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Tornado Warning 28, NWS Norman, OK

April 3, 20265 counties in Oklahoma

NWS Norman, OK issued this tornado warning at Apr 3, 2026, 9:30 PM CDT for 5 counties in Oklahoma. It was in force for 45 min. 5 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
Apr 3, 2026, 9:30 PM CDT (02:30 UTC)
Expired
Apr 3, 2026, 10:15 PM CDT
In force
45 min
Issued by
NWS Norman, OK
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

Counties Cleveland County, OK, Lincoln County, OK, Oklahoma County, OK, Pottawatomie County, OK, Seminole County, OK

The radar

The Norman radar (KTLX), 17 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:34 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Apr 3, 9:41 PM CDTTORNADO1 W Dale, OKDelayed report. A tornado damaged trees and powerlines. Time estimated by radar.
Apr 3, 9:43 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG3 S Harrah, OKDelayed report. Social media report of a tree blown down along South Harrah Road. Time estimated by radar.
Apr 3, 9:50 PM CDTTSTM WND GST 754 Nw Shawnee, OKEstimated 70 to 75 mph winds.
Apr 3, 9:56 PM CDTTORNADO3 Wsw Aydelotte, OKDelayed report. A tornado produced mainly sporadic tree damage along a southeast path. The most significant damage occurred near Oklahoma Highway 18 and Westech Road, where a gas station awning was significantly damaged. Time estimated by radar.
Apr 3, 10:00 PM CDTTSTM WND GST 623 Nnw Shawnee, OK

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

Did it verify

Verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow matched 4 storm reports to this tornado warning; the first came 11 minutes after it went out.

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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Apr 3, 2:37 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Norman, OK (KOUN), launched 00:00Z, 2.5 hours before the alert went out and 29 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 2026-04-04Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2098 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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 2026-04-04The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 152 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
2098 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-10 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
903 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
41 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
152 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
157 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
1.5
Supercell composite
8.5

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

554 
WFUS54 KOUN 040230
TOROUN
OKC027-081-109-125-133-040315-
/O.NEW.KOUN.TO.W.0028.260404T0230Z-260404T0315Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Norman OK
930 PM CDT Fri Apr 3 2026

The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  West central Seminole County in east central Oklahoma...
  South central Lincoln County in central Oklahoma...
  Southeastern Oklahoma County in central Oklahoma...
  Northeastern Cleveland County in central Oklahoma...
  Northwestern Pottawatomie County in central Oklahoma...

* Until 1015 PM CDT.

* At 930 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over southeastern Oklahoma City, or over Stella, moving
  east at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely.

* Locations impacted include...
  Southeastern Oklahoma City, northeastern Norman, Midwest City,
  Shawnee, Tecumseh, Choctaw, McLoud, Pink, Meeker, Earlsboro,
  Johnson, Brooksville, Stella, Dale, Newalla, northern Lake
  Thunderbird, Bethel Acres, Little Axe, Aydelotte, and Harjo.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 40 between mile markers 164 and 195.
 Interstate 240 between mile markers 15 and 16.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a storm shelter, safe room or an interior
room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you
are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest
substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3524 9733 3544 9731 3549 9674 3515 9677
TIME...MOT...LOC 0230Z 273DEG 31KT 3532 9721 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

Schueth
2 follow-up statements
514 
WWUS54 KOUN 040253
SVSOUN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
953 PM CDT Fri Apr 3 2026

OKC027-109-040303-
/O.CAN.KOUN.TO.W.0028.000000T0000Z-260404T0315Z/
Oklahoma OK-Cleveland OK-
953 PM CDT Fri Apr 3 2026

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA AND NORTHEASTERN
CLEVELAND COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 3533 9714 3545 9714 3549 9674 3527 9676
TIME...MOT...LOC 0253Z 252DEG 26KT 3540 9699 

$$

OKC081-125-133-040315-
/O.CON.KOUN.TO.W.0028.000000T0000Z-260404T0315Z/
Seminole OK-Lincoln OK-Pottawatomie OK-
953 PM CDT Fri Apr 3 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM CDT FOR WESTERN
SEMINOLE...SOUTH CENTRAL LINCOLN AND NORTHWESTERN POTTAWATOMIE
COUNTIES...

