Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Comanche, Stephens, and Tillman Counties in Oklahoma
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NOAA issued it on May 1, 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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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for parts of southwestern Oklahoma until 9:00 PM CDT, with hazards including 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-size hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southwestern Oklahoma
- Issued
- May 1, 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.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning in Oklahoma
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Norman OK. This alert is effective immediately and remains in place until 9:00 PM CDT on April 23, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects southern Comanche County, west central Stephens County, and east central Tillman County in southwestern Oklahoma. Specific locations impacted include Lawton, Geronimo, Chattanooga, Faxon, and eastern Fort Sill.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. A Tornado Watch remains in effect for the warned area.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail, which is 1.00 inch in diameter. These conditions are expected to cause hail damage to vehicles and wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 8:09 PM CDT on April 23, 2026, and expires at 9:00 PM CDT on the same date.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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