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Flash Flood Warning 29, NWS Norman, OK

May 6, 2024Blaine County, Dewey County, Oklahoma

NWS Norman, OK issued this flash flood warning at May 6, 2024, 7:07 PM CDT for Blaine County, Dewey County, Oklahoma. It was in force for 3 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

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The facts

Issued
May 6, 2024, 7:07 PM CDT (00:07 UTC)
Expired
May 6, 2024, 10:15 PM CDT
In force
3 hr
Issued by
NWS Norman, OK
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

Counties Blaine County, OK, Dewey County, OK

The radar

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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 May 6, 6:49 PM CDT, 18 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 6, 6:49 PM CDT, 18 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Norman OK
Issued by National Weather Service Lubbock TX
649 PM CDT Mon May 6 2024

...New AVIATION...

.SHORT TERM...
(This evening through Tuesday)
Issued at 132 PM CDT Mon May 6 2024

**SIGNIFICANT SEVERE WEATHER EXPECTED TODAY AND TONIGHT**

SUMMARY - All the ingredients still appear to be coming together for
a significant severe event as a potent shortwave trough ejects into
the plains later this afternoon. Ahead of this feature, moisture
advection is underway with low stratus seen across much of the
forecast area. Moisture advection will continue through the day,
contributing to strong instability by peak daytime heating. Wind
fields will also be strong, with large, curved hodographs seen in
model soundings across much of the area, especially towards and
after 00z as the low level jet ramps up.

With high confidence that the necessary ingredients will be there,
the biggest question mark remaining is storm coverage and how far
south storms will develop as the greatest forcing from the trough
passes largely to our north, i.e. will we see widespread
thunderstorm development or just a couple scattered (likely intense)
storms. For now, it appears storm coverage will be greatest closer
to the Kansas border, tapering to isolated near and south of I-40.
Storm mode is a secondary uncertainty, with several of the CAMs
suggesting a faster transition to a more linear mode across northern
Oklahoma, which could decrease the hail threat but increase the wind
threat (lower probability scenario for now). Tornadoes will be
possible with either storm mode.

SEVERE HAZARDS - The overall environment will support large to giant
hail (>3" in diameter) and significant, long-track tornadoes with
any discrete supercell that develops. Damaging wind gusts will also
be a concern, especially if we see high-precipitation supercells
and/or a transition to more linear modes later on. The environment
will remain supportive of severe weather, including tornadoes, well
after dark. In fact, the tornado environment will only become more
favorable after dark as low-level wind shear maximizes and influx of
a moist and unstable airmass continues. Additionally, thunderstorms
will be capable of very heavy rainfall which could lead to localized
flooding, especially in areas that have seen excessive rainfall
recently.

STORM MOTION - Storm motion will generally be northeast or east-
northeast at 40-50 mph, with right-moving supercells moving east or
east-northeast at 30-35 mph.

TIMING - Convective development is expected first across northwest
and/or western OK by 2-4 PM as the initial forcing with the
shortwave impinges on the dryline. These storms will continue
east- northeastward into north-central OK by early evening (6pm to
midnight). There is a lower risk for more isolated thunderstorms
developing out ahead of the main line in northern/central OK
between 4-8 PM. The threat could linger past midnight across
eastern/southeastern parts of the area, but uncertainty is greater
here on if we will see storms develop this far south and east.

Bottom line: Not everyone will see a storm today, but any storm that
develops will be capable of significant severe weather and should be
taken seriously this afternoon through late this evening!

Day/Ware

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Tuesday night through next Sunday)
Issued at 132 PM CDT Mon May 6 2024

Fair weather is expected Tuesday with sunny skies and highs in the
80s.

Another upper short wave will pass by on Wednesday, bringing the
next chance of showers and storms to southeast portions of the
forecast area. An early cold front will be draped southeast of the I-
44 corridor by noon, keeping moisture (and, thus, storm chances)
confined to areas southeast of the front. Instability and shear will
support severe weather with these storms, with large hail and
damaging wind gusts the main threat.

After Wednesday, precipitation chances drop off with only low PoPs
scattered here and there (peaking around 30% this weekend). For now,
nothing stands out to indicate any severe risk after Wednesday.

Day

&&

.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 641 PM CDT Mon May 6 2024

Severe thunderstorms remain expected across most of the terminals,
with very strong winds/shear, hail, heavy rain, and tornadoes all
possible. Sites to the south and west do not have as favorable
thunderstorm probabilities. Storms should generally end after
midnight.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Oklahoma City OK  54  81  64  79 /  50   0   0  10
Hobart OK         51  83  57  81 /  20   0   0   0
Wichita Falls TX  55  84  66  82 /  20   0   0  10
Gage OK           49  85  51  78 /  10   0   0   0
Ponca City OK     51  81  58  77 /  80   0  10  10
Durant OK         67  85  68  87 /  30   0  10  20

&&

.OUN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OK...None.
TX...None.
&&

SHORT TERM...14
LONG TERM....14
AVIATION...WFO Lubbock
Hazardous weather outlook, May 6, 4:01 PM CDT, 3 hours 6 minutes before
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Local storm report, May 6, 6:38 PM CDT, 29 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Norman OK
638 PM CDT Mon May 6 2024

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0635 PM     Hail             Okeene                  36.12N 98.32W
05/06/2024  E1.25 Inch       Blaine             OK   Emergency Mngr

            photo relayed through NWSchat.

