NWS Norman OKTO.W 0046April 25, 2026
Tornado Warning: Archer and Clay, TX
The National Weather Service office in Norman issued a tornado warning for Archer and Clay in Texas, which was in force until 7:30 p.m. local time on April 25. It was the 46th tornado warning the NWS office in Norman issued in 2026. Texas had 47 tornado warnings in April 2026, against 66 in an average April of 2008-2025 (Texas's tornado warnings by year).
ExpiredWarning
In force for 53 minutes; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Norman OK
- Area
- Archer and Clay
- State
- Texas
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 6:37 p.m. CDT, April 25, 2026
- Expires
- 7:30 p.m. CDT, April 25, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Extreme, Observed, Immediate
- VTEC event
- KOUN TO.W 0046
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
Tornado Warnings in Texas since 2008Every warning type in Texas
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The notice as issued
TOROUN The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Southwestern Clay County in northern Texas... East central Archer County in northern Texas... * Until 730 PM CDT. * At 637 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Windthorst, moving southeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and hail up to two inches in diameter. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. * Locations impacted include... Scotland, Windthorst, southwestern Lake Arrowhead, Shannon, and Joy.
What the agency told people to do
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a storm shelter, safe room or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.