Tuesday, April 26, 2016

Severe Thunderstorm Warning #18 - Oklahoma


WUUS54 KOUN 262224
SVROUN
OKC031-065-075-141-TXC155-197-487-262315-
/O.NEW.KOUN.SV.W.0127.160426T2224Z-160426T2315Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
523 PM CDT TUE APR 26 2016

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN  HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  WESTERN COMANCHE COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA...
  SOUTHEASTERN JACKSON COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA...
  NORTHWESTERN TILLMAN COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA...
  SOUTH CENTRAL KIOWA COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA...
  SOUTHEASTERN HARDEMAN COUNTY IN NORTHERN TEXAS...
  NORTHWESTERN WILBARGER COUNTY IN NORTHERN TEXAS...
  EAST CENTRAL FOARD COUNTY IN NORTHERN TEXAS...

* UNTIL 615 PM CDT

* AT 523 PM CDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE HAIL UP TO PING PONG BALL SIZE AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR HEADRICK...OR 14 MILES EAST OF ALTUS...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30  MPH. THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING FUNNEL CLOUDS. WHILE  NOT IMMEDIATELY LIKELY...A TORNADO COULD FORM AT ANY TIME.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  SNYDER...TIPTON...CHILLICOTHE...MOUNTAIN PARK...ROOSEVELT...ELMER...HEADRICK...COOPERTON...HUMPHREYS...MEDICINE MOUND...ODELL...TOM STEED RESERVOIR...HESS AND NORTHWESTERN WICHITA MOUNTAINS WILDLIFE REFUGE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE AREA. ALTHOUGH A TORNADO IS NOT IMMEDIATELY LIKELY...IF ONE IS SPOTTED...ACT QUICKLY AND MOVE TO A PLACE OF SAFETY IN A STURDY STRUCTURE...SUCH AS A BASEMENT OR SMALL INTERIOR ROOM.

THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING LARGE HAIL. SEEK SHELTER NOW INSIDE A STURDY STRUCTURE AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS!

&&

LAT...LON 3404 9956 3414 9969 3494 9901 3479 9874
TIME...MOT...LOC 2223Z 214DEG 25KT 3462 9908

$$

BMS


12 Sigma Lightning Jump

Note the flash trend in this sector and the associated lightning jumps. The pink is a 12 sigma jump.


BAJ

Parallax Corrected Visibility Proves Accurate over Northern Kansas


Parallax Error Corrected Visibility as compared to uncorrected visibility shows a definite improvement on the circled overshooting top as compared to the time-matched juxtaposition of mosaic reflectivity.

Forecaster: Manbearpig

CI/CI Severe Failure

For the first time today, we had a severe CI probability exceed 50%. Once it exceeded 50%, the cumulus it was tracking quickly disappeared.
-Toki Wartooth

Severe Thunderstorm Warning #17 - Oklahoma



WUUS54 KOUN 262216
SVROUN
OKC039-045-129-262245-
/O.NEW.KOUN.SV.W.0126.160426T2216Z-160426T2245Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
516 PM CDT TUE APR 26 2016

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORMAN HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  CENTRAL ROGER MILLS COUNTY IN WESTERN OKLAHOMA...
  WESTERN CUSTER COUNTY IN WESTERN OKLAHOMA...
  SOUTHEASTERN ELLIS COUNTY IN NORTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA...

* UNTIL 545 PM CDT

* AT 516 PM CDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR REYDON...OR 11 MILES WEST OF CHEYENNE...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  CHEYENNE...STRONG CITY AND DEMPSEY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE AREA. ALTHOUGH A TORNADO IS NOT IMMEDIATELY LIKELY...IF ONE IS SPOTTED...ACT QUICKLY AND MOVE TO A PLACE OF SAFETY IN A STURDY STRUCTURE...SUCH AS A BASEMENT OR SMALL INTERIOR ROOM.

&&

LAT...LON 3545 9988 3560 9999 3590 9951 3566 9934
TIME...MOT...LOC 2216Z 238DEG 38KT 3557 9986

$$

BMS


Severe Thunderstorm Warning #16 - Oklahoma


WUUS54 KOUN 262211
SVROUN
OKC045-129-153-262245-
/O.NEW.KOUN.SV.W.0125.160426T2211Z-160426T2245Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
510 PM CDT TUE APR 26 2016

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORMAN HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
NORTHWESTERN ROGER MILLS COUNTY IN WESTERN OKLAHOMA...
SOUTHWESTERN WOODWARD COUNTY IN NORTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA...
SOUTHERN ELLIS COUNTY IN NORTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA...

* UNTIL 545 PM CDT

* AT 510 PM CDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE HAIL UP TO PING PONG BALL SIZE AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 9 MILES NORTH OF DURHAM...OR 13 MILES SOUTHWEST OF ARNETT...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  ARNETT...GAGE AND HARMON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE AREA. ALTHOUGH A TORNADO IS NOT IMMEDIATELY LIKELY...IF ONE IS SPOTTED...ACT QUICKLY AND MOVE TO A PLACE OF SAFETY IN A STURDY STRUCTURE...SUCH AS A BASEMENT OR SMALL INTERIOR ROOM.

&&

LAT...LON 3639 9969 3622 9944 3586 9988 3595 10000
      3604 10000
TIME...MOT...LOC 2210Z 219DEG 40KT 3598 9991

$$

BMS


Severe Thunderstorm Warning #15 - Oklahoma

Radar signatures clearly indicated this storm deserved a severe thunderstorm warning about 5 minutes before ProbSevere exceeded 60% or any lightning jump was evident. ProbSevere and the lightning jump did eventaully catch on, jumping to 99% and 4-sigma, respectively.
-Toki Wartooth

Tornado Warning #1 - Oklahoma


WFUS54 KOUN 262200
TOROUN
OKC031-065-075-141-262230-
/O.NEW.KOUN.TO.W.0004.160426T2200Z-160426T2230Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
459 PM CDT TUE APR 26 2016

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORMAN HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  WEST CENTRAL COMANCHE COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA...
  EAST CENTRAL JACKSON COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA...
  NORTHWESTERN TILLMAN COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA...
  SOUTH CENTRAL KIOWA COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA...

* UNTIL 530 PM CDT
   
* AT 459 PM CDT...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A FUNNEL CLOUD NEAR TIPTON...OR 11 MILES SOUTHEAST OF ALTUS A TORNADO MAY DEVELOP AT ANY TIME. DOPPLER RADAR SHOWED THIS DANGEROUS STORM MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...SNYDER...TIPTON...MOUNTAIN PARK...ROOSEVELT...HEADRICK...HUMPHREYS AND TOM STEED RESERVOIR.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THIS TORNADO WARNING REPLACES THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING ISSUED FOR THE SAME AREA.

TAKE COVER NOW! MOVE TO A BASEMENT OR AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF YOU ARE IN A MOBILE HOME OR OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.

&&

LAT...LON 3440 9915 3453 9932 3489 9900 3471 9876
TIME...MOT...LOC 2159Z 221DEG 32KT 3453 9918

$$

BMS

This Tornado Warning was issued with Spotter Report of a Funnel Cloud, and Situational Awareness also confirmed through local media...

Big ICT


Giant SVR box was precluded by consecutive 9 sigma lightning jumps. 

BAJ

Two New Warned on at 63 to 64 Percent ProbSVR


As the warning was being generated, the next ProbSVR values arrived with both over 90 percent.