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Tornado Warning 21, NWS Norman, OK
NWS Norman, OK issued this tornado warning at Apr 27, 2024, 2:38 PM CDT for Kay County, Oklahoma. It was in force for 37 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 27, 2024, 2:38 PM CDT (19:38 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 27, 2024, 3:15 PM CDT
- In force
- 37 min
- Issued by
- NWS Norman, OK
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.25 in
County Kay County, OK
The radar
The Wichita radar (KICT), 96 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:42 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 27, 1:10 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Norman, OK (KOUN), launched 12:00Z, 7.6 hours before the alert went out and 191 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 2248 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -27 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 528 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 39 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 227 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 190 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 2.2
- Supercell composite
- 11.5
The text
As transmitted.
047
WFUS54 KOUN 271938
TOROUN
OKC071-272015-
/O.NEW.KOUN.TO.W.0021.240427T1938Z-240427T2015Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Norman OK
238 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024
The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northeastern Kay County in northern Oklahoma...
* Until 315 PM CDT.
* At 238 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 5 miles west of Newkirk, moving east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* Locations impacted include...
Newkirk, Hardy, northern Kaw Lake, and Peckham.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a storm shelter, safe room or an interior
room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you
are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest
substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3685 9675 3680 9717 3688 9721 3700 9695
3700 9675
TIME...MOT...LOC 1938Z 249DEG 43KT 3685 9715
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
$$
JT2 follow-up statements
256
WWUS54 KOUN 271950
SVSOUN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
250 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024
OKC071-272015-
/O.CON.KOUN.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-240427T2015Z/
Kay OK-
250 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN KAY COUNTY...
At 250 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Newkirk, moving
northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Emergency management confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Newkirk, Hardy, and northern Kaw Lake.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
storm shelter, safe room, or an interior room on the lowest floor of
a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile
home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and
protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3685 9675 3685 9706 3692 9713 3700 9695
3700 9675
TIME...MOT...LOC 1950Z 241DEG 37KT 3692 9703
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
$$
JT635
WWUS54 KOUN 271955
SVSOUN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
255 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024
OKC071-272015-
/O.CON.KOUN.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-240427T2015Z/
Kay OK-
255 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN KAY COUNTY...
At 255 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located 4 miles southeast of Chilocco, moving east at 45 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Emergency management confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Hardy.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, an extremely dangerous and potentially deadly tornado is
on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a storm
shelter, safe room, or an interior room on the lowest floor of a
sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile
home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and
protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3692 9675 3689 9702 3694 9709 3700 9695
3700 9675
TIME...MOT...LOC 1955Z 248DEG 37KT 3694 9700
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
$$
JTThe office that day
Everything else NWS Norman, OK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 8:11 AM CDT | River Flood Advisory | OUN | Carter, Johnston, Murray | 37 hr |
| Apr 27, 9:16 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Blaine | 29 min |
| Apr 27, 9:25 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Beckham | 35 min |
| Apr 27, 9:30 AM CDT | River Flood Watch | OUN | Hughes, Seminole | 6 hr |
| Apr 27, 9:31 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | OUN | Pottawatomie, Seminole | 30 hr |
| Apr 27, 9:40 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Roger Mills | 35 min |
| Apr 27, 9:41 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Blaine | 34 min |
| Apr 27, 9:50 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Ellis, Roger Mills | 40 min |
| Apr 27, 10:10 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Dewey, Roger Mills | 35 min |
| Apr 27, 10:13 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Blaine, Major | 47 min |
| Apr 27, 10:24 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Custer, Dewey, Ellis, Roger Mills | 51 min |
| Apr 27, 10:32 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Custer, Dewey, Roger Mills | 32 min |
| Apr 27, 10:34 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Garfield, Major | 41 min |
| Apr 27, 10:50 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Alfalfa, Garfield, Major | 40 min |
| Apr 27, 10:56 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Garfield | 19 min |
| Apr 27, 11:01 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Blaine, Dewey, Major, Woods, Woodward | 44 min |
| Apr 27, 11:10 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Garfield, Grant | 19 min |
| Apr 27, 11:16 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Beckham, Custer, Dewey, Ellis, Roger Mills | 44 min |
| Apr 27, 11:24 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Grant | 16 min |
| Apr 27, 11:35 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Beckham | 25 min |
| Apr 27, 11:38 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Alfalfa, Dewey, Major, Woods | 67 min |
| Apr 27, 11:40 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Grant, Kay | 37 min |
| Apr 27, 11:59 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Custer, Dewey, Ellis, Major, Roger Mills, Woodward | 46 min |
| Apr 27, 12:25 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Alfalfa | 35 min |
| Apr 27, 12:27 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Alfalfa, Blaine, Dewey, Major, Woods, Woodward | 2 hr |
| Apr 27, 12:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Alfalfa, Garfield, Grant | 49 min |
| Apr 27, 12:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Harmon, Jackson | 47 min |
| Apr 27, 12:50 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Beckham | 25 min |
| Apr 27, 12:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Comanche, Cotton, Tillman | 50 min |
| Apr 27, 12:58 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | OUN | Blaine, Dewey, Major, Woods, Woodward | 2 hr |
| Apr 27, 12:59 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Major | 31 min |
| Apr 27, 12:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Custer, Dewey, Roger Mills | 46 min |
| Apr 27, 1:01 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Alfalfa, Garfield, Grant, Major | 44 min |
| Apr 27, 1:17 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Beckham | 28 min |
| Apr 27, 1:17 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Garfield, Grant | 28 min |
| Apr 27, 1:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Greer, Harmon, Jackson | 51 min |
| Apr 27, 1:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Beckham, Custer, Roger Mills | 47 min |
| Apr 27, 1:32 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Canadian, Kingfisher, Logan, Oklahoma | 43 min |
| Apr 27, 1:39 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Grant | 51 min |
| Apr 27, 1:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Caddo, Comanche, Grady | 24 min |
| Apr 27, 1:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Alfalfa, Major, Woods | 47 min |
| Apr 27, 1:46 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Garfield, Grant | 44 min |
| Apr 27, 1:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Alfalfa, Dewey, Major, Woods | 34 min |
| Apr 27, 2:03 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Custer, Dewey, Roger Mills | 27 min |
| Apr 27, 2:04 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Greer, Jackson, Kiowa, Washita | 41 min |
| Apr 27, 2:08 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Garfield, Grant, Kay, Noble | 52 min |
| Apr 27, 2:12 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Logan | 33 min |
| Apr 27, 2:32 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Alfalfa, Garfield, Grant, Major | 28 min |
| Apr 27, 2:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Dewey, Major, Woodward | 34 min |
| Apr 27, 2:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Kiowa, Washita | 48 min |
| Apr 27, 2:44 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Payne | 31 min |
| Apr 27, 2:46 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Kay | 29 min |
| Apr 27, 2:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Noble, Payne | 49 min |
| Apr 27, 2:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Caddo, Kiowa, Washita | 47 min |
| Apr 27, 3:02 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Kay | 19 min |
| Apr 27, 3:04 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Garfield, Grant, Kay, Major, Noble | 41 min |
| Apr 27, 3:10 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Garfield, Grant, Kay, Noble | 7 min |
| Apr 27, 3:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Noble, Payne | 46 min |
| Apr 27, 3:19 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | OUN | Kay | 3 hr |
| Apr 27, 3:22 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Noble, Payne | 38 min |
| Apr 27, 3:29 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Washita | 31 min |
| Apr 27, 3:31 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Garfield | 3 hr |
| Apr 27, 3:34 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Caddo, Washita | 41 min |
| Apr 27, 3:35 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Garfield, Grant | 40 min |
| Apr 27, 3:38 PM CDT | River Flood Advisory | OUN | Atoka | 19 hr |
| Apr 27, 3:38 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Caddo, Canadian, Washita | 52 min |
| Apr 27, 3:39 PM CDT | River Flood Advisory | OUN | Hughes, Seminole | 23 hr |
| Apr 27, 3:40 PM CDT | River Flood Advisory | OUN | Cotton | 17 hr |
| Apr 27, 3:41 PM CDT | River Flood Advisory | OUN | Comanche, Cotton | 17 hr |
| Apr 27, 3:42 PM CDT | River Flood Advisory | OUN | Grady | 17 hr |
| Apr 27, 3:46 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Grant, Kay | 44 min |
| Apr 27, 3:51 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Grant, Kay | 39 min |
| Apr 27, 3:53 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Garfield, Grant, Noble | 22 min |
| Apr 27, 4:05 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Kay | 5 min |
| Apr 27, 4:07 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Caddo, Canadian | 39 min |
| Apr 27, 4:18 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Garfield, Grant, Kay, Noble | 27 min |
| Apr 27, 4:19 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Tillman | 41 min |
| Apr 27, 4:21 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Blaine, Caddo, Canadian, Kingfisher | 39 min |
| Apr 27, 4:22 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Garfield, Noble | 23 min |
| Apr 27, 4:24 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Canadian | 23 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.