At 953 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Dale, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

Locations impacted include...
Shawnee, McLoud, Meeker, Johnson, Dale, Bethel Acres, and Aydelotte.

This includes Interstate 40 between mile markers 174 and 195.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a storm shelter, safe room, or an interior
room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you
are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest
substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3533 9714 3545 9714 3549 9674 3527 9676
TIME...MOT...LOC 0253Z 252DEG 26KT 3540 9699 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

Schueth
587 
WWUS54 KOUN 040308
SVSOUN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
1008 PM CDT Fri Apr 3 2026

OKC081-040318-
/O.CAN.KOUN.TO.W.0028.000000T0000Z-260404T0315Z/
Lincoln OK-
1008 PM CDT Fri Apr 3 2026

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL LINCOLN COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 3541 9675 3532 9675 3534 9684 3546 9683
      3546 9675 3542 9674
TIME...MOT...LOC 0308Z 237DEG 32KT 3541 9678 

$$

OKC125-133-040315-
/O.CON.KOUN.TO.W.0028.000000T0000Z-260404T0315Z/
Seminole OK-Pottawatomie OK-
1008 PM CDT Fri Apr 3 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM CDT FOR WESTERN
SEMINOLE AND NORTH CENTRAL POTTAWATOMIE COUNTIES...

At 1008 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Johnson, moving northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

Locations impacted include...
Johnson.

This includes Interstate 40 between mile markers 191 and 195.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a storm shelter, safe room, or an interior
room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you
are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest
substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3541 9675 3532 9675 3534 9684 3546 9683
      3546 9675 3542 9674
TIME...MOT...LOC 0308Z 237DEG 32KT 3541 9678 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

Schueth

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this tornado 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 tornado warning went out at Apr 3, 6:43 PM CDT, 2 hours 47 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

  • Updated at 626 PM CDT Fri Apr 3 2026
  • Cold front brings potential for strong to severe storms and locally heavy rainfall/flooding this afternoon into Saturday morning.
  • Dry conditions and cooler, seasonable temperatures are expected Saturday and into early next week.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 3, 6:43 PM CDT, 2 hours 47 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Norman OK
643 PM CDT Fri Apr 3 2026

...New AVIATION...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Updated at 626 PM CDT Fri Apr 3 2026

- Cold front brings potential for strong to severe storms and
  locally heavy rainfall/flooding this afternoon into Saturday
  morning.

- Dry conditions and cooler, seasonable temperatures are expected
  Saturday and into early next week.

&&

.NEAR TERM...
(Rest of today and tonight)
Issued at 142 PM CDT Fri Apr 3 2026

After a pleasant day of weather on Thursday, another round of strong-
to-severe thunderstorms and heavy rain/flooding potential arrives
this afternoon and continues through the night.

Current satellite imagery captures a broad upper trough meandering
eastward across the Rocky Mountains, while a rather active branch of
the subtropical jet begins to impinge across the area. At the
surface, a cold front continues to sink slowly southeastward across
northern portions of the area, currently extending from ~Cheyenne to
Cherokee.

Expectation remains for the development of scattered thunderstorms
along the length of the front in the 2-5 PM timeframe, as
synoptic-scale ascent begins to overspread the area. Thunderstorm
development is likely to continue during the evening into night,
especially as a warm air advection/isentropic pattern increases
near the front after sunset.

The combination of strong (>2500 J/kg MLCAPE) instability and ~40
kts of deep-layer wind shear will promote organized
thunderstorms. A large hail and damaging wind risk will likely
accompany the initial phase (i.e., supercell mode) of the
convective event, with the main risk transitioning towards
occasional damaging wind gusts as upscale growth occurs throughout
the evening. While a deep moist profile may temper the wind risk
some, local corridors of more focused risk are possible associated
with rear-inflow jet/surges of more organized linear convective
segments along and ahead of the front.

While not zero, the risk for tornadoes is expected to remain
limited this evening and tonight, primarily owing to weak low-
level wind shear and potential for undercutting effects from
storm-scale outflows and eventually the front. However, as a low-
level jet (and attendant low-level wind shear) increases after
sunset near and east of the I-35 corridor, will closely monitor
for potential of a tornado or two. This would be especially true
should an organized storm or two develop within a broad zone of
near-surface convergence during the mid-evening, as a few near-
term guidance members have shown this morning.

