Oklahoma, Texas Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 04/17/2026 21:26

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 17 at 11:26PM CDT until April 18 at 12:15AM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 17, 2026 - 9:26pm
Expires: 
April 17, 2026 - 10:15pm
Description: 
SVROUN The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Comanche County in southwestern Oklahoma... Southern Caddo County in southwestern Oklahoma... Jackson County in southwestern Oklahoma... Southeastern Kiowa County in southwestern Oklahoma... Central Tillman County in southwestern Oklahoma... Northwestern Wilbarger County in northern Texas... * Until 1215 AM CDT. * At 1125 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Meers to near Elmer, moving southeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...The Tipton Mesonet measured a 59 mph wind gust. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Lawton, Altus, Frederick, Cache, Elgin, Apache, Snyder, Fletcher, Cyril, Tipton, Sterling, Olustee, Cement, Chattanooga, Mountain Park, Medicine Park, Indiahoma, Roosevelt, Manitou, and Faxon.
Instruction: 
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Area Description: 
Caddo, OK; Comanche, OK; Jackson, OK; Kiowa, OK; Tillman, OK; Wilbarger, TX
Forcast Office: 
NWS Norman OK
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov