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Tornado Warning 21, NWS Norman, OK

May 2, 2022Blaine County, Kingfisher County, Oklahoma

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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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

TimeReportWhereRemark
May 2, 4:35 PM CDTHAIL 1.753 N Dover, OK
May 2, 4:40 PM CDTHAIL 2.755 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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
May 2, 2:02 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC8 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Norman, OK at 12:00Z on 2022-05-02Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 7 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 12:00Z on 2022-05-02The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 226 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
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

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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

$$

Mahale
2 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

$$

Mahale
508 
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

$$

Mahale

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 1, 10:05 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNCotton25 min
May 1, 10:13 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNEllis, Harper47 min
May 1, 10:33 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNStephens42 min
May 1, 10:54 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNStephens36 min
May 1, 11:21 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNWoods24 min
May 1, 11:22 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNWoodward38 min
May 1, 11:26 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNStephens34 min
May 1, 11:32 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNGarvin28 min
May 1, 11:44 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNDewey31 min
May 2, 12:02 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNGarvin28 min
May 2, 12:04 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNCarter26 min
May 2, 12:08 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNCleveland37 min
May 2, 12:24 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNCanadian36 min
May 2, 12:26 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNMajor34 min
May 2, 12:52 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNCarter23 min
May 2, 1:04 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNAlfalfa26 min
May 2, 1:15 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNMarshall30 min
May 2, 1:40 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNBeckham35 min
May 2, 1:48 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNBryan27 min
May 2, 1:50 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNKingfisher25 min
May 2, 2:00 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNKay30 min
May 2, 2:00 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNBeckham, Roger Mills45 min
May 2, 2:10 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNRoger Mills35 min
May 2, 2:27 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNGarfield33 min
May 2, 2:28 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNGarfield32 min
May 2, 2:35 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNKay25 min
May 2, 2:59 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNEllis31 min
May 2, 3:19 AM CDTRed Flag WarningOUNHarmon17 hr
May 2, 3:53 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNNoble37 min
May 2, 4:00 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNEllis30 min
May 2, 4:59 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNDewey31 min
May 2, 5:28 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNBlaine, Custer, Dewey32 min
May 2, 5:43 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNCanadian, Kingfisher32 min
May 2, 6:05 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNBlaine40 min
May 2, 6:43 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNCanadian, Kingfisher, Logan, Oklahoma47 min
May 2, 7:49 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNAtoka26 min
May 2, 7:51 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNAtoka24 min
May 2, 8:00 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNAtoka, Bryan45 min
May 2, 8:13 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNAtoka32 min
May 2, 8:23 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNCanadian, Cleveland, McClain, Oklahoma3 hr
May 2, 8:26 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNAtoka, Coal49 min
May 2, 8:45 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNCleveland, Oklahoma30 min
May 2, 10:31 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNPottawatomie, Seminole3 hr
May 2, 10:41 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNPottawatomie3 hr
May 2, 2:48 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNWoods27 min
May 2, 2:55 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNWoods35 min
May 2, 3:02 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNAlfalfa, Major, Woods, Woodward43 min
May 2, 3:24 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNAlfalfa, Major, Woods51 min
May 2, 3:30 PM CDTTornado WarningOUNAlfalfa, Major45 min
May 2, 3:35 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNBlaine25 min
May 2, 3:44 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNBlaine, Kingfisher46 min
May 2, 3:45 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNAlfalfa, Grant, Major45 min
May 2, 3:53 PM CDTTornado WarningOUNBlaine, Kingfisher11 min
May 2, 4:03 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNAlfalfa, Blaine, Garfield, Kingfisher, Major42 min
May 2, 4:16 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNAlfalfa, Garfield, Grant44 min
May 2, 4:35 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNCaddo25 min
May 2, 4:36 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNBlaine, Garfield, Kingfisher, Logan, Major, Noble39 min
May 2, 4:41 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatOUNBlaine, Canadian, Kingfisher, Logan34 min
May 2, 4:43 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCaddo, Grady47 min
May 2, 4:43 PM CDTTornado WarningOUNGarfield32 min
May 2, 4:47 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatOUNGarfield, Grant, Kay43 min
May 2, 4:50 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNComanche25 min
May 2, 5:16 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCanadian, Garfield, Kay, Kingfisher, Logan, Noble and 2 more44 min
May 2, 5:21 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCaddo, Grady39 min
May 2, 5:26 PM CDTTornado WarningOUNCaddo, Grady49 min
May 2, 5:28 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNKay, Noble47 min
May 2, 5:32 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningOUNCanadian, Kingfisher, Logan3 hr
May 2, 5:37 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatOUNCaddo, Canadian, Cleveland, Grady, McClain, Oklahoma53 min
May 2, 5:43 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNCaddo, Canadian, Cleveland, Garfield, Grady, Kay and 9 more5 hr
May 2, 5:55 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCanadian, Lincoln, Logan, Noble, Oklahoma, Payne50 min
May 2, 5:55 PM CDTTornado WarningOUNGrady, McClain50 min
May 2, 6:17 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatOUNCanadian, Cleveland, Grady, Lincoln, McClain, Oklahoma and 1 more43 min
May 2, 6:20 PM CDTTornado WarningOUNPayne25 min
May 2, 6:35 PM CDTTornado WarningOUNCleveland, McClain, Pottawatomie40 min
May 2, 6:40 PM CDTTornado WarningOUNPayne15 min
May 2, 6:43 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNLincoln, Oklahoma, Payne47 min
May 2, 6:45 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatOUNCaddo, Grady45 min
May 2, 6:54 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCaddo, Cleveland, Garvin, Grady, McClain, Oklahoma and 1 more51 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.