Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Cotton County, OK and Parts of Texas
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NOAA issued it on May 5, 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 until 6:15 PM CDT for Cotton County in Oklahoma and parts of Clay and Wichita Counties in Texas, with threats of three-inch hail and 70 mph wind gusts.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southwestern Oklahoma and Northern Texas
- Issued
- May 5, 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 and Northern Texas.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Norman, OK. It is effective from 5:36 PM CDT until 6:15 PM CDT on April 26, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Southwestern Cotton County in Oklahoma, Northwestern Clay County in Texas, and Eastern Wichita County in Texas. Specific locations impacted include Wichita Falls, Burkburnett, Iowa Park, Dean, Randlett, Sheppard AFB, Pleasant Valley, Cashion, and Taylor.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Prepare immediately for large destructive hail. If outside, seek shelter in a sturdy building and stay away from windows. A Tornado Watch remains in effect for the warned area.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include three-inch hail and wind gusts up to 70 mph. This is a destructive storm that could severely injure people and animals outdoors and cause extensive damage to roofs, siding, and vehicles.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 5:36 PM CDT and will expire at 6:15 PM CDT on April 26, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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