Additional ice accumulations of around one tenth of an inch 
  possible, especially within the higher terrain locations.

* WHERE...Pushmataha, Choctaw and Le Flore Counties.

* WHEN...Until noon CST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Untreated roads and bridges may become slick and
  hazardous.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. Prepare for possible
power outages. 

For the latest road conditions call 1-844-465-4997 or go to
okRoads.org.

&&

$$

ARZ020-029-110600-
/O.EXT.KTSA.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210211T1800Z/
Franklin-Sebastian-
Including the cities of Ozark, Charleston, and Fort Smith
210 PM CST Wed Feb 10 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Light freezing rain or freezing drizzle thru Thursday
  morning. Some light sleet or snow is also possible. Additional
  ice accumulations of less than one tenth of an inch are
  expected. Little to no accumulation of snow or sleet is
  expected.

* WHERE...West Central Arkansas.

* WHEN...Until noon CST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Untreated roads and bridges and overpasses may become
  slick and hazardous.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. Prepare for possible
power outages. 

For the latest road conditions call 1-800-245-1672 or go to
idrivearkansas.com.

&&

$$

ARZ001-002-010-011-019-OKZ057-058-060>074-110600-
/O.CON.KTSA.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210211T1200Z/
Benton-Carroll-Washington AR-Madison-Crawford-Craig-Ottawa-Tulsa-
Rogers-Mayes-Delaware-Creek-Okfuskee-Okmulgee-Wagoner-Cherokee-
Adair-Muskogee-McIntosh-Sequoyah-Pittsburg-Haskell-
Including the cities of Rogers, Bentonville, Berryville, 
Eureka Springs, Fayetteville, Springdale, Huntsville, Van Buren, 
Vinita, Miami, Tulsa, Claremore, Pryor, Grove, Jay, Sapulpa, 
Okemah, Okmulgee, Wagoner, Tahlequah, Stilwell, Muskogee, 
Checotah, Sallisaw, McAlester, and Stigler
210 PM CST Wed Feb 10 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Light freezing rain or freezing drizzle thru tonight.
  Some light sleet or snow is also possible. Additional ice
  accumulations of less than one tenth of an inch are expected.
  Little to no accumulation of snow or sleet is expected.

* WHERE...Portions of eastern Oklahoma and northwest Arkansas.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Untreated roads and bridges and overpasses may become
  slick and hazardous.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. Prepare for possible
power outages. 

In Arkansas, for the latest road conditions call 1-800-245-
1672 or go to idrivearkansas.com. In Oklahoma, for the latest
road conditions call 1-844-465-4997 or go to okRoads.org.

&&

$$

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

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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.