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Flash Flood Warning 50, NWS Norman, OK

June 4, 2024Hughes County, Pottawatomie County, Seminole County, Oklahoma

NWS Norman, OK issued this flash flood warning at Jun 4, 2024, 2:22 AM CDT for Hughes County, Pottawatomie County, Seminole 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

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jun 4, 2024, 2:22 AM CDT (07:22 UTC)
Expired
Jun 4, 2024, 5:22 AM CDT
In force
3 hr
Issued by
NWS Norman, OK
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

Counties Hughes County, OK, Pottawatomie County, OK, Seminole County, OK

The radar

The Norman radar (KTLX), 65 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:21 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Norman, OK (KOUN), launched 00:00Z, 7.4 hours before the alert went out and 73 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, Norman, OK at 00:00Z on 2024-06-04Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1181 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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, Norman, OK at 00:00Z on 2024-06-04The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 122 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
1181 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-259 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1059 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
39 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
122 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
229 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
6.6

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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 Jun 4, 1:59 AM CDT, 23 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 4, 1:59 AM CDT, 23 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 3, 10:10 PM CDT, 4 hours 12 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Norman OK
1010 PM CDT Mon Jun 3 2024

OKZ004>048-050>052-TXZ083>090-041945-
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-
1010 PM CDT Mon Jun 3 2024

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of northern...
western...central...and southern Oklahoma...and western north
Texas.

.DAY ONE...Tonight...

.Thunderstorms...
Thunderstorms are expected tonight in central and southeastern
Oklahoma, with hail up to 2 inches in diameter possible along with
damaging winds.

Heavy rainfall will also be possible with the storms.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday...

.Thunderstorms...
Strong to severe storms will be possible mainly Tuesday afternoon
and evening as storms develop south into the area along and ahead
of an advancing cold front.

Thunderstorm chances return late Thursday night and continue
through the weekend. Although widespread severe is not expected at
this time, a few strong to severe storms may occur.

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, Jun 4, 1:01 AM CDT, 1 hour 21 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
101 AM CDT Tue Jun 4 2024

OKZ018-019-024-025-040700-
Kingfisher OK-Oklahoma OK-Logan OK-Canadian OK-
101 AM CDT Tue Jun 4 2024

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern
Kingfisher, northern Oklahoma, southern Logan and northeastern
Canadian Counties through 200 AM CDT...

At 101 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Piedmont, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 40 mph and penny 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...
Northern Oklahoma City, Edmond, Guthrie, Yukon, Bethany, Warr Acres,
The Village, Piedmont, Nichols Hills, Jones, Luther, Arcadia,
Meridian, Woodlawn Park, Lake Aluma, Seward, Richland, Wiley Post
Airport, and Downtown Edmond.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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 3549 9783 3571 9788 3589 9720 3557 9714
TIME...MOT...LOC 0601Z 255DEG 24KT 3564 9776

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Bunker
Special weather statement, Jun 4, 1:02 AM CDT, 1 hour 20 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
102 AM CDT Tue Jun 4 2024

OKZ026-030>032-040700-
Pottawatomie OK-Hughes OK-Seminole OK-Lincoln OK-
102 AM CDT Tue Jun 4 2024

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of northern Seminole,
southeastern Lincoln, northeastern Pottawatomie and Hughes Counties
through 200 AM CDT...

At 102 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Meeker to 3 miles northwest of Stuart.
Movement was north at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 40 mph and penny 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...
Shawnee, Seminole, Holdenville, Chandler, Wewoka, Stroud, Prague,
Wetumka, Meeker, Davenport, Dustin, Calvin, Cromwell, Johnson,
Stuart, Sparks, Lamar, Kendrick, Horntown, and Yeager.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

These storms 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 3505 9609 3485 9609 3551 9706 3592 9664
      3586 9662 3540 9662 3541 9658 3539 9654
      3544 9657 3546 9654 3543 9649 3546 9648
      3545 9644 3529 9644 3529 9598 3515 9598
TIME...MOT...LOC 0602Z 191DEG 16KT 3545 9688 3494 9613

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Bunker
Special weather statement, Jun 4, 1:13 AM CDT, 1 hour 9 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
113 AM CDT Tue Jun 4 2024

OKZ023>030-040715-
Grady OK-Oklahoma OK-Canadian OK-Pottawatomie OK-Caddo OK-
Cleveland OK-McClain OK-Lincoln OK-
113 AM CDT Tue Jun 4 2024

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of northern Grady,
northeastern Caddo, southwestern Lincoln, southern Oklahoma,
Cleveland, southern Canadian, northwestern Pottawatomie and
northwestern McClain Counties through 215 AM CDT...

