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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 643, NWS Norman, OK
NWS Norman, OK issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 6, 2025, 12:45 AM CDT for Alfalfa County, Woods County, Oklahoma. It was in force for 60 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
- Jun 6, 2025, 12:45 AM CDT (05:45 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 6, 2025, 1:45 AM CDT
- In force
- 60 min
- Issued by
- NWS Norman, OK
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Alfalfa County, OK, Woods County, OK
The radar
The Vance AFB radar (KVNX), 42 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:49 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 00:00Z, 5.8 hours before the alert went out and 162 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
- 561 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -156 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 889 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 72 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 105 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 144 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.1
- Supercell composite
- 1.2
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm 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 severe thunderstorm warning went out at Jun 5, 11:45 PM CDT, 1 hour earlier. Its key messages:
- Updated at 1138 PM CDT Thu Jun 5 2025
- Episodic rounds of showers and thunderstorms beginning this evening and continuing through the weekend. Severe weather will be possible.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 5, 11:45 PM CDT, 1 hour before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Norman OK Issued by National Weather Service Tulsa OK 1145 PM CDT Thu Jun 5 2025 ...New NEAR TERM, SHORT TERM, LONG TERM... .KEY MESSAGES... Updated at 1138 PM CDT Thu Jun 5 2025 - Episodic rounds of showers and thunderstorms beginning this evening and continuing through the weekend. Severe weather will be possible. && .NEAR TERM... (Rest of tonight) Issued at 1138 PM CDT Thu Jun 5 2025 Complex of storms across northern half of Oklahoma will continue to push slowly east into eastern parts of the state this morning. Some strong storms may be possible. Should see a short break from late morning into midday beore additional convection will be possible along residual boundaries from morning storms. A few of these could become severe as we get some breaks in the cloud cover and instability increases with daytime heating. Expect a similar scenario tonight as what occurred last night as storms develop across High Plains to our west and northwest and then translate east and southeast across the area this evening and overnight. Damaging wind gusts will be the primary hazard, but some hail and in isolated tornado cannot be ruled out. Another round of heavy rainfall will also be possible, perhaps slightly farther south than previous night. && .SHORT TERM... (Friday through Saturday night) Issued at 1138 PM CDT Thu Jun 5 2025 Again some lingering convection appears possible Saturday morning. Otherwise, an upper shortwave will drop southeast through the northern/central Plains into the mid-MS valley which will drive a surface cold front south through the area. Convection is expected to develop along this bounadary across southern Oklahoma. Again severe storms and heavy rainfall will be possible. This complex will then move southeast into the Arklatx Sunday morning. Upper pattern shifts to more of a northwest flow regime Sunday. Another High Plains complex is expected to develop and roll southeast through the Texas panhandle toward southwest Oklahoma and western north Texas Sunday night. && .LONG TERM... (Sunday through next Thursday) Issued at 1138 PM CDT Thu Jun 5 2025 Upper ridge may shift further east into the Plains by late Monday into Tuesday with main area of convection shifting south of the area, at least for a short time. Potential for a return to weak southwest flow does exist by late in the week. && .AVIATION... (06Z TAFS) Issued at 1129 PM CDT Thu Jun 5 2025 A storm complex is developing along the Kansas / Oklahoma border and is expected to surge southeastward overnight into the morning through most of the forecast area. Reduced visibilities and erratic gusty winds can be expected near thunderstorms. Low stratus is also expected by morning. Ceilings should lift by Friday afternoon. Day && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Oklahoma City OK 80 69 86 68 / 70 80 60 70 Hobart OK 82 66 90 67 / 70 70 40 60 Wichita Falls TX 83 72 93 72 / 60 30 20 30 Gage OK 80 61 82 62 / 30 90 20 90 Ponca City OK 78 66 84 65 / 20 90 30 80 Durant OK 85 73 91 75 / 20 40 60 20 && .OUN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... OK...Flood Watch through Friday afternoon for OKZ004>020-024>026. TX...None. && NEAR TERM...30 SHORT TERM...30 LONG TERM....30 AVIATION...14
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Jun 5, 7:57 PM CDT, 4 hours 48 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Norman OK Issued by National Weather Service Fort Worth TX 757 PM CDT Thu Jun 5 2025 OKZ042-043-047-048-060145- Coal-Atoka-Johnston-Pontotoc- 757 PM CDT Thu Jun 5 2025 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHEASTERN JOHNSTON...SOUTHERN COAL...SOUTHEASTERN PONTOTOC AND WEST CENTRAL ATOKA COUNTIES... At 756 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Clarita, or 16 miles west of Coalgate, moving southeast at 15 mph. Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail are possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Pontotoc, Clarita, Tupelo, Coalgate, Jesse, Olney, Lehigh, Phillips, Centrahoma, Bromide, Wapanucka, Boggy Depot Park, and Stonewall. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. && LAT...LON 3451 9672 3465 9652 3457 9613 3428 9629 TIME...MOT...LOC 0056Z 296DEG 15KT 3455 9651 Stalley
Local storm report, Jun 5, 8:13 PM CDT, 4 hours 32 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Norman OK
813 PM CDT Thu Jun 5 2025
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0538 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 N Lindsay 34.85N 97.61W
06/05/2025 Garvin OK Emergency Mngr
Large trees down, carport destroyed. Time
estimated from radar.
