Dissipating convection from the eastern Texas Panhandle produced a notable (and prolonged) heat burst event in Roger Mills County, Oklahoma during the late evening of the 29th.
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Dissipating convection from the eastern Texas Panhandle produced a notable (and prolonged) heat burst event in Roger Mills County, Oklahoma during the late evening of the 29th.
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 29, 9:53 PM CST, 1 hour 52 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Norman OK 1053 PM CDT Mon Jun 29 2026 ...New AVIATION... .KEY MESSAGES... Updated at 1049 PM CDT Mon Jun 29 2026 - Hot and breezy conditions to continue this week. - Very low chances for thunderstorms across far western Oklahoma during the evening hours today & Tuesday; strong-damaging winds possible. - Early signs for upcoming holiday weekend: Continued hot temperatures and low chances for rain/storms (north/west Oklahoma). && .NEAR TERM... (Rest of today and tonight) Issued at 200 PM CDT Mon Jun 29 2026 The hot, windy and very low storm risk (far western Oklahoma) pattern continues as we begin a new work week. Afternoon heat indices will again peak in the 100-105 F range today, though spatiotemporal extent of headline-worthy readings is expected to remain limited, and confined to far northern Oklahoma. Breezy south-southwesterly winds will also aid in keeping WBGT risk in check (low-moderate category) through sunset. While storm activity the past few evenings has remained quite limited, and confined strictly to the Texas Panhandle, we look to introduce slightly higher (still ~20%) chances for storms near the 100th meridian later this evening. Strong-damaging wind gusts will be possible, especially if deeper thunderstorm cores can develop/persist near the Texas Panhandle/Oklahoma border. Ungar && .SHORT TERM... (Tuesday through Wednesday night) Issued at 200 PM CDT Mon Jun 29 2026 Our hot and breezy weather pattern will persist for much of the upcoming week, as the region remains placed between an upper ridge across the Tennessee Valley and slowly-dissipating upper trough across the Intermountain West. Seasonable (mid to upper-90s) temperatures and continued breezy conditions will offer generally sub-105 F heat indices/low-moderate WBGT risk on Tuesday and Wednesday. Perhaps the most concerning aspect of early week heat will be continued warm temperatures during the nighttime hours, with potential for record "warm lows", especially in Oklahoma on Wednesday morning. Diurnal convective chances will persist near and east of a thermal ridge/weak dryline feature from far western Oklahoma into the Texas Panhandle. Most areas will remain dry, though some residual storms/strong wind potential may approach our area each evening near and after sunset. Ungar && .LONG TERM... (Thursday through Sunday) Issued at 157 AM CDT Mon Jun 29 2026 High temperatures trend upward Thursday through Saturday as mid-level heights rise with the expansion of the ridge across the southern two- thirds of the country. Highs of 100 to 105 degrees are forecast to be widespread by July 4th with low chances of showers and thunderstorms returning late Friday and into the weekend. A cold front could move into northern Oklahoma late Saturday or early Sunday which will dial down the intensity of the heat just a bit on Sunday. Thompson && .AVIATION... (06Z TAFS) Issued at 1053 PM CDT Mon Jun 29 2026 VFR conditions are expected to continue through the TAF period. Breezy southerly winds will continue with a modest (~50 knot) low-level jet resulting in low-level wind shear (LLWS) tonight. A few showers/storms are ongoing in southwest Oklahoma and isolated to scattered thunderstorms in the Texas panhandle will approach western Oklahoma once again tomorrow evening. However, these thunderstorms will likely dissipate before they impact KWWR and KCSM both tonight and tomorrow night. Given the low probability, TSRA were not included in the TAFs at either terminal. Mahale && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Oklahoma City OK 95 77 94 76 / 0 0 0 0 Hobart OK 99 77 96 75 / 0 0 0 0 Wichita Falls TX 100 76 97 75 / 0 0 0 0 Gage OK 99 79 96 76 / 30 30 20 20 Ponca City OK 93 78 93 76 / 0 0 0 0 Durant OK 95 77 94 78 / 0 0 0 0 && .OUN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... OK...None. TX...None. && NEAR TERM...09 SHORT TERM...09 LONG TERM....01 AVIATION...10
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
730 PM CDT Mon Jun 29 2026
OKZ014-021-300100-
Roger Mills OK-Beckham OK-
730 PM CDT Mon Jun 29 2026
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of southwestern Roger
Mills and western Beckham Counties through 800 PM CDT...
