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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 784, NWS Norman, OK
NWS Norman, OK issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 5, 2026, 3:38 PM CDT for 4 counties in Texas. It was in force for 52 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 5, 2026, 3:38 PM CDT (20:38 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 5, 2026, 4:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 52 min
- Issued by
- NWS Norman, OK
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Damage threat
- Considerable
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 70.0 mph
Counties Archer County, TX, Baylor County, TX, Wichita County, TX, Wilbarger County, TX
The radar
The Altus AFB radar (KFDR), 40 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:38 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.
Did it verify
Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this severe thunderstorm warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.
Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2:39 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Norman, OK (KOUN), launched 12:00Z, 8.6 hours before the alert went out and 187 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
- 333 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -385 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1569 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 23 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 245 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 430 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 10.8
The text
As transmitted.
985
WUUS54 KOUN 052038
SVROUN
TXC009-023-485-487-052130-
/O.NEW.KOUN.SV.W.0784.260705T2038Z-260705T2130Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Norman OK
338 PM CDT Sun Jul 5 2026
The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Archer County in northern Texas...
Wichita County in northern Texas...
Southeastern Wilbarger County in northern Texas...
Northeastern Baylor County in northern Texas...
* Until 430 PM CDT.
* At 338 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 5 miles east of Lake Kickapoo to near Iowa Park,
moving southwest at 10 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable
tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,
roofs, and outbuildings.
* Locations impacted include...
Western Wichita Falls, Burkburnett, Archer City, Iowa Park,
Electra, Holliday, Scotland, Lake Diversion, Dundee, Harrold,
Mankins, Lake Kickapoo, Lakeside City, Pleasant Valley, and
Haynesville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3383 9912 3422 9899 3420 9897 3421 9895
3418 9891 3417 9887 3415 9887 3416 9886
3416 9881 3413 9876 3413 9869 3417 9865
3416 9861 3367 9846 3351 9863 3350 9900
TIME...MOT...LOC 2038Z 029DEG 7KT 3366 9873 3396 9872
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
$$
MDU2 follow-up statements
252
WWUS54 KOUN 052101
SVSOUN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
401 PM CDT Sun Jul 5 2026
TXC009-023-485-487-052130-
/O.CON.KOUN.SV.W.0784.000000T0000Z-260705T2130Z/
Archer TX-Wichita TX-Wilbarger TX-Baylor TX-
401 PM CDT Sun Jul 5 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM CDT
FOR ARCHER...WICHITA...SOUTHEASTERN WILBARGER AND NORTHEASTERN BAYLOR
COUNTIES...
At 401 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 5 miles southwest of Lake Kickapoo to 3 miles
southwest of Electra to near Burkburnett, moving southeast at 10 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable
tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,
roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Western Wichita Falls, Burkburnett, Archer City, Iowa Park, Electra,
Holliday, Scotland, Lake Diversion, Dundee, Harrold, Mankins, Lake
Kickapoo, Lakeside City, Pleasant Valley, and Haynesville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3383 9912 3422 9899 3420 9897 3421 9895
3418 9891 3417 9887 3415 9887 3416 9886
3416 9881 3413 9876 3413 9869 3417 9865
3416 9861 3367 9846 3351 9863 3350 9900
TIME...MOT...LOC 2101Z 311DEG 7KT 3360 9890 3398 9895 3411 9861
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
$$
MDU899
WWUS54 KOUN 052116
SVSOUN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
416 PM CDT Sun Jul 5 2026
TXC009-023-485-487-052130-
/O.CON.KOUN.SV.W.0784.000000T0000Z-260705T2130Z/
Archer TX-Wichita TX-Wilbarger TX-Baylor TX-
416 PM CDT Sun Jul 5 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM CDT
FOR ARCHER...WICHITA...SOUTHEASTERN WILBARGER AND NORTHEASTERN BAYLOR
COUNTIES...
At 416 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 7 miles southwest of Lake Kickapoo to 5 miles
southwest of Electra to 3 miles west of Burkburnett, moving southwest
at 10 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Western Wichita Falls, Burkburnett, Archer City, Iowa Park, Electra,
Holliday, Scotland, Lake Diversion, Dundee, Harrold, Mankins, Lake
Kickapoo, Lakeside City, Pleasant Valley, and Haynesville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3383 9912 3422 9899 3420 9897 3421 9895
3418 9891 3417 9887 3415 9887 3416 9886
3416 9881 3413 9876 3413 9869 3417 9865
3416 9861 3367 9846 3351 9863 3350 9900
TIME...MOT...LOC 2116Z 029DEG 7KT 3357 9892 3395 9897 3408 9863
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
MDUWhat forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm 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 severe thunderstorm warning went out at Jul 5, 2:54 PM CDT, 44 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- Updated at 254 PM CDT Sun Jul 5 2026
- Strong to severe storms are possible this afternoon and evening across portions of southern Oklahoma and into western north Texas with large hail and damaging winds as the primary hazards.