&&

JH
Local storm report, May 6, 6:39 PM CDT, 28 minutes before
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Local storm report, May 6, 7:01 PM CDT, 6 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Norman OK
701 PM CDT Mon May 6 2024

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0657 PM     Hail             2 W Southard            36.06N 98.52W
05/06/2024  E1.50 Inch       Blaine             OK   Public

            Report from mPING.

&&

JH

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 6, 7:10 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNBlaine, Custer, Dewey, Major35 min
May 6, 7:11 PM CDTTornado WarningOUNGrant, Kay49 min
May 6, 7:17 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatOUNBlaine, Garfield, Kingfisher, Major43 min
May 6, 7:22 PM CDTTornado WarningOUNGarfield38 min
May 6, 7:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNBlaine, Custer, Dewey48 min
May 6, 7:36 PM CDTTornado WarningOUNBlaine, Custer39 min
May 6, 7:44 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatOUNGrant, Kay46 min
May 6, 7:49 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningOUNBlaine, Garfield, Kingfisher, Logan, Major4 hr
May 6, 7:50 PM CDTTornado WarningOUNGarfield, Noble40 min
May 6, 7:58 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNBlaine, Garfield, Grant, Kay, Kingfisher, Logan and 2 more47 min
May 6, 8:10 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNBlaine, Canadian, Custer35 min
May 6, 8:20 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNBlaine, Canadian, Garfield, Kay, Kingfisher, Logan and 2 more40 min
May 6, 8:27 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNKay48 min
May 6, 8:45 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatOUNKay, Noble45 min
May 6, 8:52 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNBlaine, Canadian, Garfield, Kingfisher, Lincoln, Logan and 3 more38 min
May 6, 8:53 PM CDTTornado WarningOUNBlaine, Canadian, Kingfisher40 min
May 6, 9:00 PM CDTTornado WarningOUNKay30 min
May 6, 9:01 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningOUNNoble3 hr
May 6, 9:10 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningOUNBlaine, Canadian, Custer, Kingfisher, Logan, Noble and 1 more5 hr
May 6, 9:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCanadian, Garfield, Kingfisher, Lincoln, Logan, Noble and 2 more63 min
May 6, 9:35 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNCaddo40 min
May 6, 10:03 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNJackson42 min
May 6, 10:07 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNKiowa38 min
May 6, 10:09 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningOUNCanadian, Kingfisher, Lincoln, Logan, Payne6 hr
May 6, 10:18 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNKingfisher, Lincoln, Logan, Payne42 min
May 6, 10:21 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNCaddo39 min
May 6, 10:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCaddo, Canadian, Grady, Washita48 min
May 6, 10:45 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatOUNKingfisher, Lincoln, Logan, Oklahoma, Payne45 min
May 6, 10:58 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatOUNCaddo, Canadian, Cleveland, Grady, McClain, Oklahoma32 min
May 6, 10:59 PM CDTTornado WarningOUNLincoln46 min
May 6, 11:13 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNCotton32 min
May 6, 11:20 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatOUNLincoln40 min
May 6, 11:24 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatOUNCanadian, Cleveland, Grady, McClain, Oklahoma51 min
May 6, 11:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Destructive damage threatOUNCanadian, Cleveland, Grady, McClain31 min
May 6, 11:43 PM CDTTornado WarningOUNCleveland, Lincoln, Oklahoma, Pottawatomie32 min
May 6, 11:54 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatOUNCleveland, Lincoln, Oklahoma, Pottawatomie, Seminole51 min
May 6, 11:55 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNCotton35 min
May 6, 11:56 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningOUNLincoln5 hr
May 6, 11:58 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNCleveland, McClain, Oklahoma3 hr
May 7, 12:05 AM CDTTornado WarningOUNLincoln, Pottawatomie12 min
May 7, 12:18 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNCleveland27 min
May 7, 12:34 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatOUNPottawatomie, Seminole41 min
May 7, 12:50 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningOUNPottawatomie, Seminole5 hr
May 7, 12:50 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNStephens25 min
May 7, 1:02 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNHughes, Seminole33 min
May 7, 1:11 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCarter, Garvin, Murray, Stephens49 min
May 7, 1:44 AM CDTTornado WarningOUNHughes13 min

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The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.