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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 252, NWS Norman, OK

May 14, 2022Kay County, Noble County, Oklahoma

NWS Norman, OK issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 14, 2022, 3:07 AM CDT for Kay County, Noble County, Oklahoma. It was in force for 53 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
May 14, 2022, 3:07 AM CDT (08:07 UTC)
Expired
May 14, 2022, 4:00 AM CDT
In force
53 min
Issued by
NWS Norman, OK
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.5 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Kay County, OK, Noble County, OK

The radar

The Vance AFB radar (KVNX), 100 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:07 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 00:00Z, 8.1 hours before the alert went out and 157 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 00:00Z on 2022-05-14Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 3334 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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 00:00Z on 2022-05-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 140 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
3334 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-88 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1155 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
39 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
140 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
224 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
2.2
Supercell composite
20.2

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

019 
WUUS54 KOUN 140807
SVROUN
OKC071-103-140900-
/O.NEW.KOUN.SV.W.0252.220514T0807Z-220514T0900Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Norman OK
307 AM CDT Sat May 14 2022

The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  South central Kay County in northern Oklahoma...
  Northern Noble County in northern Oklahoma...

* Until 400 AM CDT.

* At 307 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles east of
  Billings, moving east at 15 mph.

  HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
           damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect 
           wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Ponca City, Red Rock, Marland, Sooner Lake, southwestern Kaw Lake
  and Ceres.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3670 9692 3668 9693 3670 9704 3668 9706
      3660 9704 3659 9706 3658 9700 3660 9691
      3656 9689 3655 9690 3653 9699 3651 9701
      3651 9703 3643 9703 3641 9734 3662 9741
      3676 9694
TIME...MOT...LOC 0807Z 256DEG 15KT 3651 9732 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

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4 follow-up statements
862 
WWUS54 KOUN 140823
SVSOUN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
323 AM CDT Sat May 14 2022

OKC071-103-140900-
/O.CON.KOUN.SV.W.0252.000000T0000Z-220514T0900Z/
Kay OK-Noble OK-
323 AM CDT Sat May 14 2022

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 AM CDT
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL KAY AND NORTHEASTERN NOBLE COUNTIES...

At 323 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles west of
Marland, moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind 
         damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Ponca City, Red Rock, Marland, southwestern Kaw Lake and Ceres. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3670 9692 3668 9693 3670 9704 3668 9706
      3660 9704 3659 9706 3658 9700 3660 9691
      3656 9689 3655 9690 3653 9699 3651 9701
      3651 9703 3646 9703 3644 9731 3663 9733
      3676 9694
TIME...MOT...LOC 0823Z 252DEG 15KT 3654 9725 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

11
768 
WWUS54 KOUN 140842
SVSOUN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
342 AM CDT Sat May 14 2022

OKC071-103-140900-
/O.CON.KOUN.SV.W.0252.000000T0000Z-220514T0900Z/
Kay OK-Noble OK-
342 AM CDT Sat May 14 2022

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 AM CDT
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL KAY AND NORTHEASTERN NOBLE COUNTIES...

At 342 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Marland, moving
northeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect damage 
         to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles.

Locations impacted include...
Ponca City, Marland and southwestern Kaw Lake. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3670 9692 3668 9693 3670 9704 3668 9706
      3660 9704 3659 9706 3658 9700 3660 9691
      3656 9689 3655 9690 3649 9725 3663 9729
      3676 9694
TIME...MOT...LOC 0842Z 245DEG 14KT 3658 9718 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...<50 MPH

$$

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167 
WWUS54 KOUN 140849
SVSOUN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
349 AM CDT Sat May 14 2022

OKC071-103-140900-
/O.CON.KOUN.SV.W.0252.000000T0000Z-220514T0900Z/
Kay OK-Noble OK-
349 AM CDT Sat May 14 2022

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 AM CDT
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL KAY AND NORTHEASTERN NOBLE COUNTIES...

At 349 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Marland, moving
east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected.

Locations impacted include...
Ponca City, Marland and southwestern Kaw Lake. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3670 9692 3668 9693 3670 9704 3668 9706
      3660 9704 3659 9706 3658 9700 3660 9691
      3656 9689 3655 9690 3651 9719 3664 9725
      3676 9694
TIME...MOT...LOC 0849Z 256DEG 15KT 3659 9714 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...<50 MPH

$$

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479 
WWUS54 KOUN 140856
SVSOUN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
356 AM CDT Sat May 14 2022

OKC071-103-140906-
/O.EXP.KOUN.SV.W.0252.000000T0000Z-220514T0900Z/
Kay OK-Noble OK-
356 AM CDT Sat May 14 2022

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL KAY AND
NORTHEASTERN NOBLE COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 400 AM CDT...
                 
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, therefore the warning will be allowed to expire.

LAT...LON 3670 9692 3668 9693 3670 9704 3668 9706
      3660 9704 3659 9706 3658 9700 3660 9691
      3656 9689 3655 9690 3651 9719 3664 9725
      3676 9694
TIME...MOT...LOC 0856Z 256DEG 15KT 3660 9711 

$$

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The office that day

Everything else NWS Norman, OK issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 13, 7:15 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCotton45 min
May 13, 7:36 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNCotton3 hr
May 13, 7:52 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCotton38 min
May 13, 8:02 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatOUNAlfalfa, Grant43 min
May 13, 8:07 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatOUNCotton38 min
May 13, 8:40 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNAlfalfa, Grant50 min
May 13, 9:20 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNAlfalfa, Grant40 min
May 13, 9:32 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNAlfalfa28 min
May 13, 9:41 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNAlfalfa, Grant49 min
May 13, 10:09 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatOUNAlfalfa, Grant51 min
May 13, 10:42 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNAlfalfa33 min
May 13, 10:44 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatOUNAlfalfa, Garfield, Grant, Major61 min
May 13, 11:06 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatOUNAlfalfa39 min
May 13, 11:11 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNBlaine34 min
May 13, 11:24 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNBlaine, Caddo, Canadian51 min
May 13, 11:28 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatOUNAlfalfa, Garfield, Major62 min
May 14, 12:12 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatOUNBlaine, Garfield, Kingfisher, Major48 min
May 14, 12:16 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNCanadian29 min
May 14, 12:29 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCanadian, Kingfisher46 min
May 14, 12:54 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatOUNBlaine66 min
May 14, 1:06 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNCanadian24 min
May 14, 1:11 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatOUNBlaine, Dewey49 min
May 14, 1:39 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNBlaine, Custer, Dewey39 min
May 14, 3:00 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNNoble30 min
May 14, 3:47 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNNoble28 min
May 14, 4:11 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNNoble34 min
May 14, 6:54 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatOUNHarper66 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.