First published Oct 14, 2026, 1:58:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 14, 2026, 1:58:15 AM UTC

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 13 at 8:44PM CDT until October 13 at 9:30PM CDT by NWS Norman OK

The National Weather Service in Norman issued an observed severe-thunderstorm warning for portions of six Oklahoma counties until 9:30 p.m. CDT on October 13, citing radar-indicated storms with 60 mph wind gusts. The warning instructed people to move to an interior room on the lowest floor.

Why it matters

The warning calls for immediate sheltering in the affected counties because the storms may produce 60 mph wind gusts.

Location

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence: 8/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 3/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 2/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 4/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 2/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 9/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Primary official sources

U.S. National Weather Service Alerts NWS Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 13 at 8:44PM CDT until October 13 at 9:30PM CDT by NWS Norman OK

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