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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 784, NWS Norman, OK
NWS Norman, OK issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Sep 8, 2023, 5:36 PM CDT for 4 counties in Oklahoma. 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
- Sep 8, 2023, 5:36 PM CDT (22:36 UTC)
- Expired
- Sep 8, 2023, 6:15 PM CDT
- In force
- 39 min
- Issued by
- NWS Norman, OK
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Comanche County, OK, Cotton County, OK, Jefferson County, OK, Stephens County, OK
The radar
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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 Sep 8, 3:43 PM CDT, 1 hour 53 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Sep 8, 3:43 PM CDT, 1 hour 53 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Norman OK 343 PM CDT Fri Sep 8 2023 ...New SHORT TERM, LONG TERM... .SHORT TERM... (This evening through Saturday) Issued at 343 PM CDT Fri Sep 8 2023 Through Sunset: Record-breaking heat, fire concern and areas of strong to severe storms are expected across southern Oklahoma into western-north Texas. A weak upper wave is currently traversing across the western Ozark Plateau. At the surface, a front currently arcs from near Erick to Stuart, OK, with a weak surface low across western-north Texas. While confidence in overall coverage is low, expectation remains for a few storms to develop in the vicinity of the surface front across southern Oklahoma into portions of western-north Texas through early this evening. This includes the potential for a few strong to severe outcomes, primarily in the form of damaging downbursts (owing to a very hot, well-mixed boundary layer and sufficient downdraft potential energy). Additionally, if a storm can develop and persist in the post-frontal airmass, which is currently characterized by upper-60s to low-70s dewpoints/greater instability, a few instances of large hail may also occur. Otherwise, where triple-digit/isolated 110s heat has developed across southwestern Oklahoma and western-north Texas, fire weather concern will linger through sunset. By late this evening, a northerly/northeasterly wind shift (and magnitude increase) is expected as the surface front passes a location. This will be important to monitor should fire starts occur across the region this afternoon. Overnight: Lingering chances for showers/storms will persist across the Red River Valley. The aforementioned surface front is expected to continue advancing towards north Texas through early Saturday morning. Along and ahead of this feature, a few showers and storms are forecast to persist across our far southern/southwestern zones. Temperatures overnight will continue to run (and feel) a bit warmer (low to upper-60s) owing to mid-60s+ dewpoints extending within the post-frontal airmass. Saturday: The beginnings of a cooler stretch of weather is expected to take shape across the northern two-thirds of Oklahoma. As the surface front continues to slide deeper into north-central Texas, the area will become influenced by the periphery of a Great Lakes high. Cooler ambient temperatures (in the mid to low-90s) will arrive for portions of northern and central Oklahoma (along and north of I-40) by the afternoon. Unfortunately for interests across the Red River Valley, one last day of (near) triple-digit heat is expected during the afternoon into early evening. Ungar && .LONG TERM... (Saturday night through next Thursday) Issued at 343 PM CDT Fri Sep 8 2023 Sunday: A period of cooler temperatures is likely begin in earnest along with increasing chances for showers/storms (especially west of I-35). At mid and upper-levels, a transition towards northwest/zonal flow is expected as the once persistent ridge continues to flatten/break down. The result will be a continued downward trend in temperatures (mid-80s north to mid-90s south). Additionally, owing to the approach of a low-amplitude upper wave, increasing chances for precipitation will develop, perhaps by as early as daybreak, across western Oklahoma and western-north Texas. This will include some chance for thunder, especially across far western Oklahoma. At present, chances for severe weather on Sunday look low, though will be monitored given an approaching synoptic system. Monday: Widespread precipitation chances (with measurable amounts) along with cool (below normal north of I-40) temperatures are expected for a majority of the area. Guidance continues to show influence from low-amplitude upper features across portions of the Plains on Monday. A more 'significant' wave/and surface front passage is expected during the day, with a majority of the area likely to observe showers/isolated storms for at least some time on Monday. We'll continue to monitor the potential for some hydro/flooding impact, mainly across western Oklahoma (where some convection may emerge and localized heavier amounts occur on Sunday). Temperatures