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Flash Flood Warning 1, NWS Norman, OK
NWS Norman, OK issued this flash flood warning at Mar 2, 2023, 5:22 PM CST for Atoka County, Coal County, Oklahoma. It was in force for 6 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 2, 2023, 5:22 PM CST (23:22 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 2, 2023, 11:15 PM CST
- In force
- 6 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Norman, OK
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Atoka County, OK, Coal County, OK
The radar
The Norman radar (KTLX), 139 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:26 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Norman, OK (KOUN), launched 12:00Z, 11.4 hours before the alert went out and 139 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1040 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 32 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 184 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 278 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.2
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this flash flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Norman, OK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this flash flood warning went out at Mar 2, 5:06 PM CST, 16 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 2, 5:06 PM CST, 16 minutes before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Norman OK 313 PM CST Thu Mar 2 2023 OKZ004>048-050>052-TXZ083>090-032115- 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- 313 PM CST Thu Mar 2 2023 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of northern... western...central...and southern Oklahoma...and western north Texas. .DAY ONE...Through Tonight... .Thunderstorms... Severe thunderstorms are expected today across south-central into southeast Oklahoma, mainly between 3 PM and 10 PM. The primary severe hazard is large hail, though damaging winds and a few tornadoes are also possible, especially near the Red River vicinity. .SPOTTER AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT STATEMENT... Storm spotter groups and emergency management personnel across southeast Oklahoma should prepare for severe weather operations between 3 PM and 10 PM today. .Heavy Rainfall... Isolated flash flooding is possible across southeastern Oklahoma from this evening into early Friday morning. .Winter Weather... A period of a rain-snow mix, perhaps briefly all snow, is possible across northern Oklahoma from late this evening into early Friday. Accumulations are not expected. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday... .Fire Weather... Elevated to perhaps near-critical fire weather conditions are expected across far western Oklahoma and western-north Texas during both Sunday and Monday afternoon. Get graphics and more details at weather.gov/norman...and follow our weather forecast office on Twitter and Facebook.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Mar 2, 2:31 PM CST, 2 hours 51 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
231 PM CST Thu Mar 2 2023
OKZ050-051-022100-
Love OK-Marshall OK-
231 PM CST Thu Mar 2 2023
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of eastern Love and
Marshall Counties through 300 PM CST...
At 231 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4
miles northeast of Gainesville, moving northeast at 70 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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...
Madill, Marietta, Kingston, Thackerville, Lebanon, Willis, Woodville,
Lake Texoma, Little City and Oakland.
This includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 0 and 14.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3372 9715 3376 9719 3382 9721 3384 9717
3388 9718 3407 9702 3407 9697 3417 9694
3407 9655 3384 9677 3387 9681 3385 9686
3396 9692 3395 9698 3385 9702 3385 9709
3382 9705 3380 9709 3373 9709
TIME...MOT...LOC 2031Z 215DEG 60KT 3367 9709
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
BunkerSpecial weather statement, Mar 2, 2:59 PM CST, 2 hours 23 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
259 PM CST Thu Mar 2 2023
OKZ032-043-022130-
Coal OK-Hughes OK-
259 PM CST Thu Mar 2 2023
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Coal and south
central Hughes Counties through 330 PM CST...
At 259 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Clarita, moving northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 40 mph and penny 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...
Tupelo, Bromide, Centrahoma, Olney and Clarita.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3442 9635 3442 9651 3443 9652 3454 9651
3468 9643 3468 9641 3473 9641 3483 9635
3476 9609 3473 9609
TIME...MOT...LOC 2059Z 210DEG 42KT 3452 9641
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
BunkerSpecial weather statement, Mar 2, 3:45 PM CST, 1 hour 37 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
345 PM CST Thu Mar 2 2023
OKZ032-043-022215-
Coal OK-Hughes OK-
345 PM CST Thu Mar 2 2023
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Coal and
southeastern Hughes Counties through 415 PM CST...
At 345 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Centrahoma, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 40 mph and penny 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...
Tupelo, Stuart, Bromide, Centrahoma, Olney and Clarita.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3442 9637 3442 9651 3459 9651 3464 9643
3472 9635 3502 9609 3472 9609
TIME...MOT...LOC 2145Z 220DEG 26KT 3460 9637
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
BunkerLocal storm report, Mar 2, 4:43 PM CST, 39 minutes before
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</html>The office that day
Everything else NWS Norman, OK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 12:47 AM CST | Flood Watch | OUN | Atoka, Bryan | 29 hr |
| Mar 2, 12:52 PM CST | River Flood Advisory | OUN | Atoka | 19 hr |
| Mar 2, 2:31 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Marshall | 29 min |
| Mar 2, 2:57 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Bryan, Love, Marshall | 48 min |
| Mar 2, 2:59 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Coal | 31 min |
| Mar 2, 3:12 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Coal, Hughes | 33 min |
| Mar 2, 3:40 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Atoka, Bryan, Johnston, Marshall | 50 min |
| Mar 2, 3:45 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Coal | 30 min |
| Mar 2, 3:56 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Bryan | 64 min |
| Mar 2, 4:01 PM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Coal, Hughes | 3 hr |
| Mar 2, 4:08 PM CST | Tornado Warning | OUN | Bryan | 37 min |
| Mar 2, 4:22 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Atoka, Coal | 38 min |
| Mar 2, 4:26 PM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Bryan | 4 hr |
| Mar 2, 4:28 PM CST | Tornado Warning | OUN | Atoka, Bryan | 30 min |
| Mar 2, 4:42 PM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Atoka, Coal | 4 hr |
| Mar 2, 4:44 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Bryan | 31 min |
| Mar 2, 4:46 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Atoka, Bryan | 32 min |
| Mar 2, 11:40 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Baylor | 35 min |
| Mar 2, 11:50 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Baylor | 25 min |
| Mar 2, 12:31 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Baylor | 44 min |
| Mar 2, 12:57 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Archer, Baylor, Wichita | 48 min |
| Mar 2, 1:23 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Clay | 52 min |
| Mar 2, 1:33 PM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Archer, Clay, Wichita | 3 hr |
| Mar 2, 1:47 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Clay | 28 min |
| Mar 2, 1:51 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Baylor | 24 min |
| Mar 2, 2:16 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Wichita | 29 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.