Strong to severe thunderstorms developed during the evening of the 6th over southeast Colorado, southwest Kansas, and the western Oklahoma Panhandle. The storms moved southeast through the early morning hours of the 7th, evolving into a well-organized squall line by the time they moved into eastern Oklahoma.
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The episode as NWS TSA wrote it up.
Strong to severe thunderstorms developed during the evening of the 6th over southeast Colorado, southwest Kansas, and the western Oklahoma Panhandle. The storms moved southeast through the early morning hours of the 7th, evolving into a well-organized squall line by the time they moved into eastern Oklahoma. The line of strong to severe thunderstorms produced a couple tornadoes and damaging wind across eastern Oklahoma.
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 Tulsa, OK wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jun 7, 12:31 AM CST, 1 hour 29 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
131 AM CDT Sat Jun 7 2025
...New SHORT TERM, LONG TERM...
.KEY MESSAGES...
Issued at 130 AM CDT Sat Jun 7 2025
- Severe MCS expected to pass across the region tonight through
mid morning. Ongoing flooding will worsen and new flood areas
may develop.
- Relative lull in storm chances from late today through
tonight. Another storm complex Sunday evening into overnight
hours.
- Flash and main-stem river flooding threat will be widespread
generally along and north of Interstate 40.
- Brief dry period through mid week with below average
temperatures for this time of year. Rain chances returns later
in the work week.
&&
.SHORT TERM...
(Through mid afternoon)
Issued at 130 AM CDT Sat Jun 7 2025
Storms steadily expanding in coverage across NE OK in advance of
organized bowing MCS quickly moving across north central OK. The
severe threat will quickly increase this morning both with the
ongoing scattered storms and certainly with the advancing bow. 00z
KOUN sounding sampled the corridor of strong elevated instability
and effective shear profiles support high likelihood of organized
severe weather with the passing MCS which is timed to clear
western AR by mid morning. Flooding will quickly worsen with the
additional heavy rains and rises should be anticipated on area
main stem rivers.
&&
.LONG TERM...
(Late afternoon through Friday)
Issued at 130 AM CDT Sat Jun 7 2025
The remnant outflow boundary may focus a few storms later today
into the evening across SE OK but coverage is likely to be low. A
relative lull in storm chances in expected from late afternoon
through tonight into the day Sunday.
Troughing deepens through the central CONUS and drives a cold
front through the area Sunday night into Monday. Another storm
complex is likely during this time frame with highest chances
across SE OK and points west and southward, however there remains
uncertainty in the placement of this complex and higher weather
impacts remain possible pending the exact track.
A few drier and cooler days are likely for early next week before
a weak upper low drifts across the Southern Plains mid to late
week. This feature has been consistent in guidance and precip
chances have trended upward in the Wed - Thurs time frame
as the upper low passes.
&&
.AVIATION...
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 1250AM CDT Sat Jun 7 2025
Showers and thunderstorms have developed across E OK early tonight,
and expect coverage to increase during the overnight hours as a
complex of storms moves into the region from the west.
All sites will likely experience impacts between 06-14z with
potential for strong winds, heavy rainfall, and significantly
reduced vsbys. Large hail may also occur in the stronger cells early
tonight. Showers and MVFR to IFR cigs will develop behind storms
late tonight into the morning hours, especially across NE OK and NW
AR sites. Conditions are forecast to improve by early afternoon with
VFR conditions likely areawide by 18z.
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
TUL 84 66 89 65 / 70 0 10 40
FSM 86 68 92 69 / 90 30 0 40
MLC 87 68 89 67 / 70 40 10 60
BVO 83 61 88 62 / 50 0 10 40
FYV 82 63 88 64 / 90 20 0 30
BYV 81 62 87 64 / 90 10 0 30
MKO 83 65 88 66 / 80 20 10 40
MIO 81 62 87 63 / 80 0 10 40
F10 85 65 89 65 / 80 20 10 50
HHW 90 70 89 67 / 70 40 10 70
&&
.TSA WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OK...Flood Watch until 1 PM CDT this afternoon for OKZ054>072.
AR...Flood Watch until 1 PM CDT this afternoon for ARZ001-002-010-011-
019-020.
