Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Beckham, Custer, Washita Counties OK
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NOAA issued it on May 23, 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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NWS Norman OK has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for western Oklahoma counties until 7:30 PM CDT on May 15.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Western Oklahoma
- Issued
- May 23, 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 Western Oklahoma.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Norman OK. The alert is effective from May 15 at 6:48 PM CDT until May 15 at 7:30 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Beckham County, southwestern Custer County, and western Washita County in western Oklahoma. Locations impacted include Elk City, Sayre, Cordell, Burns Flat, Erick, Dill City, Canute, Carter, Foss, Texola, Retrop, and Delhi. This includes Interstate 40 between the Texas state line and mile marker 61.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
At 6:47 PM CDT, high-based showers and thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds of 60 mph were located along a line extending from near Elk City to near Erick and Texola. The storms were moving east at 20 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and hail up to 0.75 inches. Impacts include expected damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The alert is in effect from 6:48 PM CDT to 7:30 PM CDT on May 15, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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