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Tornado Warning 21, NWS Norman, OK
NWS Norman, OK issued this tornado warning at May 2, 2022, 4:15 PM CDT for Blaine County, Kingfisher County, Oklahoma. It was in force for 45 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
- May 2, 2022, 4:15 PM CDT (21:15 UTC)
- Expired
- May 2, 2022, 5:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 45 min
- Issued by
- NWS Norman, OK
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Observed
- Hail
- 1.75 in
Counties Blaine County, OK, Kingfisher County, OK
The radar
The Vance AFB radar (KVNX), 82 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:18 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 4:35 PM CDT | HAIL 1.75 | 3 N Dover, OK | |
| May 2, 4:40 PM CDT | HAIL 2.75 | 5 Nw Dover, OK |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2:02 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Norman, OK (KOUN), launched 12:00Z, 9.3 hours before the alert went out and 103 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
- 7 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -347 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 823 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 32 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 226 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 410 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.2
The text
As transmitted.
368
WFUS54 KOUN 022115
TOROUN
OKC011-073-022200-
/O.NEW.KOUN.TO.W.0021.220502T2115Z-220502T2200Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Norman OK
415 PM CDT Mon May 2 2022
The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northern Kingfisher County in central Oklahoma...
East central Blaine County in northwestern Oklahoma...
* Until 500 PM CDT.
* At 415 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located 6 miles west of
Loyal, moving northeast at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and golf ball size hail.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.
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...
Hennessey, Dover, Hitchcock, Loyal and Lacey.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 3596 9778 3585 9815 3596 9836 3617 9799
3617 9790
TIME...MOT...LOC 2115Z 242DEG 10KT 3594 9822
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
$$
Mahale2 follow-up statements
421
WWUS54 KOUN 022125
SVSOUN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
425 PM CDT Mon May 2 2022
OKC011-022135-
/O.CAN.KOUN.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-220502T2200Z/
Blaine OK-
425 PM CDT Mon May 2 2022
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL BLAINE COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
LAT...LON 3596 9778 3591 9795 3594 9821 3600 9821
3616 9789
TIME...MOT...LOC 2125Z 239DEG 11KT 3596 9818
$$
OKC073-022200-
/O.CON.KOUN.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-220502T2200Z/
Kingfisher OK-
425 PM CDT Mon May 2 2022
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
KINGFISHER COUNTY...
At 425 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Loyal, moving
northeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and golf ball size hail.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.
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...
Hennessey, Dover and Loyal.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 3596 9778 3591 9795 3594 9821 3600 9821
3616 9789
TIME...MOT...LOC 2125Z 239DEG 11KT 3596 9818
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
$$
Mahale508
WWUS54 KOUN 022144
SVSOUN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
444 PM CDT Mon May 2 2022
OKC073-022200-
/O.CON.KOUN.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-220502T2200Z/
Kingfisher OK-
444 PM CDT Mon May 2 2022
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN KINGFISHER COUNTY...
At 444 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Hennessey, moving northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and baseball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Hennessey and Dover.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a storm shelter, safe room, or an interior
room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you
are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest
substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3596 9778 3594 9787 3607 9808 3616 9789
TIME...MOT...LOC 2144Z 237DEG 22KT 3608 9796
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.75 IN
$$
MahaleThe office that day
Everything else NWS Norman, OK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 10:05 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Cotton | 25 min |
| May 1, 10:13 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Ellis, Harper | 47 min |
| May 1, 10:33 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Stephens | 42 min |
| May 1, 10:54 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Stephens | 36 min |
| May 1, 11:21 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Woods | 24 min |
| May 1, 11:22 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Woodward | 38 min |
| May 1, 11:26 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Stephens | 34 min |
| May 1, 11:32 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Garvin | 28 min |
| May 1, 11:44 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Dewey | 31 min |
| May 2, 12:02 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Garvin | 28 min |
| May 2, 12:04 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Carter | 26 min |
| May 2, 12:08 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Cleveland | 37 min |
| May 2, 12:24 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Canadian | 36 min |
| May 2, 12:26 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Major | 34 min |
| May 2, 12:52 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Carter | 23 min |
| May 2, 1:04 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Alfalfa | 26 min |