&&
SHORT TERM...07
LONG TERM....07
AVIATION...43Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Tulsa OK 531 PM CDT Fri Jun 6 2025 ARZ001-002-010-011-019-020-029-OKZ049-053>076-071000- Adair OK-Benton AR-Carroll AR-Cherokee OK-Choctaw OK-Craig OK- Crawford AR-Creek OK-Delaware OK-Franklin AR-Haskell OK-Latimer OK- Le Flore OK-Madison AR-Mayes OK-McIntosh OK-Muskogee OK-Nowata OK- Okfuskee OK-Okmulgee OK-Osage OK-Ottawa OK-Pawnee OK-Pittsburg OK- Pushmataha OK-Rogers OK-Sebastian AR-Sequoyah OK-Tulsa OK-Wagoner OK- Washington OK-Washington AR- 531 PM CDT Fri Jun 6 2025 This Outlook is for Northwest and West Central Arkansas as well as much of Eastern Oklahoma. .DAY ONE...Tonight. SEVERE THUNDERSTORM. RISK...Elevated. AREA...Eastern Oklahoma and Northwest Arkansas. ONSET...After Midnight. FLASH FLOOD. RISK...Elevated. AREA...Eastern Oklahoma and Northwest Arkansas. ONSET...Late Tonight. HEAVY RAIN. RISK...Elevated. AREA...Eastern Oklahoma and Northwest Arkansas. ONSET...After Midnight. DISCUSSION... Another complex of thunderstorms is expected to develop late this evening and overnight, moving across eastern Oklahoma and into Northwest Arkansas by Saturday morning. Damaging winds will again be a threat along with heavy rainfall and continued flooding concerns across the region. The tornado threat appears lower with this system, but there is a very low chance for a tornado or two with the stronger line of storms. SPOTTER AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ACTION STATEMENT... Activation of the Regional Spotter Network Likely. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. SATURDAY and SUNDAY...Thunderstorm Potential...Heavy Rain Potential. MONDAY...Thunderstorm Potential. TUESDAY...No Hazards. WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY...Thunderstorm Potential. EXTENDED DISCUSSION... Strong to severe storms may be ongoing early Saturday as another thunderstorm complex impacts the region. A similar pattern is likely to develop Saturday night into Sunday with the focus for strongest storms shifting south to mainly parts of southeast Oklahoma. Yet another thunderstorm complex is likely Sunday night into Monday and may impact southeast Oklahoma. Repeated instances of heavy rain will likely lead to flash flooding and main stem river flooding. weather.gov/tulsa contains additional information.
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
216 AM CDT Sat Jun 7 2025
OKZ058-063-070800-
Delaware OK-Ottawa OK-
216 AM CDT Sat Jun 7 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHERN DELAWARE AND
SOUTHEASTERN OTTAWA COUNTIES THROUGH 300 AM CDT...
At 216 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm 3 miles
southeast of Cleora, moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow
around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation
is possible.
Locations in or near the path include...
Cayuga... Bernice...
Cleora... Zena...
Dodge... Honey Creek State Park...
Bernice State Park... Grove...
Wyandotte...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 AM CDT for northeastern
Oklahoma.
&&
LAT...LON 3655 9462 3642 9489 3660 9501 3663 9500
3687 9462
TIME...MOT...LOC 0716Z 236DEG 32KT 3655 9492
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPHSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
219 AM CDT Sat Jun 7 2025
ARZ011-020-070745-
Madison AR-Franklin AR-
219 AM CDT Sat Jun 7 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL MADISON AND
NORTHERN FRANKLIN COUNTIES THROUGH 245 AM CDT...
At 218 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm 6 miles
southeast of Fern, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow
around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation
is possible.
Locations in or near the path include...
Dutton... Jethro...
Cass... Barnes...
St. Paul... Redding...
Watalula... Brashears...
Turners Bend... Fern...
Lonelm... Taft...
Ozark... Cravens...
Paradise... Wiederkehr Village...
This includes Interstate 40 in Arkansas between mile markers 28 and
40.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 AM CDT for northwestern
and west central Arkansas.
&&
LAT...LON 3577 9370 3551 9371 3548 9393 3566 9404
3566 9398 3570 9398 3570 9397 3572 9397
3573 9394 3573 9391 3574 9391 3575 9389
3576 9389 3587 9371 3577 9366
TIME...MOT...LOC 0718Z 233DEG 25KT 3559 9393
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPHSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
224 AM CDT Sat Jun 7 2025
ARZ001-002-010-011-070800-
Carroll AR-Madison AR-Benton AR-Washington AR-
224 AM CDT Sat Jun 7 2025
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT BENTON...NORTHERN MADISON...
SOUTHWESTERN CARROLL AND NORTHEASTERN WASHINGTON COUNTIES THROUGH 300
AM CDT...
At 224 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a
line extending from 3 miles south of Noel to 4 miles north of Elkins.
Movement was northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Dime to Penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.
Locations in or near the path include...
Hindsville... Wesley...
Huntsville... Garfield...
Rogers... Beaver Lake...
Elkins... Kingston...
Forum... Larue...
Hiwasse... Pea Ridge...
Alabam... Cave Springs...
Bentonville... Avoca...
Gateway... Hobbs State Park...
Centerton... Best...
This includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 72 and 93.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 AM CDT for northwestern
Arkansas.
&&
LAT...LON 3600 9401 3650 9453 3650 9390 3611 9348
3608 9348 3608 9345 3605 9345
TIME...MOT...LOC 0724Z 245DEG 37KT 3649 9447 3608 9404
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPHSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
227 AM CDT Sat Jun 7 2025
ARZ001-010-OKZ063-069-070800-
Benton AR-Washington AR-Adair OK-Delaware OK-
227 AM CDT Sat Jun 7 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN BENTON...
NORTHWESTERN WASHINGTON...SOUTHEASTERN DELAWARE AND NORTHERN ADAIR
COUNTIES THROUGH 300 AM CDT...
At 227 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm 4 miles
east of Scraper, moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow
around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation
is possible.
Locations in or near the path include...
Gentry... Lake Francis...
Proctor... Westville...
Fairmount... Cincinnati...
Savoy... Decatur...
Ballard... Siloam Springs...
Springtown... Wedington...
Gallitin... Cherokee City...
Watts... West Siloam Springs...
Natural Falls State Park... Twin Oaks...
Colcord...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 AM CDT for northwestern
Arkansas...and northeastern and east central Oklahoma.
&&
LAT...LON 3605 9430 3594 9479 3602 9480 3616 9480
3616 9482 3619 9482 3636 9446
TIME...MOT...LOC 0727Z 244DEG 30KT 3610 9477
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPHSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
245 AM CDT Sat Jun 7 2025
ARZ020-070815-
Franklin AR-
245 AM CDT Sat Jun 7 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN FRANKLIN COUNTY
THROUGH 315 AM CDT...
At 245 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm 5 miles
southeast of Cass, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow
around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation
is possible.
Locations in or near the path include...
Cass... Barnes...
Redding... Turners Bend...
Watalula... Taft...
Paradise...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 AM CDT for west central
Arkansas.
&&
LAT...LON 3553 9370 3552 9385 3570 9386 3575 9370
TIME...MOT...LOC 0745Z 254DEG 28KT 3562 9376
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPHSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
259 AM CDT Sat Jun 7 2025
ARZ001-010-OKZ063-069-070830-
Benton AR-Washington AR-Adair OK-Delaware OK-
259 AM CDT Sat Jun 7 2025
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT WESTERN BENTON...CENTRAL
WASHINGTON...SOUTHEASTERN DELAWARE AND NORTHEASTERN ADAIR COUNTIES
THROUGH 330 AM CDT...
At 258 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a
line extending from near Jay to near Cincinnati. Movement was
northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and dime to penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow
around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation
is possible.
Locations in or near the path include...
Jay... Northwest Arkansas Regional Air...
Elkins... Cincinnati...
Lake Eucha State Park... Savoy...
Tontitown... Cave Springs...
Wedington... Gallitin...
Lincoln... Highfill...
Vaughn... Drake Field Airport...
Siloam Springs... Colcord...
Healing Springs... Springtown...
Farmington... Cherokee City...
This includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 56 and 76.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 AM CDT for northwestern
Arkansas...and northeastern Oklahoma.
&&
LAT...LON 3650 9462 3650 9437 3601 9399 3590 9454
3642 9489 3654 9462
TIME...MOT...LOC 0758Z 239DEG 38KT 3640 9479 3601 9450
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPHThe Tulsa radar (KINX), 110 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 07:59 UTC.
6 thunderstorm wind, 2 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.
The Oklahoma Mesonet station near Pawnee measured 58 mph thunderstorm wind gusts.
Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated to 60 mph.
This tornado developed near Highway 10, west of the Cherokee Nation Child Development Center, and traveled east-southeast for approximately 9 miles before dissipating just east of where the Illinois River widens into Tenkiller Lake. The tornado produced minor damage to some homes, uprooted trees, and snapped large tree limbs. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in the tornado was 90 to 95 mph.
Strong thunderstorm wind blew down trees and power lines.
A line of thunderstorms approaching McAlester rapidly organized and developed a strong push of wind as it approached Pyle Mountain. Those winds contributed to the development of a large squall line circulation (QLCS), and resulted in the development of a tornado near Pyle Mountain. The tornado traveled east-southeast, crossing the Indian Nation Turnpike, and moved into the area around the State Penitentiary. Minor damage occurred at the McAlester-Pittsburg County Emergency Operations Center. The strong push of wind, which initially contributed to the development of the tornado, strengthened further and became the dominate feature. The tornado dissipated in north McAlester after crossing north Main Street. It uprooted numerous trees, and damaged homes, buildings and businesses. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in the tornado was 90 to 95 mph.
Strong thunderstorm wind damaged multiple buildings in downtown McAlester.
Strong thunderstorm wind blew down multiple large trees, blew down power poles and power lines, and damaged homes and outbuildings.
The Oklahoma Mesonet station near Wilburton measured 62 mph thunderstorm wind gusts.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Oklahoma in 2025Every state in 2025This day in weather historyThe tornado archive for Oklahoma, 2025Warnings in Oklahoma, June 2025
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1268437, 1269697, 1279665, 1269696, 1279674, 1269699, 1269698, 1269694.