Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 26 at 5:22PM CDT until April 26 at 5:45PM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 26, 2026 - 3:22pm
Expires:
April 26, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
At 521 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles north of
Iowa Park, moving east at 20 mph.
THIS IS A DESTRUCTIVE STORM FOR Iowa Park.
HAZARD...Baseball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be severely injured.
Expect shattered windows, extensive damage to roofs,
siding, and vehicles.
Locations impacted include...
Wichita Falls, Burkburnett, Iowa Park, Electra, Grandfield, Sheppard
AFB, and Pleasant Valley.
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.
This is a dangerous storm. Prepare immediately for large destructive
hail capable of producing significant damage. People outside should
move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from windows.
Area Description:
Tillman, OK; Wichita, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Norman OK
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov