Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Blaine, Canadian, Custer, and Dewey Counties in Oklahoma
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NOAA issued it on April 26, 2026, 4 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 is in effect for Blaine, Canadian, Custer, and Dewey counties in Oklahoma until 9:45 PM CDT, with hazards including 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-sized hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Northwestern 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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northwestern and Central Oklahoma.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Norman, OK, has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning. This alert is for severe thunderstorms and is effective from 8:38 PM CDT on April 17, 2026, until 9:45 PM CDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Blaine County, Canadian County, Custer County, and Dewey County in northwestern and central Oklahoma. Specific locations impacted include Weatherford, Watonga, Geary, Thomas, Hydro, Arapaho, Custer City, Hitchcock, Bridgeport, Greenfield, Eagle City, Fay, and Southard.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building to shelter from the severe weather.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-sized hail (1.00 inch in diameter), as indicated by radar.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 8:38 PM CDT on April 17, 2026, and expires at 9:45 PM CDT on April 17, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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