At 730 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 3 miles north of Reydon to 3 miles south of
Texola. Movement was northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Sayre, Cheyenne, Erick, Reydon, Sweetwater, Texola, Delhi, Roll, and
Dempsey.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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 3576 10000 3585 9967 3517 9960 3508 10000
TIME...MOT...LOC 0030Z 239DEG 24KT 3570 9994 3518 9997
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
30Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
800 PM CDT Mon Jun 29 2026
OKZ014-021-300130-
Roger Mills OK-Beckham OK-
800 PM CDT Mon Jun 29 2026
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of southwestern Roger
Mills and western Beckham Counties through 830 PM CDT...
At 800 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 8 miles southeast of Reydon to 6 miles north of
Erick to 10 miles south of Texola. Movement was northeast at 30 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...
Sayre, Cheyenne, Erick, Sweetwater, Strong City, Texola, Delhi,
Berlin, and Dempsey.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3560 10000 3585 9952 3554 9956 3517 9963
3511 9976 3512 9978 3511 9978 3503 9996
3503 10000
TIME...MOT...LOC 0100Z 229DEG 25KT 3555 9983 3531 9987 3507 9996
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
30Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
1137 PM CDT Mon Jun 29 2026
OKZ021-022-034-035-300500-
Kiowa OK-Washita OK-Beckham OK-Greer OK-
1137 PM CDT Mon Jun 29 2026
...A decaying thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern
Washita, northwestern Kiowa, northeastern Greer and southeastern
Beckham Counties through MIDNIGHT CDT...
At 1136 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Willow, moving northeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Carter, Willow, Retrop, and Brinkman.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3498 9952 3514 9963 3532 9934 3509 9917
TIME...MOT...LOC 0436Z 238DEG 16KT 3509 9950
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
JTSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
1148 PM CDT Mon Jun 29 2026
OKZ014-016-021-022-033>035-300530-
Harmon OK-Kiowa OK-Roger Mills OK-Washita OK-Beckham OK-Greer OK-
Custer OK-
1148 PM CDT Mon Jun 29 2026
...A line of decaying thunderstorms will impact portions of western
Washita, southeastern Roger Mills, southwestern Custer, northwestern
Kiowa, northern Harmon, Greer and Beckham Counties through 1230 AM
CDT...
At 1147 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 4 miles west of Vinson to 3 miles northeast of
Willow. Movement was northeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 40 to 55 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Elk City, Sayre, Granite, Burns Flat, Erick, Sentinel, Hammon, Dill
City, Canute, Carter, Rocky, Foss, Willow, Texola, Retrop, Delhi,
Foss Reservoir, Vinson, Madge, and Brinkman.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3534 10000 3572 9924 3509 9899 3473 10000
TIME...MOT...LOC 0447Z 237DEG 12KT 3492 9994 3509 9949
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
JTSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
1216 AM CDT Tue Jun 30 2026
OKZ015>017-022-023-300530-
Washita OK-Caddo OK-Dewey OK-Custer OK-Blaine OK-
1216 AM CDT Tue Jun 30 2026
...Strong non-thunderstorm wind gusts up to 45 mph are possible...
A line of decaying thunderstorms over western Oklahoma are leading
to strong wind gusts up to 45 mph.
Locations impacted include...
Weatherford, Clinton, Cordell, Thomas, Hydro, Arapaho, Canton, Corn,
Custer City, Butler, Bessie, Bridgeport, Oakwood, Putnam, Eagle City,
Fay, Foss Reservoir, southeastern Canton Lake, and Stafford.
LAT...LON 3591 9935 3610 9855 3556 9831 3555 9831
3554 9830 3551 9831 3528 9908
JTThe Altus AFB radar (KFDR), 148 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 05:46 UTC.
1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Cheyenne (CHEY) Mesonet observation. Severe (>50-knot) wind gusts occurred during the event time, with the peak wind gust of 54 knots occurring at 2350 LST. Wind gusts associated with a probable heat burst event.
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