In addition to a morning complex of severe thunderstorms, a multi-modal severe weather outbreak impacted portions of northern and central Oklahoma during the evening of the 17th. Initial thunderstorm coverage during the morning across northern Oklahoma featured a few reports of thunderstorm wind damage/gusts.
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The episode as NWS OUN wrote it up.
In addition to a morning complex of severe thunderstorms, a multi-modal severe weather outbreak impacted portions of northern and central Oklahoma during the evening of the 17th. Initial thunderstorm coverage during the morning across northern Oklahoma featured a few reports of thunderstorm wind damage/gusts. After quickly moving eastward, allowing for substantial airmass recovery across the area, additional severe thunderstorms developed ahead of an approaching synoptic wave by the early evening. Initial thunderstorms impacted the Oklahoma/Kansas border areas of Kay County, producing a few reports of large hail. All the while, an intense supercell thunderstorm was drifting from the northeastern Texas Panhandle into portions of western Oklahoma. This storm became tornadic as it crossed into Ellis and Roger Mills County, producing a significant (EF-2) tornado here. As this thunderstorm grew upscale, along with additional development to its north, an organized mesoscale convective system (MCS) took shape. Numerous reports of wind damage and three brief tornadoes occurred as this system swept eastward across the northern one-half of the forecast area.
The local office's own words before the first event, 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 the first event at Jun 16, 11:44 PM CST, 5 hours 1 minute earlier. Its key messages:
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Norman OK 1244 AM CDT Tue Jun 17 2025 ...New NEAR TERM, SHORT TERM, LONG TERM... .KEY MESSAGES... Updated at 1230 AM CDT Tue Jun 17 2025 - Severe thunderstorm chances early Tuesday morning through Wednesday. - Above-average temperatures are expected much of this week and into next weekend. && .NEAR TERM... (Today and tonight) Issued at 1243 AM CDT Tue Jun 17 2025 Storms developing in western Nebraska are expected to dive south through Kansas and make a run at northern Oklahoma. By the time they reach OK / KS border this morning, storms will likely be trending weaker though there could be a lingering low risk for strong to marginally severe storms (aided by the low level jet in northwest Oklahoma). As the next wave approaches, we could see a few attempts at storms late this afternoon, mainly in western Oklahoma. Chances are low, but if storms do develop, large hail and damaging winds will be possible. Higher chances will be late Tuesday night as another MCS is forecast to come south out of Kansas--again, bringing a risk of large hail and damaging winds. With a frontal boundary moving through, we will also have a low risk for tornadoes along that boundary. Temperatures will peak today with highs in the 90s to near 100 degrees. Heat indices will rise into the triple digits. && .SHORT TERM... (Wednesday through Thursday night) Issued at 1243 AM CDT Tue Jun 17 2025 Chances for scattered showers and storms continue into Wednesday morning, mainly along and near the frontal boundary (aided by isentropic lift) which is expected to be draped across western north Texas up through northeast Oklahoma. Afternoon chances along and near this front will be aided by daytime heating. Both rounds have potential for strong to severe hazards. By Thursday, the ridge starts to build back in, reducing our rain chances. Temperatures begin to cool in northern Oklahoma on Wednesday to the upper 80s as the frontal boundary moves through. By Thursday, southerly flow will have returned allowing temperatures to climb into the 90s. && .LONG TERM... (Friday through Monday) Issued at 1243 AM CDT Tue Jun 17 2025 Upper level ridging will keep our area mostly dry and warm late week through the weekend. && .AVIATION... (06Z TAFS) Issued at 1034 PM CDT Mon Jun 16 2025 VFR conditions are expected for a majority of the TAF period. Thunderstorms across northwestern Kansas, are still expected to build south and east during the overnight hours. By 12-15Z, some of these storms may impact mainly north central Oklahoma (PNC/SWO). Strong gusty winds and reduced visibility with rain will be the main impacts. MVFR conditions are possible. Light fog is also being reported in far southeast Oklahoma which may impact the DUA terminal. Will add a mention of fog, perhaps as low as 1SM between 9-12Z Tuesday. Another round of thunderstorms may impact WWR/PNC near the end of the TAF period. At this time will only mention a chance at WWR between 3-6Z Wednesday. A rather gusty southerly wind will develop at most TAF sites Tuesday morning and will last well into Tuesday evening. Low-level wind shear is possible Tuesday evening across central and southern Oklahoma. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Oklahoma City OK 91 72 88 70 / 0 30 20 10 Hobart OK 98 69 92 68 / 0 20 0 0 Wichita Falls TX 97 76 94 73 / 0 10 20 20 Gage OK 97 64 87 63 / 10 40 0 0 Ponca City OK 91 68 86 66 / 50 60 10 0 Durant OK 93 76 91 73 / 0 10 20 40 && .OUN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... OK...None. TX...None. && NEAR TERM...01 SHORT TERM...01 LONG TERM....01 AVIATION...06
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
433 AM CDT Tue Jun 17 2025
OKZ005>007-171000-
Alfalfa OK-Woods OK-Grant OK-
433 AM CDT Tue Jun 17 2025
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of northeastern Woods,
Alfalfa and northwestern Grant Counties through 500 AM CDT...
At 433 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking the leading edge of winds
from strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 4 miles east of
Hardtner to 4 miles east of Hazelton to 4 miles south of Harper.
Movement was south at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Cherokee, Carmen, Wakita, Jet, Burlington, Dacoma, Manchester,
Amorita, Byron, Lambert, Ingersoll, Great Salt Plains Lake,
Driftwood, Capron, and Waldron.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3687 9771 3663 9813 3655 9856 3700 9866
3700 9779
TIME...MOT...LOC 0933Z 341DEG 35KT 3702 9858 3707 9832 3723 9805
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
JTThe Vance AFB radar (KVNX), 51 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 10:42 UTC.
30 thunderstorm wind, 7 hail, 7 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.
A utility pole and tree limbs were blown down in the community of Lamont. The location is approximate, and the event time is estimated from radar observations.
An observation from platforms at the Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) Southern Great Plains Facility. A relayed image also shows a large metal awning collapsed. The event time is estimated from radar observations.
Newkirk (NEWK) Mesonet observation.
Stillwater Regional Airport (KSWO) observation.
Quarter-size to ping pong ball-size hail was observed on an Oklahoma Department of Transportation live camera.
This large tornado started near the Texas state line and moved southeast through southwestern Ellis County. It was rain-wrapped much of the time, although research radars and the damage survey confirmed it's existence.
The tornado moved southeast causing extensive roof damage to a home and a barn as well as causing significant damage in groves of trees near Little Robe Creek, including snapping and debarking the trees. The tornado continued southeast and caused more extensive tree damage along County Roads D1695 and E0720. One home that had been burned in the Smokehouse Creek wildfire (February 2024) was further damaged with the tornado scattering the remnants of the house.
The tornado severely damaged more trees and downed power line along County Roads N1730 and E0730 and along the Canadian River before crossing into Roger Mills County.
While the large rain-wrapped tornado was moving through southwest Ellis County, storm chasers observed a parallel tornado. Information from emergency management and an NWS storm survey indicated this tornado produced tree damage along County Road N1710, then damaged two barns along County Road E0690 as the tornado moved east-southeast.
The location is approximate.
Arnett (ARNE) Mesonet observation.
The report was relayed through mPING.
This tornado moved into northwestern Roger Mills County from Ellis County and into the Antelope Hills region. As the tornado crossed County Roads N1760 and N1757, the tornado snapped many trees and partially debarked some. Two oil field outbuildings were also damaged in this area. Many trees were also snapped and uprooted nnear County Road N1780 and a few power poles were snapped. The tornado then turned south-southeast and damaged more trees and a barn after crossing County Road E0785. The tornado dissipated soon after this.
A television storm chaser observed a tornado looking west-northwest from the intersection of US-283 and E0720 Road. This tornado was north of the large rain-wrapped tornado moving through northwestern Roger Mills County. No damage was reported and the specific location of this tornado is estimated.
The report was relayed through mPING. The event time is adjusted based on radar observations.
Camargo (CAMA) Mesonet observation.
Relayed images courtesy of the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management show widespread thunderstorm wind damage in the community of Leedey. This included numerous large trees snapped or uprooted along with roof damage to at least one building. The location is approximate, and the event time is estimated from radar observations.
Putnam (PUTN) Mesonet observation.
Putnam (PUTN) Mesonet observation.
Putnam (PUTN) Mesonet observation.
A tornado damaged a barn in southeastern Alfalfa County along County Road E0230 to the west of County Road N2740. The tornado moved northeast for about 2 miles.
A personal weather station observation.
Watonga (WATO) Mesonet observation.
Watonga (WATO) Mesonet observation.
Television storm chasers observed a small tornado northwest of Isabella. No damage was reported and the location is estimated.
Storm spotters reported a tornado near or west of US-81 near the Garfield-Grant County line. No damage was reported and the location is estimated.
Watonga Regional Airport (KJWG) observation.
A large tree limb was blown down, blocking the roadway, near the intersection of EW57 Road and 2620 Road. The event time is estimated from radar observations.
Multiple large tree limbs were blown down and large steel dumpsters were flipped over in the community of Okeene. The location is approximate, and the event time is estimated from radar observations.
The location is approximate.
Several trees were blown down, including one that landed on the roof of Kremlin-Hillsdale High School, in the community of Kremlin. The location is approximate, and the event time is estimated from radar observations.
An estimated wind gust near the intersection of U.S. Highway 81 and Keowee Road. Power poles were also blown down at this location.
Strong winds caused damage to a power pole and small outbuildings near US-270 and Chisholm Road. The time is estimated.
A social media image shows a tree snapped in half. The event time is estimated from radar observations.
Marshall (MRSH) Mesonet observation.
The report was relayed through mPING.
Multiple confirmations of tree damage in and around the community of Cashion. The location is approximate, and the event time is estimated from radar observations.
An observation near the intersection of Oklahoma State Highway 74 and Seward Road.
Hailfall just east of the Interstate 35 and Oklahoma Highway 51 intersection. The location is approximate.
Trees and power lines were blown down in the community of Perry. The location is approximate, and the event time is estimated from radar observations.
Marena (MARE) Mesonet observation.
Trees were blown down and partially blocked the roadway near the intersection of Noble Avenue and 17th Street. The event time is estimated from radar observations.
An estimated wind gust, along with reports of tree damage, in the community of Coyle. The event time is estimated from radar observations.
An estimated wind gust, along with reports of tree limbs blown down, in the community of Perkins. The location is approximate.
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