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Tornado Warning 13, NWS Norman, OK

April 23, 20225 counties in Oklahoma

NWS Norman, OK issued this tornado warning at Apr 23, 2022, 7:03 PM CDT for 5 counties in Oklahoma. It was in force for 42 min. 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: Apr 23, 2022, 7:03 PM CDT (00:03 UTC)
Expired: Apr 23, 2022, 7:45 PM CDT
In force: 42 min
Issued by: NWS Norman, OK
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 1.75 in

Counties Canadian County, OK, Cleveland County, OK, Grady County, OK, McClain County, OK, Oklahoma County, OK

The radar

The Norman radar (KTLX), 37 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:06 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
Apr 23, 7:35 PM CDT	HAIL 1	5 Sw Oklahoma City, OK	REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.).
Apr 23, 7:41 PM CDT	HAIL 1	2 W Oklahoma City, OK	REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.).

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Apr 23, 5:24 PM CDT	Tornado Watch	SPC	6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Norman, OK (KOUN), launched 00:00Z, 0.1 hours before the alert went out and 31 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 749 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -34 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1125 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 58 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 234 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 260 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 1.3
Supercell composite: 12.3

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The text

As transmitted.

522 
WFUS54 KOUN 240003
TOROUN
OKC017-027-051-087-109-240045-
/O.NEW.KOUN.TO.W.0013.220424T0003Z-220424T0045Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Norman OK
703 PM CDT Sat Apr 23 2022

The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Grady County in central Oklahoma...
  Southwestern Oklahoma County in central Oklahoma...
  Northwestern Cleveland County in central Oklahoma...
  Southeastern Canadian County in central Oklahoma...
  Northwestern McClain County in central Oklahoma...

* Until 745 PM CDT.
    
* At 703 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 5 miles west of Tuttle, moving east at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely.

* Locations impacted include...
  Oklahoma City, Moore, Del City, Newcastle, Yukon, Bethany, Mustang,
  Warr Acres, The Village, Tuttle, Nichols Hills, Valley Brook,
  Woodlawn Park and Smith Village.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 35 between mile markers 117 and 130.
 Interstate 40 between mile markers 137 and 155.
 Interstate 44 between mile markers 109 and 128.
 Interstate 240 between mile markers 1 and 8.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a storm shelter, safe room or an interior
room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you
are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest
substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3524 9789 3541 9790 3559 9755 3546 9743
      3534 9741
TIME...MOT...LOC 0003Z 250DEG 26KT 3534 9784 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN

$$

Mahale

2 follow-up statements

067 
WWUS54 KOUN 240014
SVSOUN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
714 PM CDT Sat Apr 23 2022

OKC017-027-051-087-109-240045-
/O.CON.KOUN.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-220424T0045Z/
Grady OK-Oklahoma OK-Cleveland OK-Canadian OK-McClain OK-
714 PM CDT Sat Apr 23 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN GRADY...SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA...NORTHWESTERN
CLEVELAND...SOUTHEASTERN CANADIAN AND NORTHWESTERN MCCLAIN
COUNTIES...
    
At 714 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over southwestern Oklahoma City, or near Tuttle, moving
east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

Locations impacted include...
Oklahoma City, Moore, Del City, Newcastle, Bethany, Mustang, Warr
Acres, The Village, Tuttle, Nichols Hills, Valley Brook, Woodlawn
Park and Smith Village.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 35 between mile markers 117 and 130.
 Interstate 40 between mile markers 138 and 155.
 Interstate 44 between mile markers 109 and 128.
 Interstate 240 between mile markers 1 and 8.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a storm shelter, safe room, or an interior
room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you
are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest
substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3525 9783 3540 9784 3559 9755 3546 9743
      3534 9741
TIME...MOT...LOC 0014Z 254DEG 25KT 3534 9774 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN

$$

Mahale

309 
WWUS54 KOUN 240034
SVSOUN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
734 PM CDT Sat Apr 23 2022

OKC017-051-087-240044-
/O.CAN.KOUN.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-220424T0045Z/
Grady OK-Canadian OK-McClain OK-
734 PM CDT Sat Apr 23 2022

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN GRADY...SOUTHEASTERN CANADIAN
AND NORTHWESTERN MCCLAIN COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 3555 9752 3546 9743 3537 9741 3532 9765
      3534 9767 3545 9767
TIME...MOT...LOC 0034Z 254DEG 25KT 3538 9758 

$$

OKC027-109-240045-
/O.CON.KOUN.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-220424T0045Z/
Oklahoma OK-Cleveland OK-
734 PM CDT Sat Apr 23 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA AND NORTHWESTERN CLEVELAND COUNTIES...
    
