Thunderstorm Wind — Comanche, Oklahoma

2025-08-19 · near Lawton, Comanche, Oklahoma

Event narrative

Lawton-Fort Sill Regional Airport (KLAW) observation.

Wider weather episode

Numerous strong to severe thunderstorms developed across much of Oklahoma during the afternoon and evening of the 19th. With steep temperature lapse rates, strong instability and weak wind shear, multiple damage-producing downburst wind events occurred across the WFO Norman Forecast Area.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1289121. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.