Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Caddo, Canadian, and Grady Counties in Oklahoma
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of central and southwestern Oklahoma, effective until 6:30 PM CDT, citing 60 mph winds and large hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Central and Southwestern Oklahoma
- Issued
- April 6, 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 Central and Southwestern Oklahoma.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of central and southwestern Oklahoma. The alert was issued at 5:39 PM CDT on March 10, 2026, following radar-indicated storm activity.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following geographic regions:
- Northwestern Grady County in central Oklahoma
- East central Caddo County in southwestern Oklahoma
- Southwestern Canadian County in central Oklahoma
Specific locations expected to be impacted include Minco, Gracemont, Pocasset, Cogar, Lake Chickasha, and Cedar Lake.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Residents are advised to stay away from windows and remain indoors until the storm has passed. Additionally, a Tornado Watch remains in effect for the warned area.
Expected Conditions
At 5:39 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Gracemont, moving northeast at 35 mph. The following hazards have been identified:
- Wind: Gusts reaching up to 60 mph.
- Hail: Half-dollar size hail (approximately 1.25 inches).
Impacts from these conditions are expected to include hail damage to vehicles and wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective immediately as of 5:39 PM CDT and is currently set to expire at 6:30 PM CDT on March 10, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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