Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Central and Southern Oklahoma Counties Until 8:15 PM
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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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NWS Norman has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Garvin, Grady, McClain, and Stephens counties, warning of 60 mph winds and ping pong ball size hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Central and Southern Oklahoma
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Norman
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 Southern Oklahoma.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of central and southern Oklahoma. The alert was issued at 7:29 PM CDT following radar indication of a severe storm near Marlow moving northeast at 30 mph.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following geographic regions:
- Western Garvin County (Southern Oklahoma)
- Southeastern Grady County (Central Oklahoma)
- Northern Stephens County (Southern Oklahoma)
- Southwestern McClain County (Central Oklahoma)
Specific locations impacted include Duncan, Marlow, Lindsay, Bray, Foster, Central High, Cox City, and Erin Springs.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building immediately. Residents should remain indoors to avoid injury, as the storm poses a threat to people and animals outside. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect for the warned area.
Expected Conditions
- Hail: Ping pong ball size hail (up to 1.50 inches) is expected, which may cause damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles.
- Wind: Wind gusts of up to 60 mph are anticipated, with the potential to damage roofs, siding, and trees.
- Storm Movement: As of 7:29 PM, the storm was located near Marlow, moving northeast at 30 mph.
Timeline
The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective immediately and is currently scheduled to expire at 8:15 PM CDT on March 10, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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