Thunderstorm Wind — Kay, Oklahoma

2025-06-06 · near (pnc)ponca City Arpt, Kay, Oklahoma

Event narrative

Ponca City Regional Airport (KPNC) observation.

Wider weather episode

A well-defined and intense mesoscale convective system (MCS) translated from the Southern High Plains into portions of northern and central Oklahoma during the predawn hours of the 6th. In addition to widespread and occasionally intense thunderstorm wind damage/gusts, multiple tornadoes occurred in both the northern and southern exurban areas of the Oklahoma Metropolitan Area.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1274121. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.