Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Northwestern Oklahoma Counties
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NOAA issued it on April 25, 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 Alfalfa, Major, and Woods counties in Oklahoma until 5:45 PM CDT, with threats of golf ball-sized hail and 70 mph wind gusts.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Northwestern Oklahoma
- Issued
- April 25, 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.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning in Northwestern Oklahoma
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning. This alert is effective immediately and covers the specified areas.
Affected Areas
The warning affects southeastern Woods County, southwestern Alfalfa County, and central Major County in northwestern Oklahoma. Specific locations impacted include Fairview, Helena, Carmen, Cleo Springs, Aline, and Orienta.
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 golf ball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 4:56 PM CDT on April 17, 2026, until 5:45 PM CDT on April 17, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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