Perhaps the greatest risk (at least from a coverage perspective)
looks to be heavy rainfall and the associated potential for
flooding, especially in areas along/east of I-44 and along/south of
I-40 late this evening into early Saturday. A combination of >95th
percentile (from a seasonal perspective) preciptable water, slow
storm motions and potential for multiple or repeated rounds of
thunderstorms drives this concern. A Flood Watch has been
initiated for portions of the aforementioned area from 4 PM Friday
to 9 AM Saturday morning.

Ungar

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(Saturday through Sunday night)
Issued at 142 PM CDT Fri Apr 3 2026

Saturday will be dreary/rainy early, especially near and south of
the Red River. We currently expect all areas to be precipitation
free by the early afternoon, with post-frontal cloudiness clearing
from northwest-to-southeast throughout the day. Daytime highs (low
to upper-60s) will be the coolest of the next several days,
especially where clouds linger into the afternoon (i.e., central
and southeastern Oklahoma).

Conditions begin to moderate on Sunday, as greater influence from an
expanding western US upper ridge begins to be felt across the
region. Peak daytime readings look to run from the low to mid-70s
across the region with mostly clear skies and a light north to east
wind. Very splendid weather for outdoor activities to close out the
weekend!

Ungar

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Monday through Thursday)
Issued at 250 AM CDT Fri Apr 3 2026

Seasonable and dry conditions will continue into Monday with
northwest flow aloft. The flow will become westerly by Tuesday,
which will result in lee cyclogenesis east of the Rockies. In
response, a strengthening surface pressure gradient will result in
breezy southerly winds.

Moisture advection appears somewhat limited, so a dry return flow
(DRF) pattern for fire weather is possible Tuesday afternoon with
the potential for elevated to near-critical fire weather
conditions across northwest Oklahoma. This area is expected to
receive limited to no rainfall with today's system, so the fuels
will likely be susceptible wildfire spread.

The breezy southerly winds will likely continue Wednesday and
Thursday with the continued risk for some fire weather
conditions; however, increasing moisture advection should limit
the risk by Thursday.

The next chance for appreciable rainfall looks to be late
Thursday into the upcoming weekend as both deterministic models
and ensemble members indicate southwest flow aloft will likely
develop across the Southern Plains.

Mahale

&&

.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 626 PM CDT Fri Apr 3 2026

A final round of convection across most of our terminals along and
south of a cold front. Will have TEMPOs for +TSRA and potential
brief MVFR conditions due to lowering ceilings and visibilities
in rain up to through 08Z. Only terminal KWWR in northwest OK will
stay clear from any storm activity. Will also keep -SHRA in TEMPO
groups for four hours following the storm activity with much of
this ending by 12Z although longer up to 18Z at KDUA. The cold
front is currently stretched across northern and western OK and
will continue pushing through our area producing a northerly wind
shift. Our terminals ahead of the cold front will see surface
winds shift out of the north between 02-06Z with the wind shift reaching
terminal KDUA by 09Z. A strong post-frontal northerly low-level
jet may produce low-level wind shear (mainly speed shear) over
some of our terminals until 16Z.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Oklahoma City OK  50  63  41  70 /  90  10   0   0
Hobart OK         49  69  39  72 /  80  10   0   0
Wichita Falls TX  53  66  43  71 /  90  50   0   0
Gage OK           41  65  36  75 /  10   0   0   0
Ponca City OK     45  62  37  70 /  60   0   0   0
Durant OK         53  63  44  70 / 100  90   0   0

&&

.OUN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OK...Flood Watch through Saturday morning for OKZ023>032-035-037>048-
     050>052.

TX...Flood Watch through Saturday morning for TXZ086-089-090.

