Tornado Warning 18, NWS Norman, OK

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Norman OK
1135 AM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024

...New AVIATION...

.SHORT TERM...
(Today and tonight)
Issued at 145 AM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024

Very active day expected across Oklahoma and western north Texas as
multiple rounds of severe storms will impact the area.

A subtle wave will get things started later this morning as it
initiates storms across northwest Texas that will then move/develop
northeast across southwest into western and perhaps central Oklahoma
during the first part of the day today. Even at this time of day the
environment will be conducive for severe storms and even though
large hail will be the primary hazard, soundings would suggest there
is at least some tornado risk as well. Some questions remain as to
how this activity will evolve during the day, but is currently
expected to move off to the north and northeast during the early
afternoon.

In the wake of the morning convection anticipate airmass across the
area to destabilize through the afternoon to the east of the dryline
which will be located across western Oklahoma southward into western
north Texas. As the approaching large-scale trough and associated
lift interacts on the dryline, expected another round or two of
scattered thunderstorms to develop along and ahead of the dryline.
With upwards of 3000-3500 J/kg of CAPE along with deep layer shear
of 40-50kts the environment will support supercells with the
potential for very large hail, damaging winds and tornadoes(some
strong tornadoes possible as well). Wind fields will continue to
strengthen late in the day and into the evening with llj
development. This will also increase tornado potential with any
supercell storms.

This activity is expected to grow upscale into a slow-moving squall-
line with damaging wind gusts and some continued risk of tornadoes
the main severe hazards as we go deeper into the evening and
overnight. The slow eastward progression and high precipitable water
will also lead to increased flooding threat. A Flood Watch remains
in effect through tonight for portions central into eastern Oklahoma.

To the west of the dryline across far west/northwest Oklahoma there
will be a period of elevated to perhaps near critical fire weather
conditions that develop this afternoon. Will issue another RFD for
that area.

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.LONG TERM...
(Sunday through Friday)
Issued at 145 AM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024

Overnight storms will linger into Sunday, mainly across southeast
Oklahoma, where heavy rainfall and severe risk will continue. All
this activity should shift east of the area by late in the day
Sunday. Some drier air will then move into the area with a couple of
drier days. A minor wave will work through the area on Monday, but
rain chances associated with this will be minimal.

South winds return Tuesday and with veered low level flow, much
warmer 850mb temps will result in a much warmer day. Significant
differences with respect to precip occur Tuesday afternoon and
Tuesday night. With southwest flow does appear there is a chance of
precip, but GFS looks a bit overdone.

Some rain and thunderstorm chances continue through the remainder of
the week. We do look to remain in modest southwest flow and
sufficient instability will be present for the potential for some
severe weather just about any day from Wednesday through Friday, no
widespread severe currently is expected.

A rather strong cold front will bring some cooler/drier weather by
the end of the and into the following weekend.

&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1131 AM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024

Severe thunderstorms will continue to develop across western and
northern Oklahoma and western north Texas through the afternoon
with the potential for large hail and strong tornadoes. Recent
short-term guidance has suggested that storms will be arriving a
bit later into central Oklahoma (around 3-5 PM), and these storms
will also bring the threat of large hail and tornadoes
(potentially strong). Tonight, there is a high potential for
repeated thunderstorms with very heavy rainfall across parts of
central, southern, and southeastern Oklahoma. This activity could
exit our forecast area as early as 7-8 AM.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Oklahoma City OK  77  60  79  56 /  80  70  20   0
Hobart OK         83  56  80  53 /  80  40   0  10
Wichita Falls TX  79  59  81  56 /  70  80   0   0
Gage OK           86  51  78  48 /  30  10   0  10
Ponca City OK     80  59  80  50 /  80  70  40  10
Durant OK         81  62  77  61 /  70  90  80  10

&&

.OUN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OK...Flood Watch through Sunday evening for OKZ020-025-026-028>032-
     039>043-045>048-050>052.

TX...Flood Watch through Sunday evening for TXZ089-090.

