Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for OK and TX Counties
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NWS Norman OK issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 5:30 AM CDT June 19 for Cotton and Tillman counties in Oklahoma and Clay, Wichita, and Wilbarger counties in Texas.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southwestern Oklahoma and Northern Texas
- Issued
- July 24, 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 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southwestern Oklahoma and Northern Texas.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning. The alert was sent at 4:40 AM CDT on June 19, 2026, and is effective immediately until 5:30 AM CDT on June 19, 2026. The event is classified as Severe with observed certainty and immediate urgency.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Cotton County in southwestern Oklahoma, Southern Tillman County in southwestern Oklahoma, Northwestern Clay County in northern Texas, Wichita County in northern Texas, and East central Wilbarger County in northern Texas. Locations impacted include Wichita Falls, Burkburnett, Frederick, Walters, Iowa Park, Electra, Grandfield, Petrolia, Dean, Randlett, Davidson, Devol, Hollister, Loveland, Cookietown, Sheppard AFB, Harrold, Pleasant Valley, Taylor, and Haynesville.
What You Should Do
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Expected Conditions
At 4:40 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 5 miles south of Frederick to 4 miles southeast of Randlett, moving southeast at 5 mph. Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Frederick ASOS measured 68 mph wind gust. Hail up to .75 inches is radar indicated. Considerable tree damage is expected. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 4:40 AM CDT until 5:30 AM CDT on June 19, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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