At 113 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 4 miles southwest of Meeker to 3 miles
southeast of Binger. These storms were nearly stationary.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 40 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...
Oklahoma City, Norman, Moore, Midwest City, Shawnee, Del City, El
Reno, Newcastle, Blanchard, Anadarko, Tecumseh, Yukon, Bethany,
Mustang, Choctaw, Warr Acres, Noble, Tuttle, Harrah, and McLoud.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

These storms 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 3514 9688 3506 9844 3552 9826 3559 9681
TIME...MOT...LOC 0613Z 056DEG 3KT 3545 9696 3528 9829

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Bunker
Special weather statement, Jun 4, 1:30 AM CDT, 52 minutes before
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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 3, 10:09 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNWashita36 min
Jun 3, 10:43 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNWashita47 min
Jun 3, 11:05 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNCaddo25 min
Jun 3, 11:27 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNCanadian33 min
Jun 3, 11:56 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNCanadian49 min
Jun 4, 12:02 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNCleveland28 min
Jun 4, 12:04 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNHughes41 min
Jun 4, 12:10 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCaddo, Canadian, Grady50 min
Jun 4, 12:16 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNOklahoma29 min
Jun 4, 12:22 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNHughes53 min
Jun 4, 12:24 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNGrady66 min
Jun 4, 12:28 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNCanadian47 min
Jun 4, 12:31 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNCleveland44 min
Jun 4, 12:39 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNCaddo36 min
Jun 4, 12:41 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNCaddo, Canadian, Grady3 hr
Jun 4, 12:52 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNSeminole53 min
Jun 4, 12:57 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNCleveland, Oklahoma3 hr
Jun 4, 12:59 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningOUNCaddo, Canadian, Grady3 hr
Jun 4, 1:01 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNOklahoma59 min
Jun 4, 1:02 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNHughes58 min
Jun 4, 1:13 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNCaddo, Cleveland, Oklahoma, Pottawatomie62 min
Jun 4, 1:17 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningOUNCleveland, Oklahoma3 hr
Jun 4, 1:30 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNGrady, McClain, Pottawatomie, Seminole60 min
Jun 4, 1:37 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNHughes, Seminole3 hr
Jun 4, 1:47 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCleveland, McClain, Pottawatomie28 min
Jun 4, 1:58 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNHughes62 min
Jun 4, 2:07 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCleveland, Garvin, Grady, McClain, Pontotoc, Pottawatomie and 1 more38 min
Jun 4, 2:09 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNBlaine36 min
Jun 4, 2:10 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNPottawatomie, Seminole3 hr
Jun 4, 2:30 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningOUNCleveland3 hr
Jun 4, 2:37 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNAtoka, Carter, Coal, Garvin, Hughes, Johnston and 5 more38 min
Jun 4, 2:45 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNGarvin, Hughes, McClain, Pontotoc, Pottawatomie, Seminole45 min
Jun 4, 2:55 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNCanadian35 min
Jun 4, 2:57 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNCleveland, Pottawatomie, Seminole3 hr
Jun 4, 3:04 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNAtoka, Bryan, Carter, Coal, Hughes, Johnston and 3 more41 min
Jun 4, 3:44 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNAtoka, Bryan, Carter, Coal, Johnston, Marshall and 1 more61 min
Jun 4, 3:51 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNCoal, Hughes, Pontotoc3 hr
Jun 4, 4:18 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNCleveland27 min
Jun 4, 4:41 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNBryan, Marshall34 min
Jun 4, 4:42 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCleveland, Lincoln, Oklahoma, Pottawatomie33 min
Jun 4, 5:11 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCleveland, Lincoln, Oklahoma, Pottawatomie38 min
Jun 4, 5:13 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNBryan32 min
Jun 4, 5:22 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningOUNHughes, Pottawatomie, Seminole3 hr
Jun 4, 5:31 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNCoal29 min
Jun 4, 5:51 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNPottawatomie24 min
Jun 4, 5:59 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNCoal31 min
Jun 4, 6:13 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNSeminole32 min
Jun 4, 6:27 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNAtoka33 min
Jun 4, 6:43 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNCoal32 min
Jun 4, 7:12 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNHughes18 min
Jun 4, 7:26 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningOUNPottawatomie, Seminole7 hr
Jun 4, 8:51 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningOUNAtoka3 days
Jun 4, 8:52 AM CDTRiver Flood AdvisoryOUNBryan48 hr
Jun 4, 1:34 PM CDTFlood WatchOUNAtoka, Bryan, Cleveland, Coal, Garvin, Grady and 10 more15 hr
Jun 4, 2:12 PM CDTRiver Flood AdvisoryOUNAtoka42 hr
Jun 4, 6:59 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNCanadian31 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.