Severe Reports from May 22-23, 1996
OKLAHOMA MESONETWORK SEVERE WIND REPORT
OKLAHOMA CLIMATOLOGICAL SURVEY
800 AM CDT THU MAY 23 1996
Summary of severe wind reports from Wednesday night into Thursday morning.
This report does not include the following Mesonetwork sites: MEDI,
GRAN, or WALT.
TIME WIND LOCATION
DATE (CDT) STATION MAX(MPH) COUNTY (IN MILES)
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MAY 22 7:05 PM HOBA 62.8 Kiowa 4.0 SE Hobart
MAY 22 8:15 PM HOBA 60.9 Kiowa 4.0 SE Hobart
MAY 22 8:35 PM HOBA 57.6 Kiowa 4.0 SE Hobart
MAY 22 8:30 PM APAC 58.6 Caddo 4.0 ENE Apache
MAY 22 8:35 PM APAC 74.7 Caddo 4.0 ENE Apache
MAY 22 8:40 PM APAC 63.1 Caddo 4.0 ENE Apache
MAY 22 9:30 PM FTCB 61.9 Caddo 4.0 NNW Fort Cobb
MAY 22 9:40 PM NINN 67.1 Grady 2.0 NNW Ninnekah
MAY 22 9:45 PM NINN 59.1 Grady 2.0 NNW Ninnekah
MAY 22 9:50 PM CHIC 60.6 Grady 2.0 SSE Chickasha
MAY 22 10:00 PM CHIC 60.5 Grady 2.0 SSE Chickasha
MAY 22 10:10 PM CHIC 58.2 Grady 2.0 SSE Chickasha
MAY 22 9:55 PM NINN 57.5 Grady 2.0 NNW Ninnekah
MAY 22 10:00 PM NINN 61.2 Grady 2.0 NNW Ninnekah
MAY 22 10:20 PM CHIC 60.3 Grady 2.0 SSE Chickasha
MAY 22 10:30 PM TIPT 60.9 Tillman 4.0 S Tipton
MAY 22 10:50 PM ALTU 66.3 Jackson 3.0 S Altus
MAY 22 10:40 PM ACME 61.1 Grady 4.0 WNW Rush Springs
MAY 22 10:45 PM ACME 63.8 Grady 4.0 WNW Rush Springs
MAY 22 10:55 PM ALTU 73.1 Jackson 3.0 S Altus
MAY 22 11:00 PM ALTU 62.0 Jackson 3.0 S Altus
MAY 22 11:05 PM ALTU 61.4 Jackson 3.0 S Altus
MAY 22 10:50 PM ACME 69.0 Grady 4.0 WNW Rush Springs
MAY 22 11:35 PM FTCB 59.1 Caddo 4.0 NNW Fort Cobb
MAY 23 12:00 AM KETC 63.6 Stephens 7.0 NW Velma
MAY 23 12:00 AM ACME 60.4 Grady 4.0 WNW Rush Springs
MAY 23 12:10 AM ACME 64.5 Grady 4.0 WNW Rush Springs
MAY 23 12:15 AM ACME 58.5 Grady 4.0 WNW Rush Springs
MAY 23 12:20 AM ACME 64.1 Grady 4.0 WNW Rush Springs
MAY 23 12:25 AM ACME 70.1 Grady 4.0 WNW Rush Springs
MAY 23 12:30 AM ACME 75.6 Grady 4.0 WNW Rush Springs
MAY 23 12:45 AM CHIC 64.6 Grady 2.0 SSE Chickasha
MAY 23 12:40 AM NINN 64.4 Grady 2.0 NNW Ninnekah
MAY 23 12:45 AM NINN 60.5 Grady 2.0 NNW Ninnekah
MAY 23 12:35 AM ACME 63.5 Grady 4.0 WNW Rush Springs
MAY 23 12:40 AM ACME 65.2 Grady 4.0 WNW Rush Springs
MAY 23 12:45 AM ACME 60.0 Grady 4.0 WNW Rush Springs
MAY 23 12:50 AM CHIC 62.9 Grady 2.0 SSE Chickasha
MAY 23 1:10 AM WASH 62.8 McClain 6.0 SSW Washington
MAY 23 1:15 AM WASH 67.8 McClain 6.0 SSW Washington
MAY 23 1:20 AM WASH 64.1 McClain 6.0 SSW Washington
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This program runs every 15 minutes, uses Mesonet five minute
observations, and checks for severe wind reports that exceed 57.4mph
during the past 30 minutes.
WWUS30 KOKC 230029
LSROKC
LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OKLAHOMA CITY OK
730 PM CDT WED MAY 22 1996
TIME(CDT) .....CITY LOCATION.....STATE ...EVENT/REMARKS...
DATE ....COUNTY LOCATION....
