Tornado Warning 62, NWS Norman, OK

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WWUS54 KOUN 281939 RRA
SVSOUN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
239 PM CDT Tue Apr 28 2026

OKC069-099-123-282015-
/O.CON.KOUN.TO.W.0062.000000T0000Z-260428T2015Z/
Johnston OK-Pontotoc OK-Murray OK-
239 PM CDT Tue Apr 28 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN JOHNSTON...SOUTH CENTRAL PONTOTOC AND SOUTHEASTERN
MURRAY COUNTIES...

At 239 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 4 miles east of Lake Of The Arbuckles, moving east at 30
mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.

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...
Mill Creek, Reagan, and Lake Of The Arbuckles.

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 3429 9664 3439 9702 3448 9701 3455 9665
TIME...MOT...LOC 1939Z 272DEG 27KT 3444 9694 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN

$$

Schueth

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WWUS54 KOUN 281949
SVSOUN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
249 PM CDT Tue Apr 28 2026

OKC099-123-281959-
/O.CAN.KOUN.TO.W.0062.000000T0000Z-260428T2015Z/
Pontotoc OK-Murray OK-
249 PM CDT Tue Apr 28 2026

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL PONTOTOC AND SOUTHEASTERN
MURRAY 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 3429 9664 3436 9688 3444 9688 3448 9687
      3449 9665
TIME...MOT...LOC 1949Z 277DEG 44KT 3442 9679 

$$

OKC069-282015-
/O.CON.KOUN.TO.W.0062.000000T0000Z-260428T2015Z/
Johnston OK-
249 PM CDT Tue Apr 28 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN JOHNSTON COUNTY...

At 249 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Mill Creek, moving east at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.

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...
Mill Creek and Reagan.

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 3429 9664 3436 9688 3444 9688 3448 9687
      3449 9665
TIME...MOT...LOC 1949Z 277DEG 44KT 3442 9679 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN

$$

Schueth

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WWUS54 KOUN 281959
SVSOUN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
259 PM CDT Tue Apr 28 2026

OKC069-282015-
/O.CON.KOUN.TO.W.0062.000000T0000Z-260428T2015Z/
Johnston OK-
259 PM CDT Tue Apr 28 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM CDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL JOHNSTON COUNTY...

At 259 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 4 miles north of Reagan, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.

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...
Reagan.

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 3432 9664 3436 9680 3447 9680 3449 9665
TIME...MOT...LOC 1959Z 278DEG 20KT 3442 9673 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN

$$

Schueth

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Norman OK
1252 PM CDT Tue Apr 28 2026

...New NEAR TERM, SHORT TERM...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Updated at 1249 PM CDT Tue Apr 28 2026

- Severe thunderstorms expected this afternoon across southern
  Oklahoma and western north Texas, with very large hail and a low
  tornado risk.

- A widespread round of rain is expected Thursday into Friday, but
  could be limited to locations along and south of I-40.

&&

.NEAR TERM...
(Rest of today and tonight)
Issued at 1249 PM CDT Tue Apr 28 2026

The rather widespread convective activity this morning makes for a
complex forecast this afternoon. Early indications were that we
would see rather aggressive wiping of atmospheric moisture behind
any morning convection. However, OK Mesonet observations show low-
70s dewpoints and at least weak surface southerlies back into
Jefferson/Love/Carter Counties. With that in mind, and with skies
clearing out behind the morning convection, surface-based convection
initiation looks likely this afternoon along the frontal zone of
southern Oklahoma/adjacent north Texas.

RAP forecast soundings suggest MLCAPE in excess of 3,000 J/kg along
and just south of the frontal boundary by midafternoon. Combined
with about 80 knots of cloud-layer shear, very large hail will be
possible with any initial supercell-type structures. The tornado
risk will be extant with any storms early and interacting with the
boundary, particularly with the extreme boundary-layer moisture
leading to 100-150 J/kg of 0-3 km instability. However, two factors
should limit the tornado risk: generally weak low-level shear with
no appreciable LLJ and veered surface winds, as well as a tendency
for the front to sink southeast in the afternoon and undercut any
convection immediately along it. A transition to more of a severe
wind risk over far southeast Oklahoma looks probable as storm cold
pools merge in the extremely unstable environment.

Convection will press south and east of our area by late evening as
the cold front continues southward. For those of us well behind the
front, it will be a cool day with low cloud cover struggling to thin
out.

Meister

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(Wednesday through Thursday night)
Issued at 1249 PM CDT Tue Apr 28 2026

Large-scale troughing moves into the Great Lakes during the day
tomorrow. Despite the continued activity of the subtropical jet, the
large-scale troughing will dominate the surface pattern, promoting
pressure rises and northerly surface winds. Because of that, it will
feel like a beautiful spring day, especially across the northern
half of the area where the sun is expected to come out in the
afternoon. Highs will remain in the upper 60s to low 70s.

