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Special Weather Statement
Issued: 8:39 PM Oct. 14, 2026 – National Weather Service
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of east central Foard,
southwestern Wilbarger and southeastern Hardeman Counties through 415
PM CDT...

At 339 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Thalia, moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea 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...
Thalia, Margaret, and Rayland.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN;
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Issued: 8:21 PM Oct. 14, 2026 – National Weather Service
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
685 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING
AREAS

IN OKLAHOMA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 9 COUNTIES

IN SOUTHERN OKLAHOMA

JEFFERSON             STEPHENS

IN SOUTHWEST OKLAHOMA

COMANCHE              COTTON                GREER
HARMON                JACKSON               KIOWA
TILLMAN

IN TEXAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 8 COUNTIES

IN NORTHERN TEXAS

ARCHER                BAYLOR                CLAY
FOARD                 HARDEMAN              KNOX
WICHITA               WILBARGER

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALTUS, ARCHER CITY, CROWELL, DUNCAN,
FREDERICK, GRANITE, HENRIETTA, HOBART, HOLLIDAY, HOLLIS,
KNOX CITY, LAKESIDE CITY, LAWTON, MANGUM, MUNDAY, QUANAH,
RINGLING, RYAN, SCOTLAND, SEYMOUR, SHEPPARD AFB, SNYDER, TEMPLE,
VERNON, WALTERS, WAURIKA, AND WICHITA FALLS.

Flood Watch
Issued: 6:07 PM Oct. 14, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Portions of Oklahoma, including the following counties,
Alfalfa, Beckham, Blaine, Caddo, Canadian, Cleveland, Comanche,
Custer, Dewey, Ellis, Garfield, Grady, Grant, Greer, Harmon,
Jackson, Kay, Kingfisher, Kiowa, Lincoln, Logan, Major, McClain,
Noble, Oklahoma, Payne, Roger Mills, Tillman, Washita, Woods and
Woodward and northern Texas, including the following counties,
Baylor, Foard, Hardeman, Knox and Wilbarger.

* WHEN...Through Thursday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur
in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be
flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms are are expected
through Thursday morning. Storms will include very heavy rainfall
rates. Widespread additional rainfall amounts of 1-3 inches are
likely, and a few locations will see additional rainfall of up 5
inches.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

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