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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 46, NWS Norman, OK
NWS Norman, OK issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 16, 2023, 12:36 PM CDT for Jackson County, Tillman County, Oklahoma; Hardeman County, Wilbarger County, Texas. It was in force for 39 min. 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 16, 2023, 12:36 PM CDT (17:36 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 16, 2023, 1:15 PM CDT
- In force
- 39 min
- Issued by
- NWS Norman, OK
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.5 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Jackson County, OK, Tillman County, OK, Hardeman County, TX, Wilbarger County, TX
The radar
The Altus AFB radar (KFDR), 33 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:36 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Norman, OK (KOUN), launched 12:00Z, 5.6 hours before the alert went out and 202 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
- 5 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -388 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 635 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 45 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 585 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 679 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm 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 severe thunderstorm warning went out at Mar 16, 6:34 AM CDT, 6 hours 2 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 16, 6:34 AM CDT, 6 hours 2 minutes before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Norman OK 323 AM CDT Thu Mar 16 2023 OKZ004>048-050>052-TXZ083>090-170830- 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- 323 AM CDT Thu Mar 16 2023 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of northern... western...central...and southern Oklahoma...and western north Texas. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight... .Severe Thunderstorms... An enhanced risk of severe thunderstorms is expected early this afternoon through early this evening. The enhanced risk is located across southern and southeastern Oklahoma east of Duncan and south of a line from Duncan to Pauls Valley to near Ada. A slight risk extends further north along and southeast of a line from near Lawton to Moore to Chandler. Large hail up to the size of baseballs, damaging wind gusts up to 70 mph, and tornadoes will all be possible. The highest tornado threat will be late this afternoon through early this evening across south central and southeastern Oklahoma. Here, a strong tornado or two may occur. .Windy... Breezy northerly winds are expected behind a strong cold this afternoon through tonight. Wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible. .SPOTTER AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT STATEMENT... Storm spotter groups and emergency management personnel across central and southern Oklahoma should prepare for severe weather operations this afternoon through this evening. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday... No hazardous weather is expected. 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 16, 11:34 AM CDT, 1 hour 2 minutes before
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
1140 AM CDT Thu Mar 16 2023
OKZ023-027-161715-
Grady OK-Caddo OK-
1140 AM CDT Thu Mar 16 2023
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of northwestern Grady
and southeastern Caddo Counties through 1215 PM CDT...
At 1140 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Gracemont to 6 miles south of Fort Cobb.
Movement was northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Anadarko, Minco, Verden, Gracemont, Pocasset and Lake Chickasha.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3525 9823 3536 9793 3535 9791 3516 9794
3500 9818 3495 9851
TIME...MOT...LOC 1640Z 234DEG 28KT 3520 9822 3501 9843
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH
MahaleSpecial weather statement, Mar 16, 11:56 AM CDT, 40 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
