dailyloe.com – Severe thunderstorms are currently affecting parts of central Oklahoma as the National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch.
As of May 8, 2026, at 5:44 PM CDT, storms have produced significant weather activity across the region.
The National Weather Service has issued multiple severe thunderstorm warnings. The warnings include southwestern Comanche County, northwestern Cotton County, south central Kiowa County, and northeastern Tillman County.
The primary threats include 60 mph wind gusts and hail measuring up to the size of quarters. Areas likely to be impacted include western Lawton, Cache, Snyder, Chattanooga, Mountain Park, Indiahoma, Faxon, and southwestern Fort Sill.
These warnings are set to expire at 6:15 PM. At 5:25 PM, another severe thunderstorm warning was issued for southeastern Noble County and northeastern Payne County.
This storm also poses threats of 60 mph wind gusts and hail up to quarter size. Locations affected include Stillwater, Yale, Morrison, Glencoe, Quay, and Ingalls.
This warning is also set to expire at 6:15 PM. At 5:12 PM, the National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning for southeastern Kingfisher County, Oklahoma County, southern Logan County, and northeastern Canadian County.
The main threats here are 60 mph wind gusts and hail the size of half dollars. Areas at risk include Oklahoma City, Edmond, Midwest City, Del City, El Reno, Guthrie, Kingfisher, Yukon, Bethany, Mustang, Warr Acres, The Village, Piedmont, Spencer, Nichols Hills, Jones, Okarche, Cashion, Calumet, and Cedar Valley.
This warning is scheduled to expire at 6 PM. At 5 PM, another warning was issued for northwestern Lincoln County, northeastern Logan County, and southwestern Payne County.
This storm also threatens 60 mph wind gusts and hail up to half dollar size, impacting Perkins, Langston, Tryon, Ripley, Agra, Coyle, Mulhall, Meridian, and Parkland. The warning is set to expire at 5:45 PM.
