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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 708, NWS Norman, OK
NWS Norman, OK issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 8, 2025, 7:16 PM CDT for 4 counties in Texas. It was in force for 44 min. 11 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 8, 2025, 7:16 PM CDT (00:16 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 8, 2025, 8:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 44 min
- Issued by
- NWS Norman, OK
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Damage threat
- Destructive
- Hail
- 1.75 in
- Wind
- 80.0 mph
Counties Baylor County, TX, Foard County, TX, Knox County, TX, Wilbarger County, TX
The radar
The Altus AFB radar (KFDR), 100 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:17 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 7:20 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 81 | 2 Se Truscott, TX | |
| Jun 8, 7:25 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 81 | 2 Se Truscott, TX | |
| Jun 8, 7:42 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 66 | 3 Nw Knox City, TX | Mesonet station 59 3NW Knox City. |
| Jun 8, 7:45 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 66 | 3 Nw Knox City, TX | |
| Jun 8, 7:55 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 60 | 3 Nw Knox City, TX | |
| Jun 8, 8:00 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 60 | 3 Nw Knox City, TX | |
| Jun 8, 8:00 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 68 | 4 Nnw Goree, TX | |
| Jun 8, 8:05 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 60 | 3 Nw Knox City, TX | |
| Jun 8, 8:05 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 68 | 4 Nnw Goree, TX | |
| Jun 8, 8:10 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Wsw Goree, TX | Semi rolled over on Highway 277. |
| Jun 8, 8:10 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 100 | 4 Nnw Goree, TX |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 4:00 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Fort Worth, TX (KFWD), launched 00:00Z, 0.3 hours before the alert went out and 246 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 3639 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -26 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1499 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 53 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 51 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 71 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.6
- Supercell composite
- 5.5
The text
As transmitted.
456
WUUS54 KOUN 090016
SVROUN
TXC023-155-275-487-090100-
/O.NEW.KOUN.SV.W.0708.250609T0016Z-250609T0100Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Norman OK
716 PM CDT Sun Jun 8 2025
The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southern Foard County in northern Texas...
Knox County in northern Texas...
Southwestern Wilbarger County in northern Texas...
Baylor County in northern Texas...
* Until 800 PM CDT.
* At 715 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 8 miles south of Crowell to near Truscott to 9 miles
northwest of Benjamin to 17 miles southeast of Chalk, moving
southeast at 45 mph.
THESE ARE DESTRUCTIVE STORMS FOR TRUSCOTT, GILLILAND, BENJAMIN,
KNOX CITY, MUNDAY, RED SPRINGS, SEYMOUR, LAKE KEMP, MABELLE.
HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts and golf ball size hail.
SOURCE...74 mph wind gust was reported at Truscott.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect
considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles.
Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.
* Locations impacted include...
Seymour, Munday, Knox City, Benjamin, Goree, Red Springs,
Gilliland, Bomarton, Lake Kemp, Mabelle, Vera, Truscott, and
Rhineland.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay
away from windows.
&&
LAT...LON 3399 9987 3378 9909 3344 9918 3340 9925
3340 9983 3356 9999 3383 10000 3384 10005
3385 10005
TIME...MOT...LOC 0015Z 299DEG 38KT 3387 9978 3375 9981 3370 9989 3371
10002
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...DESTRUCTIVE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...80 MPH
$$
JT3 follow-up statements
108
WWUS54 KOUN 090021
SVSOUN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
721 PM CDT Sun Jun 8 2025
TXC023-155-275-487-090100-
/O.CON.KOUN.SV.W.0708.000000T0000Z-250609T0100Z/
Foard TX-Knox TX-Wilbarger TX-Baylor TX-
721 PM CDT Sun Jun 8 2025
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHERN FOARD...KNOX...SOUTHWESTERN WILBARGER AND BAYLOR
COUNTIES...
At 720 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 8 miles south of Crowell to near Truscott to 8 miles
northwest of Benjamin to 17 miles west of Gilliland, moving east at
30 mph.
THESE ARE DESTRUCTIVE STORMS FOR GILLILAND, BENJAMIN, KNOX CITY,
MUNDAY, RED SPRINGS, SEYMOUR, LAKE KEMP, MABELLE.
HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail.
SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect
considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles.
Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.
Locations impacted include...
Seymour, Munday, Knox City, Benjamin, Goree, Red Springs, Gilliland,
Bomarton, Lake Kemp, Mabelle, Vera, Truscott, and Rhineland.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
This is an EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION. These storms are producing
widespread wind damage across Knox County. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a
sturdy structure and stay away from windows.
&&
LAT...LON 3399 9987 3378 9909 3344 9918 3340 9925
3340 9983 3356 9999 3383 10000 3384 10005
3385 10005
TIME...MOT...LOC 0020Z 288DEG 27KT 3386 9974 3374 9977 3369 9985 3370
9998
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...DESTRUCTIVE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...80 MPH
$$
JT674
WWUS54 KOUN 090036
SVSOUN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
736 PM CDT Sun Jun 8 2025
TXC023-155-275-487-090100-
/O.CON.KOUN.SV.W.0708.000000T0000Z-250609T0100Z/
Foard TX-Knox TX-Wilbarger TX-Baylor TX-
736 PM CDT Sun Jun 8 2025
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHERN FOARD...KNOX...SOUTHWESTERN WILBARGER AND BAYLOR
COUNTIES...
At 735 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 8 miles north of Vera to 3 miles southeast of
Gilliland to 6 miles northeast of Benjamin to 10 miles southwest of
Truscott, moving southeast at 35 mph.
THESE ARE DESTRUCTIVE STORMS FOR TRUSCOTT, GILLILAND, BENJAMIN, KNOX
CITY, MUNDAY, RED SPRINGS, SEYMOUR, LAKE KEMP, MABELLE.
HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...The Truscott mesonet station reported an 80 mph wind gust
at 7:25PM.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect
considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles.
Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.
Locations impacted include...
Seymour, Munday, Knox City, Benjamin, Goree, Red Springs, Gilliland,
Bomarton, Lake Kemp, Mabelle, Vera, Truscott, and Rhineland.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
This is an EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION. These storms are producing
widespread wind damage across Knox and Baylor Counties. SEEK SHELTER
NOW inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3393 9971 3378 9909 3344 9918 3340 9925
3340 9983 3356 9999 3383 10000
TIME...MOT...LOC 0035Z 297DEG 29KT 3376 9958 3370 9964 3366 9972 3363
9991
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...DESTRUCTIVE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...80 MPH
$$
JT119
WWUS54 KOUN 090049
SVSOUN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
749 PM CDT Sun Jun 8 2025
TXC487-090059-
/O.CAN.KOUN.SV.W.0708.000000T0000Z-250609T0100Z/
Wilbarger TX-
749 PM CDT Sun Jun 8 2025
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN WILBARGER COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned
area. herefore, the warning has been cancelled.
LAT...LON 3381 9957 3371 9912 3344 9918 3340 9925
3340 9983 3356 9999 3371 9974
TIME...MOT...LOC 0049Z 316DEG 32KT 3366 9948 3360 9954 3355 9963 3353
9981
$$
TXC023-155-275-090100-
/O.CON.KOUN.SV.W.0708.000000T0000Z-250609T0100Z/
Foard TX-Knox TX-Baylor TX-
749 PM CDT Sun Jun 8 2025
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN FOARD...KNOX AND WESTERN BAYLOR COUNTIES...
At 749 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 4 miles northwest of Red Springs to near Vera to near
Rhineland to 3 miles south of Benjamin, moving southeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile
homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Seymour, Munday, Knox City, Benjamin, Goree, Red Springs, Mabelle,
Vera, Gilliland, Rhineland, Bomarton, and southwestern Lake Kemp.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3381 9957 3371 9912 3344 9918 3340 9925
3340 9983 3356 9999 3371 9974
TIME...MOT...LOC 0049Z 316DEG 32KT 3366 9948 3360 9954 3355 9963 3353
9981
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
$$
JTThe office that day
Everything else NWS Norman, OK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 7:04 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Baylor, Foard, Knox | 19 min |
| Jun 8, 7:44 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Baylor, Foard, Knox | 5 hr |
| Jun 8, 7:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Clay | 51 min |
| Jun 8, 7:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Baylor, Knox | 48 min |
| Jun 8, 8:05 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | OUN | Knox | 4 hr |
| Jun 8, 8:27 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Clay | 6 hr |
| Jun 8, 8:27 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Foard | 48 min |
| Jun 8, 8:40 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | OUN | Wichita, Wilbarger | 12 hr |
| Jun 8, 8:50 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Baylor, Foard, Knox | 40 min |
| Jun 8, 9:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Baylor, Foard, Knox | 43 min |
| Jun 8, 9:57 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Baylor | 48 min |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.