in the upper-70s to mid-80s (-5 to -10 degree departures from normal) are expected from south-central into northern Oklahoma, with low-90s expected across the Red River vicinity. Midweek: Continued trend towards cool/below average temperatures, with potential for multiple rounds/areas of precipitation, is currently anticipated. On Tuesday, the potential exists for continued/widespread precipitation across much of the area. In fact, current NBM probabilities show a 40-60% chance of at least one inch of rainfall across the forecast area from Monday through late Tuesday. Some precipitation chances may continue into the midweek (Wednesday and beyond), though perhaps spatially confined to southern portions of the area as upper features slide deeper across western/central Texas. Regarding temperatures, a period of below normal readings is expected for all areas by Tuesday as a Canadian high noses in across the Plains. High temperatures in the low to mid-70s (north) to low- 80s (south), with lows in the 50s, appear likely from Wednesday into late next week. This will represent the coolest weather across the region in about 3 months (mid-June). Ungar && .AVIATION... (18Z TAFS) Issued at 1155 AM CDT Fri Sep 8 2023 A surface low situated over west central Oklahoma is influencing surface winds at most TAF sites this afternoon. They will all gradually shift to east-northeasterly overnight as a cold front pushes in. A low chance for storms exists this evening at SPS, but chances are too low to mention within the TAF explicitly. A better chance exists at ADM and DUA, where gusty winds and reductions in visibility are possible. Otherwise, VFR conditions will prevail. Meister && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Oklahoma City OK 68 92 66 89 / 10 0 10 20 Hobart OK 69 96 67 93 / 10 0 20 40 Wichita Falls TX 73 98 69 97 / 20 10 10 30 Gage OK 60 93 63 88 / 0 0 30 50 Ponca City OK 61 92 63 89 / 0 0 0 10 Durant OK 71 95 65 94 / 30 10 0 10 && .OUN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... OK...Heat Advisory until 7 PM CDT this evening for OKZ033>048-050>052. TX...Heat Advisory until 7 PM CDT this evening for TXZ083>090. && SHORT TERM...34 LONG TERM....34 AVIATION...04
Hazardous weather outlook, Sep 8, 2:55 PM CDT, 2 hours 41 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Norman OK 255 PM CDT Fri Sep 8 2023 OKZ004>048-050>052-TXZ083>090-092000- 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- 255 PM CDT Fri Sep 8 2023 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of northern... western...central...and southern Oklahoma...and western north Texas. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight... .Heat... Temperatures and heat index values will range from 105-110 degrees across portions of southwestern Oklahoma and western-north Texas. .Fire Weather... Elevated fire weather conditions will continue across southwestern Oklahoma and western-north Texas through near and just after sunset. .Thunderstorms... A few strong to severe thunderstorms are possible from late this afternoon through late tonight, mainly across southern Oklahoma and western-north Texas. Damaging winds are the primary concern with the strongest storms, though large hail cannot be ruled out. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday... .Thunderstorms... Chances for thunderstorms will exist from early Sunday into portions of next week across the area. Severe weather concern remains low for now. 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, Sep 8, 2:12 PM CDT, 3 hours 24 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
212 PM CDT Fri Sep 8 2023
OKZ032-081930-
Hughes OK-
212 PM CDT Fri Sep 8 2023
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern Hughes
County through 230 PM CDT...
At 211 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4
miles south of Wetumka, moving southeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel 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...
Wetumka, Lamar, and Horntown.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3514 9601 3512 9601 3512 9603 3509 9606
3506 9607 3505 9609 3493 9609 3516 9632
3524 9625 3525 9614 3517 9598 3515 9598
TIME...MOT...LOC 1911Z 306DEG 29KT 3517 9623
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
MeisterSpecial weather statement, Sep 8, 3:03 PM CDT, 2 hours 33 minutes before
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</html>Special weather statement, Sep 8, 4:55 PM CDT, 41 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
455 PM CDT Fri Sep 8 2023
OKZ046-050-051-082230-
Love OK-Carter OK-Marshall OK-
455 PM CDT Fri Sep 8 2023
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern Love,
southeastern Carter and western Marshall Counties through 530 PM
CDT...
At 454 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Ardmore, moving southeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea 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...