&&

NEAR TERM...09
SHORT TERM...09
LONG TERM....10
AVIATION...68

In the hours before

Local storm report, Apr 3, 7:14 PM CDT, 2 hours 16 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Norman OK
714 PM CDT Fri Apr 3 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0713 PM     Hail             Mountain View           35.10N 98.75W
04/03/2026  E2.75 Inch       Kiowa              OK   Broadcast Media

&&

RB
Local storm report, Apr 3, 7:21 PM CDT, 2 hours 9 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Norman OK
721 PM CDT Fri Apr 3 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0716 PM     Hail             2 E Gotebo              35.07N 98.84W
04/03/2026  E2.00 Inch       Kiowa              OK   Trained Spotter

&&

RB
Special weather statement, Apr 3, 7:41 PM CDT, 1 hour 49 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
741 PM CDT Fri Apr 3 2026

OKZ023-033>036-038-040115-
Harmon OK-Kiowa OK-Caddo OK-Greer OK-Comanche OK-Jackson OK-
741 PM CDT Fri Apr 3 2026

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of northwestern
Comanche, southwestern Caddo, northern Jackson, Kiowa, southern
Harmon and southeastern Greer Counties through 815 PM CDT...

At 741 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 7 miles south of Carnegie to near Tom Steed
Reservoir to near Gould. Movement was east at 15 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...
Altus, Hobart, Mangum, Granite, Apache, Blair, Lone Wolf, Mountain
Park, Roosevelt, Martha, Gould, Friendship, Cooperton, Altus Air
Force Base, Meers, Tom Steed Reservoir, Duke, Boone, Warren, and
northern Lake Ellsworth.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3492 9822 3470 9875 3457 9967 3465 9995
      3496 9944 3506 9905
TIME...MOT...LOC 0041Z 282DEG 13KT 3499 9860 3478 9905 3466 9978

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Meister
Special weather statement, Apr 3, 8:39 PM CDT, 51 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
839 PM CDT Fri Apr 3 2026

OKZ023-035-040215-
Kiowa OK-Caddo OK-
839 PM CDT Fri Apr 3 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern Caddo
and northeastern Kiowa Counties through 915 PM CDT...

At 838 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4
miles south of Carnegie, moving east at 30 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...
Carnegie, Apache, Fort Cobb, Boone, northern Lake Ellsworth, Fort
Cobb Reservoir, and Stecker.

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.

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 3512 9867 3512 9864 3511 9864 3511 9863
      3510 9862 3513 9862 3519 9829 3485 9831
      3485 9833 3491 9868 3511 9868
TIME...MOT...LOC 0138Z 267DEG 27KT 3504 9859

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

Bunker
Special weather statement, Apr 3, 8:41 PM CDT, 49 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
841 PM CDT Fri Apr 3 2026

TXZ089-090-040215-
Clay TX-Archer TX-
841 PM CDT Fri Apr 3 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern Clay
and eastern Archer Counties through 915 PM CDT...

At 841 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10
miles east of Olney, moving northeast at 45 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...
Archer City, Scotland, Windthorst, southwestern Lake Arrowhead,
Shannon, and Joy.

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 3377 9855 3359 9810 3346 9821 3347 9842
      3340 9842 3340 9870
TIME...MOT...LOC 0141Z 210DEG 38KT 3334 9858

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Bunker
Special weather statement, Apr 3, 8:53 PM CDT, 37 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
853 PM CDT Fri Apr 3 2026

OKZ027>029-040-040230-
Grady OK-Cleveland OK-Garvin OK-McClain OK-
853 PM CDT Fri Apr 3 2026

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of northwestern Garvin,
central Grady, central Cleveland and McClain Counties through 930 PM
CDT...

At 853 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Pocasset to 3 miles northwest of Agawam.
Movement was east at 35 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...
Southern Norman, Chickasha, Newcastle, Blanchard, Purcell, Noble,
Slaughterville, Lindsay, Lexington, Goldsby, Maysville, Dibble,
Wayne, Washington, Cole, Alex, Amber, Pocasset, Norge, and Bradley.

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.

These storms 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 3524 9731 3480 9729 3482 9809 3522 9803
TIME...MOT...LOC 0153Z 263DEG 29KT 3516 9795 3491 9798

