Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Ellis and Roger Mills 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of western Oklahoma until 8:45 PM CST, with hazards including half dollar size hail and 50 mph winds.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Western 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 Western Oklahoma.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for southeastern Ellis County and eastern Roger Mills County. This alert was issued at 8:06 PM CST following radar indications of a severe storm moving through the region.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically impacts the following geographic regions in Oklahoma:
- Southeastern Ellis County in northwestern Oklahoma
- Eastern Roger Mills County in western Oklahoma
Specific locations in the path of the storm include Cheyenne, Strong City, Harmon, Roll, and Angora.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building immediately. Residents are also advised that a Tornado Watch remains in effect for the warned area.
Expected Conditions
According to radar data, the primary hazard is half dollar size hail (up to 1.25 inches). Wind gusts are expected to reach speeds of up to 50 MPH. The National Weather Service warns that damage to vehicles is expected due to the hail size.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 8:06 PM CST on March 5 until 8:45 PM CST. At the time of issuance, the severe thunderstorm was located near Cheyenne, moving northeast at a speed of 50 mph.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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