Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Comanche, Cotton, Tillman Counties OK
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NOAA issued it on May 16, 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 has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for southwestern Oklahoma counties until 7:15 PM CDT May 8 with tennis ball size hail and 60 mph winds.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southwestern Oklahoma
- Issued
- May 16, 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 Southwestern Oklahoma.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued by the National Weather Service in Norman OK at 6:36 PM CDT on May 8, 2026. The alert is effective immediately and expires at 7:15 PM CDT on May 8, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Southwestern Comanche County, Northwestern Cotton County, and Southeastern Tillman County in southwestern Oklahoma. Locations impacted include Grandfield, Chattanooga, Randlett, Devol, Faxon, Loveland, and Cookietown.
What You Should Do
Remain alert for a possible tornado. If you spot a tornado, go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. Seek shelter now inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows.
Expected Conditions
At 6:36 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Chattanooga moving southeast at 20 mph. Hazards include tennis ball size hail (2.50 inches) and 60 mph wind gusts. Tornadoes are possible.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 6:36 PM CDT until 7:15 PM CDT on May 8, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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