&&
KSSpecial weather statement, Jun 5, 8:19 PM CDT, 4 hours 26 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
Issued by National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
819 PM CDT Thu Jun 5 2025
OKZ005-006-010-011-060200-
Major-Woodward-Alfalfa-Woods-
819 PM CDT Thu Jun 5 2025
...SCATTERED STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT SOUTHEASTERN WOODS...
SOUTHERN ALFALFA...CENTRAL MAJOR AND EAST CENTRAL WOODWARD
COUNTIES...
At 818 PM CDT, radar indicated several strong thunderstorms located
from near Fairview to near Quinlan. Movement was northeast at 40 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph and penny size hail are possible with these
storms.
Locations impacted include...
Goltry, Carmen, Waynoka, Alva, Quinlan, Lambert, Fairview, Dacoma,
Hopeton, Aline, Avard, Orienta, Helena, Jet, Cleo Springs, Bouse
Junction, Cherokee, and Great Salt Plains Lake.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 3670 9811 3650 9810 3621 9849 3634 9921
3681 9871
TIME...MOT...LOC 0118Z 225DEG 36KT 3629 9857 3638 9910
StalleySpecial weather statement, Jun 5, 8:46 PM CDT, 3 hours 59 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
Issued by National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
846 PM CDT Thu Jun 5 2025
OKZ007-060215-
Grant-
846 PM CDT Thu Jun 5 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT CENTRAL GRANT COUNTY...
At 845 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Nash, or 17
miles southeast of Cherokee, moving northeast at 45 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph and penny size hail are possible with this
storm.
Locations impacted include...
Pond Creek, Nash, Medford, Deer Creek, and Jefferson.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3679 9749 3659 9791 3660 9811 3673 9811
3699 9776
TIME...MOT...LOC 0145Z 234DEG 40KT 3664 9809
StalleySpecial weather statement, Jun 5, 9:52 PM CDT, 2 hours 53 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Norman OK Issued by National Weather Service Fort Worth TX 952 PM CDT Thu Jun 5 2025 OKZ006-011-012-060345- Major-Garfield-Alfalfa- 952 PM CDT Thu Jun 5 2025 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHEASTERN ALFALFA...NORTHERN GARFIELD AND NORTHEASTERN MAJOR COUNTIES... At 952 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Lahoma, or 11 miles west of Enid, moving east at 35 mph. Winds in excess of 40 mph and penny size hail are possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Hunter, Breckenridge, Garber, Enid, Lahoma, Fairmont, Ringwood, Carrier, Kremlin, Meno, North Enid, and Vance Air Force Base. && LAT...LON 3634 9825 3650 9826 3659 9758 3635 9754 TIME...MOT...LOC 0252Z 261DEG 31KT 3642 9808 Shamburger
Special weather statement, Jun 6, 12:39 AM CDT, 6 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Norman OK Issued by National Weather Service Fort Worth TX 1239 AM CDT Fri Jun 6 2025 OKZ005-006-060630- Alfalfa-Woods- 1239 AM CDT Fri Jun 6 2025 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHEASTERN WOODS AND NORTHWESTERN ALFALFA COUNTIES... At 1239 AM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 7 miles west of Alva, moving east at 25 mph. Winds in excess of 40 mph and penny size hail are possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Alva, Driftwood, Cherokee, Burlington, Ingersoll, and Capron. && LAT...LON 3672 9895 3694 9896 3700 9836 3674 9834 TIME...MOT...LOC 0539Z 265DEG 20KT 3683 9880 Shamburger
The office that day
Everything else NWS Norman, OK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 7:09 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Garvin | 3 hr |
| Jun 5, 7:25 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Pontotoc | 3 hr |
| Jun 5, 7:38 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Major | 37 min |
| Jun 5, 7:43 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | OUN | Coal, Pontotoc | 3 hr |
| Jun 5, 7:57 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Coal | 48 min |
| Jun 5, 8:19 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Alfalfa, Major | 41 min |
| Jun 5, 8:46 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Grant | 29 min |
| Jun 5, 9:52 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Garfield | 53 min |
| Jun 6, 12:18 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Harper, Woods | 57 min |
| Jun 6, 12:39 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Woods | 51 min |
| Jun 6, 1:02 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Woods | 3 hr |
| Jun 6, 1:13 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Harper, Major, Woods, Woodward | 62 min |
| Jun 6, 1:29 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Alfalfa, Garfield, Grant, Major, Woods | 61 min |
| Jun 6, 1:33 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Custer, Dewey, Ellis, Roger Mills | 57 min |
