Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Eight Oklahoma Counties
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NWS Norman has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Carter, Coal, Garvin, Hughes, Johnston, Murray, Pontotoc and Seminole counties in Oklahoma until 4:15 AM CDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Oklahoma
- Issued
- July 31, 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 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Oklahoma.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued by the National Weather Service in Norman OK at 3:12 AM CDT on June 22, 2026. The alert is effective immediately and expires at 4:15 AM CDT on June 22, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Carter, Coal, Garvin, Hughes, Johnston, Murray, Pontotoc and Seminole counties in Oklahoma. Specific areas mentioned include Northwestern Johnston County, Central Garvin County, Coal County, Southern Seminole County, Northeastern Carter County, Pontotoc County, Murray County and Hughes County. Locations impacted include Ardmore, Ada, Pauls Valley, Holdenville, Sulphur, Davis, Wewoka, Wynnewood, Stratford, Konawa, Wetumka, Byng, Allen, Roff, Springer, Elmore City, Stonewall, Bowlegs, Dustin and Katie.
What You Should Do
Residents should move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building for protection.
Expected Conditions
At 3:12 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles north of Yeager to near Francis to near Katie, moving southeast at 35 mph. Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 3:12 AM CDT until 4:15 AM CDT on June 22, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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