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Flash Flood Warning 21, NWS Norman, OK
NWS Norman, OK issued this flash flood warning at May 31, 2022, 10:46 PM CDT for Jackson County, Kiowa County, Tillman County, Oklahoma; Wilbarger County, Texas. It was in force for 5 hr. 2 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- May 31, 2022, 10:46 PM CDT (03:46 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 1, 2022, 3:45 AM CDT
- In force
- 5 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Norman, OK
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Jackson County, OK, Kiowa County, OK, Tillman County, OK, Wilbarger County, TX
The radar
The Altus AFB radar (KFDR), 21 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:49 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 11:15 PM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | Frederick, OK | STREETS IMPASSABLE. |
| Jun 1, 12:14 AM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | Frederick, OK | STREETS FLOODED. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Norman, OK (KOUN), launched 00:00Z, 3.8 hours before the alert went out and 175 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
- 2497 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -59 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1231 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 34 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 90 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 172 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.7
- Supercell composite
- 6.9
The text
As transmitted.
220
WGUS54 KOUN 010346
FFWOUN
OKC065-075-141-TXC487-010745-
/O.NEW.KOUN.FF.W.0021.220601T0346Z-220601T0745Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Norman OK
1046 PM CDT Tue May 31 2022
The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southeastern Jackson County in southwestern Oklahoma...
South Central Kiowa County in southwestern Oklahoma...
Northwestern Tillman County in southwestern Oklahoma...
North Central Wilbarger County in northern Texas...
* Until 245 AM CDT.
* At 1046 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Frederick, Snyder, Tipton, Manitou, Elmer, Headrick, Humphreys and
Hess.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
&&
LAT...LON 3448 9940 3470 9915 3474 9912 3463 9883
3459 9883 3451 9883 3435 9898 3426 9917
3438 9937
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$
111 follow-up statement
503
WGUS54 KOUN 010519
FFWOUN
OKC065-075-141-TXC487-010845-
/O.EXT.KOUN.FF.W.0021.000000T0000Z-220601T0845Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Norman OK
1219 AM CDT Wed Jun 1 2022
The National Weather Service in Norman has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southeastern Jackson County in southwestern Oklahoma...
South Central Kiowa County in southwestern Oklahoma...
Northwestern Tillman County in southwestern Oklahoma...
North Central Wilbarger County in northern Texas...
* Until 345 AM CDT.
* At 1219 AM CDT, emergency management reported widespread flooding
across Tillman county, especially in and near Frederick. Between 1
and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up
to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is
ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
producing flash flooding.
SOURCE...Emergency management reported.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Frederick, Snyder, Tipton, Manitou, Elmer, Headrick, Humphreys and
Hess.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
&&
LAT...LON 3448 9940 3470 9915 3474 9912 3463 9883
3459 9883 3451 9883 3435 9898 3426 9917
3438 9937
FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
$$
11The office that day
Everything else NWS Norman, OK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 7:12 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Woods | 33 min |
| May 31, 7:15 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | OUN | Custer | 3 hr |
| May 31, 7:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Ellis, Woodward | 51 min |
| May 31, 7:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Blaine, Caddo, Canadian, Custer, Kingfisher, Washita | 51 min |
| May 31, 7:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Greer, Harmon, Jackson | 45 min |
| May 31, 7:34 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Woods | 41 min |
| May 31, 7:34 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Custer, Dewey, Roger Mills | 21 min |
| May 31, 7:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Harper, Woods, Woodward | 32 min |
| May 31, 7:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Woods, Woodward | 18 min |
| May 31, 8:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Ellis, Harper, Woodward | 48 min |
| May 31, 8:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Greer, Jackson, Kiowa, Tillman | 47 min |
| May 31, 8:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Woods | 16 min |
| May 31, 8:15 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Woods | 30 min |
| May 31, 8:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Woods | 16 min |
| May 31, 8:35 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Greer, Harmon, Jackson | 23 min |
| May 31, 8:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Jackson, Kiowa, Tillman | 45 min |
| May 31, 8:49 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Woods | 26 min |
| May 31, 8:58 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | OUN | Greer, Harmon, Jackson | 4 hr |
| May 31, 9:06 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Ellis, Woodward | 39 min |
| May 31, 9:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Jackson, Tillman | 43 min |
