An area of thunderstorms formed in the early morning in central Texas, then expanded into southwest Oklahoma early on the 2nd. With high rain rates, these storms produced flash flooding.
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An area of thunderstorms formed in the early morning in central Texas, then expanded into southwest Oklahoma early on the 2nd. With high rain rates, these storms produced flash flooding.
The local office's own words before the first event, 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 the first event at Jun 2, 4:45 AM CST, 1 hour 15 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Norman OK 545 AM CDT Fri Jun 2 2017 .AVIATION... Some IFR conditions have developed this morning and these conditions may linger across many of the sites for the next several hours. To go along with this, expect to see an overall increase in thunder from southwest toward the northeast through the morning into the afternoon. Should see some improvement by afternoon with most TAF sites with MVFR conditions. Most convective activity should dissipate around or just before sunset with mainly VFR conditions. 30 && .PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 328 AM CDT Fri Jun 2 2017/ .DISCUSSION... Will continue to deal with weak shortwave trough over the area today. Wind shear will be weak, but enough instability will be present for at least a few strong storms to occur. As the storms will be slow-moving, heavy rainfall will be the main impact and some localized flooding is possible. Strong wind gusts and some small hail will also be possible. By Saturday afternoon into the first part of Sunday, we see a bit better organized trough that will move southeast across the area. This may result in more widespread activity, and activity that lingers through the overnight period Saturday night. Again some gusty winds and small hail may occur with the stronger storms as well as isolated areas of flooding. Should see a decrease in rain/storms by late Sunday as trough finally moves southeast and ridging tries to build out into the plains. Models continue to show northwest flow patten taking shape next week with daily high plains convection that will make a run east and southeast into the central and southern Plains. However, more days than not, most locations will likely remain dry, but will keep some low pops into at least mid-week. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Oklahoma City OK 79 65 81 66 / 50 30 50 40 Hobart OK 78 65 83 65 / 60 40 50 50 Wichita Falls TX 78 66 83 67 / 60 40 50 50 Gage OK 81 63 82 62 / 50 30 40 40 Ponca City OK 83 65 82 65 / 20 20 40 40 Durant OK 82 68 83 68 / 50 40 50 50 && .OUN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... OK...None. TX...None. && 04/30
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Norman OK 515 AM CDT Fri Jun 2 2017 OKZ004>048-050>052-TXZ083>090-021930- 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- 515 AM CDT Fri Jun 2 2017 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of northern... western...central...and southern Oklahoma...and western north Texas. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight... .Thunderstorms... Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms will continue across portions of western north Texas and southern Oklahoma this morning. Locally heavy rainfall, brief bouts of lightning, and gusty winds will accompany the strongest storms. Shower and thunderstorm chances will increase through the day, continuing into this evening and overnight. The greatest chances will exist across southern and western Oklahoma into western norther Texas. Widespread severe storms are not anticipated. However, a few strong to severe storms may occur at times. .Heavy Rainfall/Flooding... Localized heavy rainfall and flooding are possible with thunderstorm activity today and overnight. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday... .Thunderstorms... Showers and thunderstorms will remain possible Saturday through Wednesday across portions of Oklahoma and north Texas. Although widespread severe storms are not expected, a few strong to severe thunderstorms may occur, at times, through early next week. .Heavy Rainfall/Flooding... Localized heavy rainfall and flooding will be possible, mainly Saturday through Sunday. Some locations may receive over 2 to three inches of rainfall this weekend. Get graphics and more details at weather.gov/norman...and follow our weather forecast office on Twitter and Facebook. Kurtz
The Altus AFB radar (KFDR), 25 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 11:58 UTC.
2 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.
FM 370 was closed due to water over road.
State highway 240 from Haynesville to 2 miles west of Haynesville and state highway 25 near and north of Haynesville were both closed due to flooding.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
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