Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 4 at 6:19PM CDT until July 4 at 6:45PM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 4, 2026 - 4:19pm
Expires:
July 4, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description:
At 618 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 3 miles south of Hardy to 6 miles east of Hunter,
moving southeast at 30 mph. The mesonet station near Newkirk has
recorded at 64 mph wind gust.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Ponca City, Blackwell, Tonkawa, Medford, Newkirk, Garber, Billings,
Lamont, Kaw City, Red Rock, Marland, Braman, Hunter, Deer Creek,
Kildare, Chilocco, Kaw Lake, Hardy, Nardin, and Lucien.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Garfield, OK; Grant, OK; Kay, OK; Noble, OK
Forcast Office:
NWS Norman OK
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