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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 331, NWS Norman, OK

May 2, 2024Foard County, Hardeman County, Wilbarger County, Texas

NWS Norman, OK issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 2, 2024, 8:46 PM CDT for Foard County, Hardeman County, Wilbarger County, Texas. It was in force for 44 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: May 2, 2024, 8:46 PM CDT (01:46 UTC)
Expired: May 2, 2024, 9:30 PM CDT
In force: 44 min
Issued by: NWS Norman, OK
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 1.5 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

Counties Foard County, TX, Hardeman County, TX, Wilbarger County, TX

The radar

The Altus AFB radar (KFDR), 63 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:46 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
May 2, 3:05 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	SPC	9 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Norman, OK (KOUN), launched 00:00Z, 1.8 hours before the alert went out and 235 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 1641 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: 0 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 627 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 33 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 102 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 219 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 1.0
Supercell composite: 6.5

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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 May 2, 6:37 PM CDT, 2 hours 9 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 2, 6:37 PM CDT, 2 hours 9 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, May 2, 3:23 PM CDT, 5 hours 23 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED
National Weather Service Norman OK
323 PM CDT Thu May 2 2024

OKZ004>048-050>052-TXZ083>090-032030-
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-
323 PM CDT Thu May 2 2024

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

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight...

.Thunderstorms...
Thunderstorms are expected this evening and tonight across western
north Texas and southern and central Oklahoma. Very large hail to
the size of softballs is possible across western north Texas.

.Heavy Rainfall and Flooding...
Heavy rainfall could lead to localized flooding across portions
of western north Texas and southwestern and southern Oklahoma
this evening and tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday...

.Thunderstorms...
There will be a daily chance of thunderstorms through Monday. The
greatest risks for severe weather are on Friday and Saturday
nights and on Monday.

.Heavy Rainfall and Flooding...
Repeated rounds of thunderstorms with heavy rainfall could lead to
localized flooding in some areas through early next week. The
greatest chance for flooding will occur Saturday night.

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, May 2, 5:59 PM CDT, 2 hours 47 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
559 PM CDT Thu May 2 2024

OKZ023-024-022330-
Canadian OK-Caddo OK-
559 PM CDT Thu May 2 2024

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern Caddo
and southwestern Canadian Counties through 630 PM CDT...

At 558 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Hinton, moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Hinton, Lookeba, and Cedar Lake.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Conditions are favorable for the formation of funnel clouds, but the
threat posed by these funnel clouds is low. Most funnel clouds will
not reach the ground.

If you observe a funnel cloud or one is reported in your area, move
indoors and stay away from windows.

&&

LAT...LON 3538 9848 3551 9840 3550 9807 3530 9826
TIME...MOT...LOC 2258Z 281DEG 12KT 3543 9837

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Mahale

Special weather statement, May 2, 6:26 PM CDT, 2 hours 20 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
626 PM CDT Thu May 2 2024

TXZ088-030000-
Baylor TX-
626 PM CDT Thu May 2 2024

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Baylor
County through 700 PM CDT...

At 625 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Seymour, moving east at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Seymour and Mabelle.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Conditions are favorable for the formation of funnel clouds, but the
threat posed by these funnel clouds is low. Most funnel clouds will
not reach the ground. If they do, weak tornadoes with brief wind
gusts in excess of 50 MPH may occur.

If you observe a funnel cloud or one is reported in your area, move
indoors and stay away from windows.

&&

LAT...LON 3361 9937 3368 9931 3372 9908 3354 9918
TIME...MOT...LOC 2325Z 286DEG 7KT 3363 9926

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Mahale

Special weather statement, May 2, 7:23 PM CDT, 1 hour 23 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
723 PM CDT Thu May 2 2024

OKZ019-030100-
Logan OK-
723 PM CDT Thu May 2 2024

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern Logan
County through 800 PM CDT...

At 723 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6
miles north of Arcadia, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Meridian.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3572 9714 3572 9739 3573 9741 3583 9738
      3587 9714
TIME...MOT...LOC 0023Z 265DEG 19KT 3575 9729

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH

Mahale

Special weather statement, May 2, 7:37 PM CDT, 1 hour 9 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
737 PM CDT Thu May 2 2024

TXZ087-088-030115-
Knox TX-Baylor TX-
737 PM CDT Thu May 2 2024

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of northeastern Knox and
western Baylor Counties through 815 PM CDT...

