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Flash Flood Warning 32, NWS Norman, OK

May 31, 2026Major County, Oklahoma

NWS Norman, OK issued this flash flood warning at May 31, 2026, 11:49 PM CDT for Major County, Oklahoma. It was in force for 3 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 31, 2026, 11:49 PM CDT (04:49 UTC)
Expired
Jun 1, 2026, 3:00 AM CDT
In force
3 hr
Issued by
NWS Norman, OK
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

County Major County, OK

The radar

The Vance AFB radar (KVNX), 60 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:48 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this flash flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Norman, OK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this flash flood warning went out at May 31, 5:25 PM CDT, 6 hours 24 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 31, 5:25 PM CDT, 6 hours 24 minutes before
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Special weather statement, May 31, 9:28 PM CDT, 2 hours 21 minutes before
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Special weather statement, May 31, 9:39 PM CDT, 2 hours 10 minutes before
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Special weather statement, May 31, 10:03 PM CDT, 1 hour 46 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
1003 PM CDT Sun May 31 2026

OKZ011-017-010330-
Major OK-Blaine OK-
1003 PM CDT Sun May 31 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Blaine
and south central Major Counties through 1030 PM CDT...

At 1003 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Longdale, moving east at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Fairview, Longdale, Canton Lake, and Homestead.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3605 9835 3610 9864 3616 9864 3617 9867
      3622 9867 3629 9835
TIME...MOT...LOC 0303Z 265DEG 7KT 3616 9857

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

MDU
Special weather statement, May 31, 10:05 PM CDT, 1 hour 44 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
1005 PM CDT Sun May 31 2026

OKZ033-010330-
Harmon OK-
1005 PM CDT Sun May 31 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Harmon
County through 1030 PM CDT...

At 1005 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles north of Dodson, moving northeast at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Vinson and Madge.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3503 10000 3503 9989 3494 9989 3494 9984
      3482 9984 3482 10000
TIME...MOT...LOC 0305Z 240DEG 9KT 3490 10005

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

MDU
Special weather statement, May 31, 10:17 PM CDT, 1 hour 32 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
1017 PM CDT Sun May 31 2026

OKZ015-010345-
Dewey OK-
1017 PM CDT Sun May 31 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Dewey County
through 1045 PM CDT...

At 1017 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6
miles southwest of Taloga, moving east at 5 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 40 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Taloga.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor NOAA Weather
Radio, local radio stations or available television stations for
additional information and possible warnings from the National
Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 3595 9912 3605 9909 3605 9882 3585 9889
TIME...MOT...LOC 0317Z 285DEG 5KT 3598 9905

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

MDU
Special weather statement, May 31, 10:55 PM CDT, 54 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
1055 PM CDT Sun May 31 2026

OKZ033-036-TXZ083-010430-
Harmon OK-Jackson OK-Hardeman TX-
1055 PM CDT Sun May 31 2026

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of southwestern Jackson,
southern Harmon and northwestern Hardeman Counties through 1130 PM
CDT...

At 1055 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 8 miles southwest of Hollis to 7 miles
southwest of Gould. Movement was south at 5 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

These storms will remain over mainly rural areas of southwestern
Jackson, southern Harmon and northwestern Hardeman Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3466 10000 3466 9974 3434 9973 3434 10000
TIME...MOT...LOC 0355Z 016DEG 5KT 3458 9998 3458 9984

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

MDU

The office that day

Everything else NWS Norman, OK issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 31, 8:14 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNCaddo31 min
May 31, 8:31 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNCanadian29 min
May 31, 9:39 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNCaddo36 min
May 31, 10:03 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNMajor27 min
May 31, 10:05 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNHarmon25 min
May 31, 10:07 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNBlaine, Dewey, Major23 min
May 31, 10:17 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNDewey28 min
May 31, 10:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatOUNBlaine, Dewey, Major48 min
May 31, 10:32 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNBlaine, Dewey, Major3 hr
May 31, 10:53 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNDewey22 min
May 31, 11:03 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatOUNBlaine, Dewey, Major42 min
May 31, 11:25 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNMajor3 hr
May 31, 11:42 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNBlaine, Dewey, Major, Woodward48 min
May 31, 11:58 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNDewey, Major3 hr
Jun 1, 12:29 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNDewey31 min
Jun 1, 12:47 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNDewey28 min
Jun 1, 1:00 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNDewey30 min
Jun 1, 1:15 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningOUNDewey3 hr
Jun 1, 1:20 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNNoble25 min
Jun 1, 1:44 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNNoble31 min
Jun 1, 2:16 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNNoble14 min
Jun 1, 5:07 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNMajor23 min
Jun 1, 5:22 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNCanadian23 min
Jun 1, 5:25 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNBlaine35 min
Jun 1, 5:45 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNCanadian30 min
Jun 1, 5:59 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNCanadian46 min
Jun 1, 6:00 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNDewey45 min
Jun 1, 6:18 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNBlaine, Caddo, Canadian42 min
Jun 1, 6:40 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNDewey50 min
Jun 1, 6:57 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNCanadian48 min
May 31, 7:23 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNFoard37 min
May 31, 7:32 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNFoard28 min
May 31, 7:57 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNFoard, Hardeman, Knox48 min
May 31, 8:44 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNFoard, Knox46 min
May 31, 8:47 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNFoard3 hr
May 31, 9:28 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNKnox47 min
May 31, 10:55 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNHardeman35 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.