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Tornado Warning 187, NWS Norman, OK

November 4, 2024Seminole County, Oklahoma

NWS Norman, OK issued this tornado warning at Nov 4, 2024, 12:38 PM CST for Seminole County, Oklahoma. It was in force for 31 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
Nov 4, 2024, 12:38 PM CST (18:38 UTC)
Expired
Nov 4, 2024, 1:09 PM CST
In force
31 min
Issued by
NWS Norman, OK
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

County Seminole County, OK

The radar

The Norman radar (KTLX), 63 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:40 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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The watch it was issued in

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

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Nov 4, 10:52 AM CSTTornado WatchSPC9 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Norman, OK (KOUN), launched 12:00Z, 6.6 hours before the alert went out and 72 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-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Norman, OK at 12:00Z on 2024-11-04Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 911 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Norman, OK at 12:00Z on 2024-11-04The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 353 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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
911 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-36 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
485 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
83 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
353 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
313 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
6.3

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this tornado 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 tornado warning went out at Nov 4, 11:45 AM CST, 53 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 4, 11:45 AM CST, 53 minutes before
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In the hours before

Special weather statement, Nov 4, 7:17 AM CST, 5 hours 21 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
717 AM CST Mon Nov 4 2024

OKZ013-019-020-026-041400-
Payne OK-Logan OK-Lincoln OK-Noble OK-
717 AM CST Mon Nov 4 2024

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of northwestern Lincoln,
central Noble, southeastern Logan and Payne Counties through 800 AM
CST...

At 716 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 4 miles north of Perry to 5 miles northeast of
Coyle to 4 miles west of Fallis. Movement was northeast at 35 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...
Stillwater, Cushing, Perry, Perkins, Yale, Morrison, Carney, Glencoe,
Tryon, Ripley, Agra, Red Rock, Fallis, Lake Carl Blackwell, Lake
Mcmurtry, Quay, Sooner Lake, and Ingalls.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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 3658 9689 3655 9690 3653 9699 3651 9703
      3633 9703 3633 9692 3625 9692 3625 9682
      3616 9682 3616 9662 3596 9662 3571 9714
      3572 9714 3572 9725 3598 9722 3638 9735
      3659 9707 3658 9700 3660 9691
TIME...MOT...LOC 1316Z 234DEG 30KT 3635 9727 3602 9717 3577 9720

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

Mahale
Special weather statement, Nov 4, 7:18 AM CST, 5 hours 20 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
718 AM CST Mon Nov 4 2024

OKZ023-035-037-038-044-041400-
Kiowa OK-Tillman OK-Cotton OK-Caddo OK-Comanche OK-
718 AM CST Mon Nov 4 2024

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of Comanche,
southwestern Caddo, northern Cotton, southeastern Kiowa and
southeastern Tillman Counties through 800 AM CST...

At 718 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 7 miles southeast of Cooperton to near Fort
Sill to 5 miles southwest of Chattanooga. Movement was northeast at
45 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...
Lawton, Anadarko, Walters, Cache, Elgin, Apache, Geronimo, Fletcher,
Cyril, Grandfield, Sterling, Chattanooga, Medicine Park, Indiahoma,
Faxon, Loveland, Meers, Boone, Lake Lawtonka, and Fort Sill.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3514 9834 3486 9814 3443 9814 3418 9879
      3459 9881 3480 9892
TIME...MOT...LOC 1318Z 241DEG 40KT 3478 9881 3464 9871 3436 9870

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

Mahale
Special weather statement, Nov 4, 8:25 AM CST, 4 hours 13 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
825 AM CST Mon Nov 4 2024

OKZ023-027-041500-
Grady OK-Caddo OK-
825 AM CST Mon Nov 4 2024

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Grady and
southeastern Caddo Counties through 900 AM CST...

At 825 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Verden, moving northeast at 45 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...
Chickasha, Blanchard, Anadarko, Tuttle, Cyril, Verden, Cement, Amber,
Bridge Creek, Pocasset, Norge, Middleberg, Tabler, Lake Chickasha,
Ninnekah, and Laverty.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3486 9820 3509 9827 3533 9767 3497 9767
TIME...MOT...LOC 1425Z 241DEG 39KT 3505 9814

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

Mahale
Special weather statement, Nov 4, 9:47 AM CST, 2 hours 51 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
947 AM CST Mon Nov 4 2024

OKZ027>029-040-041615-
Grady OK-Cleveland OK-Garvin OK-McClain OK-
947 AM CST Mon Nov 4 2024

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northern Garvin,
southeastern Grady, south central Cleveland and south central McClain
Counties through 1015 AM CST...

At 947 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles south of Lindsay, moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Lindsay, Maysville, Wayne, Paoli, Rosedale, Whitebead, and Erin
Springs.

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 3468 9762 3476 9775 3500 9729 3482 9700
TIME...MOT...LOC 1547Z 236DEG 39KT 3472 9761

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Mahale
Special weather statement, Nov 4, 9:47 AM CST, 2 hours 51 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
947 AM CST Mon Nov 4 2024

TXZ090-041615-
Clay TX-
947 AM CST Mon Nov 4 2024

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Clay County
through 1015 AM CST...

At 947 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Bluegrove, moving northeast at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 40 mph and half inch 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, Bluegrove, and northeastern Lake Arrowhead.

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 3375 9838 3400 9807 3399 9801 3401 9797
      3398 9795 3395 9796 3394 9797 3393 9795
      3392 9796 3391 9796 3391 9798 3370 9798
      3359 9828
TIME...MOT...LOC 1547Z 242DEG 43KT 3371 9825

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Bunker
Special weather statement, Nov 4, 10:14 AM CST, 2 hours 24 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
1014 AM CST Mon Nov 4 2024

OKZ045-TXZ090-041645-
Jefferson OK-Clay TX-
1014 AM CST Mon Nov 4 2024

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Jefferson
and northeastern Clay Counties through 1045 AM CST...

At 1013 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5
miles southwest of Ryan, moving northeast at 40 mph.

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...
Ringling, Ryan, Sugden, and Cornish.

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 3386 9802 3399 9816 3429 9783 3429 9772
      3414 9756 3414 9757
TIME...MOT...LOC 1613Z 227DEG 36KT 3398 9803

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Bunker

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 3, 6:09 PM CSTTornado WarningOUNAtoka, Coal, Johnston51 min
Nov 3, 6:13 PM CSTTornado WarningOUNAtoka, Coal32 min
Nov 3, 6:34 PM CSTTornado WarningOUNAtoka, Bryan, Johnston26 min
Nov 3, 6:35 PM CSTFlash Flood WarningOUNHughes3 hr
Nov 3, 6:41 PM CSTTornado WarningOUNAtoka, Coal34 min
Nov 3, 6:46 PM CSTTornado WarningOUNAtoka29 min
Nov 3, 6:57 PM CSTTornado WarningOUNAtoka50 min
Nov 3, 7:00 PM CSTTornado WarningOUNAtoka, Bryan, Marshall45 min
Nov 3, 7:20 PM CSTRiver Flood AdvisoryOUNAtoka13 hr
Nov 3, 7:46 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNAtoka, Bryan44 min
Nov 3, 8:17 PM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNCarter, Garvin, Jefferson, Stephens3 hr
Nov 3, 8:25 PM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNAtoka, Coal, Johnston3 hr
Nov 3, 8:29 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementOUNAtoka31 min
Nov 3, 9:39 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementOUNCotton36 min
Nov 3, 10:52 PM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNGarvin, Grady, McClain2 hr
Nov 3, 11:48 PM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNCotton, Garvin, Jefferson, Stephens3 hr
Nov 3, 11:52 PM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNCleveland, McClain3 hr
Nov 4, 1:05 AM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNCleveland, Garvin, Lincoln, McClain, Pontotoc, Pottawatomie and 1 more3 hr
Nov 4, 1:17 AM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNGarvin, Grady, McClain, Stephens3 hr
Nov 4, 2:00 AM CSTFlash Flood WarningOUNPottawatomie, Seminole3 hr
Nov 4, 2:02 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningOUNPottawatomie, Seminole24 hr
Nov 4, 2:23 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementOUNGrady37 min
Nov 4, 2:53 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementOUNCleveland37 min
Nov 4, 3:03 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementOUNJackson27 min
Nov 4, 3:29 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementOUNJackson, Kiowa31 min
Nov 4, 3:59 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementOUNKiowa31 min
Nov 4, 4:19 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNComanche, Cotton, Tillman41 min
Nov 4, 4:20 AM CSTTornado WarningOUNComanche, Cotton, Tillman25 min
Nov 4, 4:36 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCaddo, Canadian, Kiowa, Washita39 min
Nov 4, 4:43 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCaddo, Comanche, Kiowa47 min
Nov 4, 4:47 AM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNKiowa, Washita58 min
Nov 4, 5:13 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNBlaine, Caddo, Canadian31 min
Nov 4, 5:44 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementOUNCanadian, Grady31 min
Nov 4, 6:11 AM CSTTornado WarningOUNCanadian, Cleveland, Grady, McClain, Oklahoma34 min
Nov 4, 6:37 AM CSTTornado WarningOUNGarfield, Logan, Noble, Payne23 min
Nov 4, 6:58 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementOUNNoble32 min
Nov 4, 7:17 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementOUNNoble, Payne43 min
Nov 4, 7:18 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementOUNComanche42 min
Nov 4, 7:43 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCaddo, Comanche, Kiowa47 min
Nov 4, 8:25 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementOUNGrady35 min
Nov 4, 8:53 AM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNLogan, Oklahoma3 hr
Nov 4, 9:47 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementOUNGarvin28 min
Nov 4, 10:11 AM CSTTornado WarningOUNCleveland, McClain, Pottawatomie34 min
Nov 4, 10:14 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementOUNJefferson31 min
Nov 4, 10:28 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCleveland, Garvin, McClain, Pottawatomie, Seminole47 min
Nov 4, 10:29 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCarter, Jefferson, Stephens31 min
Nov 4, 10:32 AM CSTTornado WarningOUNCleveland, Pottawatomie28 min
Nov 4, 10:38 AM CSTTornado WarningOUNCarter, Jefferson, Stephens37 min
Nov 4, 10:55 AM CSTTornado WarningOUNLincoln, Pottawatomie, Seminole29 min
Nov 4, 10:58 AM CSTTornado WarningOUNCarter, Garvin, Jefferson, Murray, Stephens47 min
Nov 4, 11:11 AM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNCleveland, McClain, Pottawatomie3 hr
Nov 4, 11:17 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNLincoln, Pottawatomie, Seminole43 min
Nov 4, 11:18 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNLincoln27 min
Nov 4, 11:35 AM CSTTornado WarningOUNGarvin, McClain40 min
Nov 4, 11:43 AM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNPayne3 hr
Nov 4, 11:43 AM CSTTornado WarningOUNGarvin, Murray32 min
Nov 4, 12:06 PM CSTTornado WarningOUNGarvin, McClain, Pontotoc, Pottawatomie, Seminole39 min
Nov 4, 12:47 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNPontotoc, Pottawatomie, Seminole43 min
Nov 4, 12:51 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCarter, Love, Marshall24 min
Nov 4, 1:22 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementOUNMarshall38 min
Nov 4, 1:25 PM CSTTornado WarningOUNAtoka, Coal23 min
Nov 4, 1:27 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementOUNHughes48 min
Nov 4, 1:28 PM CSTRiver Flood AdvisoryOUNPayne24 hr
Nov 4, 1:48 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNBryan, Johnston, Love, Marshall42 min
Nov 4, 1:51 PM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNHughes, Pontotoc, Seminole3 hr
Nov 4, 1:52 PM CSTRiver Flood AdvisoryOUNAtoka13 hr
Nov 4, 2:23 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatOUNAtoka, Coal, Hughes, Johnston52 min
Nov 4, 2:34 PM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNAtoka, Bryan, Coal, Hughes, Johnston, Marshall and 1 more3 hr
Nov 4, 3:04 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementOUNAtoka41 min
Nov 4, 3:15 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementOUNBryan45 min
Nov 4, 4:15 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNBryan30 min
Nov 3, 7:40 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementOUNArcher35 min
Nov 3, 8:08 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNArcher, Clay37 min
Nov 3, 8:27 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementOUNBaylor33 min
Nov 3, 8:45 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementOUNClay30 min
Nov 3, 9:03 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementOUNArcher27 min
Nov 3, 9:42 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementOUNBaylor33 min
Nov 4, 9:47 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementOUNClay28 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.