Thunderstorm Wind — Washita, Oklahoma

2025-06-02 · near Burns Flat, Washita, Oklahoma

Event narrative

Trees were uprooted. The report was relayed through mPING. The event time is estimated from radar observations and a nearby wind gust at Clinton-Sherman Airport.

Wider weather episode

Scattered severe thunderstorms impacted portions of western and northern Oklahoma on the afternoon and evening of the 2nd. The combination of strong instability and sufficient wind shear (aided by the passage of a weak shortwave trough) promoted organized thunderstorms. A few reports of large hail and thunderstorm wind damage were received across the aforementioned areas.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1270475. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.