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Tornado Warning 49, NWS Norman, OK
NWS Norman, OK issued this tornado warning at Apr 25, 2026, 7:26 PM CDT for Clay County, Texas. It was in force for 19 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
- Apr 25, 2026, 7:26 PM CDT (00:26 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 25, 2026, 7:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 19 min
- Issued by
- NWS Norman, OK
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Observed
- Hail
- 1.75 in
County Clay County, TX
The radar
The Altus AFB radar (KFDR), 119 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:28 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 tornado 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 3:52 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Fort Worth, TX (KFWD), launched 00:00Z, 0.4 hours before the alert went out and 114 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
- 3860 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -8 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1121 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 42 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 116 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 198 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 3.3
- Supercell composite
- 17.1
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS54 KOUN 260026
TOROUN
TXC077-260045-
/O.NEW.KOUN.TO.W.0049.260426T0026Z-260426T0045Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Norman OK
726 PM CDT Sat Apr 25 2026
The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
South central Clay County in northern Texas...
* Until 745 PM CDT.
* At 726 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located 11 miles west of
Newport, moving southeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and golf ball size hail.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.
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...
Shannon.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 3347 9831 3354 9823 3347 9807
TIME...MOT...LOC 0026Z 308DEG 14KT 3348 9821
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
$$
30What 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 25, 5:59 PM CDT, 1 hour 27 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- Updated at 558 PM CDT Sat Apr 25 2026
- Severe thunderstorms possible today with a risk for giant hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes (potentially strong).
- Briefly drier Monday into Tuesday before additional storm chances return next week.
- Fire weather ramps up on Monday with elevated to near critical conditions.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 25, 5:59 PM CDT, 1 hour 27 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Norman OK 559 PM CDT Sat Apr 25 2026 ...New AVIATION... .KEY MESSAGES... Updated at 558 PM CDT Sat Apr 25 2026 - Severe thunderstorms possible today with a risk for giant hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes (potentially strong). - Briefly drier Monday into Tuesday before additional storm chances return next week. - Fire weather ramps up on Monday with elevated to near critical conditions. && .NEAR TERM... (Rest of today and tonight) Issued at 124 PM CDT Sat Apr 25 2026 Severe storms with the potential for giant hail and tornadoes will be the main impact today. Our synoptic setup includes a weak shortwave moving across the area, a warm front pushing north into southern and central Oklahoma, and a dryline setting up in western north Texas. Abundant low level moisture (dewpoints in the 60s and 70s) will yield a very unstable environment (3000-4000 J/Kg). Meanwhile, low level shear will be enhanced along and north of the warm front with strongly backed surface flow. This morning's stratus is quickly clearing from the southwest with the progression of the warm front. Most models have storms developing along and just north of the front, stretching from near central Oklahoma into southeast Oklahoma. There are also some hints at a few storms developing off the dryline in north Texas, though forcing seems weaker there. Most likely time for initiation looks to be between 4 and 6pm. Initial storms will be discrete, with a risk for giant hail and tornadoes. The environment would favor splitting supercells. As we go into the evening, expect the low level jet to increase and storms to grow more upscale. Day && .SHORT TERM... (Sunday through Monday night) Issued at 124 PM CDT Sat Apr 25 2026 Overnight convection from Saturday night may linger into Sunday morning, mainly southeast Oklahoma, though a few models show showers expanding along the front into north central Oklahoma. Storm development Sunday afternoon appears very conditional (10-20% chance) with stout capping and a mistimed wave working against storm chances. That said, if storms do develop, strong instability and shear would support all severe hazards. Monday, fire weather returns with RH driven elevated to near critical RFTIs across much of western Oklahoma and western north Texas into parts of central