655 PM 5 W ELDORADO OK 0.88 INCH HAIL.
05/22/96 JACKSON
658 PM 2 S COOPERTON OK 1.00 INCH HAIL.
05/22/96 KIOWA
702 PM 5 W ELDORADO OK 0.88 INCH HAIL.
05/22/96 JACKSON
702 PM 6 N QUANAH TX 1.00 INCH HAIL.
05/22/96 HARDEMAN
718 PM 3 N COOPERTON OK 1.00 INCH HAIL.
05/22/96 KIOWA
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WWUS30 KOKC 230048
LSROKC
LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OKLAHOMA CITY OK
745 PM CDT WED MAY 22 1996
TIME(CDT) .....CITY LOCATION.....STATE ...EVENT/REMARKS...
DATE ....COUNTY LOCATION....
720 PM 14 NNW INDIAHOMA OK 1.00 INCH HAIL.
05/22/96 COMANCHE
738 PM 6 N QUANAH TX 0.75 INCH HAIL.
05/22/96 HARDEMAN
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WWUS30 KOKC 230101
LSROKC
LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OKLAHOMA CITY OK
800 PM CDT WED MAY 22 1996
TIME(CDT) .....CITY LOCATION.....STATE ...EVENT/REMARKS...
DATE ....COUNTY LOCATION....
800 PM 2 SW VERNON TX 1.00 INCH HAIL.
05/22/96 WILBARGER
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WWUS30 KOKC 230113
LSROKC
LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OKLAHOMA CITY OK
805 PM CDT WED MAY 22 1996
TIME(CDT) .....CITY LOCATION.....STATE ...EVENT/REMARKS...
DATE ....COUNTY LOCATION....
755 PM GOTEBO OK WIND DAMAGE
05/22/96 KIOWA SWINGSET BLOWN INTO HOUSE
755 PM 9 S GOTEBO OK 65 MPH WIND GUSTS.
05/22/96 KIOWA
755 PM 2 W MOUNTAIN VIEW OK 75 MPH WIND GUSTS.
05/22/96 KIOWA
805 PM VERNON TX 1.75 INCH HAIL.
05/22/96 WILBARGER
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WWUS30 KOKC 230159
LSROKC
LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OKLAHOMA CITY OK
900 PM CDT WED MAY 22 1996
TIME(CDT) .....CITY LOCATION.....STATE ...EVENT/REMARKS...
DATE ....COUNTY LOCATION....
815 PM OKLAUNION TX 70 MPH WIND AND 0.75 INCH
05/22/96 WILBARGER HAIL. 12 INCH TREE BLOWN
DOWN.
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WWUS30 KOKC 230342
LSROKC
LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OKLAHOMA CITY OK
1040 PM CDT WED MAY 22 1996
TIME(CDT) .....CITY LOCATION.....STATE ...EVENT/REMARKS...
DATE ....COUNTY LOCATION....
945 PM APACHE OK 80-90 MPH WIND. LARGE TREES
05/22/96 CADDO UPROOTED. POWER KNOCKED OUT.
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WWUS30 KOKC 230542
LSROKC
LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OKLAHOMA CITY OK
1243 AM CDT THU MAY 23 1996
TIME(CDT) .....CITY LOCATION.....STATE ...EVENT/REMARKS...
DATE ....COUNTY LOCATION....
702 PM HOBART OK 64 MPH WIND.
05/22/96 KIOWA GRADIENT ENHANCED OUTFLOW.
830 PM APACHE OK 58 MPH WIND.
05/22/96 CADDO GRADIENT ENHANCED OUTFLOW.
845 PM CYRIL OK 60-70 MPH WIND.
05/22/96 CADDO GRADIENT ENHANCED OUTFLOW.
SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES.
930 PM FORT COBB OK 62 MPH WIND.
05/22/96 CADDO GRADIENT ENHANCED OUTFLOW.
945 PM CHICKASHA OK 60-70 MPH WIND.
05/22/96 GRADY GRADIENT ENHANCED OUTFLOW.
WIDESPREAD POWER OUTAGES.
1030 PM TIPTON OK 61 MPH WIND.
05/22/96 TILLMAN GRADIENT ENHANCED OUTFLOW.
1030 PM LAWTON OK 70-80 MPH WIND.
05/22/96 COMANCHE GRADIENT ENHANCED OUTFLOW.
WIDESPREAD POWER OUTAGES AND
TREE DAMAGE. SCATTERED ROOF
DAMAGE. POWER LINES DOWN.
1050 PM 2 N MARLOW OK 87 MPH WIND.
05/22/96 STEPHENS GRADIENT ENHANCED OUTFLOW.
1055 PM ALTUS OK 73 MPH WIND.
05/22/96 JACKSON GRADIENT ENHANCED OUTFLOW.
1100 PM CYRIL OK 70-80 MPH WIND.
05/22/96 CADDO GRADIENT ENHANCED OUTFLOW.
WIDESPREAD TREE DAMAGE AND
POWER OUTAGES.
1215 AM GRADY OK 60 MPH WIND.
05/23/96 ACME GRADIENT ENHANCED OUTFLOW.
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WWUS30 KOKC 230632
LSROKC
LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OKLAHOMA CITY OK
143 AM CDT THU MAY 23 1996
TIME(CDT) .....CITY LOCATION.....STATE ...EVENT/REMARKS...
DATE ....COUNTY LOCATION....
1015 PM LINDSAY OK 80 MPH WIND.
05/22/96 GARVIN GRADIENT ENHANCED OUTFLOW.
