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Flash Flood Warning 5, NWS Norman, OK

April 26, 2024Atoka County, Coal County, Oklahoma

NWS Norman, OK issued this flash flood warning at Apr 26, 2024, 7:50 AM CDT for Atoka County, Coal County, Oklahoma. It was in force for 4 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
Apr 26, 2024, 7:50 AM CDT (12:50 UTC)
Expired
Apr 26, 2024, 11:45 AM CDT
In force
4 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 12:54 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Fort Worth, TX (KFWD), launched 12:00Z, 0.8 hours before the alert went out and 211 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Fort Worth, TX at 12:00Z on 2024-04-26Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1752 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Fort Worth, TX at 12:00Z on 2024-04-26The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 344 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
1752 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
583 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
41 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
344 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
430 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
3.5
Supercell composite
17.2

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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 Apr 26, 2:10 AM CDT, 5 hours 40 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 26, 2:10 AM CDT, 5 hours 40 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Norman OK
210 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

...New SHORT TERM, LONG TERM...

.SHORT TERM...
(Today and tonight)
Issued at 208 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

Strong to severe storms moving through southwest Oklahoma and
western north Texas will expand northeast and continue to move east
and northeast across the area early this morning. This activity is
expected to move east of the area by mid/late morning, exiting
southeast Oklahoma.

After the storms exit, the remainder of the day looks to be a bit
more tranquil (at least wrt rain/storms) with very warm and windy
conditions. There is a very low chance of redevelopment near I-35
corridor this afternoon, but currently chances look too low to
mention in forecast at this point.

Meanwhile across portions of western and northwestern Oklahoma,
where they will be west of a dryline elevated to near critical
fire weather conditions are expected to develop by this afternoon.
Will likely issue a fire danger statement for this area.

As we go through the night tonight, the dryline will retreat back
westward and will be near the 100th meridian by daybreak Saturday.
With the retreating dryline and breezy south winds continuing
through the night, temperatures will only fall into the mid 60s
across much of the area with slightly cooler conditions across the
west, in the slightly drier air.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Saturday through Thursday)
Issued at 208 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

Another strong upper trough will approach the southern Plains
Saturday. In advance of the main system a minor disturbance may
provide sufficient lift early in the day for an initial round of
storms to develop across northern Texas and move into southwest and
then into central Oklahoma. The environment at that time will
already be conducive for severe storms, capable of producing large
hail, damaging wind gusts and at least some chance for a tornado or
two. This would also add some complexity to what might occur later
in the day as the main trough approaches the area.

Early morning convection could linger, which might limit the
instability, but could also provide additional boundaries for
convection later on. However, even with this potential caveat,
expect scattered storms to develop near the dryline across western
Oklahoma south into western north Texas as the main upper storm
system moves out into the Plains Saturday afternoon. With CAPE
values of 2000 to 3000 J/kg and strengthening wind fields expected
by afternoon and into the evening hours, supercell thunderstorms
capable of producing all severe hazards, which includes tornadoes,
will be possible.

This activity will then grow upscale into a line of storms that will
make its way slowly east overnight. Heavy, potentially flooding
rainfall, will also be a concern with this overnight activity.

Again some lingering storms may continue to impact parts of
southeast Oklahoma through the day Sunday.

Unsettled weather looks to continue through much of next week,
although no strong signal for much in the way of organized severe.
However sufficient moisture will be present to produce modest
instability most days, so some isolated severe storms not out of the
question, especially the second half of the week.

&&

.AVIATION...
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 1040 PM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024

MVFR ceilings are expected to persist into Friday morning at most
TAF sites. A line of thunderstorms is expected to enter western
Oklahoma after 06z and move into central Oklahoma before sunrise.
Some severe storms with large hail are expected. Storms will move
east of all TAF sites apart from KDUA around 13z. Gusty south
winds will persist.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Oklahoma City OK  83  66  76  59 /  20   0  80  80
Hobart OK         86  61  79  56 /   0   0  70  50
Wichita Falls TX  86  66  77  59 /  10   0  80  80
Gage OK           86  56  84  54 /   0   0  30  20
Ponca City OK     84  66  79  59 /  30   0  80  80
Durant OK         79  68  81  63 /  90  10  70  80

&&

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

SHORT TERM...30
LONG TERM....30
AVIATION...09
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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 26, 2:16 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNGarfield29 min
Apr 26, 2:22 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNCanadian23 min
Apr 26, 2:23 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNOklahoma37 min
Apr 26, 2:31 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNLogan, Oklahoma24 min
Apr 26, 2:43 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNTillman32 min
Apr 26, 2:56 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNComanche, Cotton, Tillman49 min
Apr 26, 3:00 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNAlfalfa30 min
Apr 26, 3:19 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNComanche26 min
Apr 26, 3:26 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNGrant19 min
Apr 26, 3:45 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNGrady, Jefferson, Stephens30 min
Apr 26, 4:18 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNGrady, Jefferson, Stephens27 min
Apr 26, 4:25 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCleveland, McClain50 min
Apr 26, 4:40 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNLincoln, Oklahoma50 min
Apr 26, 4:40 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNCarter, Garvin, McClain35 min
Apr 26, 4:43 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCleveland, Lincoln, Oklahoma, Pottawatomie47 min
Apr 26, 4:47 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCleveland, McClain, Pottawatomie28 min
Apr 26, 4:55 AM CDTTornado WarningOUNCleveland, Lincoln, Oklahoma, Pottawatomie50 min
Apr 26, 4:58 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCarter, Garvin, Johnston, Murray, Pontotoc47 min
Apr 26, 5:19 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatOUNLincoln, Pottawatomie, Seminole41 min
Apr 26, 5:21 AM CDTTornado WarningOUNLincoln, Pottawatomie24 min
Apr 26, 5:22 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCarter, Johnston, Love, Marshall38 min
Apr 26, 5:29 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNHughes, Pontotoc, Pottawatomie, Seminole46 min
Apr 26, 5:39 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatOUNLincoln18 min
Apr 26, 5:42 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCoal, Hughes, Johnston, Pontotoc48 min
Apr 26, 5:56 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNAtoka, Bryan, Johnston, Marshall49 min
Apr 26, 6:10 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNHughes, Pontotoc50 min
Apr 26, 6:29 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNAtoka, Coal46 min
Apr 26, 6:40 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNAtoka, Bryan, Coal65 min
Apr 26, 6:57 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNCarter, Jefferson, Johnston, Love, Marshall4 hr
Apr 26, 7:12 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNAtoka, Carter, Coal, Johnston, Marshall, Murray and 1 more4 hr
Apr 26, 7:31 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCarter, Johnston, Murray44 min
Apr 26, 8:15 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNPontotoc30 min
Apr 26, 8:39 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNCoal36 min
Apr 26, 10:55 AM CDTFlood WatchOUNAlfalfa, Atoka, Blaine, Bryan, Caddo, Canadian and 36 more50 hr
Apr 26, 1:29 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNBryan31 min
Apr 26, 1:53 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNAtoka22 min
Apr 26, 2:10 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNAtoka20 min
Apr 26, 4:15 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNSeminole30 min
Apr 26, 1:19 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNFoard, Knox41 min
Apr 26, 1:46 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNHardeman14 min
Apr 26, 1:58 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNBaylor, Foard, Knox, Wilbarger47 min
Apr 26, 2:37 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNWichita23 min
Apr 26, 2:58 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNBaylor, Knox32 min
Apr 26, 3:42 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNArcher, Clay33 min
Apr 26, 4:15 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNArcher, Clay30 min
Apr 26, 4:36 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNArcher24 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.