| May 2, 1:15 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Marshall | 30 min |
| May 2, 1:40 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Beckham | 35 min |
| May 2, 1:48 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Bryan | 27 min |
| May 2, 1:50 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Kingfisher | 25 min |
| May 2, 2:00 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Kay | 30 min |
| May 2, 2:00 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Beckham, Roger Mills | 45 min |
| May 2, 2:10 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Roger Mills | 35 min |
| May 2, 2:27 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Garfield | 33 min |
| May 2, 2:28 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Garfield | 32 min |
| May 2, 2:35 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Kay | 25 min |
| May 2, 2:59 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Ellis | 31 min |
| May 2, 3:19 AM CDT | Red Flag Warning | OUN | Harmon | 17 hr |
| May 2, 3:53 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Noble | 37 min |
| May 2, 4:00 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Ellis | 30 min |
| May 2, 4:59 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Dewey | 31 min |
| May 2, 5:28 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Blaine, Custer, Dewey | 32 min |
| May 2, 5:43 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Canadian, Kingfisher | 32 min |
| May 2, 6:05 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Blaine | 40 min |
| May 2, 6:43 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Canadian, Kingfisher, Logan, Oklahoma | 47 min |
| May 2, 7:49 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Atoka | 26 min |
| May 2, 7:51 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Atoka | 24 min |
| May 2, 8:00 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Atoka, Bryan | 45 min |
| May 2, 8:13 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Atoka | 32 min |
| May 2, 8:23 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Canadian, Cleveland, McClain, Oklahoma | 3 hr |
| May 2, 8:26 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Atoka, Coal | 49 min |
| May 2, 8:45 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Cleveland, Oklahoma | 30 min |
| May 2, 10:31 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Pottawatomie, Seminole | 3 hr |
| May 2, 10:41 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Pottawatomie | 3 hr |
| May 2, 2:48 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Woods | 27 min |
| May 2, 2:55 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Woods | 35 min |
| May 2, 3:02 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Alfalfa, Major, Woods, Woodward | 43 min |
| May 2, 3:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Alfalfa, Major, Woods | 51 min |
| May 2, 3:30 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Alfalfa, Major | 45 min |
| May 2, 3:35 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Blaine | 25 min |
| May 2, 3:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Blaine, Kingfisher | 46 min |
| May 2, 3:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Alfalfa, Grant, Major | 45 min |
| May 2, 3:53 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Blaine, Kingfisher | 11 min |
| May 2, 4:03 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Alfalfa, Blaine, Garfield, Kingfisher, Major | 42 min |
| May 2, 4:16 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Alfalfa, Garfield, Grant | 44 min |
| May 2, 4:35 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Caddo | 25 min |
| May 2, 4:36 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Blaine, Garfield, Kingfisher, Logan, Major, Noble | 39 min |
| May 2, 4:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Blaine, Canadian, Kingfisher, Logan | 34 min |
| May 2, 4:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Caddo, Grady | 47 min |
| May 2, 4:43 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Garfield | 32 min |
| May 2, 4:47 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Garfield, Grant, Kay | 43 min |
| May 2, 4:50 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Comanche | 25 min |
| May 2, 5:16 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Canadian, Garfield, Kay, Kingfisher, Logan, Noble and 2 more | 44 min |
| May 2, 5:21 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Caddo, Grady | 39 min |
| May 2, 5:26 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Caddo, Grady | 49 min |
| May 2, 5:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Kay, Noble | 47 min |
| May 2, 5:32 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | OUN | Canadian, Kingfisher, Logan | 3 hr |
| May 2, 5:37 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Caddo, Canadian, Cleveland, Grady, McClain, Oklahoma | 53 min |
| May 2, 5:43 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Caddo, Canadian, Cleveland, Garfield, Grady, Kay and 9 more | 5 hr |
| May 2, 5:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Canadian, Lincoln, Logan, Noble, Oklahoma, Payne | 50 min |
| May 2, 5:55 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Grady, McClain | 50 min |
| May 2, 6:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Canadian, Cleveland, Grady, Lincoln, McClain, Oklahoma and 1 more | 43 min |
| May 2, 6:20 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Payne | 25 min |
| May 2, 6:35 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Cleveland, McClain, Pottawatomie | 40 min |
| May 2, 6:40 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Payne | 15 min |
| May 2, 6:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Lincoln, Oklahoma, Payne | 47 min |
| May 2, 6:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Caddo, Grady | 45 min |
| May 2, 6:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Caddo, Cleveland, Garvin, Grady, McClain, Oklahoma and 1 more | 51 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.