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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 813, NWS Norman, OK
NWS Norman, OK issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Sep 19, 2023, 7:33 PM CDT for Cotton County, Tillman County, Oklahoma; Wichita County, Texas. It was in force for 42 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 19, 2023, 7:33 PM CDT (00:33 UTC)
- Expired
- Sep 19, 2023, 8:15 PM CDT
- In force
- 42 min
- Issued by
- NWS Norman, OK
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Cotton County, OK, Tillman County, OK, Wichita County, TX
The radar
The Altus AFB radar (KFDR), 33 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:33 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 4:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Fort Worth, TX (KFWD), launched 00:00Z, 0.6 hours before the alert went out and 200 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
- 283 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -24 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2499 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 62 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 43 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 266 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 1.8
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 19, 5:34 PM CDT, 1 hour 59 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Sep 19, 5:34 PM CDT, 1 hour 59 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Norman OK 534 PM CDT Tue Sep 19 2023 ...New AVIATION... .SHORT TERM... (This evening through Wednesday) Issued at 302 PM CDT Tue Sep 19 2023 Area of showers and thunderstorms continues to develop and gradually move east across the fa this afternoon. This activity is expected to continue to slowly shift east the rest of the afternoon/evening. Some strong to severe storms will continue to be possible with this activity with hail and heavy rain being the primary concern. Meanwhile, water vapor shows a shortwave moving into NW OK early this afternoon with a dryline currently in parts of far western OK where skies have cleared some and sfc heating is occurring. CAMs show some storms developing near the dryline late this afternoon/evening and moving east across the area. The most likely area for this development to occur will be in west central and southwest OK and western north TX. This activity is expected to move east across the fa. These storms could also become severe with large hail and strong winds the main concerns. However, a tornado or two also can not be ruled out, especially as the LLJ strengthens. The potential for severe storms is expected to diminish overnight but showers and storms will remain possible into Wednesday morning as the shortwave continues to move across the region. && .LONG TERM... (Wednesday night through next Monday) Issued at 302 PM CDT Tue Sep 19 2023 Storms could linger over eastern parts of the fa Wednesday morning as the previously mentioned shortwave continues to move across the region and until the LLJ weakens. Models show shortwave ridging trying to move into the region tomorrow afternoon/evening which could hinder storm development after Wednesday morning, except for maybe near a remnant outflow boundary/effective front left from the overnight/morning convection. Models show the better chance for storms could be Wednesday evening/night as WAA develops with most of the activity remaining east of the fa. However, some storms could develop westward into eastern portions of our fa, mainly E of I-35. If these storms do occur, a few strong to severe storms may be possible with hail and wind. Rain chances increase and become more widespread again on Thursday. Models show closed low continuing over the western U.S. with a speed max heading towards the Plains. This will cause a sfc low to develop in SE CO with a dry line extending from the low. LLJ is expected to increase across the region Thursday afternoon/evening with increasing moisture advection. With the approaching speed max and strengthening LLJ, showers and storms will be possible Thursday/Thursday night with strong to severe storms possible. Locally heavy rain will also be a concern. Showers and thunderstorms will remain possible across at least parts of the area through the weekend into early next week as the upper low gradually begins to slowly move east and disturbances move through the flow. There are some differences in timing of the upper low. Models also show a cold front moving across the area over the weekend which would be another potential focus for storm development. && .AVIATION... (00Z TAFS) Issued at 529 PM CDT Tue Sep 19 2023 Showers and thunderstorms will continue to develop through this evening across portions of north TX and southwestern OK. There's also a >30% chance of storms developing northwest of OKC and then moving southeast to near OKC/OUN ~02Z. This has been reflected in the TAFs. The highest chances for TSRA will be near SPS and LAW after ~01Z. Strong wind gusts will be possible there, along with large hail, so we'll be watching for potential amendments. Expect southeast winds tonight around 10-15 kt. The likelihood for MVFR cigs appears high enough (> 60%) at PNC by early Wednesday AM. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Oklahoma City OK 64 88 69 86 / 50 10 10 40 Hobart OK 64 93 67 87 / 40 0 10 40 Wichita Falls TX 69 97 73 92 / 50 10 10 30 Gage OK 59 86 63 88 / 10 0 10 20 Ponca City OK 62 84 65 86 / 50 20 20 30 Durant OK 67 93 72 92 / 60 50 10 30 && .OUN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... OK...None. TX...None. && SHORT TERM...25 LONG TERM....25 AVIATION...03
Hazardous weather outlook, Sep 19, 3:10 PM CDT, 4 hours 23 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED National Weather Service Norman OK 310 PM CDT Tue Sep 19 2023 OKZ004>048-050>052-TXZ083>090-202015- 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- 310 PM CDT Tue Sep 19 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... .Thunderstorms... Scattered thunderstorms remain possible this afternoon and into tonight across most of Oklahoma and western north Texas. Hail up to the size of golf balls and 60-80 mph damaging wind gusts are possible. Heavy rain will also be possible mainly along and east of the I-35 corridor. Although thunderstorms may be ongoing overnight, the severe risk should diminish toward the midnight hours. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday... .Thunderstorms... Thunderstorm chances will continue each day Wednesday through Monday. Severe thunderstorms will be possible on Wednesday, Thursday and again on Saturday. Get graphics and more details at weather.gov/norman...and follow our weather forecast office on Twitter and Facebook.
In the hours before
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Everything else NWS Norman, OK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
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| Sep 19, 7:06 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Blaine | 39 min |
| Sep 19, 7:18 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Blaine, Canadian, Kingfisher | 42 min |
| Sep 19, 7:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Caddo, Comanche, Kiowa, Washita | 51 min |
| Sep 19, 7:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Comanche, Cotton, Tillman | 51 min |
| Sep 19, 7:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Canadian, Kingfisher | 48 min |
| Sep 19, 7:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Jefferson | 32 min |
| Sep 19, 8:03 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Caddo, Canadian, Grady | 42 min |
| Sep 19, 8:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Cotton, Tillman | 50 min |
| Sep 19, 8:34 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Canadian, Kingfisher, Logan, Oklahoma | 41 min |
| Sep 19, 8:37 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Canadian, Cleveland, Grady, McClain, Oklahoma | 53 min |
| Sep 19, 8:44 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Jefferson | 61 min |
| Sep 19, 8:58 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Carter | 32 min |
| Sep 19, 9:03 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Oklahoma | 15 min |
| Sep 19, 9:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Cleveland, Lincoln, Oklahoma, Pottawatomie, Seminole | 45 min |
| Sep 19, 9:33 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Marshall | 27 min |
| Sep 19, 9:43 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Oklahoma | 32 min |
| Sep 19, 9:48 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Canadian, Oklahoma | 22 min |
| Sep 19, 9:52 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Lincoln, Pottawatomie, Seminole | 36 min |
| Sep 19, 9:58 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Bryan | 62 min |
| Sep 20, 2:57 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Marshall | 33 min |
| Sep 20, 4:02 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Grady | 58 min |
| Sep 20, 4:27 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Grady, McClain | 33 min |
| Sep 20, 6:45 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Johnston | 45 min |
| Sep 20, 7:29 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Johnston, Murray | 2 hr |
| Sep 20, 7:33 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Johnston | 42 min |
| Sep 20, 8:09 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Johnston | 2 hr |
| Sep 19, 7:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Baylor, Foard, Hardeman, Wilbarger | 43 min |
| Sep 19, 7:37 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Clay | 38 min |
| Sep 19, 7:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Archer, Baylor, Knox | 33 min |
| Sep 19, 7:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Archer, Baylor, Wilbarger | 51 min |
| Sep 19, 8:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Archer, Baylor | 47 min |
| Sep 19, 8:32 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Archer, Baylor | 58 min |
| Sep 19, 9:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Clay | 46 min |
Nearby
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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.