Tornado Warning Issued for Grant and Kay Counties in Oklahoma
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NOAA issued it on July 11, 2026, 6 weeks 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 northwestern Kay County and east central Grant County until 7:15 PM CDT on June 13.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- Northern Oklahoma
- Issued
- July 11, 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 6 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northern Oklahoma.
Alert Details
A Tornado Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Norman OK. The alert is effective from 6:34 PM CDT on June 13, 2026, until 7:15 PM CDT on June 13, 2026. The event code is TOW with VTEC /O.NEW.KOUN.TO.W.0070.260613T2334Z-260614T0015Z/.
Affected Areas
The warning covers northwestern Kay County and east central Grant County in northern Oklahoma. Locations impacted include Blackwell, Braman, Deer Creek, and Nardin. This includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 218 and 230.
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
At 6:34 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Deer Creek, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard includes tornado and hail up to two inches in diameter. Radar indicated rotation.
Timeline
The alert is in effect from 6:34 PM CDT until 7:15 PM CDT on June 13, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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