| May 31, 9:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Jackson, Tillman | 45 min |
| May 31, 9:31 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Kiowa, Tillman | 30 min |
| May 31, 9:43 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Ellis, Woodward | 32 min |
| May 31, 9:50 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Ellis, Harper, Woodward | 40 min |
| May 31, 9:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Harmon, Jackson | 37 min |
| May 31, 9:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Harper, Woods, Woodward | 47 min |
| May 31, 9:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Comanche, Jackson, Kiowa, Tillman | 47 min |
| May 31, 10:17 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Comanche, Kiowa, Tillman | 28 min |
| May 31, 10:32 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Comanche, Cotton, Kiowa, Tillman | 43 min |
| May 31, 10:36 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | OUN | Custer, Roger Mills | 6 hr |
| May 31, 10:40 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Ellis, Harper, Woods, Woodward | 5 hr |
| May 31, 10:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Jackson, Kiowa, Tillman | 50 min |
| May 31, 10:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Caddo, Comanche, Grady, Kiowa, Washita | 48 min |
| May 31, 11:16 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Tillman | 29 min |
| May 31, 11:31 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Comanche, Cotton, Tillman | 44 min |
| May 31, 11:42 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Caddo | 33 min |
| May 31, 11:51 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Comanche | 39 min |
| May 31, 11:53 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | OUN | Harmon, Jackson | 4 hr |
| Jun 1, 12:15 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Caddo, Comanche, Grady, Stephens | 45 min |
| Jun 1, 12:43 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Comanche, Cotton, Tillman | 47 min |
| Jun 1, 12:49 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Caddo, Canadian, Garvin, Grady, McClain | 41 min |
| Jun 1, 12:51 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | OUN | Comanche | 3 hr |
| Jun 1, 1:10 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Canadian, Cleveland, Grady, McClain, Oklahoma | 50 min |
| Jun 1, 1:33 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Jackson, Tillman | 42 min |
| Jun 1, 1:40 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Cleveland, Lincoln, Oklahoma, Pottawatomie | 50 min |
| Jun 1, 1:53 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Jackson | 52 min |
| Jun 1, 2:16 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Lincoln, Payne, Pottawatomie | 22 min |
| Jun 1, 2:20 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Jackson, Tillman | 40 min |
| Jun 1, 2:59 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Tillman | 31 min |
| Jun 1, 3:34 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Tillman | 41 min |
| Jun 1, 3:49 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Cotton | 41 min |
| Jun 1, 6:22 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Woodward | 23 min |
| Jun 1, 6:50 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Dewey | 40 min |
| Jun 1, 7:21 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Blaine | 39 min |
| Jun 1, 7:25 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Custer | 35 min |
| Jun 1, 7:41 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Washita | 34 min |
| Jun 1, 7:59 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Blaine | 31 min |
| Jun 1, 8:26 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Custer | 3 hr |
| Jun 1, 8:29 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Blaine | 31 min |
| Jun 1, 8:53 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | OUN | Custer | 3 hr |
| Jun 1, 9:04 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Custer, Roger Mills | 3 hr |
| Jun 1, 10:37 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Kiowa | 23 min |
| Jun 1, 11:01 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Kiowa | 29 min |
| Jun 1, 11:44 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | OUN | Custer | 3 hr |
| Jun 1, 1:36 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Custer | 3 hr |
| Jun 1, 2:10 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Marshall | 35 min |
| Jun 1, 2:26 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | OUN | Beckham, Custer, Roger Mills, Washita | 3 hr |
| Jun 1, 2:32 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Bryan | 28 min |
| Jun 1, 2:48 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Bryan | 27 min |
| Jun 1, 3:13 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Bryan | 32 min |
| Jun 1, 3:17 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Greer | 28 min |
| Jun 1, 3:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Greer | 14 min |
| Jun 1, 4:32 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Dewey | 28 min |
| Jun 1, 4:39 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | OUN | Beckham, Blaine, Custer, Roger Mills, Washita | 7 hr |
| Jun 1, 4:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Dewey | 23 min |
| Jun 1, 6:10 PM CDT | River Flood Advisory | OUN | Blaine, Caddo, Canadian, Custer | 9 hr |
| Jun 1, 6:15 PM CDT | River Flood Advisory | OUN | Custer, Washita | 4 hr |
| Jun 1, 6:45 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Roger Mills | 30 min |
| Jun 1, 6:59 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Bryan | 31 min |
| May 31, 10:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Foard, Hardeman, Wilbarger | 47 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.