Oklahoma Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 04/17/2026 17:15

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 17 at 7:15PM CDT until April 17 at 7:45PM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 17, 2026 - 5:15pm
Expires: 
April 17, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description: 
At 715 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Kaw Lake, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...Tennis ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Ponca City, Kaw City, Kildare, and Kaw Lake.
Instruction: 
A tornado watch remains in effect for the warned area. Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Area Description: 
Kay, OK
Forcast Office: 
NWS Norman OK