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Tornado Warning 24, NWS Norman, OK
NWS Norman, OK issued this tornado warning at Apr 27, 2024, 3:10 PM CDT for 4 counties in Oklahoma. It was in force for 7 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 27, 2024, 3:10 PM CDT (20:10 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 27, 2024, 3:17 PM CDT
- In force
- 7 min
- Issued by
- NWS Norman, OK
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.75 in
Counties Garfield County, OK, Grant County, OK, Kay County, OK, Noble County, OK
The radar
The Vance AFB radar (KVNX), 59 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:12 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, 8.2 hours before the alert went out and 153 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
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 Apr 27, 1:22 PM CDT, 1 hour 48 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 27, 1:22 PM CDT, 1 hour 48 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Norman OK
122 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024
...New SHORT TERM, LONG TERM...
.SHORT TERM...
(This evening through Sunday)
Issued at 112 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024
Dangerous convective environment in place today and into tonight.
Storms have already fired out west with severe and tornado
warnings already issued this morning. A special balloon sounding
issued by the NSSL near Weatherford shows a concerning profile
with 2500 J/kg SBCAPE, 0-1km SRH near 25 kts, effective shear of
60 knots all indicative of a volatile air mass in place. A PDS
Tornado Watch has already been issued for western Oklahoma and
western north Texas with the expectation this will likely be
expanded eastward within the next several hours. Guidance has
trended a bit slower with the forward progression of supercell
thunderstorms, and the latest indication is central Oklahoma
should be impacted by dangerous supercell thundrestorms capable of
producing strong to violent tornadoes within the 3 PM to 9 PM time
frame.
Complicating this is the high potential for very heavy rainfall
which will quickly lead to flash flooding issues where these
storms set up. The WPC has issued a high risk of flash flooding
for parts of east-central Oklahoma, though it should be stressed
that there is uncertainty with the placement of this. Central and
southern Oklahoma are at risk of dangerous flash flooding issues.
Repeated rounds of thunderstorms are expected, and the public
should not let their guard down after a storm has passed.
Many public events are occurring today and with people out of the
office/school, there is a high concern in our office of people
being out on the roads or away from shelters. We urge those who
can to remain near a shelter today as the environment resembles
that of previous historic tornadic outbreaks. Please heed
warnings!
Thompson
&&
.LONG TERM...
(Sunday night through next Friday)
Issued at 112 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024
Thunderstorms should exit our forecast area tomorrow morning.
ADditional forecast details will be given with later packages.
&&
.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 60 79 55 79 / 100 20 0 10
Hobart OK 56 80 51 81 / 70 0 0 10
Wichita Falls TX 59 81 56 83 / 100 10 0 0
Gage OK 50 77 46 81 / 10 10 10 10
Ponca City OK 60 79 49 77 / 100 40 10 10
Durant OK 63 77 61 82 / 90 90 10 10
&&
.OUN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OK...Flood Watch through Sunday evening for OKZ004>008-010>013-
015>020-022>032-035-037>048-050>052.
TX...Flood Watch through Sunday evening for TXZ086-089-090.
&&
SHORT TERM...01
LONG TERM....01
AVIATION...01Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 27, 2:57 AM CDT, 12 hours 13 minutes before
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. Get graphics and more details at weather.gov/norman...and follow our weather forecast office on Twitter and Facebook.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Apr 27, 2:44 PM CDT, 26 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
244 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024
OKZ019-020-026-272015-
Payne OK-Logan OK-Lincoln OK-
244 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern
Lincoln, east central Logan and southwestern Payne Counties through
315 PM CDT...
At 244 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Meridian, moving northeast at 40 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...
Stillwater, Perkins, Langston, Coyle, Meridian, and Lake Carl
Blackwell.
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 3580 9711 3584 9737 3616 9724 3615 9685
TIME...MOT...LOC 1944Z 208DEG 34KT 3588 9722
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
MahaleLocal storm report, Apr 27, 2:51 PM CDT, 19 minutes before
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Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Norman OK
307 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0241 PM Hail Hobart 35.03N 99.10W
04/27/2024 E1.25 Inch Kiowa OK Public
Report from mPING, time is radar estimated.
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JHThe 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, 2:38 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Kay | 37 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, 3:14 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.