Damaging Winds in Texas, June 25, 2018

Name: Damaging Winds in Texas, June 25, 2018
Start: 2018-06-25T01:35
End: 2018-06-25T02:55
Location: Texas

June 25, 2018 · NWS OUN · 3 events in 2 counties and zones

A line of storms coming off the rockies swept through Oklahoma late on the 24th and overnight into the early morning of the 25th, producing numerous severe wind gusts.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: None recorded
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 3

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS OUN wrote it up.

A line of storms coming off the rockies swept through Oklahoma late on the 24th and overnight into the early morning of the 25th, producing numerous severe wind gusts.

What forecasters said that day

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 24, 11:56 PM CST, 1 hour 39 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 24, 11:56 PM CST, 1 hour 39 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Norman OK
1256 AM CDT Mon Jun 25 2018

.AVIATION...
MCS moving across northwestern Oklahoma will likely impact
all TAFS sites through 12z Monday.  Several reports across
northwest Oklahoma of 65 to 75 mph winds from the north
and northwest. Storms may weaken some as they move into central
and southern Oklahoma, but still may see severe winds (50 knots)
at PNC/OKC/OUN between 8-10z.

Thunderstorms will lower visibility to around 1 mile with
MVFR ceilings likely. Storms should be clear of all sites by
12-14Z.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Oklahoma City OK  72  95  78 100 /  50  10   0   0
Hobart OK         72  99  78 103 /  30  10  10   0
Wichita Falls TX  76  99  80 103 /  40   0   0   0
Gage OK           69  98  76 102 /  10   0  10   0
Ponca City OK     72  96  78 102 /  50  10  10   0
Durant OK         75  95  78  98 /  20   0   0   0

&&

.OUN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OK...None.
TX...None.
&&

Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 24, 9:34 PM CST, 4 hours 1 minute before

Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED
National Weather Service Norman OK
1034 PM CDT Sun Jun 24 2018

OKZ004>048-050>052-TXZ083>090-260345-
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-
1034 PM CDT Sun Jun 24 2018

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight...

.Thunderstorms...
There is a slight risk for severe thunderstorms overnight.

Location...
The slight risk is generally along and west of an Alva to Clinton
and Seymour, Texas line. A marginal risk covers the area east of
the slight area to around Interstate 35.

Timing...
After 11 PM through 5 AM Monday.

Impacts...
Damaging wind gusts up to 80 mph.
Heavy rainfall that may cause localized flooding.
Hail up to the size of golf balls.

Discussion...
Thunderstorms over southeastern Colorado and western
Kansas will move through parts of Oklahoma overnight. Strong
damaging winds will be the main risk with some hail and heavy
rainfall possible.

.SPOTTER AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT STATEMENT...
Storm spotter groups and emergency management personnel across the
risk area should prepare for severe weather operations.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday...

.Thunderstorms...
There will be a chance for thunderstorms Monday into early
Tuesday. A few strong thunderstorms are possible Monday.

.Heat...
Heat index values from 100 to 105 degrees are forecast through
much of this week. If you will be outdoors, limit strenuous
activities and take frequent breaks.

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In the hours before

Local storm report, Jun 25, 1:04 AM CST, 31 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
204 AM CDT MON JUN 25 2018

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

0155 AM     TSTM WND GST     3 W GOULD               34.67N 99.83W
06/25/2018  M58 MPH          HARMON             OK   MESONET

&&

SC

Local storm report, Jun 25, 1:12 AM CST, 23 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
212 AM CDT MON JUN 25 2018

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

0205 AM     TSTM WND GST     4 SE HOBART             34.99N 99.04W
06/25/2018  M66 MPH          KIOWA              OK   MESONET

&&

SC

Local storm report, Jun 25, 1:13 AM CST, 22 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
213 AM CDT MON JUN 25 2018

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

0205 AM     TSTM WND GST     3 W GOULD               34.67N 99.83W
06/25/2018  M62 MPH          HARMON             OK   MESONET

&&

SC

Local storm report, Jun 25, 1:15 AM CST, 20 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
215 AM CDT MON JUN 25 2018

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

0205 AM     TSTM WND GST     3 SE HOBART             35.00N 99.05W
06/25/2018  M69 MPH          KIOWA              OK   ASOS

&&

SC

Local storm report, Jun 25, 1:17 AM CST, 18 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
217 AM CDT MON JUN 25 2018

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

0210 AM     TSTM WND GST     4 SE HOBART             34.99N 99.04W
06/25/2018  M64 MPH          KIOWA              OK   MESONET

&&

SC

Local storm report, Jun 25, 1:27 AM CST, 8 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
227 AM CDT MON JUN 25 2018

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

0220 AM     TSTM WND GST     3 S ALTUS               34.61N 99.31W
06/25/2018  M60 MPH          JACKSON            OK   MESONET

&&

SC

The radar

The Altus AFB radar (KFDR), 35 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 07:33 UTC.

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Event by event

3 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wilbarger

When: June 25, 1:35 AM CST
Where: Wilbarger County, 3.69 mi ENE of Odell
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 34.370, -99.360

Thunderstorm Wind, Wichita

When: June 25, 2:37 AM CST
Where: Wichita County, 0.9 mi SW of (Sps)sheppard Afb
Measured: 51 kt (59 mph) measured gust
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 33.980, -98.500

Thunderstorm Wind, Wichita

When: June 25, 2:55 AM CST
Where: Wichita County, 2.76 mi S of Wichita Falls
Measured: 51 kt (59 mph) measured gust
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 33.870, -98.490

What these are

Thunderstorm Wind: Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

The same day elsewhere

Every storm in Texas in 2018 Every state in 2018 This day in weather history Warnings in Texas, June 2018

Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 766839, 766840, 766841.