LAWTON, OKLAHOMA — A severe storm warning was in effect for Lawton, Altus, and Frederick in Oklahoma until 11:30 PM CDT, with damaging winds and hail possible as an active storm system pushed through the warned zone. Radar showed intense red and orange returns concentrated near the Altus and Hobart corridor, with the storm tracking southeastward toward Burkburnett and Wichita Falls in Texas.
Severe Storm Warning Active for Lawton, Altus and Frederick Until 11:30 PM CDT
The severe storm warning covered a significant zone across southwestern Oklahoma, with the orange warning polygon encompassing Lawton, Altus, Frederick, and surrounding communities including Carnegie, Hobart, Apache, Cache, Snyder, and Walters. Damaging winds and hail were identified as the primary threats associated with the warned storm through the 11:30 PM CDT expiration time.
Radar at the time of the warning showed the heaviest and most intense storm activity concentrated near Altus and the Mangum corridor, with bright red and orange radar returns indicating a strong and actively producing precipitation core within the warned area.
Storm Tracking Southeastward Toward Burkburnett and Wichita Falls
Red directional arrows on the warning graphic indicated the storm system was moving southeastward, tracking from the Altus area through Frederick and continuing toward Burkburnett and Wichita Falls in Texas. The storm motion suggested communities along that southeastern track including Walters, Comanche, and areas near the Oklahoma-Texas border were in line to encounter the warned conditions as the system progressed.
Residents in the path of the storm from the warned Oklahoma zone down toward the Wichita Falls corridor in Texas were advised to remain indoors, secure loose outdoor items, and have a way to receive any updated warnings as the storm continued to move through the region before the 11:30 PM CDT expiration. Stay with GordonRamsayClub.com for the latest weather updates and detailed forecast coverage.
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