Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Beckham and Roger Mills Counties in Western Oklahoma

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning (SVW) for portions of western Oklahoma. This alert is based on radar-indicated hazards and is effective immediately.

Affected Areas

The warning covers the following geographic regions:

• South central Roger Mills County in western Oklahoma
• Central Beckham County in western Oklahoma

Specific locations impacted include Sayre, Erick, Texola, Delhi, and Berlin.

What You Should Do

For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Residents should remain alert for a possible tornado, as tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado, go at once to a basement or a small central room in a sturdy structure. A Tornado Watch remains in effect for the warned area.

Expected Conditions

• Wind: Gusts up to 60 mph are expected, which may cause damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
• Hail: Half dollar size hail (up to 1.25 inches) is possible, with damage to vehicles expected.
• Storm Movement: At 9:57 PM CST, the severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles northeast of Lutie, moving northeast at 30 mph.

Timeline

The alert was issued at 9:57 PM CST on March 5 and is currently scheduled to expire at 10:45 PM CST on March 5, 2026.