Scattered multi-cell thunderstorms developed near the 100th meridian west during the afternoon and evening of the 3rd. The strongest thunderstorms produced strong-severe winds associated with downbursts.
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Scattered multi-cell thunderstorms developed near the 100th meridian west during the afternoon and evening of the 3rd. The strongest thunderstorms produced strong-severe winds associated with downbursts.
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 3, 12:41 PM CST, 4 hours 55 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Norman OK 141 PM CDT Wed Jun 3 2026 ...New NEAR TERM, SHORT TERM... .KEY MESSAGES... Updated at 137 PM CDT Wed Jun 3 2026 - Daily rain/storm chances continue through the weekend into next week with near normal temperatures. - Storms will bring a risk for heavy rain and localized flooding. - Organized severe weather is not anticipated, but a few strong to severe storms with a risk for large hail and damaging winds will be possible most days. && .NEAR TERM... (Rest of today and tonight) Issued at 137 PM CDT Wed Jun 3 2026 Lingering showers are persisting across northeast Oklahoma this morning with additional showers and weak storms developing into central Oklahoma due to moist isentropic lift. An extensive shield of clouds associated with the shower activity is slowing temperatures from warming this morning across portions of central into south central Oklahoma, but as clouds begins to break temperatures will rise into the 80s and a few strong storms with gusty winds and small hail may be possible. Meanwhile, out west temperatures are rising nicely into the 80s. Expect highs somewhere in the lower 80s to lower 90s today. An MCV has developed across the northwestern Texas Panhandle this morning with some additional storm develop through the afternoon expected near the circulation. However, the main culprit for storms this afternoon that will move into western Oklahoma will be along a weak trough in West Texas. Storms will develop this afternoon and move eastward off the Southern High Plains towards the 100th meridian by early this evening. Main hazards when storms move into western Oklahoma and western north Texas will be damaging winds associated with potentially strong downbursts and large hail. LCLs will be around 1500-2000 J/kg with steep low-level lapse rates, which could lead to quick accelerations downward. Modest MLCAPE will give way to enough instability for large hail in the stronger updrafts, but weak bulk shear will lead to short-lived, pulse-like storms. The severe threat will diminish late tonight and localized flooding could become the primary hazard. PWATs in western Oklahoma are around 1.5 inches, which is near the 90th percentile for climatology. Thus, some of these storms may be heavy rain producers with high rainfall rates. Additionally, slow storm speeds could result in several inches of rainfall and flooding concerns over a small footprint. Any training storms over the same area could also pose a risk for flooding. Therefore, localized flooding due to heavy and/or excessive rainfall may be possible across portions of the western third of Oklahoma and into western north Texas this evening into overnight. && .SHORT TERM... (Thursday through Friday night) Issued at 137 PM CDT Wed Jun 3 2026 Thursday could be another rinse and repeat, similar to today. Isentropic showers and storms may develop across portions of central into eastern Oklahoma during the morning and afternoon hours. This activity could bring in low to mid cloud cover that limits daytime heating and highs may struggle to warm into the 80s (similar to today). Otherwise, highs are expected to be in the lower 80s to lower 90s. A weak shortwave trough helping to drive storm development during the afternoon and evening hours. Conditions will be similar with the main hazards being damaging wind gusts and large hail with some of the stronger storms that develop. The threat for strong to severe storms will diminish late Thursday night. Localized flooding due to heavy rainfall with storms may be possible. An upper low will develop over the Permian Basin Friday with moisture south southwesterly flow aloft. Rain and storm chances will remain the greatest across southern Oklahoma and into Texas, in alignment with the better dynamics for lift with the incoming system. There also is a low chance for a few storms to develop along the mid-level front across Kansas and push south into northwest Oklahoma. A strong to severe storm may occur with damaging winds and large hail, but the threat remains low at this time. && .LONG TERM... (Saturday through Tuesday) Issued at 136 AM CDT Wed Jun 3 2026 The aforementioned trough to our west will slowly lift eastward into the Plains this weekend, maintaining moist southerly flow and periodic storm chances over the area Saturday and Sunday. Models suggest the wave will then move east of the area Monday, shearing out as it does so as it becomes enveloped by a larger trough digging across the western US. Upper flow will then weaken and become more nebulous over the area, but with a moist and unstable airmass remaining in place, daily shower and storm chances and near normal temperatures will continue into at least the early to middle portion of next week. Ware && .AVIATION... (18Z TAFS) Issued at 1238 PM CDT Wed Jun 3 2026 A low ceiling from a stratus deck could reduce two of our terminals KSWO & KPNC in northcentral OK to an MVFR category through 21Z. Otherwise our remaining terminals should stay in a VFR category through at least 15Z across our remaining terminals. Thunderstorm activity may initiate on the Southern High Plains with the highest probabilities across western OK and adjacent northern TX as PROB30s are initially in place there from 21-23Z increasing to TEMPO groups from 23Z through 04Z as the most likely timing especially at terminals KCSM & KWWR. Although fairly high- based storms these terminals could lower to an MVFR category due to reduced visibilities in rain. Will extend the 30% probability for -TSRA across four of our terminals in central through northcentral OK from 21-24Z. Surface winds should be light & southeasterly after 00Z but can't rule out gusty variable winds from storm outflow or an outflow boundary being formed out west. By 15Z will see surface winds increase out of the south at 10 kts gusting to 20 kts. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Oklahoma City OK 68 87 69 87 / 10 20 10 10 Hobart OK 67 90 68 91 / 50 20 20 10 Wichita Falls TX 68 90 69 89 / 10 10 10 30 Gage OK 65 88 68 91 / 70 20 10 0 Ponca City OK 67 86 70 87 / 10 30 20 10 Durant OK 71 84 71 85 / 10 40 10 40 && .OUN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... OK...None. TX...None. && NEAR TERM...23 SHORT TERM...23 LONG TERM....08 AVIATION...68
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
501 PM CDT Wed Jun 3 2026
OKZ022-032245-
Washita OK-
501 PM CDT Wed Jun 3 2026
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Washita
County through 545 PM CDT...