- Hot and humid conditions expected to continue through next weekend with a risk for heat related illnesses.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 5, 2:54 PM CDT, 44 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Norman OK 254 PM CDT Sun Jul 5 2026 ...New NEAR TERM, SHORT TERM... .KEY MESSAGES... Updated at 254 PM CDT Sun Jul 5 2026 - Strong to severe storms are possible this afternoon and evening across portions of southern Oklahoma and into western north Texas with large hail and damaging winds as the primary hazards. - Hot and humid conditions expected to continue through next weekend with a risk for heat related illnesses. && .NEAR TERM... (Rest of today and tonight) Issued at 254 PM CDT Sun Jul 5 2026 Storms have developed this afternoon in southern Oklahoma and have become more organized. Additional storms are expected to develop through the afternoon hours. Downdraft CAPE in analyzed between 1000 and 1400 J/kg in the southwest supporting strong downdrafts and the potential of strong winds, although hail will still be a threat with mixed-layer CAPE around 2500 J/kg. Deep layer shear is not particularly strong, so many individual updrafts may not be the most persistent, but the overall environment will still support some scattered severe storms. This activity will likely slowly push south and storms become less numerous this evening with diurnal stabilization. && .SHORT TERM... (Monday through Tuesday night) Issued at 254 PM CDT Sun Jul 5 2026 The cold front aiding in the development for this evening's storms will push through the area overnight. And while the post- frontal airmass is not cold by any stretch of the imagination, it qualifies as "not-as-hot" and heat index values Monday and Tuesday afternoons will be closer to the 95-100 range as opposed to the 100-105 range. Some isolated showers/storms are not completely out of the question in the southeast tomorrow, but overall precipitation chances are rather low. && .LONG TERM... (Wednesday through Saturday) Issued at 135 AM CDT Sun Jul 5 2026 By midweek, the upper ridge will build westward towards the Pacific Coast of Southern Cali. This will bring a return to northwesterly flow aloft and warm downsloping adiabatic heating. Thus, widespread near to above triple digit heat is forecast Wednesday and Thursday. Additionally, diurnally driven thunderstorms along the higher terrain to the west-northwest, driven by embedded disturbances in the flow across the Plains will bring increasing shower and storm chances to Oklahoma, especially western into northern Oklahoma, during the evening and into the overnight hours both days. The ridge will build northward into the Rockies by the end of the week and into the weekend with a strong shortwave trough across the Plains. This may bring some relief to the triple digit heat and more widespread chances for rain across the forecast area. && .AVIATION... (18Z TAFS) Issued at 1236 PM CDT Sun Jul 5 2026 Scattered shower and storms are expected this afternoon and evening in southern OK and western north TX, mainly impacting KDUA and KSPS with potential for strong and erratic winds in the vicinity of storms. Otherwise, VFR conditions and light east/southeast winds are expected to prevail across the area through Monday. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Oklahoma City OK 70 94 71 96 / 10 0 0 0 Hobart OK 68 96 71 98 / 20 0 0 10 Wichita Falls TX 71 97 72 99 / 30 0 0 10 Gage OK 66 95 69 97 / 0 0 10 10 Ponca City OK 69 89 70 90 / 0 0 0 0 Durant OK 73 94 73 95 / 20 10 10 0 && .OUN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... OK...None. TX...None. && NEAR TERM...26 SHORT TERM...26 LONG TERM....23 AVIATION...08
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Jul 5, 2:40 PM CDT, 58 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
240 PM CDT Sun Jul 5 2026
OKZ044-045-TXZ090-052015-
Cotton OK-Jefferson OK-Clay TX-
240 PM CDT Sun Jul 5 2026
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern
Jefferson, southeastern Cotton and north central Clay Counties
through 315 PM CDT...
At 240 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Hastings, moving southeast at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel 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...
Waurika, Hastings, and southeastern Waurika Lake.
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 3426 9825 3426 9803 3412 9797 3410 9811
3412 9825
TIME...MOT...LOC 1940Z 328DEG 7KT 3421 9814
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
MDUSpecial weather statement, Jul 5, 2:43 PM CDT, 55 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
243 PM CDT Sun Jul 5 2026
OKZ039-052015-
Stephens OK-
243 PM CDT Sun Jul 5 2026
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of central Stephens
County through 315 PM CDT...
At 243 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Bray to 6 miles southeast of Duncan.