Ardmore, Madill, Dickson, Lebanon, Lake Murray, western Lake Texoma,
and Oakland.
This includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 27 and 28.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3388 9688 3389 9690 3394 9690 3396 9692
3394 9696 3411 9717 3426 9705 3421 9693
3417 9693 3417 9686 3410 9669
TIME...MOT...LOC 2154Z 305DEG 19KT 3419 9711
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
ZwinkSpecial weather statement, Sep 8, 5:19 PM CDT, 17 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
519 PM CDT Fri Sep 8 2023
OKZ038-044-082245-
Cotton OK-Comanche OK-
519 PM CDT Fri Sep 8 2023
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern
Comanche and northeastern Cotton Counties through 545 PM CDT...
At 518 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5
miles southeast of Lawton, moving southeast at 10 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...
Eastern Lawton, Geronimo, southeastern Fort Sill, and Hulen.
This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 29 and 39.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor NOAA Weather
Radio, local radio stations or available television stations for
additional information and possible warnings from the National
Weather Service.
&&
LAT...LON 3436 9829 3454 9847 3468 9833 3459 9814
3450 9814
TIME...MOT...LOC 2218Z 310DEG 8KT 3457 9833
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
BunkerSpecial weather statement, Sep 8, 5:25 PM CDT, 11 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
525 PM CDT Fri Sep 8 2023
OKZ037-038-044-082300-
Tillman OK-Cotton OK-Comanche OK-
525 PM CDT Fri Sep 8 2023
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of south central
Comanche, Cotton and east central Tillman Counties through 600 PM
CDT...
At 524 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4
miles southeast of Chattanooga, moving southeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea 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...
Chattanooga, Randlett, Faxon, and Cookietown.
This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 4 and 22.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3436 9872 3449 9858 3430 9825 3410 9847
TIME...MOT...LOC 2224Z 312DEG 19KT 3438 9859
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
ZwinkSpecial weather statement, Sep 8, 5:31 PM CDT, 5 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
531 PM CDT Fri Sep 8 2023
OKZ046-050-051-082315-
Love OK-Carter OK-Marshall OK-
531 PM CDT Fri Sep 8 2023
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern Love,
southeastern Carter and Marshall Counties through 615 PM CDT...
At 530 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4
miles south of Dickson, moving southeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea 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...
Ardmore, Madill, Kingston, Dickson, Lebanon, Willis, Woodville, Lake
Murray, western Lake Texoma, and Oakland.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3387 9679 3387 9684 3385 9685 3390 9690
3395 9691 3396 9693 3395 9695 3411 9712
3424 9698 3421 9693 3417 9693 3417 9687
3401 9660 3401 9662 3398 9660 3383 9677
TIME...MOT...LOC 2230Z 312DEG 19KT 3413 9699
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
ZwinkThe office that day
Everything else NWS Norman, OK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 7:00 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Roger Mills | 30 min |
| Sep 7, 7:32 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Custer | 28 min |
| Sep 7, 8:24 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Alfalfa | 36 min |
| Sep 7, 9:07 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Alfalfa | 23 min |
| Sep 7, 9:43 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Grant | 32 min |
| Sep 8, 1:22 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Okfuskee | 23 min |
| Sep 8, 1:45 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Hughes | 30 min |
| Sep 8, 2:12 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Hughes | 18 min |
| Sep 8, 3:03 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Hughes | 27 min |
| Sep 8, 4:55 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Marshall | 35 min |
| Sep 8, 5:19 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Comanche | 26 min |
| Sep 8, 5:25 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Cotton | 35 min |
| Sep 8, 5:31 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Marshall | 44 min |
| Sep 8, 5:46 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Cotton | 44 min |
| Sep 8, 5:49 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Carter | 26 min |
| Sep 8, 6:02 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Tillman | 28 min |
| Sep 8, 6:06 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Marshall | 24 min |
| Sep 8, 6:11 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Carter, Murray | 34 min |
| Sep 8, 6:14 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Cotton | 31 min |
| Sep 8, 6:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Cotton, Tillman | 43 min |
| Sep 8, 6:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Cotton, Tillman | 45 min |
| Sep 8, 6:52 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Love | 38 min |
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Sources
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