Find VTEC Product:

IEM VTEC Product Browser

This application allows easy navigation of National Weather Service issued products with Valid Time Event Coding (VTEC).

13 Nov 2024 Update: The tool was updated to use non-hash link style URLs. A shim is in place to translate the old URLs to the new ones, so nothing should be broken (famous last words). This was done to allow the HTML5 History API to provide a better user experience.

Tab Functionality:
Above this section, you will notice six selectable tabs. Click on the tab to show the information.

  • Help: This page!
  • Event Info: Details of the selected event.
  • Text Data: The raw text product for this event.
  • Interactive Map: An interactive map showing the event and RADAR.
  • Storm Reports: Local Storm Reports.
  • List Events: List all events of the given phenomena, significance, year, and issuing office.

Web Services Used:
This application is fully driven by IEM web services.

2022 [KOUN] NORMAN Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 42

Listing of Counties/Parishes/Zones Included in Product

RADAR Composite at Issuance Time

Storm Based Warning History

183 
WFUS54 KOUN 050143
TOROUN
TXC487-050230-
/O.NEW.KOUN.TO.W.0042.220505T0143Z-220505T0230Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Norman OK
843 PM CDT Wed May 4 2022

The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southern Wilbarger County in northern Texas...

* Until 930 PM CDT.
    
* At 843 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 5 miles east of Thalia, moving east at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely.

* Locations impacted include...
  Grayback.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a storm shelter, safe room or an interior
room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you
are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest
substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3409 9911 3400 9906 3394 9909 3390 9947
      3403 9947
TIME...MOT...LOC 0143Z 261DEG 26KT 3396 9945 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN

$$

Mahale
775 
WWUS54 KOUN 050149
SVSOUN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
849 PM CDT Wed May 4 2022

TXC487-050230-
/O.CON.KOUN.TO.W.0042.000000T0000Z-220505T0230Z/
Wilbarger TX-
849 PM CDT Wed May 4 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM CDT FOR SOUTHERN
WILBARGER COUNTY...
    
At 848 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located 6 miles south of
Lockett, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and golf ball size hail.

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

Locations impacted include...
Grayback.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
storm shelter, safe room, or an interior room on the lowest floor of
a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile
home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and
protect yourself from flying debris.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3409 9911 3400 9906 3394 9909 3391 9947
      3403 9947
TIME...MOT...LOC 0148Z 248DEG 31KT 3399 9940 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN

$$

Mahale
416 
WWUS54 KOUN 050156
SVSOUN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
856 PM CDT Wed May 4 2022

TXC487-050230-
/O.CON.KOUN.TO.W.0042.000000T0000Z-220505T0230Z/
Wilbarger TX-
856 PM CDT Wed May 4 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM CDT FOR SOUTHERN
WILBARGER COUNTY...
    
At 856 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located 4 miles south of Lockett, moving east at 25 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Grayback.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, an extremely dangerous and potentially deadly tornado is
on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a storm
shelter, safe room, or an interior room on the lowest floor of a
sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile
home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and
protect yourself from flying debris.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3399 9907 3397 9941 3403 9947 3409 9911
      3400 9906
TIME...MOT...LOC 0156Z 255DEG 23KT 3402 9937 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN

$$

Mahale
200 
WWUS54 KOUN 050216
SVSOUN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
916 PM CDT Wed May 4 2022

TXC487-050226-
/O.CAN.KOUN.TO.W.0042.000000T0000Z-220505T0230Z/
Wilbarger TX-
916 PM CDT Wed May 4 2022

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHERN WILBARGER COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

Remember, a Tornado Warning still remains in effect for areas to the 
north!

LAT...LON 3399 9907 3397 9941 3403 9947 3409 9911
      3400 9906
TIME...MOT...LOC 0215Z 261DEG 26KT 3404 9920 

$$

Mahale
Permalink to 202205050143-KOUN-WFUS54-TOROUN
183 
WFUS54 KOUN 050143
TOROUN
TXC487-050230-
/O.NEW.KOUN.TO.W.0042.220505T0143Z-220505T0230Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Norman OK
843 PM CDT Wed May 4 2022

The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southern Wilbarger County in northern Texas...

* Until 930 PM CDT.
    
* At 843 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 5 miles east of Thalia, moving east at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely.

* Locations impacted include...
  Grayback.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a storm shelter, safe room or an interior
room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you
are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest
substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3409 9911 3400 9906 3394 9909 3390 9947
      3403 9947
TIME...MOT...LOC 0143Z 261DEG 26KT 3396 9945 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN

$$

Mahale
Permalink to 202205050149-KOUN-WWUS54-SVSOUN
775 
WWUS54 KOUN 050149
SVSOUN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
849 PM CDT Wed May 4 2022

TXC487-050230-
/O.CON.KOUN.TO.W.0042.000000T0000Z-220505T0230Z/
Wilbarger TX-
849 PM CDT Wed May 4 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM CDT FOR SOUTHERN
WILBARGER COUNTY...
    
At 848 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located 6 miles south of
Lockett, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and golf ball size hail.

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

Locations impacted include...
Grayback.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
storm shelter, safe room, or an interior room on the lowest floor of
a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile
home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and
protect yourself from flying debris.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3409 9911 3400 9906 3394 9909 3391 9947
      3403 9947
TIME...MOT...LOC 0148Z 248DEG 31KT 3399 9940 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN

$$

Mahale
Permalink to 202205050156-KOUN-WWUS54-SVSOUN
416 
WWUS54 KOUN 050156
SVSOUN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
856 PM CDT Wed May 4 2022

TXC487-050230-
/O.CON.KOUN.TO.W.0042.000000T0000Z-220505T0230Z/
Wilbarger TX-
856 PM CDT Wed May 4 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM CDT FOR SOUTHERN
WILBARGER COUNTY...
    
At 856 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located 4 miles south of Lockett, moving east at 25 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Grayback.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, an extremely dangerous and potentially deadly tornado is
on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a storm
shelter, safe room, or an interior room on the lowest floor of a
sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile
home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and
protect yourself from flying debris.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3399 9907 3397 9941 3403 9947 3409 9911
      3400 9906
TIME...MOT...LOC 0156Z 255DEG 23KT 3402 9937 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN

$$

Mahale
Permalink to 202205050216-KOUN-WWUS54-SVSOUN
200 
WWUS54 KOUN 050216
SVSOUN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
916 PM CDT Wed May 4 2022

TXC487-050226-
/O.CAN.KOUN.TO.W.0042.000000T0000Z-220505T0230Z/
Wilbarger TX-
916 PM CDT Wed May 4 2022

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHERN WILBARGER COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

Remember, a Tornado Warning still remains in effect for areas to the 
north!

LAT...LON 3399 9907 3397 9941 3403 9947 3409 9911
      3400 9906
TIME...MOT...LOC 0215Z 261DEG 26KT 3404 9920 

$$

Mahale

All Storm Reports within Event Political Coverage

Storm Reports within Product Polygon

This table lists other events issued by the selected office for the selected year. Click on the row to select that event.