Ringling Police Department

05/25/2026

05/23/2026

Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of eastern Comanche,
northwestern Jefferson, southwestern Grady, southeastern Caddo,
western Stephens, eastern Cotton and north central Clay Counties
through 115 AM CDT...

At 1242 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Elgin to 10 miles west of Duncan to 6
miles southwest of Hastings. Movement was east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 40 mph and nickel 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...
Lawton, Duncan, Marlow, Walters, Waurika, Elgin, Comanche, Geronimo,
Rush Springs, Bray, Fletcher, Cyril, Temple, Sterling, Cement,
Medicine Park, Hastings, Addington, Corum, and Waurika Lake.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

05/21/2026

.A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of west central
Jefferson County through 345 PM CDT...

At 314 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Ryan, moving east at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Half inch hail and very heavy rainfall.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Flooding of
poorly drained areas is likely.

Locations impacted include...
Ryan.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

05/21/2026

The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
West Central Jefferson County in southern Oklahoma...
Eastern Cotton County in southwestern Oklahoma...
Northeastern Clay County in northern Texas...

* Until 515 PM CDT.

* At 252 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible
in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Waurika.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

05/11/2026

Celebrating National Police Week.

05/10/2026

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
1236 AM CDT Sun May 10 2026
Love OK-Cotton OK-Carter OK-Stephens OK-Garvin OK-Comanche OK-
Murray OK-Jefferson OK-Clay TX-
1236 AM CDT Sun May 10 2026
..Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of southeastern
Comanche, Jefferson, southwestern Garvin, northwestern Love,
Stephens, northeastern Cotton, western Carter, west central Murray
and northeastern Clay Counties through 130 AM CDT...

At 1236 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 6 miles northeast of Velma to 9 miles northwest
of Loco to 5 miles southwest of Duncan. Movement was southeast at 25
mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 40 mph and penny 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...
Duncan, Waurika, Lone Grove, Healdton, Wilson, Comanche, Ringling,
Ryan, Elmore City, Velma, Terral, Foster, Tatums, Hastings, Loco,
Ratliff City, Addington, Leon, Sugden, and Graham.

05/10/2026

⛈️🌪️⛈️ SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING ⛈️🌪️⛈️

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Norman OK
1103 PM CDT Sat May 9 2026

The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern Jefferson County in southern Oklahoma...
Love County in southern Oklahoma...
Southern Carter County in southern Oklahoma...
West central Marshall County in southeastern Oklahoma...
East central Clay County in northern Texas...

* Until 1145 PM CDT.

* At 1103 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 4 miles southwest of Milo to 5 miles northeast of
Grady to 3 miles northeast of Terral, moving southeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Ardmore, Marietta, Lone Grove, Healdton, Wilson, Dickson, Ringling,
Thackerville, Terral, Leon, Graham, Overbrook, Rubottom, Lake
Murray, Burneyville, Grady, Oscar, Milo, Lake Texoma, and Cornish.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3376 9719 3385 9717 3392 9721 3386 9726
3388 9733 3382 9743 3391 9747 3390 9759
3399 9767 3385 9787 3394 9807 3411 9771
3437 9741 3411 9693 3394 9695 3395 9700
3384 9703 3385 9709 3382 9705 3372 9712
TIME...MOT...LOC 0403Z 299DEG 25KT 3428 9739 3406 9758 3394 9792

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

05/10/2026

⛈️🌪️⛈️ SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING ⛈️🌪️⛈️

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Norman OK
1036 PM CDT Sat May 9 2026

The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Jefferson County in southern Oklahoma...
Northwestern Love County in southern Oklahoma...
Southern Stephens County in southern Oklahoma...
East central Cotton County in southwestern Oklahoma...
Western Carter County in southern Oklahoma...
Northeastern Clay County in northern Texas...

* Until 1115 PM CDT.

* At 1035 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles east of
Waurika, moving southeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Waurika, Healdton, Wilson, Comanche, Ringling, Ryan, Terral,
Hastings, Loco, Addington, Leon, Sugden, Graham, Waurika Lake,
Rubottom, Grady, Oscar, Corum, Cornish, and Fox.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3435 9821 3444 9741 3382 9737 3383 9745
3389 9745 3392 9749 3390 9759 3395 9759
3399 9767 3394 9773 3394 9776 3392 9776
3392 9778 3389 9778 3390 9780 3386 9783
3385 9787 3389 9798 3378 9798 3377 9809
TIME...MOT...LOC 0335Z 336DEG 20KT 3418 9793

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

05/10/2026

SEVERE THINDERSTORM WARNING UNTILL 1115pm.