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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 96, NWS Norman, OK
NWS Norman, OK issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 1, 2024, 6:02 PM CDT for 4 counties in Oklahoma. It was in force for 43 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
- Apr 1, 2024, 6:02 PM CDT (23:02 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 1, 2024, 6:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 43 min
- Issued by
- NWS Norman, OK
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Possible
- Damage threat
- Considerable
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 70.0 mph
Counties Garfield County, OK, Logan County, OK, Noble County, OK, Payne County, OK
The radar
The Vance AFB radar (KVNX), 92 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:03 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2:13 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 10 hr |
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 Apr 1, 1:12 PM CDT, 4 hours 50 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 1, 1:12 PM CDT, 4 hours 50 minutes before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED National Weather Service Norman OK 1240 PM CDT Mon Apr 1 2024 OKZ004>048-050>052-TXZ083>090-021745- 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- 1240 PM CDT Mon Apr 1 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... Late this afternoon and evening, severe thunderstorms will likely develop, with the highest potential east of a line from Woodward to Vernon, Texas. Very large hail up to the size of baseballs or larger and damaging wind gusts up to 80 mph will be possible. In addition, there is a medium chance for tornadoes, primarily east of Interstates 35/44 this evening (between 5-10 PM). The severe threat should end after 11 PM. .SPOTTER AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT STATEMENT... Storm spotter groups and emergency management personnel across Oklahoma and north Texas should prepare for severe weather operations from 2 PM to 11 PM. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday... .Thunderstorms... Thunderstorm chances return Saturday and Sunday to Oklahoma and north Texas. .Fire Weather... Elevated to near critical fire weather conditions look to develop over the weekend across far western Oklahoma/north Texas. Get graphics and more details at weather.gov/norman...and follow our weather forecast office on Twitter and Facebook.
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Special weather statement, Apr 1, 5:38 PM CDT, 24 minutes before
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
558 PM CDT Mon Apr 1 2024
OKZ019-023>025-027-012330-
Grady OK-Oklahoma OK-Logan OK-Canadian OK-Caddo OK-
558 PM CDT Mon Apr 1 2024
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of northwestern Grady,
southeastern Caddo, western Oklahoma, south central Logan and
southeastern Canadian Counties through 630 PM CDT
...
At 558 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Yukon to 4 miles northeast of Boone.
Movement was northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Oklahoma City, Edmond, El Reno, Anadarko, Yukon, Bethany, Mustang,
Warr Acres, The Village, Tuttle, Piedmont, Nichols Hills, Union City,
Minco, Gracemont, Arcadia, Pocasset, Boone, Lake Chickasha, and
Forest Park.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3543 9757 3485 9847 3486 9850 3493 9856
3573 9766 3573 9716
TIME...MOT...LOC 2258Z 220DEG 41KT 3550 9773 3496 9842
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH
MahaleSpecial weather statement, Apr 1, 5:59 PM CDT, 3 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
559 PM CDT Mon Apr 1 2024
TXZ090-012330-
Clay TX-
559 PM CDT Mon Apr 1 2024
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southern Clay County
through 630 PM CDT
...
At 559 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles east of Windthorst, moving northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 40 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...
Henrietta, Bellevue, Lake Arrowhead, Bluegrove, Shannon, and Joy.
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 3370 9839 3390 9805 3383 9798 3359 9798
3346 9823 3347 9827
TIME...MOT...LOC 2259Z 232DEG 37KT 3354 9830
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
BunkerSpecial weather statement, Apr 1, 6:00 PM CDT, 2 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Norman OK 600 PM CDT Mon Apr 1 2024 OKZ022-023-035-038-012330- Kiowa OK-Washita OK-Caddo OK-Comanche OK- 600 PM CDT Mon Apr 1 2024 ...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern Washita, northwestern Comanche, southwestern Caddo and eastern Kiowa Counties through 630 PM CDT ... At 600 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5 miles southeast of Cooperton, moving northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Carnegie, Fort Cobb, Mountain Park, Cooperton, Alfalfa, Fort Cobb Reservoir, Tom Steed Reservoir, and western Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. && LAT...LON 3470 9873 3470 9902 3526 9862 3507 9831 TIME...MOT...LOC 2300Z 220DEG 41KT 3483 9879 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 1:37 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Kingfisher | 23 min |
| Apr 1, 1:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Garfield, Kingfisher, Noble | 48 min |
| Apr 1, 2:19 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Kay | 26 min |
| Apr 1, 2:21 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Noble | 24 min |
| Apr 1, 2:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Kay, Noble | 34 min |
| Apr 1, 2:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Kingfisher, Logan | 31 min |
| Apr 1, 2:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Garfield, Kay, Noble | 30 min |
| Apr 1, 2:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Garfield, Kingfisher, Logan, Noble, Payne | 48 min |
| Apr 1, 3:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Kay, Noble | 32 min |
| Apr 1, 5:11 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Comanche, Jackson, Kiowa, Tillman | 49 min |
| Apr 1, 5:16 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Stephens | 29 min |
| Apr 1, 5:32 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Beckham, Roger Mills | 43 min |
| Apr 1, 5:38 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Comanche | 37 min |
| Apr 1, 5:38 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Kingfisher | 37 min |
| Apr 1, 5:39 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | McClain | 36 min |
| Apr 1, 5:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Kingfisher, Logan | 32 min |
| Apr 1, 5:49 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Kingfisher | 26 min |
| Apr 1, 5:58 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Oklahoma | 32 min |
| Apr 1, 6:00 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Kiowa | 30 min |
| Apr 1, 6:07 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Washita | 23 min |
| Apr 1, 6:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Garfield, Kingfisher, Logan, Noble, Payne | 47 min |
| Apr 1, 6:19 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Blaine | 26 min |
| Apr 1, 6:23 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Garfield, Logan, Noble, Payne | 112 min |
| Apr 1, 6:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Blaine, Caddo, Canadian | 51 min |
| Apr 1, 6:25 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Logan, Oklahoma | 35 min |
| Apr 1, 6:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Caddo, Canadian | 30 min |
| Apr 1, 6:33 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Noble, Payne | 27 min |
| Apr 1, 6:35 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Johnston | 25 min |
| Apr 1, 6:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Custer, Dewey, Washita | 35 min |
| Apr 1, 6:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Logan, Noble, Payne | 48 min |
| Apr 1, 6:51 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Kingfisher | 24 min |
| Apr 1, 6:57 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Coal | 33 min |
| Apr 1, 3:44 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Knox | 31 min |
| Apr 1, 4:08 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Foard, Knox | 52 min |
| Apr 1, 4:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Foard, Hardeman, Wilbarger | 50 min |
| Apr 1, 4:57 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Archer | 33 min |
| Apr 1, 5:29 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Archer, Clay | 31 min |
| Apr 1, 5:59 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Clay | 31 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.