Tornado Warning 103, NWS Norman, OK

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Norman OK
Issued by National Weather Service Lubbock TX
649 PM CDT Mon May 6 2024

...New AVIATION...

.SHORT TERM...
(This evening through Tuesday)
Issued at 132 PM CDT Mon May 6 2024

**SIGNIFICANT SEVERE WEATHER EXPECTED TODAY AND TONIGHT**

SUMMARY - All the ingredients still appear to be coming together for
a significant severe event as a potent shortwave trough ejects into
the plains later this afternoon. Ahead of this feature, moisture
advection is underway with low stratus seen across much of the
forecast area. Moisture advection will continue through the day,
contributing to strong instability by peak daytime heating. Wind
fields will also be strong, with large, curved hodographs seen in
model soundings across much of the area, especially towards and
after 00z as the low level jet ramps up.

With high confidence that the necessary ingredients will be there,
the biggest question mark remaining is storm coverage and how far
south storms will develop as the greatest forcing from the trough
passes largely to our north, i.e. will we see widespread
thunderstorm development or just a couple scattered (likely intense)
storms. For now, it appears storm coverage will be greatest closer
to the Kansas border, tapering to isolated near and south of I-40.
Storm mode is a secondary uncertainty, with several of the CAMs
suggesting a faster transition to a more linear mode across northern
Oklahoma, which could decrease the hail threat but increase the wind
threat (lower probability scenario for now). Tornadoes will be
possible with either storm mode.

SEVERE HAZARDS - The overall environment will support large to giant
hail (>3" in diameter) and significant, long-track tornadoes with
any discrete supercell that develops. Damaging wind gusts will also
be a concern, especially if we see high-precipitation supercells
and/or a transition to more linear modes later on. The environment
will remain supportive of severe weather, including tornadoes, well
after dark. In fact, the tornado environment will only become more
favorable after dark as low-level wind shear maximizes and influx of
a moist and unstable airmass continues. Additionally, thunderstorms
will be capable of very heavy rainfall which could lead to localized
flooding, especially in areas that have seen excessive rainfall
recently.

STORM MOTION - Storm motion will generally be northeast or east-
northeast at 40-50 mph, with right-moving supercells moving east or
east-northeast at 30-35 mph.

TIMING - Convective development is expected first across northwest
and/or western OK by 2-4 PM as the initial forcing with the
shortwave impinges on the dryline. These storms will continue
east- northeastward into north-central OK by early evening (6pm to
midnight). There is a lower risk for more isolated thunderstorms
developing out ahead of the main line in northern/central OK
between 4-8 PM. The threat could linger past midnight across
eastern/southeastern parts of the area, but uncertainty is greater
here on if we will see storms develop this far south and east.

Bottom line: Not everyone will see a storm today, but any storm that
develops will be capable of significant severe weather and should be
taken seriously this afternoon through late this evening!

Day/Ware

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Tuesday night through next Sunday)
Issued at 132 PM CDT Mon May 6 2024

Fair weather is expected Tuesday with sunny skies and highs in the
80s.

Another upper short wave will pass by on Wednesday, bringing the
next chance of showers and storms to southeast portions of the
forecast area. An early cold front will be draped southeast of the I-
44 corridor by noon, keeping moisture (and, thus, storm chances)
confined to areas southeast of the front. Instability and shear will
support severe weather with these storms, with large hail and
damaging wind gusts the main threat.

After Wednesday, precipitation chances drop off with only low PoPs
scattered here and there (peaking around 30% this weekend). For now,
nothing stands out to indicate any severe risk after Wednesday.

Day

&&

.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 641 PM CDT Mon May 6 2024

Severe thunderstorms remain expected across most of the terminals,
with very strong winds/shear, hail, heavy rain, and tornadoes all
possible. Sites to the south and west do not have as favorable
thunderstorm probabilities. Storms should generally end after
midnight.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Oklahoma City OK  54  81  64  79 /  50   0   0  10
Hobart OK         51  83  57  81 /  20   0   0   0
Wichita Falls TX  55  84  66  82 /  20   0   0  10
Gage OK           49  85  51  78 /  10   0   0   0
Ponca City OK     51  81  58  77 /  80   0  10  10
Durant OK         67  85  68  87 /  30   0  10  20

&&

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

SHORT TERM...14
LONG TERM....14
AVIATION...WFO Lubbock

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Norman OK
401 PM CDT Mon May 6 2024

OKZ004>048-050>052-TXZ083>090-072115-
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-
401 PM CDT Mon May 6 2024

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

.DAY ONE...Through Tonight...

.SPOTTER AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT STATEMENT...
Storm spotter groups and emergency management personnel across
Oklahoma and western north Texas should prepare for severe weather
operations.

.Thunderstorms...
A significant severe weather outbreak, with potentially two
rounds, is expected to impact Oklahoma and possible far northern
Texas through the evening hours. The atmospheric environment will
support storms with strong, long-lived tornadoes, destructive
very large hail, and damaging wind gusts 80 mph or greater.

Thunderstorms will develop across northwest and west-central
Oklahoma through late afternoon, moving eastward into central and
northern Oklahoma during the evening. An isolated storm or two is
also possible farther south across southwest Oklahoma and western
north Texas. A potential second round of severe thunderstorms
appears possible across central into south central and southeast
Oklahoma late evening and overnight.

.Excessive Rainfall...
Long-lived severe thunderstorms could produce rainfall amounts of
two to four inches, with locally higher amounts possible.
Excessive rainfall could lead to flash flooding this afternoon and
into tonight.

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

.Thunderstorms...
Strong to severe storms are possible across southeast Oklahoma
Wednesday afternoon.

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Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Norman OK
639 PM CDT Mon May 6 2024

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0637 PM     Hail             1 W Oakwood             35.93N 98.73W
05/06/2024  E1.25 Inch       Dewey              OK   Public

            Report from mPING.

&&

JH

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Norman OK
646 PM CDT Mon May 6 2024

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0643 PM     Tornado          4 SE Okeene             36.08N 98.27W
05/06/2024                   Blaine             OK   Broadcast Media

&&

JH

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Norman OK
648 PM CDT Mon May 6 2024

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0645 PM     Hail             Okeene                  36.12N 98.31W
05/06/2024  E1.75 Inch       Blaine             OK   Fire Dept/Rescue

&&

JH

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Norman OK
701 PM CDT Mon May 6 2024

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0657 PM     Hail             2 W Southard            36.06N 98.52W
05/06/2024  E1.50 Inch       Blaine             OK   Public

            Report from mPING.

&&

JH

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