Hail and Damaging Wind in Texas, August 16, 2017

Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED
National Weather Service Norman OK
649 PM CDT Wed Aug 16 2017

.AVIATION...
17/00Z TAFs. Numerous TSRA expected across north-central and
possibly central Oklahoma terminals early in the forecast period.
00Z OUN sounding indicates more of a cap in place for TSRA to
overcome, but with increasing low level jet and convergence near
front, will keep TEMPO going from previous package. Light
winds and VFR post convection late tonight and tomorrow.

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.PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 236 PM CDT Wed Aug 16 2017/

DISCUSSION...
Latest satellite imagery and radar mosaic shows ongoing convection
across the far southeast portion of the area within a band of
relatively high moisture. A cold front is being driven eastward into
our area by a mid level shortwave trough over the central High
Plains. Forcing for ascent from this wave will primarily be north of
our area, but frontal convergence in a moist/unstable air mass will
result in thunderstorm development later this afternoon. This will
happen first in north-central Oklahoma and then build southward
along the front into southwest Oklahoma. Southward extent along
the front is still in question.

Forecast soundings show eroding convective inhibition by mid to
late afternoon across north-central Oklahoma. The steepest mid-
level lapse rates are near the bottom of the CAPE profile and
become weaker aloft, but this thermal structure aloft, with such a
moist and warm boundary layer, will yield moderate to strong
instability later today (MLCAPE ~2,500 to 3,000 J/kg). 0-6 km
shear values of around 30-35 knots should be marginally supportive
of organized storms including supercells, but stronger winds
above 6 km in the upper portion of the CAPE of around 40-45 knots
near the Kansas border. Further south, shear is comparatively
weaker, but as storms consolidate and grow up scale this evening,
a marginal wind threat may persist late into the evening further
south across central Oklahoma. The large hail threat should mostly
be limited to initial late afternoon/early evening storms before
storm mergers and upscale growth occur.

Drier mid-level air evident in GOES-R 7.34 micrometer water vapor
imagery is spreading across much of the area. This has changed the
thermodynamic profile from yesterday, which was comparatively
more moist and not quite as supportive of wind. The cells that
moved through Stillwater gained enough organization with mid-level
MARC signatures to support maybe some marginally severe wind, but
the activity further south was ineffective at producing severe-
criteria winds. Heavy rain was the primary threat. Min/max theta-e
difference in the vertical of ~40 Kelvin suggest a higher
potential for damaging downburst, even with initial development.
This should support fairly strong/rapid cold pool formation and as
mentioned above, a fairly quick evolution to linear structures by
early/mid evening.

Despite a little more dry mid level air and resultant entrainment,
heavy rainfall and localized flooding remains a threat, especially
in areas where Flash Flood Guidance is relatively low (i.e.,
saturated or nearly saturated ground from previous rainfall). Also,
a fairly progressive cold pool driven convective system should limit
duration and keep amounts from being too excessive. We decided to go
ahead and issue a flood watch to cover this potential threat from
north-central Oklahoma southward to the metro which received
significant rainfall amounts yesterday, and extending into portions
of southeast Oklahoma. We may need to adjust the counties included
slightly later this evening based on trends and how convection
evolves.

Thunderstorms should decrease in intensity tonight and may linger
across our southeast counties tomorrow morning, but generally dry
conditions are expected tomorrow. Locally enhanced low-level theta-e
near remnant increasingly diffuse cold front close to the Red River
could support isolated thunderstorm development tomorrow afternoon.
Coverage should be limited due to background mid-level height
rises/subsidence in the wake of departing shortwave trough.

Our attention then shifts westward to the New Mexico plains and
Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles. A weak perturbation in the westerly
flow aloft may support convective development across this region
tomorrow afternoon with some consolidation/upscale growth likely
late in the day into the evening. Western portions of our area may
be impacted by thunderstorms late in the day and these could
continue eastward into central Oklahoma overnight.

The general trend this weekend and into early next week is for
strengthening mean ridging and mid-level height rises should lead
to a little drier pattern, though still some periods of at least
isolated/scattered convection. We left the previous forecast
mostly intact with only minor adjustments to a couple of periods.

BRB

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.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Oklahoma City OK  71  91  71  89 /  70  10  50  50
Hobart OK         72  93  71  92 /  60   0  50  20
Wichita Falls TX  74  94  73  94 /  50  20  50  10
Gage OK           65  91  68  91 /  10  10  60  40
Ponca City OK     68  89  69  88 /  80   0  30  40
Durant OK         74  91  73  92 /  50  40  30  30

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.OUN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OK...Flood Watch through Thursday morning for OKZ008-013-019-020-025-
     026-028>032-042.

TX...None.
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11/10

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Norman OK
1145 AM CDT Wed Aug 16 2017

OKZ004>048-050>052-TXZ083>090-171645-
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-
1145 AM CDT Wed Aug 16 2017

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of northern...
western...central...and southern Oklahoma...and western north
Texas.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight...

