Oklahoma Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 05/08/2026 16:55

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 8 at 6:55PM CDT until May 8 at 7:30PM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
May 8, 2026 - 4:55pm
Expires: 
May 8, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description: 
At 654 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over southeastern Norman, or near Lake Thunderbird, moving southeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail. 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... Eastern Norman, Slaughterville, Pink, Tribbey, Etowah, Brooksville, Macomb, Lake Thunderbird, Little Axe, and Trousdale.
Instruction: 
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Area Description: 
Cleveland, OK; Pottawatomie, OK
Forcast Office: 
NWS Norman OK
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov