Tornado Warning Issued for Major and Woods Counties, OK
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NOAA issued it on July 31, 2026, 3 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 OK has issued a Tornado Warning for southeastern Woods County and north central Major County in northwestern Oklahoma until 12:30 AM CDT on June 22.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- Northwestern Oklahoma
- Issued
- July 31, 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 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northwestern Oklahoma.
Alert Details
A Tornado Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Norman OK. The alert is effective from June 22 at 12:00 AM CDT until June 22 at 12:30 AM CDT. The event type is Tornado Warning with severity Extreme, urgency Immediate, and certainty Observed.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Southeastern Woods County and North central Major County in northwestern Oklahoma. Locations impacted include Orienta.
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 12:00 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 11 miles southeast of Waynoka, moving southeast at 25 mph. Radar indicated rotation. Max hail size up to .75 inches.
Timeline
The alert is in effect from June 22 at 12:00 AM CDT until June 22 at 12:30 AM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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