At 737 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 4 miles north of Rhineland to 4 miles southwest
of Seymour. Movement was north at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel 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...
Seymour, Red Springs, Vera, Rhineland, Gilliland, Bomarton, and
southern Lake Kemp.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3352 9971 3378 9973 3376 9949 3375 9948
      3376 9947 3374 9916 3345 9931
TIME...MOT...LOC 0037Z 185DEG 7KT 3360 9966 3354 9930

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Mahale

Special weather statement, May 2, 8:06 PM CDT, 40 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
806 PM CDT Thu May 2 2024

TXZ084-087-088-030130-
Foard TX-Knox TX-Baylor TX-
806 PM CDT Thu May 2 2024

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern Foard,
northeastern Knox and northwestern Baylor Counties through 830 PM
CDT...

At 805 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5
miles northeast of Vera, moving northeast at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel 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...
Red Springs and western Lake Kemp.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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

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 3367 9959 3388 9960 3377 9928 3357 9944
TIME...MOT...LOC 0105Z 212DEG 7KT 3369 9949

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Mahale

Special weather statement, May 2, 8:14 PM CDT, 32 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
814 PM CDT Thu May 2 2024

OKZ019-026-030145-
Logan OK-Lincoln OK-
814 PM CDT Thu May 2 2024

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Lincoln
and southeastern Logan Counties through 845 PM CDT...

At 814 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Fallis, moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Carney, Warwick, and Fallis.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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 3568 9694 3572 9714 3573 9723 3581 9721
      3586 9690
TIME...MOT...LOC 0114Z 265DEG 14KT 3576 9714

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH

Mahale

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 2, 7:23 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OUN	Logan	37 min
May 2, 8:14 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OUN	Lincoln	31 min
May 2, 8:54 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	OUN	Lincoln, Logan, Oklahoma	3 hr
May 2, 8:57 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OUN	Lincoln	48 min
May 2, 9:04 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OUN	Lincoln	26 min
May 2, 9:33 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OUN	Lincoln	27 min
May 2, 9:42 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OUN	Lincoln	48 min
May 2, 9:44 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OUN	Jackson, Tillman	46 min
May 2, 9:58 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	OUN	Lincoln	62 min
May 2, 10:07 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OUN	Jackson, Tillman	34 min
May 2, 10:44 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OUN	Hughes	46 min
May 2, 11:07 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OUN	Okfuskee	38 min
May 2, 11:24 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OUN	Hughes	51 min
May 2, 11:25 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	OUN	Hughes, Seminole	3 hr
May 2, 11:33 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OUN	Hughes	27 min
May 2, 11:56 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OUN	Hughes	49 min
May 2, 11:58 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	OUN	Hughes	3 hr
May 3, 1:13 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OUN	Coal	32 min
May 3, 1:49 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OUN	Pottawatomie	26 min
May 3, 2:16 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OUN	Seminole	29 min
May 3, 2:50 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OUN	Pontotoc	25 min
May 3, 3:02 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	OUN	Pontotoc, Pottawatomie, Seminole	3 hr
May 3, 3:23 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OUN	Pontotoc	37 min
May 3, 4:04 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	OUN	Pontotoc	3 hr
May 3, 4:15 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OUN	Pontotoc	30 min
May 3, 8:07 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	OUN	Comanche, Cotton	28 hr
May 3, 1:19 PM CDT	Flood Watch	OUN	Alfalfa, Atoka, Bryan, Caddo, Canadian, Carter and 32 more	48 hr
May 3, 6:53 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OUN	Harmon	37 min
May 2, 7:37 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OUN	Baylor	38 min
May 2, 8:06 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OUN	Baylor	24 min
May 2, 8:22 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OUN	Baylor, Foard, Wilbarger	38 min
May 2, 8:53 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OUN	Foard, Knox	52 min
May 2, 9:19 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OUN	Wilbarger	26 min
May 2, 9:21 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OUN	Foard	24 min
May 2, 9:27 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OUN	Hardeman, Wilbarger	48 min
May 2, 9:46 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OUN	Hardeman	29 min
May 2, 9:46 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OUN	Foard	29 min
May 2, 10:04 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OUN	Foard, Hardeman	41 min
May 2, 10:21 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OUN	Baylor	24 min
May 2, 10:31 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OUN	Baylor, Wilbarger	33 min
May 2, 11:04 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OUN	Wichita	41 min
May 2, 11:49 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OUN	Wichita	26 min
May 3, 12:14 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OUN	Wichita	31 min
May 3, 6:19 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OUN	Clay	26 min
May 3, 6:43 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OUN	Clay	47 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.