| Jun 6, 1:42 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Harper, Woods | 3 hr |
| Jun 6, 1:57 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Dewey, Ellis, Major, Woodward | 63 min |
| Jun 6, 2:01 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Garfield, Grant, Kay, Noble | 59 min |
| Jun 6, 2:02 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Alfalfa, Grant, Kay, Woods | 3 hr |
| Jun 6, 2:12 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Alfalfa, Major, Woods, Woodward | 52 min |
| Jun 6, 2:25 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Alfalfa, Garfield, Grant, Kingfisher, Major | 65 min |
| Jun 6, 2:45 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Kay, Noble | 46 min |
| Jun 6, 2:59 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Kay, Noble | 31 min |
| Jun 6, 3:02 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Blaine, Caddo, Canadian, Custer, Dewey, Garfield and 3 more | 58 min |
| Jun 6, 3:18 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Harper, Woods, Woodward | 3 hr |
| Jun 6, 3:20 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Alfalfa, Garfield, Grant, Kay, Major, Noble | 3 hr |
| Jun 6, 3:56 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Canadian, Kingfisher, Lincoln, Logan, Oklahoma, Payne | 64 min |
| Jun 6, 4:01 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Logan | 29 min |
| Jun 6, 4:18 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Canadian, Cleveland, Grady, Lincoln, McClain, Oklahoma and 1 more | 57 min |
| Jun 6, 4:26 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Lincoln, Logan, Oklahoma | 49 min |
| Jun 6, 4:35 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Garfield, Kingfisher, Logan, Noble, Payne | 3 hr |
| Jun 6, 4:47 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Cleveland, Lincoln, Oklahoma, Payne, Pottawatomie, Seminole | 73 min |
| Jun 6, 4:52 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Cleveland, McClain | 23 min |
| Jun 6, 4:58 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Canadian, Cleveland, Grady, McClain, Oklahoma | 3 hr |
| Jun 6, 5:03 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Cleveland, Garvin, Grady, McClain, Pontotoc, Pottawatomie and 1 more | 57 min |
| Jun 6, 5:21 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Cleveland, Garvin, McClain, Pottawatomie | 39 min |
| Jun 6, 5:35 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Tillman | 55 min |
| Jun 6, 5:55 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Garvin, Hughes, Murray, Pontotoc, Seminole | 65 min |
| Jun 6, 5:59 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Cleveland, Garvin, Grady, Lincoln, Logan, McClain and 3 more | 3 hr |
| Jun 6, 6:04 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Garvin, Murray | 41 min |
| Jun 6, 6:22 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Coal, Johnston, Pontotoc | 53 min |
| Jun 6, 6:46 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Garvin, Grady, Hughes, McClain, Murray, Pontotoc and 3 more | 3 hr |
| Jun 6, 6:52 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Atoka, Carter, Coal, Johnston, Murray | 68 min |
| Jun 6, 7:00 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | OUN | Pontotoc | 4 hr |
| Jun 6, 7:26 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | OUN | Garvin, Murray, Pontotoc | 4 hr |
| Jun 6, 7:32 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Carter, Garvin, Johnston, Murray, Pontotoc, Stephens | 3 hr |
| Jun 6, 7:49 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Atoka, Coal, Johnston, Pontotoc | 3 hr |
| Jun 6, 8:35 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | OUN | Atoka, Coal, Johnston, Murray, Pontotoc | 3 hr |
| Jun 6, 8:39 AM CDT | River Flood Advisory | OUN | Pottawatomie, Seminole | 2 hr |
| Jun 6, 8:47 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Atoka, Coal | 3 hr |
| Jun 6, 9:00 AM CDT | River Flood Watch | OUN | Kingfisher, Logan | 12 hr |
| Jun 6, 9:00 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | OUN | Major, Woods, Woodward | 5 days |
| Jun 6, 9:00 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | OUN | Grant, Kay, Noble | 4 days |
| Jun 6, 9:00 AM CDT | River Flood Advisory | OUN | Blaine, Kingfisher, Major | 29 hr |
| Jun 6, 9:00 AM CDT | River Flood Advisory | OUN | Harper, Woods, Woodward | 64 hr |
| Jun 6, 9:08 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | OUN | Atoka, Coal | 3 hr |
| Jun 6, 10:45 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | OUN | Pottawatomie, Seminole | 10 hr |
| Jun 6, 2:39 PM CDT | River Flood Advisory | OUN | Grant, Kay | 9 hr |
| Jun 6, 2:49 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | OUN | Payne | 44 hr |
| Jun 6, 2:52 PM CDT | River Flood Advisory | OUN | Dewey, Major, Woodward | 21 days |
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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.