Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Comanche, Caddo, Kiowa, and Tillman 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 southwestern Oklahoma, including Lawton and Cache, effective until 8:30 PM CDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- 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 Southwestern Oklahoma.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning (NWS Alert Code: SVW) for portions of southwestern Oklahoma. The alert was issued at 7:42 PM CDT on March 10, 2026, following radar-indicated storm activity.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following geographic regions in southwestern Oklahoma:
- Comanche County
- Southwestern Caddo County
- Southeastern Kiowa County
- Northeastern Tillman County
Specific locations impacted include Lawton, Cache, Elgin, Apache, Fletcher, Medicine Park, Indiahoma, Faxon, Meers, Lake Lawtonka, Boone, Fort Sill, Lake Ellsworth, and the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Residents are also reminded that a Tornado Watch remains in effect for the warned area. Shelter should be sought immediately to avoid hazards from falling trees or flying debris.
Expected Conditions
At 7:42 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Cache, moving northeast at 30 mph. The primary hazards associated with this storm include:
- Wind: Gusts up to 60 mph, which may cause damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
- Hail: Quarter-size hail (1.00 inch), which is expected to cause damage to vehicles.
Timeline
The warning is effective immediately as of 7:42 PM CDT and is currently set to expire at 8:30 PM CDT on March 10, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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