The active southern stream will last into Thursday and presage a
return to southeasterly 850 mb winds. Given the suppression of the
surface warm sector, this does not pose a risk of surface-based
convection, but rather a chance for a widespread area of isentropic
ascent to develop from Thursday into Friday. Some of the guidance
this morning has continued the usual correction of northerly model
biases during widespread precip shield, which means that at least
through Thursday the best chance for measurable/appreciable rain
could be limited to areas south of I-40. This would also lead to
widespread cloudiness and cooler-than-normal temperatures struggling
to make it much past 60.

Meister

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Friday through Monday)
Issued at 148 AM CDT Tue Apr 28 2026

Precipitation is expected to become more widespread on Friday,
especially in the south, with showers and thunderstorm chances
persisting into Friday evening before ending as the mid-level trough
moves east of the forecast area. Temperatures will be seasonably
cool again Saturday before a warming trend through Tuesday. After
this system exits Friday evening, there are no significant
precipitation chances through the remainder of the forecast
period.

&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1226 PM CDT Tue Apr 28 2026

Many of our terminals will remain in a MVFR category through 00Z
with most terminals likely in a VFR category after 00Z through
the end of the forecast period. Most of our terminals are north of
a warm front boundary with northerly surface winds at 10 kts
gusting to 15 kts. Expecting the warm front currently stretched
just east and south of the I-44 corridor to begin pushing as a
cold front into southeast Oklahoma initiating a final round of
thunderstorms. Our terminal with the highest probability for
storms will be KDUA where TEMPOs are in place through 00Z for
potential severe thunderstorms. There is a 30% probability for
storms to impact terminal KSPS while probabilities are too low
around 20% for storms impacting terminals in the OKC Metro (KOKC &
KOUN) and KSWO to be in their respective TAFs but is worth
mentioning in this discussion. Surface winds will shift northerly
over terminal KDUA after the cold front passage and when
potential convective activity there moves out.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Oklahoma City OK  47  69  49  64 /   0   0   0  50
Hobart OK         45  73  49  62 /   0   0  10  60
Wichita Falls TX  52  73  54  66 /   0   0  10  60
Gage OK           38  70  44  60 /   0   0  20  70
Ponca City OK     44  69  46  66 /   0   0   0  20
Durant OK         55  70  56  67 /  40  10  10  50

&&

.OUN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OK...None.
TX...None.
&&

NEAR TERM...04
SHORT TERM...04
LONG TERM....26
AVIATION...68

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
200 PM CDT Tue Apr 28 2026

OKZ026-281915-
Lincoln OK-
200 PM CDT Tue Apr 28 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern Lincoln
County through 215 PM CDT...

At 200 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Kendrick, moving east at 60 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 40 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...
Stroud, Kendrick, Avery, and Parkland.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3576 9686 3586 9689 3594 9666 3594 9662
      3578 9662
TIME...MOT...LOC 1900Z 253DEG 51KT 3582 9678

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Schueth

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
203 PM CDT Tue Apr 28 2026

OKZ045-046-281930-
Carter OK-Jefferson OK-
203 PM CDT Tue Apr 28 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern
Jefferson and southwestern Carter Counties through 230 PM CDT...

At 203 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11
miles east of Addington, moving east at 40 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...
Healdton, Wilson, Ringling, and Cornish.

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 3411 9794 3428 9794 3429 9767 3429 9756
      3430 9741 3407 9742 3407 9751
TIME...MOT...LOC 1903Z 273DEG 34KT 3418 9779

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

MDU

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Norman OK
226 PM CDT Tue Apr 28 2026

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

0219 PM     Hail             4 SW Bluegrove          33.64N 98.29W
04/28/2026  E1.75 Inch       Clay               TX   Amateur Radio

&&

MAD

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Norman OK
227 PM CDT Tue Apr 28 2026

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

0226 PM     Hail             Stratford               34.79N 96.96W
04/28/2026  E1.50 Inch       Garvin             OK   Emergency Mngr

&&

MAD

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Norman OK
230 PM CDT Tue Apr 28 2026

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

0218 PM     Hail             3 W Bluegrove           33.68N 98.28W
04/28/2026  E2.50 Inch       Clay               TX   Amateur Radio

            Along highway 172 east of Scotland in Clay
            county.

&&

MAD

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Norman OK
231 PM CDT Tue Apr 28 2026

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

0218 PM     Hail             1 W Davis               34.50N 97.13W
04/28/2026  E1.00 Inch       Murray             OK   Emergency Mngr

&&

MAD