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

Bunker

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 3, 7:00 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNJackson, Kiowa30 min
Apr 3, 7:05 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCaddo, Comanche, Greer, Harmon, Jackson, Kiowa and 1 more40 min
Apr 3, 7:17 PM CDTTornado WarningOUNCaddo, Canadian43 min
Apr 3, 7:31 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNCaddo, Kiowa, Washita3 hr
Apr 3, 7:40 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatOUNCaddo, Kiowa, Washita50 min
Apr 3, 7:41 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNKiowa34 min
Apr 3, 7:50 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCaddo, Canadian, Grady40 min
Apr 3, 7:52 PM CDTTornado WarningOUNCaddo20 min
Apr 3, 8:00 PM CDTTornado WarningOUNCaddo, Canadian, Grady45 min
Apr 3, 8:17 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCaddo, Grady43 min
Apr 3, 8:21 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningOUNCaddo, Kiowa, Washita3 hr
Apr 3, 8:25 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCanadian, Cleveland, Grady, Logan, McClain, Oklahoma50 min
Apr 3, 8:33 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningOUNCanadian, Grady3 hr
Apr 3, 8:39 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNCaddo36 min
Apr 3, 8:50 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningOUNCanadian, Cleveland, McClain, Oklahoma3 hr
Apr 3, 8:53 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNCleveland, Grady, McClain37 min
Apr 3, 8:56 PM CDTTornado WarningOUNCanadian, Cleveland, Grady, McClain, Oklahoma49 min
Apr 3, 9:08 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatOUNCleveland, Grady, Lincoln, McClain, Oklahoma, Pottawatomie52 min
Apr 3, 9:20 PM CDTTornado WarningOUNCleveland, Lincoln, Oklahoma, Pottawatomie40 min
Apr 3, 9:23 PM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatOUNCanadian, Oklahoma112 min
Apr 3, 9:34 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatOUNJefferson25 min
Apr 3, 9:41 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatOUNCleveland, Hughes, Lincoln, McClain, Oklahoma, Pottawatomie and 1 more49 min
Apr 3, 9:53 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNKiowa37 min
Apr 3, 10:00 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNJefferson30 min
Apr 3, 10:10 PM CDTTornado WarningOUNLincoln, Pottawatomie, Seminole20 min
Apr 3, 10:14 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNKay31 min
Apr 3, 10:19 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNComanche, Kiowa, Tillman26 min
Apr 3, 10:24 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatOUNHughes, Lincoln, Pottawatomie, Seminole51 min
Apr 3, 10:27 PM CDTTornado WarningOUNGarvin, Murray, Pontotoc33 min
Apr 3, 10:39 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNCaddo, Comanche, Garvin, Grady, McClain, Stephens3 hr
Apr 3, 10:39 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCaddo, Comanche, Kiowa15 min
Apr 3, 10:53 PM CDTTornado WarningOUNPontotoc40 min
Apr 3, 10:57 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNComanche, Cotton, Tillman3 hr
Apr 3, 11:00 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningOUNComanche, Grady, McClain3 hr
Apr 3, 11:12 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningOUNComanche3 hr
Apr 3, 11:14 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNGarvin, Murray, Pontotoc3 hr
Apr 3, 11:18 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNHughes, Pontotoc27 min
Apr 3, 11:39 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNHarmon, Jackson36 min
Apr 3, 11:42 PM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatOUNComanche2 hr
Apr 3, 11:56 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatOUNJackson, Tillman34 min
Apr 4, 12:23 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNJackson, Tillman20 min
Apr 4, 12:31 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNPontotoc, Seminole29 min
Apr 4, 12:45 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNHughes, Pontotoc, Seminole3 hr
Apr 4, 1:06 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNComanche, Garvin, Grady, McClain, Stephens3 hr
Apr 4, 1:26 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningOUNHughes, Pontotoc, Seminole3 hr
Apr 4, 1:44 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningOUNCaddo, Comanche, Garvin, Grady, McClain, Stephens6 hr
Apr 4, 2:39 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNPontotoc3 hr
Apr 4, 3:09 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNCarter, Garvin, Johnston, Murray, Pontotoc3 hr
Apr 4, 4:10 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNLove35 min
Apr 4, 4:22 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningOUNHughes, Pontotoc, Seminole6 hr
Apr 4, 4:37 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNCarter, Love3 hr
Apr 4, 4:40 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNMarshall50 min
Apr 4, 5:01 AM CDTRiver Flood AdvisoryOUNPottawatomie, Seminole61 min
Apr 4, 6:01 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningOUNPottawatomie, Seminole8 hr
Apr 4, 8:34 AM CDTRiver Flood AdvisoryOUNHughes5 hr
Apr 4, 4:45 PM CDTRiver Flood AdvisoryOUNComanche, Cotton17 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.