Movement was southeast at 15 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...
Bray and Velma.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3468 9759 3433 9772 3441 9793 3468 9790
TIME...MOT...LOC 1943Z 305DEG 11KT 3464 9780 3447 9786
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
MDUSpecial weather statement, Jul 5, 2:46 PM CDT, 52 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
246 PM CDT Sun Jul 5 2026
TXZ086-089-052000-
Wichita TX-Archer TX-
246 PM CDT Sun Jul 5 2026
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of north central Archer
and south central Wichita Counties through 300 PM CDT...
At 245 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Holliday, moving southeast at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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...
Southwestern Wichita Falls, Holliday, Mankins, and Lakeside City.
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 3375 9883 3396 9863 3388 9863 3384 9855
3384 9845 3364 9864
TIME...MOT...LOC 1945Z 298DEG 8KT 3377 9870
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
MDUSpecial weather statement, Jul 5, 2:58 PM CDT, 40 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
258 PM CDT Sun Jul 5 2026
TXZ085-086-052030-
Wichita TX-Wilbarger TX-
258 PM CDT Sun Jul 5 2026
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Wichita
and east central Wilbarger Counties through 330 PM CDT...
At 258 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4
miles north of Electra, moving east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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...
Electra and Haynesville.
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 3400 9904 3422 9900 3421 9898 3420 9897
3421 9896 3420 9894 3418 9891 3417 9887
3415 9887 3416 9886 3416 9881 3414 9880
3414 9877 3413 9876 3413 9873 3393 9885
TIME...MOT...LOC 1958Z 290DEG 15KT 3409 9890
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
MDUSpecial weather statement, Jul 5, 3:16 PM CDT, 22 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
316 PM CDT Sun Jul 5 2026
OKZ036-TXZ085-052045-
Jackson OK-Wilbarger TX-
316 PM CDT Sun Jul 5 2026
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of south central
Jackson and northwestern Wilbarger Counties through 345 PM CDT...
At 316 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4
miles east of Odell, moving southeast at 5 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...
Odell and Fargo.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3442 9928 3427 9920 3426 9920 3426 9919
3425 9920 3424 9919 3422 9947 3440 9947
TIME...MOT...LOC 2016Z 334DEG 6KT 3434 9934
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
MDULocal storm report, Jul 5, 3:33 PM CDT, 5 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Norman OK
333 PM CDT Sun Jul 5 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0305 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 NNE Byers 34.08N 98.19W
07/05/2026 Clay TX Trained Spotter
3 inch tree limbs down and 1/2 in hail. Time
estimated by radar.
&&The office that day
Everything else NWS Norman, OK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 1:58 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Clay | 32 min |
| Jul 5, 2:01 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Wichita | 29 min |
| Jul 5, 2:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Clay, Wichita | 45 min |
| Jul 5, 2:17 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Wichita | 28 min |
| Jul 5, 2:22 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Wichita, Wilbarger | 38 min |
| Jul 5, 2:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Clay | 51 min |
| Jul 5, 2:46 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Archer | 14 min |
| Jul 5, 2:52 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Archer, Wichita | 53 min |
| Jul 5, 2:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Clay | 51 min |
| Jul 5, 2:58 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Wichita | 32 min |
| Jul 5, 3:00 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Wichita | 3 hr |
| Jul 5, 3:08 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Clay | 37 min |
| Jul 5, 3:16 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Wilbarger | 29 min |
| Jul 5, 3:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Hardeman, Wilbarger | 51 min |
| Jul 5, 3:42 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Clay | 33 min |
| Jul 5, 3:46 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Hardeman, Wilbarger | 29 min |
| Jul 5, 3:50 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Foard, Hardeman | 25 min |
| Jul 5, 4:11 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Foard, Hardeman, Wichita, Wilbarger | 49 min |
| Jul 5, 4:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Foard, Knox | 47 min |
| Jul 5, 4:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Archer, Baylor | 45 min |
| Jul 5, 4:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Foard | 30 min |
| Jul 5, 4:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Archer, Baylor, Foard, Hardeman, Wichita, Wilbarger | 50 min |
| Jul 5, 4:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Baylor, Foard, Knox | 48 min |
| Jul 5, 5:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Foard, Hardeman | 32 min |
| Jul 5, 5:36 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Foard, Hardeman | 39 min |
| Jul 5, 5:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Archer, Baylor, Knox | 34 min |
| Jul 5, 5:52 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Knox | 3 hr |
| Jul 5, 6:10 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Hardeman | 35 min |
| Jul 5, 6:36 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Hardeman | 24 min |
| Jul 5, 6:56 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Hardeman | 3 hr |
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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.