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Flash Flood Warning 50, NWS Norman, OK
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 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.
- 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
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 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
BunkerSpecial 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
BunkerSpecial 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
BunkerSpecial weather statement, Jun 4, 1:30 AM CDT, 52 minutes before
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Everything else NWS Norman, OK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 10:09 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Washita | 36 min |
| Jun 3, 10:43 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Washita | 47 min |
| Jun 3, 11:05 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Caddo | 25 min |
| Jun 3, 11:27 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Canadian | 33 min |
| Jun 3, 11:56 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Canadian | 49 min |
| Jun 4, 12:02 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Cleveland | 28 min |
| Jun 4, 12:04 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Hughes | 41 min |
| Jun 4, 12:10 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Caddo, Canadian, Grady | 50 min |
| Jun 4, 12:16 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Oklahoma | 29 min |
| Jun 4, 12:22 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Hughes | 53 min |
| Jun 4, 12:24 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Grady | 66 min |
| Jun 4, 12:28 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Canadian | 47 min |
| Jun 4, 12:31 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Cleveland | 44 min |
| Jun 4, 12:39 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Caddo | 36 min |
| Jun 4, 12:41 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Caddo, Canadian, Grady | 3 hr |
| Jun 4, 12:52 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Seminole | 53 min |
| Jun 4, 12:57 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Cleveland, Oklahoma | 3 hr |
| Jun 4, 12:59 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | OUN | Caddo, Canadian, Grady | 3 hr |
| Jun 4, 1:01 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Oklahoma | 59 min |
| Jun 4, 1:02 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Hughes | 58 min |
| Jun 4, 1:13 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Caddo, Cleveland, Oklahoma, Pottawatomie | 62 min |
| Jun 4, 1:17 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | OUN | Cleveland, Oklahoma | 3 hr |
| Jun 4, 1:30 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Grady, McClain, Pottawatomie, Seminole | 60 min |
| Jun 4, 1:37 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Hughes, Seminole | 3 hr |
| Jun 4, 1:47 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Cleveland, McClain, Pottawatomie | 28 min |
| Jun 4, 1:58 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Hughes | 62 min |
| Jun 4, 2:07 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Cleveland, Garvin, Grady, McClain, Pontotoc, Pottawatomie and 1 more | 38 min |
| Jun 4, 2:09 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Blaine | 36 min |
| Jun 4, 2:10 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Pottawatomie, Seminole | 3 hr |
| Jun 4, 2:30 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | OUN | Cleveland | 3 hr |
| Jun 4, 2:37 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Atoka, Carter, Coal, Garvin, Hughes, Johnston and 5 more | 38 min |
| Jun 4, 2:45 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Garvin, Hughes, McClain, Pontotoc, Pottawatomie, Seminole | 45 min |
| Jun 4, 2:55 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Canadian | 35 min |
| Jun 4, 2:57 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Cleveland, Pottawatomie, Seminole | 3 hr |
| Jun 4, 3:04 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Atoka, Bryan, Carter, Coal, Hughes, Johnston and 3 more | 41 min |
| Jun 4, 3:44 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Atoka, Bryan, Carter, Coal, Johnston, Marshall and 1 more | 61 min |
| Jun 4, 3:51 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Coal, Hughes, Pontotoc | 3 hr |
| Jun 4, 4:18 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Cleveland | 27 min |
| Jun 4, 4:41 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Bryan, Marshall | 34 min |
| Jun 4, 4:42 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Cleveland, Lincoln, Oklahoma, Pottawatomie | 33 min |
| Jun 4, 5:11 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Cleveland, Lincoln, Oklahoma, Pottawatomie | 38 min |
| Jun 4, 5:13 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Bryan | 32 min |
| Jun 4, 5:22 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | OUN | Hughes, Pottawatomie, Seminole | 3 hr |
| Jun 4, 5:31 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Coal | 29 min |
| Jun 4, 5:51 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Pottawatomie | 24 min |
| Jun 4, 5:59 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Coal | 31 min |
| Jun 4, 6:13 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Seminole | 32 min |
| Jun 4, 6:27 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Atoka | 33 min |
| Jun 4, 6:43 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Coal | 32 min |
| Jun 4, 7:12 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Hughes | 18 min |
| Jun 4, 7:26 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | OUN | Pottawatomie, Seminole | 7 hr |
| Jun 4, 8:51 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | OUN | Atoka | 3 days |
| Jun 4, 8:52 AM CDT | River Flood Advisory | OUN | Bryan | 48 hr |
| Jun 4, 1:34 PM CDT | Flood Watch | OUN | Atoka, Bryan, Cleveland, Coal, Garvin, Grady and 10 more | 15 hr |
| Jun 4, 2:12 PM CDT | River Flood Advisory | OUN | Atoka | 42 hr |
| Jun 4, 6:59 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Canadian | 31 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.