Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Southwestern Oklahoma and Northern Texas
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NOAA issued it on April 26, 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 counties in Oklahoma and Texas until 11:30 PM CDT, with hazards including 60 mph wind gusts and penny-sized hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southwestern Oklahoma and Northern Texas
- Issued
- April 26, 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 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southwestern Oklahoma and Northern Texas.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning, effective from 10:45 PM CDT until 11:30 PM CDT on April 17, 2026.
Affected Areas
This warning affects Caddo, Comanche, Cotton, Grady, Greer, Jackson, Kiowa, Stephens, Tillman, and Washita counties in Oklahoma, as well as Wilbarger County in Texas. Locations impacted include Lawton, Altus, Frederick, Hobart, Walters, Cache, Elgin, Carnegie, Apache, Snyder, Geronimo, Fletcher, Cyril, Tipton, Blair, Mountain View, Sterling, Fort Cobb, Olustee, and Cement.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail (0.75 inches).
Timeline
The warning is effective from 10:45 PM CDT to 11:30 PM CDT on April 17, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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