Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Caddo, Comanche, and Grady Counties in Oklahoma
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NOAA issued it on April 26, 2026, 3 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by NWS Norman OK for parts of Oklahoma, including hazards of 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-sized hail, effective until 12:45 AM CDT on April 18, 2026.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southwestern and Central Oklahoma
- Issued
- April 26, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Norman OK
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southwestern and Central Oklahoma.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning in Oklahoma
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning. This alert is effective immediately and was sent on April 17, 2026, at 11:54 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects northeastern Comanche County, southern Grady County, and southeastern Caddo County in Oklahoma. Impacted locations include Elgin, Rush Springs, Fletcher, Cyril, Sterling, Alex, Bradley, Agawam, Ninnekah, Acme, and Cox City.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail (1.00 inch), as indicated by radar.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 11:54 PM CDT on April 17, 2026, and expires at 12:45 AM CDT on April 18, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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