Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 17 at 4:56PM CDT until April 17 at 5:45PM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 2:56pm
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
SVROUN
The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern Woods County in northwestern Oklahoma...
Southwestern Alfalfa County in northwestern Oklahoma...
Central Major County in northwestern Oklahoma...
* Until 545 PM CDT.
* At 456 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles north of
Orion, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
* Locations impacted include...
Fairview, Helena, Carmen, Cleo Springs, Aline, and Orienta.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect for the warned area.
Area Description:
Alfalfa, OK; Major, OK; Woods, OK
Forcast Office:
NWS Norman OK
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