BARN DAMAGED. POWER OUT.
1230 AM ACME OK 76 MPH WIND.
05/23/96 GRADY GRADIENT ENHANCED OUTFLOW.
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WWUS30 KOKC 231516
LSROKC
LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OKLAHOMA CITY OK
1015 AM CDT THU MAY 23 1996
TIME(CDT) .....CITY LOCATION.....STATE ...EVENT/REMARKS...
DATE ....COUNTY LOCATION....
658 PM 2 S COOPERTON OK 1 INCH HAIL
05/22/96 KIOWA
718 PM 3 N COOPERTON OK 1 INCH HAIL
05/22/96 KIOWA
723 PM 2 SW SNYDER OK LIGHTNING
05/22/96 KIOWA POWER POLE TRANSFORMER SET ON
FIRE.
730-845 PM COUNTYWIDE OK WIND DAMAGE
05/22/96 KIOWA HOBART:SEVERAL POWER LINES
DOWNED...COTTON TRAILERS
BLOWN AROUND...AND LIMBS
BROKEN OFF TREES.
NEAR LONE WOLF:POWER LINES
DOWNED
NEAR GOTEBO: ROOFS BLOWN
OFF 4 SMALL SHEDS. POWER
LINES DOWNED. TRAVEL TRAILER
DESTROYED. SWING BLOWN INTO
A HOUSE. OUTBUILDING BLOWN
INTO 2 CARS. COTTON TRAILER
BLOWN INTO COTTON STRIPPER
DESTROYING IT
NEAR MOUNTAIN VIEW: 60-75
MPH WINDS. POWER POLE BLOWN
INTO HOUSE. 20 FT TREE BLOWN
INTO POWER LINES. ROOF BLOWN
OFF 40X60 HAY BARN
NEAR COOPERTON: ROOF BLOWN
OFF 60X80 BARN. POWER POLES
DOWNED. ROOF BLOWN OFF HOUSE
3 N COOPERTON
835 PM 4 ENE APACHE OK 75 MPH GUST
05/22/96 CADDO MESONET
1030-1115 IN AND NEAR LAWTON OK WIND DAMAGE
05/22/96 COMANCHE WIDESPREAD WIND DAMAGE IN AND
NEAR LAWTON. WIND GUSTS OF 91
AND 95 MPH REPORTED. ROOF
DAMAGE TO TELEVISION STATION.
HIGHWAY 7 CLOSED DUE TO
DEBRIS AND DOWNED POWER LINES
IN AND EAST OF LAWTON.
1035 PM RUSH SPRINGS OK 93 MPH GUST
05/22/96 GRADY SHEDS DESTROYED
1030-1115 IN AND AROUND TIPTON OK WIND DAMAGE
05/22/96 TILLMAN POWER LINES DOWNED NORTH AND
NORTHEAST OF TIPTON. ROOF
BLOWN OFF HOUSE 5 NE TIPTON.
BARNS AND SHEDS BLOWN DOWN
6 N TIPTON AND 5 NE TIPTON.
SHED DESTROYED 1 S TIPTON.
1100 PM 6 NE TIPTON OK 105 MPH GUST
05/22/96 TILLMAN TIME ESTIMATED
1230 AM 4 WNW RUSH SPRINGS OK 76 MPH GUST.
05/23/96 GRADY MESONET.
110-120 AM 6 SSW WASHINGTON OK 68 MPH WIND GUST.
05/23/96 MCCLAIN MESONET.
130 AM WAYNE OK WIND DAMAGE
05/23/96 MCCLAIN ROOF BLOWN OFF RUG FACTORY
WIDESPREAD STRONG WINDS DUE TO COLLAPSING THUNDERSTORMS HIT A LARGE PART
OF SOUTHWESTERN AND PORTIONS OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA. COMANCHE...CADDO...
GRADY... KIOWA... JACKSON... TILLMAN... COTTON... STEPHENS... MCCLAIN
AND GARVIN COUNTIES WERE THE HARDEST HIT FROM PRELIMINARY REPORTS.
NUMEROUS POWER OUTAGES DUE TO THE STRONG WINDS WERE REPORTED THROUGHOUT
SOUTHWEST OKLAHOMA. DATA ON THIS REPORT FROM THE OKLAHOMA CLIMATE
SURVEY... KIOWA CO EOC... TIPTON EMERGENCY MANAGER AND KSWO-TV.
...SPEG.
WWUS30 KOKC 231957
LSROKC
LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OKLAHOMA CITY OK
230 PM CDT THU MAY 23 1996
TIME(CDT) .....CITY LOCATION.....STATE ...EVENT/REMARKS...
DATE ....COUNTY LOCATION....
655 PM 4 SW HOLLIS OK 0.75 INCH HAIL
05/22/96 HARMON
730 PM 4 NNW OF GOULD OK WIND DAMAGE
05/22/96 HARMON OUTBUILDING DAMAGED. WINDS
EST. OVER 60 MPH.
740 PM 2 W OF RAYLAND TX WIND DAMAGE
05/22/96 FOARD 12 INCH DIAMETER LIMBS
BLOWN DOWN
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