.Thunderstorms...
There is Slight Risk of severe thunderstorms across portions of
northern and central Oklahoma and a Marginal Risk for much of the
rest of the area.

Location...
The Slight Risk area is northeast of a line from near Alva to
Hobart to Lawton to Seminole. A Marginal Risk surrounds the Slight
Risk and encompasses all but far northwest Oklahoma.

Timing...
The most likely time for severe weather will be from 3 PM to 10 PM.

Impacts...
Damaging winds up to 70 mph. Mainly quarter to half dollar size
hail but possibly as large as golf balls. Very heavy rain.

Discussion...
Thunderstorms will increase by mid afternoon across portions of
south-central and southeast Oklahoma. A few of these storms could
become severe with damaging wind gusts the primary threat.

A more substantial severe weather threat could develop later this
afternoon along a cold front moving through the area.
Thunderstorms with large hail and damaging winds could impact
north central Oklahoma first and then develop southwestward into
southwest Oklahoma. By evening, a line of thunderstorms could
form and move across much of central Oklahoma.

The potential for severe storms is expected to diminish late this
evening and overnight but thunderstorms will remain possible
across portions of the area through early Thursday. Heavy rain and
cloud to ground lightning would be the main impacts with these
storms.

.Heavy Rainfall/Flooding...
A very moist environment will support locally heavy rainfall
amounts and the potential for flooding or flash flooding. Portions
of the area have experienced heavy rainfall amounts already
causing the ground to be saturated. Additional heavy rainfall on
these saturated grounds could lead to flooding.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday...

.Thunderstorms...
Thunderstorms will be possible each day through Tuesday. Strong
to severe storms will be possible across western Oklahoma and
portions of western north Texas Thursday evening. Large hail and
damaging wind gusts will be the main concerns along with
torrential rainfall.

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PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
719 PM CDT WED AUG 16 2017

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

0710 PM     TSTM WND GST     4 SSE BLACKWELL         36.75N 97.25W
08/16/2017  M71 MPH          KAY                OK   MESONET

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MAD

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
722 PM CDT WED AUG 16 2017

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

0704 PM     TSTM WND GST     1 WSW VANCE AIR FORCE B 36.33N 97.92W
08/16/2017  M60 MPH          GARFIELD           OK   ASOS

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MAD

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE Norman OK
732 PM CDT WED AUG 16 2017

OKZ016-170100-
Custer OK-
732 PM CDT WED AUG 16 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR southern Custer County Until 800
PM CDT...

AT 731 PM CDT, strong thunderstorms were along a line extending from
4 miles north of Thomas to 4 miles south of Foss Reservoir, moving
east at 30 MPH.

HAZARDS INCLUDE...
Hail up to one-half inch diameter...
Wind gusts over 50 MPH...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.

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LAT...LON 3547 9934 3573 9896 3570 9864 3565 9863
      3546 9890
TIME...MOT...LOC 0031Z 264DEG 26KT 3581 9877 3551 9922

BRB

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
734 PM CDT WED AUG 16 2017

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

0612 PM     TSTM WND DMG     FAIRVIEW                36.27N 98.48W
08/16/2017                   MAJOR              OK   BROADCAST MEDIA

            POWERPOLE DOWN AND METAL SHED DESTROYED.

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MAD

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE Norman OK
735 PM CDT WED AUG 16 2017

OKZ017-018-170100-
Kingfisher OK-Blaine OK-
735 PM CDT WED AUG 16 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR northern Kingfisher and central
Blaine Counties Until 800 PM CDT...

AT 733 PM CDT, strong thunderstorms were along a line extending from
7 miles southeast of Ames to near Eagle City, moving east at 30 MPH.

HAZARDS INCLUDE...
Hail up to one-half inch diameter...
Wind gusts over 50 MPH...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.

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LAT...LON 3602 9768 3596 9799 3571 9844 3571 9863
      3587 9863 3617 9816 3616 9767
TIME...MOT...LOC 0033Z 263DEG 27KT 3617 9810 3590 9855

BRB

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE Norman OK
802 PM CDT WED AUG 16 2017

OKZ018>020-170130-
Payne OK-Kingfisher OK-Logan OK-
802 PM CDT WED AUG 16 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR west central Payne...central
Kingfisher and northwestern Logan Counties Until 830 PM CDT...

AT 801 PM CDT, strong thunderstorms were along a line extending from
4 miles west of Orlando to near Loyal, moving east at 35 MPH.

HAZARDS INCLUDE...
Wind gusts over 50 MPH...
Minor flooding in areas of poor drainage...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.

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LAT...LON 3598 9737 3579 9821 3604 9821 3616 9768
      3616 9714
TIME...MOT...LOC 0101Z 268DEG 31KT 3614 9746 3598 9813

BRB