1156 AM CDT Thu Mar 16 2023
OKZ033-036-TXZ083-161745-
Harmon OK-Jackson OK-Hardeman TX-
1156 AM CDT Thu Mar 16 2023
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern
Jackson, southeastern Harmon and central Hardeman Counties through
1245 PM CDT...
At 1156 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Goodlett, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Eldorado, Goodlett and Lazare.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3428 10000 3442 10000 3461 9957 3450 9948
3440 9947 3435 9948
TIME...MOT...LOC 1656Z 248DEG 32KT 3436 9992
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH
MahaleSpecial weather statement, Mar 16, 12:31 PM CDT, 5 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Norman OK 1231 PM CDT Thu Mar 16 2023 OKZ035>037-TXZ083-085-161815- Tillman OK-Kiowa OK-Jackson OK-Wilbarger TX-Hardeman TX- 1231 PM CDT Thu Mar 16 2023 ...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southern Jackson, south central Kiowa, northwestern Tillman, northwestern Wilbarger and east central Hardeman Counties through 115 PM CDT... At 1231 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5 miles east of Eldorado, moving east at 50 mph. HAZARD...Nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Frederick, Snyder, Tipton, Olustee, Eldorado, Manitou, Elmer, Headrick, Hollister, Humphreys, Odell and Hess. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. && LAT...LON 3450 9967 3472 9883 3431 9882 3429 9969 TIME...MOT...LOC 1731Z 248DEG 44KT 3445 9955 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH Mahale
Special weather statement, Mar 16, 12:32 PM CDT, 4 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Norman OK 1232 PM CDT Thu Mar 16 2023 OKZ035>038-161815- Tillman OK-Kiowa OK-Comanche OK-Jackson OK- 1232 PM CDT Thu Mar 16 2023 ...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Comanche, east central Jackson, south central Kiowa and northwestern Tillman Counties through 115 PM CDT... At 1232 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Humphreys, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...Nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Cache, Snyder, Tipton, Mountain Park, Indiahoma, Headrick, Humphreys, southwestern Fort Sill, Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge and Doris Campground. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. && LAT...LON 3448 9930 3463 9930 3484 9864 3458 9861 TIME...MOT...LOC 1732Z 252DEG 38KT 3456 9924 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH Mahale
The office that day
Everything else NWS Norman, OK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2:48 AM CDT | Wind Advisory | OUN | Alfalfa, Atoka, Beckham, Blaine, Bryan, Caddo and 42 more | 22 hr |
| Mar 16, 11:34 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Oklahoma | 26 min |
| Mar 16, 11:40 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Caddo | 35 min |
| Mar 16, 12:03 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Canadian, Cleveland, Grady, McClain, Oklahoma | 3 hr |
| Mar 16, 12:31 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Tillman | 44 min |
| Mar 16, 12:32 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Kiowa | 43 min |
| Mar 16, 12:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Comanche, Kiowa, Tillman | 49 min |
| Mar 16, 1:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Comanche, Tillman | 37 min |
| Mar 16, 1:33 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Comanche, Cotton, Tillman | 42 min |
| Mar 16, 1:38 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Tillman | 29 min |
| Mar 16, 1:41 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | McClain | 34 min |
| Mar 16, 1:43 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Caddo, Cleveland, Comanche, Garvin, Grady, McClain | 3 hr |
| Mar 16, 2:04 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Comanche, Cotton, Stephens | 41 min |
| Mar 16, 2:12 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Tillman | 33 min |
| Mar 16, 2:23 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Comanche, Cotton, Grady, Stephens, Tillman | 40 min |
| Mar 16, 2:28 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Cleveland | 32 min |
| Mar 16, 2:34 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Carter, Garvin, Stephens | 41 min |
| Mar 16, 2:44 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Carter, Garvin, Stephens | 26 min |
| Mar 16, 2:53 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Carter, Jefferson, Love | 52 min |
| Mar 16, 3:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Carter, Garvin, Murray, Pontotoc | 51 min |
| Mar 16, 3:31 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Carter | 14 min |
| Mar 16, 3:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Carter, Jefferson, Murray | 18 min |
| Mar 16, 3:51 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Coal, Hughes, Murray, Pontotoc | 39 min |
| Mar 16, 4:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Carter, Johnston, Love, Marshall | 48 min |
| Mar 16, 4:16 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Atoka, Coal, Johnston, Pontotoc | 44 min |
| Mar 16, 4:20 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Atoka, Coal, Johnston | 40 min |
| Mar 16, 4:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Bryan, Love, Marshall | 50 min |
| Mar 16, 4:53 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Atoka, Coal, Johnston | 48 min |
| Mar 16, 4:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Bryan, Johnston, Marshall | 34 min |
| Mar 16, 5:29 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Bryan | 31 min |
| Mar 16, 5:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Bryan | 50 min |
| Mar 16, 11:56 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Hardeman | 49 min |
| Mar 16, 1:35 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Wilbarger | 25 min |
| Mar 16, 1:50 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Wilbarger | 25 min |
| Mar 16, 1:55 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Knox | 35 min |
| Mar 16, 2:16 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Wilbarger | 29 min |
| Mar 16, 2:25 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Clay | 35 min |
| Mar 16, 2:39 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Wichita | 36 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.