Oklahoma, Texas Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 04/26/2026 16:59

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 26 at 6:59PM CDT until April 26 at 7:45PM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 26, 2026 - 4:59pm
Expires: 
April 26, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description: 
SVROUN The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southwestern Jefferson County in southern Oklahoma... Southeastern Cotton County in southwestern Oklahoma... Northern Clay County in northern Texas... * Until 745 PM CDT. * At 659 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles northwest of Petrolia, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Two inch hail and 70 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. 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... Waurika, Petrolia, Byers, Dean, Sugden, and Charlie.
Instruction: 
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. 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: 
Cotton, OK; Jefferson, OK; Clay, TX
Forcast Office: 
NWS Norman OK