Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Pawnee County, Oklahoma
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NOAA issued it on May 5, 2026, 3 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 southwestern Pawnee County in northeastern Oklahoma until 8:45 PM CDT, with hazards including 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-size hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Pawnee County, Oklahoma
- Issued
- May 5, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Tulsa 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 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Pawnee County, Oklahoma.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning in Oklahoma
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for the affected area. This alert is categorized as "Severe" and is based on radar indications.
Affected Areas
The warning covers southwestern Pawnee County in northeastern Oklahoma. Specific locations in or near the path include Pawnee and Morrison.
What You Should Do
Remain alert for a possible tornado, as tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado, go at once into the basement or a small central room in a sturdy structure. For protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail, which measures 1.00 inch. These conditions are expected to cause hail damage to vehicles and wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 7:57 PM CDT on April 26, 2026, and will expire at 8:45 PM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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