At 734 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over southwestern Oklahoma City, or near Will Rogers
Airport, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

Locations impacted include...
Oklahoma City, Moore, Del City, Nichols Hills, Valley Brook, Tinker
Air Force Base and Smith Village.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 35 between mile markers 120 and 130.
 Interstate 40 between mile markers 143 and 155.
 Interstate 44 between mile markers 111 and 128.
 Interstate 240 between mile markers 1 and 8.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a storm shelter, safe room, or an interior
room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you
are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest
substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3555 9752 3546 9743 3537 9741 3532 9765
      3534 9767 3545 9767
TIME...MOT...LOC 0034Z 254DEG 25KT 3538 9758 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN

$$

Mahale

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 23, 7:07 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OUN	Caddo, Canadian, Grady	38 min
Apr 23, 7:18 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OUN	Caddo, Comanche	42 min
Apr 23, 7:26 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	OUN	Payne	2 hr
Apr 23, 7:37 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	OUN	Oklahoma	38 min
Apr 23, 7:39 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	OUN	Canadian, Cleveland, Oklahoma	3 hr
Apr 23, 7:39 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OUN	Cleveland, Grady, McClain	66 min
Apr 23, 7:43 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	OUN	Payne	10 min
Apr 23, 7:48 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OUN	Jackson, Kiowa, Tillman	27 min
Apr 23, 7:50 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OUN	Comanche, Tillman	40 min
Apr 23, 8:02 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OUN	Caddo, Comanche, Grady, McClain	43 min
Apr 23, 8:10 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OUN	Lincoln, Oklahoma, Pottawatomie	50 min
Apr 23, 8:15 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	OUN	Lincoln, Oklahoma, Pottawatomie	45 min
Apr 23, 8:22 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OUN	Comanche, Kiowa, Tillman	38 min
Apr 23, 8:24 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	OUN	Cleveland	111 min
Apr 23, 8:24 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OUN	Comanche, Grady, Stephens	51 min
Apr 23, 8:31 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OUN	Cleveland, Pottawatomie	44 min
Apr 23, 8:31 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	OUN	Comanche, Stephens	29 min
Apr 23, 8:41 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OUN	Grady, McClain	49 min
Apr 23, 8:43 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	OUN	Lincoln, Pottawatomie, Seminole	62 min
Apr 23, 8:55 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	OUN	Comanche, Grady, Stephens	26 min
Apr 23, 9:01 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OUN	Caddo, Comanche, Kiowa, Tillman	29 min
Apr 23, 9:07 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OUN	Caddo, Comanche, Kiowa, Tillman	23 min
Apr 23, 9:10 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OUN	Jackson, Tillman	50 min
Apr 23, 9:12 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	OUN	Lincoln, Pottawatomie, Seminole	3 hr
Apr 23, 9:18 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OUN	Comanche, Cotton, Tillman	27 min
Apr 23, 9:23 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OUN	Comanche, Garvin, Grady, Stephens	52 min
Apr 23, 9:24 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OUN	Cleveland, McClain	51 min
Apr 23, 9:31 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	OUN	Comanche	3 hr
Apr 23, 9:43 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OUN	Comanche, Cotton, Stephens, Tillman	47 min
Apr 23, 9:44 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OUN	Lincoln	31 min
Apr 23, 9:51 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OUN	Tillman	24 min
Apr 23, 10:10 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OUN	Cleveland, Pottawatomie	33 min
Apr 23, 10:13 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OUN	Comanche, Cotton, Tillman	32 min
Apr 23, 10:14 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OUN	Garvin, Grady, McClain, Stephens	31 min
Apr 23, 10:24 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OUN	Comanche, Jackson, Kiowa, Tillman	36 min
Apr 23, 10:27 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OUN	Cotton, Jefferson, Stephens	33 min
Apr 23, 10:38 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OUN	Garvin, McClain	52 min
Apr 23, 10:43 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OUN	Cotton, Jefferson, Stephens	32 min
Apr 23, 10:58 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OUN	Caddo, Comanche, Kiowa, Stephens	47 min
Apr 23, 11:12 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OUN	Carter, Garvin, Jefferson, Stephens	48 min
Apr 23, 11:23 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OUN	Garvin, McClain, Pontotoc, Pottawatomie	52 min
Apr 23, 11:37 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	OUN	Stephens	3 hr
Apr 23, 11:44 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OUN	Caddo, Comanche, Jackson, Kiowa, Tillman	46 min
Apr 23, 11:55 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	OUN	Comanche, Kiowa	3 hr
Apr 23, 11:58 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OUN	Carter, Garvin, Jefferson, Murray, Stephens	33 min
Apr 24, 12:51 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	OUN	Grady	3 hr
Apr 24, 12:55 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OUN	McClain	35 min
Apr 24, 1:16 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OUN	Garvin, Grady, McClain, Stephens	44 min
Apr 24, 1:49 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OUN	Garvin, Murray, Pontotoc	41 min
Apr 24, 1:55 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	OUN	Garvin, McClain	3 hr
Apr 24, 2:11 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OUN	Pottawatomie	34 min
Apr 24, 2:27 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OUN	Pontotoc	33 min
Apr 24, 9:30 AM CDT	River Flood Advisory	OUN	Atoka	18 hr
Apr 24, 1:19 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OUN	Love	41 min
Apr 24, 2:05 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OUN	Love, Marshall	25 min
Apr 24, 2:44 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OUN	Love	46 min
Apr 24, 2:53 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OUN	Johnston	37 min
Apr 24, 3:13 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	OUN	Carter, Johnston, Love, Marshall, Murray, Pontotoc	3 hr
Apr 24, 3:55 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OUN	Marshall	50 min
Apr 24, 4:02 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	OUN	Coal, Hughes, Johnston, Murray, Pontotoc	3 hr
Apr 24, 4:18 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OUN	Johnston	27 min
Apr 24, 4:44 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OUN	Bryan, Johnston	46 min
Apr 24, 5:34 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OUN	Bryan	26 min
Apr 24, 6:34 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OUN	Bryan	26 min
Apr 24, 6:41 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OUN	Bryan	19 min
Apr 24, 6:50 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	OUN	Bryan	3 hr

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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.