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Flash Flood Warning 35, NWS Norman, OK

June 5, 2026Kiowa County, Oklahoma

NWS Norman, OK issued this flash flood warning at Jun 5, 2026, 8:59 PM CDT for Kiowa 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
Jun 5, 2026, 8:59 PM CDT (01:59 UTC)
Expired
Jun 6, 2026, 12:00 AM CDT
In force
3 hr
Issued by
NWS Norman, OK
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

County Kiowa County, OK

The radar

The Altus AFB radar (KFDR), 62 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:01 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Norman, OK (KOUN), launched 00:00Z, 2.0 hours before the alert went out and 148 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Norman, OK at 00:00Z on 2026-06-06Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2258 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Norman, OK at 00:00Z on 2026-06-06The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 58 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
2258 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-4 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
965 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
10 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
58 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
18 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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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 Jun 5, 6:42 PM CDT, 2 hours 17 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 5, 6:42 PM CDT, 2 hours 17 minutes before
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In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jun 5, 7:36 PM CDT, 1 hour 23 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
736 PM CDT Fri Jun 5 2026

OKZ036-037-TXZ083-085-060100-
Tillman OK-Jackson OK-Wilbarger TX-Hardeman TX-
736 PM CDT Fri Jun 5 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern
Jackson, west central Tillman, northwestern Wilbarger and east
central Hardeman Counties through 800 PM CDT...

At 735 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4
miles east of Odell, moving northeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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...
Altus, Elmer, Humphreys, Odell, Fargo, and Hess.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3420 9938 3433 9953 3463 9933 3440 9902
TIME...MOT...LOC 0035Z 225DEG 12KT 3436 9934

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Bunker
Special weather statement, Jun 5, 7:46 PM CDT, 1 hour 13 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
746 PM CDT Fri Jun 5 2026

OKZ036-TXZ083-060115-
Jackson OK-Hardeman TX-
746 PM CDT Fri Jun 5 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern Jackson
and central Hardeman Counties through 815 PM CDT...

At 746 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6
miles south of Quanah, moving north at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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...
Quanah.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3410 9966 3416 9986 3447 9979 3438 9948
TIME...MOT...LOC 0046Z 199DEG 18KT 3420 9974

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Bunker
Special weather statement, Jun 5, 8:12 PM CDT, 47 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
812 PM CDT Fri Jun 5 2026

OKZ035>038-060145-
Kiowa OK-Tillman OK-Comanche OK-Jackson OK-
812 PM CDT Fri Jun 5 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of west central
Comanche, east central Jackson, south central Kiowa and northern
Tillman Counties through 845 PM CDT...

At 812 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6
miles north of Hollister, moving north at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch 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...
Frederick, Snyder, Tipton, Mountain Park, Indiahoma, Manitou,
Headrick, Hollister, Tom Steed Reservoir, and western Wichita
Mountains Wildlife Refuge.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3432 9882 3435 9914 3473 9913 3484 9892
      3480 9875 3453 9868
TIME...MOT...LOC 0112Z 196DEG 10KT 3442 9891

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

JT
Special weather statement, Jun 5, 8:32 PM CDT, 27 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
832 PM CDT Fri Jun 5 2026

OKZ036-TXZ083-085-060200-
Jackson OK-Wilbarger TX-Hardeman TX-
832 PM CDT Fri Jun 5 2026

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of southwestern Jackson,
western Wilbarger and central Hardeman Counties through 900 PM CDT...

At 832 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 8 miles south of Quanah to 4 miles north of
Chillicothe. Movement was north 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...
Quanah, Olustee, Eldorado, and Goodlett.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3432 9995 3461 9940 3433 9944 3411 9981
      3415 9988
TIME...MOT...LOC 0132Z 176DEG 9KT 3418 9978 3433 9953

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

JT
Special weather statement, Jun 5, 8:36 PM CDT, 23 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
836 PM CDT Fri Jun 5 2026

OKZ038-039-060200-
Stephens OK-Comanche OK-
836 PM CDT Fri Jun 5 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of eastern Comanche and
northwestern Stephens Counties through 900 PM CDT...

At 836 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12
miles west of Duncan, moving north at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 40 mph and half inch 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...
Northeastern Lawton, Elgin, Sterling, eastern Fort Sill, and Central
High.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3475 9841 3483 9810 3477 9809 3468 9809
      3468 9807 3455 9804 3451 9817 3451 9824
      3448 9824 3448 9825
TIME...MOT...LOC 0136Z 162DEG 17KT 3456 9817

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

JT
Special weather statement, Jun 5, 8:48 PM CDT, 11 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
848 PM CDT Fri Jun 5 2026

OKZ037-038-044-060215-
Tillman OK-Cotton OK-Comanche OK-
848 PM CDT Fri Jun 5 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern
Comanche, west central Cotton and southeastern Tillman Counties
through 915 PM CDT...

