Tornado Warning Issued for Cotton and Tillman Counties, OK
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NOAA issued it on May 16, 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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NWS Norman has issued a Tornado Warning for west central Cotton County and southeastern Tillman County in southwestern Oklahoma until 7:15 PM CDT.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- Southwestern Oklahoma
- Issued
- May 16, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Norman OK
Tornado warnings are short-window notices for the named area. The issuing office is the authority on whether the warning remains active or has been replaced.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southwestern Oklahoma.
Alert Details
Tornado Warning issued by NWS Norman OK. Effective from 6:42 PM CDT to 7:15 PM CDT on May 8, 2026.
Affected Areas
West central Cotton County and southeastern Tillman County in southwestern Oklahoma, including Grandfield and Loveland.
What You Should 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.
Expected Conditions
Severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado and 2.5-inch hail. Radar indicated rotation. Storm located 5 miles northeast of Loveland, moving southeast at 20 mph.
Timeline
Alert in effect from 6:42 PM CDT until 7:15 PM CDT on May 8, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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