Oklahoma Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 05/08/2026 15:30

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 8 at 5:30PM CDT until May 8 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
May 8, 2026 - 3:30pm
Expires: 
May 8, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description: 
At 530 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Piedmont to near Oklahoma City to 4 miles northeast of El Reno, moving southeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Accumulating hail is possible. Locations impacted include... Oklahoma City, Edmond, Midwest City, Del City, El Reno, Yukon, Bethany, Mustang, Warr Acres, The Village, Piedmont, Spencer, Nichols Hills, Jones, Arcadia, Forest Park, Woodlawn Park, Lake Aluma, Smith Village, and Richland.
Instruction: 
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Area Description: 
Canadian, OK; Kingfisher, OK; Oklahoma, OK
Forcast Office: 
NWS Norman OK
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov