A stationary area of thunderstorms led to excessive rainfall in and near Woodward, Oklahoma with some areas receiving over 5 inches of rain. Flash flooding was reported in portions of Woodward.
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A stationary area of thunderstorms led to excessive rainfall in and near Woodward, Oklahoma with some areas receiving over 5 inches of rain. Flash flooding was reported in portions of Woodward.
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 Jul 13, 5:09 AM CST, 3 hours 51 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Norman OK 609 AM CDT Wed Jul 13 2022 ...New AVIATION... .SHORT TERM... (Today and tonight) Issued at 313 AM CDT Wed Jul 13 2022 Some spotty showers have developed across Oklahoma, mainly along the I-40 corridor. Similar to yesterday morning, these are developing in an 850mb baroclinic zone, however in a much worse convective environment with close to nil instability or shear. Aside from these relatively short lived showers, Wednesday is expected dry with seasonably normal high temperatures in central and northern Oklahoma with highs in the 90s, while southern Oklahoma and western north Texas will remain hot and above average with temperatures in the 100s. With the upper level ridge remaining positioned over the southwestern United States, skies will remain mostly clear and this will likely be the beginning of a very boring stretch of weather. Zwink && .LONG TERM... (Thursday through Tuesday) Issued at 313 AM CDT Wed Jul 13 2022 Mid to upper heights will increase Thursday within the eastern extent of the ridge, with subsidence following a subtle mid level shortwave trough moving into central TX. High temperatures will again climb into the triple digits under these conditions. Thankfully, drier boundary layer air will keep heat index values below 105 for most of the area. The exception may be across far southeastern OK. The hot trend will continue well into the weekend as the upper ridge expands and heights increase over the Southern Plains. Surface dewpoints will likely increase a couple degrees Friday with some low level moisture advection expected under the influence of more SSE flow. Would then expect at least a few locations reaching or exceeding heat advisory criteria, especially across north central OK. A mid level shortwave trough will make its way around the ridge and into the Central Plains during the day Saturday. A stalling cold front and accompanying moist convection will near our northern border during the evening but it will remain very hot ahead of it with another possible heat advisory for a portion of the forecast area. Some of the aforementioned convection may continue southward overnight through the morning hours along and east of I-35 as mid level WAA increases. For now, will only include SChc PoPs considering most of the forcing and better moisture will remain to our east. After this feature passes Sunday, precipitation chances should return to near zero Monday and Tuesday. && .AVIATION... (12Z TAFS) Issued at 607 AM CDT Wed Jul 13 2022 Showers and storms have developed in northwestern Oklahoma and will move southeast through Oklahoma early Wednesday morning before gradually dissipating. Other than these storms, VFR conditions are expected to continue through Thursday morning. High clouds will lessen in coverage through Wednesday, with surface winds shifting out of the east across the region. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Oklahoma City OK 96 72 101 74 / 20 0 0 0 Hobart OK 100 74 105 75 / 0 10 0 0 Wichita Falls TX 103 75 106 74 / 0 0 0 0 Gage OK 97 72 102 75 / 10 0 0 0 Ponca City OK 96 70 101 74 / 0 0 0 0 Durant OK 100 74 101 73 / 20 0 0 0 && .OUN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... OK...None. TX...None. && SHORT TERM...50 LONG TERM....03 AVIATION...50
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Norman OK 453 AM CDT Wed Jul 13 2022 OKZ004>048-050>052-TXZ083>090-141000- 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- 453 AM CDT Wed Jul 13 2022 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 slight chance of thunderstorms early this morning mainly across portions of northwestern Oklahoma. Lightning and brief heavy downpours are possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday... .Heat... Triple digit heat is expected most days through Tuesday area wide. .Thunderstorms... Low thunderstorm chances return to Oklahoma Saturday night through Sunday morning along and east of Interstate 35. Get graphics and more details at weather.gov/norman...and follow our weather forecast office on Twitter and Facebook.
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
633 AM CDT Wed Jul 13 2022
OKZ009-010-015-131200-
Woodward OK-Dewey OK-Ellis OK-
633 AM CDT Wed Jul 13 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of east central Ellis,
northwestern Dewey and southwestern Woodward Counties through 700 AM
CDT...
At 633 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles north of Harmon, moving southeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 40 mph and pea 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...
Vici, Sharon and Harmon.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3624 9966 3638 9951 3621 9921 3601 9943
TIME...MOT...LOC 1133Z 312DEG 14KT 3626 9952
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
ZwinkSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
810 AM CDT Wed Jul 13 2022
OKZ010-131345-
Woodward OK-
810 AM CDT Wed Jul 13 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern
Woodward County through 845 AM CDT...
At 810 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Woodward, moving east at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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...
Woodward, Mooreland and Sharon.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3634 9952 3649 9942 3645 9912 3620 9924
TIME...MOT...LOC 1310Z 290DEG 8KT 3639 9938
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
MaxwellSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
839 AM CDT Wed Jul 13 2022
OKZ004-010-131415-
Woodward OK-Harper OK-
839 AM CDT Wed Jul 13 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of south central Harper
and west central Woodward Counties through 915 AM CDT...
At 839 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6
miles north of Woodward, moving southeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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...
Woodward and Fort Supply.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3650 9916 3643 9944 3660 9962 3665 9941
TIME...MOT...LOC 1339Z 328DEG 12KT 3652 9940
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
MaxwellSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
853 AM CDT Wed Jul 13 2022
OKZ010-131415-
Woodward OK-
853 AM CDT Wed Jul 13 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Woodward
County through 915 AM CDT...
At 852 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Woodward, moving east at 5 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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...
Woodward.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3632 9940 3643 9943 3648 9924 3633 9924
TIME...MOT...LOC 1352Z 267DEG 5KT 3641 9935
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
MaxwellSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
915 AM CDT Wed Jul 13 2022
OKZ004-009-010-131445-
Woodward OK-Harper OK-Ellis OK-
915 AM CDT Wed Jul 13 2022
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of north central Ellis,
south central Harper and west central Woodward Counties through 945
AM CDT...
At 915 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 3 miles northwest of Fort Supply to 3 miles
southeast of Woodward. These storms were nearly stationary.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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...
Woodward, Fort Supply and Tangier.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3658 9974 3631 9943 3638 9923 3652 9934
3669 9958
TIME...MOT...LOC 1415Z 008DEG 3KT 3660 9964 3640 9936
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
MaxwellThe Vance AFB radar (KVNX), 118 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 15:00 UTC.
1 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.
Many streets with one to two feet of water. Some areas impassable with up to 3 to 5 inches of rain measured across Woodward.
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