At 848 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Grandfield, moving north at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 40 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...
Grandfield, Chattanooga, Hollister, and Loveland.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3416 9881 3416 9882 3442 9890 3445 9858
      3417 9860
TIME...MOT...LOC 0148Z 174DEG 12KT 3424 9872

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

JT

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 5, 7:03 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNTillman27 min
Jun 5, 7:11 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNJackson3 hr
Jun 5, 7:36 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNJackson24 min
Jun 5, 8:12 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNTillman33 min
Jun 5, 8:16 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNJackson, Tillman3 hr
Jun 5, 8:25 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNKiowa, Tillman3 hr
Jun 5, 8:32 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNJackson28 min
Jun 5, 8:36 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNComanche24 min
Jun 5, 8:48 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNTillman27 min
Jun 5, 8:50 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNTillman3 hr
Jun 5, 8:52 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNJackson3 hr
Jun 5, 9:36 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningOUNJackson3 hr
Jun 5, 9:38 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNComanche3 hr
Jun 5, 9:50 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNTillman3 hr
Jun 5, 9:52 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningOUNComanche6 hr
Jun 5, 10:56 PM CDTRiver Flood AdvisoryOUNGreer, Jackson10 hr
Jun 5, 11:49 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNCotton, Tillman3 hr
Jun 6, 12:15 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNCaddo, Comanche, Grady, Stephens7 hr
Jun 6, 12:24 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningOUNComanche, Cotton, Tillman3 hr
Jun 6, 12:36 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningOUNJackson3 hr
Jun 6, 1:13 AM CDTFlood WatchOUNAtoka, Beckham, Blaine, Bryan, Caddo, Canadian and 34 more34 hr
Jun 6, 3:25 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningOUNComanche, Cotton, Tillman5 hr
Jun 6, 3:39 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningOUNCaddo, Comanche, Grady3 hr
Jun 6, 3:41 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNGrady34 min
Jun 6, 6:46 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningOUNCaddo, Comanche, Grady2 hr
Jun 6, 8:25 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNCaddo, Comanche, Kiowa, Washita3 hr
Jun 6, 8:30 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNLincoln4 hr
Jun 6, 8:38 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNAtoka, Coal3 hr
Jun 6, 9:15 AM CDTRiver Flood AdvisoryOUNCotton7 hr
Jun 6, 11:02 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNGarfield, Kingfisher, Logan3 hr
Jun 6, 3:16 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNJackson29 min
Jun 6, 3:28 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNJackson32 min
Jun 6, 3:54 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNCarter36 min
Jun 6, 3:59 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNKiowa31 min
Jun 6, 4:11 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCarter, Garvin, Murray49 min
Jun 6, 4:24 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNCarter, Garvin, Murray3 hr
Jun 6, 4:32 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningOUNCotton46 hr
Jun 6, 4:38 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningOUNHughes82 min
Jun 6, 4:39 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNLove51 min
Jun 6, 4:48 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNGarvin, Murray, Pontotoc19 min
Jun 6, 4:53 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNCarter37 min
Jun 6, 5:21 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNCarter, Love24 min
Jun 6, 5:38 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNPontotoc37 min
Jun 6, 5:40 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNCarter, Love, Marshall50 min
Jun 6, 5:54 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNPontotoc51 min
Jun 6, 6:10 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNJohnston, Marshall50 min
Jun 6, 6:24 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNPontotoc66 min
Jun 6, 6:36 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNPontotoc24 min
Jun 6, 6:53 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNBryan52 min
Jun 5, 7:07 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNWilbarger23 min
Jun 5, 7:46 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNHardeman29 min
Jun 5, 9:08 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningOUNFoard, Hardeman3 hr
Jun 5, 11:22 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNArcher, Baylor, Wichita, Wilbarger6 hr
Jun 5, 11:55 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningOUNFoard, Hardeman4 hr
Jun 6, 12:11 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNBaylor, Knox5 hr
Jun 6, 2:21 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNBaylor39 min
Jun 6, 2:59 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNArcher31 min
Jun 6, 3:16 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNArcher, Baylor, Wichita29 min
Jun 6, 3:44 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNWichita31 min
Jun 6, 2:40 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNArcher, Clay50 min
Jun 6, 3:19 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNClay56 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.