Severe Thunderstorm Warning 142, NWS Norman, OK

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Norman OK
126 PM CDT Mon May 2 2022

...New SHORT TERM, LONG TERM...

.SHORT TERM...
(This evening through Tuesday)
Issued at 120 PM CDT Mon May 2 2022

Extensive clouds and precipitation this morning has inhibited the
northward progression of the warm front, currently draped across
central into northwest Oklahoma. The airmass along and south of
the front continues to rapidly destabilize as mid to upper 60
degree dewpoints advect northward ahead of a dryline across
western Oklahoma. The front is expected to move slowly northward
over the next couple hours, but uncertainty remains on exactly
where the front will be positioned by mid-afternoon. Thunderstorm
initiation is expected by 19-20z today across south- central
Kansas into north- central Oklahoma near a triple point and along
the dryline and will track eastward along and to the south of the
warm front this afternoon. The environment in the vicinity of the
warm front will be conducive for supercell and tornadoes with
locally backed low- level flow low LCL's. This is where we expect
the highest tornado potential today as well the greatest risk for
a potential strong tornado or two. Very large hail will also be a
risk with any of these storms

At the same time a cold front will be rapidly moving southward into
northwest Oklahoma and is likely to catch up with this convection
and serve as a focus for new convective development as well. It
appears convection may try to grow quickly upscale along the cold
front which would likely lead to an increasing damaging wind threat
as these storms push southward. Some tornado risk will continue
into the evening as low-level shear increases, especially along
the southern end of the line, but a linear storm mode and the
potential for the cold front to undercut convection may inhibit
these storms from fully taking advantage of the highly sheared
low-level environment.

The cold front will continue southward overnight, with the severe
threat diminishing after midnight. We may see a few hours of fairly
strong wind gusts behind the front with strong pressure rises across
northwest Oklahoma. A few showers and storms may linger into Tuesday
morning across southeast Oklahoma, but otherwise we expect cooler
and much drier conditions to spread into the area, with highs in the
60s to near 70 across our southwest counties.

Ware

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.LONG TERM...
(Tuesday night through next Sunday)
Issued at 120 PM CDT Mon May 2 2022

The cold front will return northward as a warm front Wednesday.
Models suggest extensive morning clouds and precipitation will be
present across the area during the morning, with the northward
progression of the warm front and the degree of warm sector
destabilization still fairly uncertain. This will modulate where the
greatest severe thunderstorm potential will be, but assuming we can
get sufficient clearing for destabilization all severe hazards will
be possible Wednesday afternoon and evening with any storms the
develop along the warm front or dryline. Additional storms may then
develop Wednesday night along a cold front that will then move
slowly southward across the area through Thursday morning.

Drier and warmer conditions are then expected to end the week into
the weekend as upper ridging builds overhead. Another trough will
approach the area from the west early next week, bringing our next
chance for storms and potential for severe weather.

Ware

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.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1237 PM CDT Mon May 2 2022

Severe thunderstorms are expected to form in northwest/north
central Oklahoma and move south on a cold front early this evening
through central Oklahoma. This front will abruptly shift gusty
south winds to north/northwest. Generally MVFR conditions are
expected through the evening outside of western Oklahoma. Low
clouds may persist into Tuesday morning over northern and central
Oklahoma.

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.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Oklahoma City OK  45  67  54  74 /  70   0  30  80
Hobart OK         42  71  53  75 /  10   0  30  70
Wichita Falls TX  49  70  57  80 /  20   0  30  60
Gage OK           38  69  48  72 /   0   0  10  70
Ponca City OK     43  66  49  71 /  60   0  20  80
Durant OK         53  69  58  82 /  60  10  10  60

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.OUN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OK...Red Flag Warning until 8 PM CDT this evening for OKZ033.

TX...Red Flag Warning until 8 PM CDT this evening for TXZ083-084.

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SHORT TERM...08
LONG TERM....08
AVIATION...09

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Norman OK
1221 PM CDT Mon May 2 2022

OKZ004>048-050>052-TXZ083>090-031730-
Harper-Woods-Alfalfa-Grant-Kay-Ellis-Woodward-Major-Garfield-
Noble-Roger Mills-Dewey-Custer-Blaine-Kingfisher-Logan-Payne-
Beckham-Washita-Caddo-Canadian-Oklahoma-Lincoln-Grady-McClain-
Cleveland-Pottawatomie-Seminole-Hughes-Harmon-Greer-Kiowa-Jackson-
Tillman-Comanche-Stephens-Garvin-Murray-Pontotoc-Coal-Cotton-
Jefferson-Carter-Johnston-Atoka-Love-Marshall-Bryan-Hardeman-
Foard-Wilbarger-Wichita-Knox-Baylor-Archer-Clay-
1221 PM CDT Mon May 2 2022

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of northern...
western...central...and southern Oklahoma...and western north
Texas.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight...

.Thunderstorms...
For this afternoon and evening, there is a risk for severe storms
across the entire area with the highest potential in parts of
north central and central Oklahoma, generally east and north of a
line from Cherokee and Kingfisher, to Guthrie and Stroud Oklahoma.

A warm front is expected to continue to lift north into parts of
northern Oklahoma this afternoon with a dryline extending
southward from where it meets the warm front in northwest
Oklahoma. A cold front will then move across the area this evening
and overnight. Additional thunderstorms could develop near the
dryline and/or the warm front mid to late this afternoon. Storms
will then be possible along the cold front as it moves across the
area. Severe storms will be possible between 2 pm and midnight
with very large hail up to the size of baseballs and damaging
winds over 60 mph. Some tornadoes will also be possible with the
highest potential across portions of north central Oklahoma,
including Stillwater, Enid, and Ponca City, just to name a few
locations.

.Heavy Rain...
Heavy rain could lead to localized flooding in some areas through
tonight.

.Fire Weather...
Near critical to critical fire weather conditions will be possible
this afternoon in parts of southwest Oklahoma and western north
Texas due to low RH, gusty winds, and dry vegetation behind the
dryline.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday...

.Thunderstorms...
After a brief break Tuesday, severe storm chances will return
Wednesday afternoon and evening across much of Oklahoma and
western north Texas. All hazards will be possible.

The rest of the work week into the early part of the weekend will
then be dry with low thunderstorm chances returning to parts of
the area on Sunday.

.Heavy Rain...
Heavy rain which could cause flooding will be possible again
Wednesday into early Thursday.

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PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
319 PM CDT MON MAY 2 2022

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0318 PM     HAIL             12 SSE WAYNOKA          36.41N 98.82W
05/02/2022  M1.00 INCH       MAJOR              OK   BROADCAST MEDIA

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BT

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
335 PM CDT Mon May 2 2022

OKZ017-018-022100-
Kingfisher OK-Blaine OK-
335 PM CDT Mon May 2 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of west central
Kingfisher and northern Blaine Counties through 400 PM CDT...

At 335 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Watonga, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Watonga, Okeene, Hitchcock, Loyal and Omega.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

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LAT...LON 3604 9808 3588 9791 3573 9843 3595 9858
      3617 9832
TIME...MOT...LOC 2035Z 248DEG 32KT 3590 9840

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Mahale

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
346 PM CDT MON MAY 2 2022

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0343 PM     HAIL             2 E WATONGA             35.85N 98.38W
05/02/2022  E1.00 INCH       BLAINE             OK   BROADCAST MEDIA

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
435 PM CDT Mon May 2 2022

OKZ023-038-022200-
Caddo OK-Comanche OK-
435 PM CDT Mon May 2 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern
Comanche and southeastern Caddo Counties through 500 PM CDT...

At 435 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Boone, moving northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Anadarko, Apache, Fletcher, Cyril, Cement, Lake Ellsworth, Boone and
Stecker.

This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 56 and 67.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

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LAT...LON 3488 9858 3507 9819 3506 9809 3485 9809
      3476 9843
TIME...MOT...LOC 2135Z 242DEG 35KT 3484 9844

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH

Mahale

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
437 PM CDT MON MAY 2 2022

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0435 PM     HAIL             3 N DOVER               36.02N 97.91W
05/02/2022  E1.75 INCH       KINGFISHER         OK   PUBLIC

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BT

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
443 PM CDT MON MAY 2 2022

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0440 PM     HAIL             5 NW DOVER              36.03N 97.97W
05/02/2022  E2.75 INCH       KINGFISHER         OK   NWS EMPLOYEE

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