Oklahoma. Winds will be 15 to 20 mph gusting to 30 mph from the west / southwest with RH values dipping into the single digits. Recent greenup will limit fire concerns in central parts of the state. Additionally, the low level thermal ridge looks to be displaced south of the highest ERCs in northwest Oklahoma. Sunday and Monday will both feature highs in the upper 70s to mid 90s with breezy south to southwest winds. Day && .LONG TERM... (Tuesday through Friday) Issued at 205 AM CDT Sat Apr 25 2026 Model spread increases mid to late week regarding the degree of moisture recovery and related storm/severe chances. The latest guidance has trended towards a more suppressed solution with much of our area remaining to the north of the deeper moisture. That said, it is not forecast to be all that far away and with westerly/southwesterly flow being maintained over the region through much of the week it would not take much of a shift back north to bring additional severe chances to the area. Regardless, models do agree on the next bigger shortwave approaching the area Friday, bringing increased precipitation chances to much of the region. Temperatures will start out near or slightly above normal Tuesday, with below normal temperatures then forecast for the remainder of the week into the weekend. Ware && .AVIATION... (00Z TAFS) Issued at 558 PM CDT Sat Apr 25 2026 Thunderstorms capable of very large hail and tornadoes will continue over south central Oklahoma and north Texas this evening, with the area of storms gradually shifting eastward. Stratus should continue to shrink and lift, though some patchy MVFR ceilings may linger over north central and central Oklahoma. Overnight, MVFR to possibly IFR ceilings will redevelop over much of the area. Winds will have some variability in direction due to a front and outflows moving through the area. Day && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Oklahoma City OK 61 84 68 88 / 20 10 10 0 Hobart OK 57 90 62 91 / 10 10 10 0 Wichita Falls TX 62 93 70 94 / 10 10 10 0 Gage OK 51 85 55 84 / 20 20 10 0 Ponca City OK 59 77 64 84 / 60 30 20 0 Durant OK 64 87 71 91 / 60 20 20 10 && .OUN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... OK...None. TX...None. && NEAR TERM...14 SHORT TERM...14 LONG TERM....08 AVIATION...14
In the hours before
Local storm report, Apr 25, 6:51 PM CDT, 35 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Norman OK
651 PM CDT Sat Apr 25 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0648 PM Hail 1 W Ada 34.78N 96.67W
04/25/2026 E1.00 Inch Pontotoc OK Public
Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
&&
KSLocal storm report, Apr 25, 6:55 PM CDT, 31 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Norman OK
655 PM CDT Sat Apr 25 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0646 PM Tornado 4 NE Windthorst 33.62N 98.39W
04/25/2026 Clay TX Broadcast Media
&&
KSLocal storm report, Apr 25, 7:01 PM CDT, 25 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Norman OK
701 PM CDT Sat Apr 25 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0653 PM Tornado 5 NE Windthorst 33.62N 98.36W
04/25/2026 Clay TX Broadcast Media
&&
KSLocal storm report, Apr 25, 7:04 PM CDT, 22 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Norman OK
704 PM CDT Sat Apr 25 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0652 PM Flash Flood 2 W Ada 34.77N 96.69W
04/25/2026 Pontotoc OK Public
Report from mPING: Street/road flooding;
Street/road closed; Vehicles stranded.
&&
KSLocal storm report, Apr 25, 7:07 PM CDT, 19 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Norman OK
707 PM CDT Sat Apr 25 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0606 PM Hail 3 ENE Lakeside City 33.85N 98.50W
04/25/2026 E1.50 Inch Wichita TX Trained Spotter
Time estimated.
&&
EMLocal storm report, Apr 25, 7:24 PM CDT, 2 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Norman OK
724 PM CDT Sat Apr 25 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0721 PM Hail 8 NW Foster 34.68N 97.60W
04/25/2026 E1.00 Inch Garvin OK Public
Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
&&
KSThe office that day
Everything else NWS Norman, OK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 7:15 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Clay | 3 hr |
| Apr 25, 7:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Clay | 45 min |
| Apr 25, 7:24 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | OUN | Clay | 3 hr |
| Apr 26, 4:47 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Wichita | 28 min |
| Apr 26, 4:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Wichita | 51 min |
| Apr 26, 5:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Wichita | 51 min |
| Apr 26, 5:36 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Clay, Wichita | 39 min |
| Apr 26, 5:47 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Wichita | 43 min |
| Apr 26, 6:14 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Clay, Wichita | 46 min |
| Apr 26, 6:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Clay | 46 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.