At 501 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4
miles northeast of Rocky. This storm was nearly stationary.
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...
Cordell, Burns Flat, Dill City, Corn, Rocky, and Cloud Chief.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
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 3537 9919 3538 9878 3512 9887 3512 9909
TIME...MOT...LOC 2201Z 176DEG 3KT 3518 9899
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
BunkerSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
503 PM CDT Wed Jun 3 2026
OKZ004-005-009-010-014>016-032245-
Woodward OK-Roger Mills OK-Dewey OK-Harper OK-Woods OK-Custer OK-
Ellis OK-
503 PM CDT Wed Jun 3 2026
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of Ellis, northwestern
Woods, northeastern Roger Mills, Harper, northwestern Custer, western
Dewey and Woodward Counties through 545 PM CDT...
At 503 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 9 miles southeast of Englewood to near Angora.
Movement was northeast at 20 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...
Woodward, Laverne, Buffalo, Arnett, Mooreland, Vici, Gage, Leedey,
Fargo, Fort Supply, Camargo, Sharon, Mutual, Strong City, May,
Rosston, Selman, Angora, Harmon, and Cestos.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3700 9940 3591 9893 3565 9964 3672 10000
3700 10000
TIME...MOT...LOC 2203Z 227DEG 18KT 3694 9988 3581 9942
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
BunkerSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
540 PM CDT Wed Jun 3 2026
OKZ004-005-009-010-014>016-032330-
Woodward OK-Roger Mills OK-Dewey OK-Harper OK-Woods OK-Custer OK-
Ellis OK-
540 PM CDT Wed Jun 3 2026
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of northeastern Ellis,
northwestern Woods, northeastern Roger Mills, eastern Harper,
northwestern Custer, Dewey and Woodward Counties through 630 PM
CDT...
At 540 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 11 miles south of Sitka to near Leedey.
Movement was northeast at 25 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...
Woodward, Buffalo, Taloga, Mooreland, Vici, Leedey, Fort Supply,
Freedom, Camargo, Sharon, Mutual, Putnam, Alabaster Caverns State
Park, Selman, Quinlan, Moorewood, Cestos, Tangier, and Camp Houston.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3700 9911 3586 9889 3565 9939 3699 9973
3700 9972
TIME...MOT...LOC 2240Z 208DEG 22KT 3701 9964 3586 9933
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
BunkerSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
542 PM CDT Wed Jun 3 2026
OKZ022-035-032330-
Kiowa OK-Washita OK-
542 PM CDT Wed Jun 3 2026
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Washita and
north central Kiowa Counties through 630 PM CDT...
At 542 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5
miles east of Rocky, moving north at 5 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...
Cordell, Dill City, Rocky, and Cloud Chief.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3509 9883 3509 9906 3535 9916 3535 9878
TIME...MOT...LOC 2242Z 173DEG 5KT 3518 9897
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
BunkerSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
626 PM CDT Wed Jun 3 2026
OKZ004-005-009>011-014>016-040015-
Major OK-Woodward OK-Roger Mills OK-Dewey OK-Harper OK-Woods OK-
Custer OK-Ellis OK-
626 PM CDT Wed Jun 3 2026
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of east central Ellis,
western Woods, northeastern Roger Mills, eastern Harper, northwestern
Custer, Dewey, western Major and Woodward Counties through 715 PM
CDT...
At 626 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 5 miles northwest of Coldwater to near Vici.
Movement was north at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 40 mph and half inch 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...
Woodward, Taloga, Mooreland, Waynoka, Seiling, Vici, Leedey, Freedom,
Camargo, Sharon, Mutual, Putnam, Alabaster Caverns State Park,
Quinlan, Chester, Moorewood, Cestos, Bouse Junction, and Camp
Houston.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3700 9882 3696 9880 3584 9881 3565 9943
3700 9943
TIME...MOT...LOC 2326Z 199DEG 16KT 3733 9940 3615 9934
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
BunkerSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
636 PM CDT Wed Jun 3 2026
TXZ083-084-040000-
Foard TX-Hardeman TX-
636 PM CDT Wed Jun 3 2026
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Foard and
southeastern Hardeman Counties through 700 PM CDT...
At 636 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Crowell, moving north at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 40 mph and half inch 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...
Crowell, Margaret, Medicine Mound, and Copper Breaks State Park.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3388 9960 3389 9981 3421 9986 3421 9953
TIME...MOT...LOC 2336Z 181DEG 18KT 3396 9971
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
BunkerThe Altus AFB radar (KFDR), 80 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 23:34 UTC.
1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Crowell (CROW) Mesonet observation. Severe (>50-knot) wind gusts occurred during the event time, with the peak wind gust of 56 knots occurring at 1736 LST.
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