&&

SHORT TERM...30
LONG TERM....30
AVIATION...01

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Norman OK
257 AM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024

OKZ004>048-050>052-TXZ083>090-280800-
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-
257 AM CDT Sat Apr 27 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...
There is a moderate risk of severe thunderstorms today across
a large portion of northern into central and southern Oklahoma and
portions of western north Texas. An enhanced risk covers much of
the remainder of western north Texas and Oklahoma.

Multiple rounds of severe storms will be possible across the area
today and tonight. Hail to the size of baseballs, damaging wind
gusts of up to 80 mph and tornadoes, some of which could be
strong, will all be possible.

.Heavy Rainfall...
Multiple rounds of thunderstorms will also result in a risk for
flooding by late today and tonight particularly near and east of
I-35.

Fire Weather...
Near critical fire weather conditions are possible this afternoon
across northwest Oklahoma.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday...

.Thunderstorms...
There will be a chance of severe thunderstorms Sunday across
southeast Oklahoma. A chance of thunderstorms will return across
the area Wednesday and continue through Friday. Although
widespread severe is not expected a few strong to severe storms
appear possible.

.Flooding...
Chance of heavy rainfall and possible flooding will continue
Sunday morning across southeast Oklahoma.

.Fire Weather...
Near critical fire weather conditions may develop Tuesday
afternoon across northwest Oklahoma.

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
1225 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024

OKZ006-271800-
Alfalfa OK-
1225 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of Alfalfa County
through 100 PM CDT...

At 1225 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Burlington to 4 miles east of Carmen.
Movement was northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Cherokee, Carmen, Burlington, Amorita, Byron, Lambert, Ingersoll,
Great Salt Plains Lake, Driftwood, and Waldron.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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LAT...LON 3700 9811 3674 9811 3651 9853 3690 9854
      3700 9839
TIME...MOT...LOC 1725Z 236DEG 29KT 3689 9845 3660 9838

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Mahale

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
1250 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024

OKZ021-271815-
Beckham OK-
1250 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of western Beckham
County through 115 PM CDT...

At 1249 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Erick to 10 miles northwest of Vinson.
Movement was northeast at 35 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...
Erick and Delhi.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3519 10000 3542 9976 3542 9966 3512 9967
      3512 9978 3503 9979 3503 10000
TIME...MOT...LOC 1749Z 214DEG 29KT 3523 9985 3501 9999

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

MDU

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Norman OK
1259 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024

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

1249 PM     Hail             2 E Goodlett            34.33N 99.86W
04/27/2024  E1.25 Inch       Hardeman           TX   Trained Spotter

&&

RB

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
1259 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024

OKZ006-007-011-012-271830-
Major OK-Garfield OK-Alfalfa OK-Grant OK-
1259 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of southeastern Alfalfa,
southwestern Grant, western Garfield and eastern Major Counties
through 130 PM CDT...

At 1259 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 6 miles northeast of Longdale to near Meno to
near Goltry. Movement was northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Enid, Fairview, Helena, Waukomis, Lahoma, Ringwood, Drummond, Cleo
Springs, Goltry, Ames, Meno, Nash, Hillsdale, Carrier, Vance Air
Force Base, Orienta, and Isabella.

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 3637 9788 3617 9795 3617 9858 3637 9856
      3679 9786
TIME...MOT...LOC 1759Z 230DEG 34KT 3617 9844 3636 9817 3650 9816

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

Mahale

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Norman OK
112 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024

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

0106 PM     Hail             6 SW Eldorado           34.42N 99.73W
04/27/2024  E1.00 Inch       Jackson            OK   Trained Spotter

&&

RB

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
117 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024

OKZ014-021-271845-
Roger Mills OK-Beckham OK-
117 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of south central Roger
Mills and northern Beckham Counties through 145 PM CDT...

At 117 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4
miles northwest of Sayre, moving northeast at 35 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...
Elk City, Sayre, Cheyenne, Erick, and Berlin.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3561 9968 3546 9936 3540 9937 3515 9980
      3522 9992
TIME...MOT...LOC 1817Z 218DEG 30KT 3535 9970

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

MDU