Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Dewey, Major, and Woodward 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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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for parts of northwestern Oklahoma until 10:30 PM CST, with hazards including 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Northwestern 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 Northwestern Oklahoma.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of northwestern Oklahoma. The alert was issued following radar-indicated storm activity in the region.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically impacts the following geographic areas:
- Northeastern Dewey County
- Southwestern Major County
- Southeastern Woodward County
Impacted locations include Taloga, Seiling, Chester, Orion, Cestos, and northwestern Canton Lake.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Residents are advised to take shelter immediately to avoid hazards from wind and hail.
Expected Conditions
At 9:40 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles west of Taloga, moving northeast at 30 mph. The following hazards have been identified:
- Wind: Gusts up to 60 mph are expected. This may result in damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
- Hail: Half dollar size hail (up to 1.25 inches) is anticipated. Damage to vehicles is expected in the path of the storm.
Timeline
The alert became effective at 9:40 PM CST on February 13, 2026, and is currently set to expire at 10:30 PM CST.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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