City of Knox City-City Hall

06/01/2026

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
928 PM CDT Sun May 31 2026

Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of western Knox County through 1015 PM CDT

At 927 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles west of Truscott to 14 miles northeast of Swenson. Movement was east at 10 mph.

HAZARD: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.

SOURCE: Radar indicated.

IMPACT: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include: KNOX CITY, Benjamin, Truscott, and Gilliland.

*PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS*

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

MAX HAIL SIZE: 0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST: 55 MPH

05/24/2026

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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
National Weather Service Norman OK
1209 AM CDT Sun May 24 2026

The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING for... Southwestern Jackson County in southwestern Oklahoma... Foard County in northern Texas... KNOX COUNTY in northern Texas... Western Wilbarger County in northern Texas... Northwestern Baylor County in northern Texas... Hardeman County in northern Texas...

* Until 1:45AM CDT.

* At 1208 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles northeast of Kirkland to near Guthrie, moving east at 35 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: Quanah, Munday, KNOX CITY, Crowell, Benjamin, Chillicothe, Eldorado, Goree, Elmer, Thalia, Gilliland, Margaret, Goodlett, Vera, Medicine Mound, Odell, Truscott, Rhineland, Lazare, and Rayland.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS

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

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

05/23/2026

With the Knox City Pool 2026 opening next week, here are some safety tips for the pool!

🌟 Safety Tip Alert 🌟

Before you dive into swimsuit shopping, here's something to ! Did you know the visibility of your child's swimsuit underwater can make a big difference? Neon Pink and Neon Orange are top-notch for clear visibility! Steer clear of dark colors that blend into the underwater environment and can be dismissed as leaves, dirt, or shadows. Let's keep our little swimmers safe and seen!

05/23/2026

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Norman OK
913 PM CDT Fri May 22 2026

The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Foard County in northern Texas... KNOX COUNTY in northern Texas... Southwestern Wilbarger County in northern Texas... Western Baylor County in northern Texas... Hardeman County in northern Texas...

* Until 1000 PM CDT.

* At 913 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 8 miles southwest of Goodlett to 7 miles west of Crowell to 3 miles southwest of Gilliland to near Munday, moving northeast 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... Quanah, MUNDAY, KNOX CITY, Crowell, BENJAMIN, GOREE, Red Springs, Thalia, GILLILLAND, Bomarton, Margaret, Goodlett, VERA, Medicine Mound, TRUSCOTT, RHINELAND, Lazare, and Copper Breaks State Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

05/23/2026

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**Dangerous Thunderstorm Alert**

An Earth Networks Dangerous Thunderstorm Alert is in effect until 5/22/2026 9:10 PM CDT

Until 9:10 PM CDT

* At 8:25 PM CDT: The Earth Networks Total Lightning Network is indicating a thunderstorm with a significant rate of lightning occurring in your area and moving in your direction. This storm has an increased potential to produce severe weather such as very frequent lightning, heavy rain, hail and/or damaging winds and should be considered dangerous. (For more information on this Earth Networks product visit www.earthnetworks.com)

* Storm is located near Latitude: 33.422, Longitude: -100.011

* Repeating, this storm contains frequent lightning and has an increased potential to produce severe weather and should be considered dangerous. Take appropriate measures to ensure safety to life and property immediately.

This alert is being issued in an advisory capacity by Earth Networks Headquarters due to the detection of frequent lightning by The Earth Networks Total Lightning Network. It is not associated in any way with the country’s official meteorological services nor to any official alert linked to this storm. Active advisories or warnings issued by the official meteorological services should be followed in precedence to this alert.

I've been clearing the golf course for 17 years, and I can't tell you how many times I've had to go out on the golf course and beg people to come off and they still stay out there when severe weather is imminent. Since we've had the horn, I have not had that conversation.

05/18/2026

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**SEVERE WEATHER INFORMATION**

***TORNADO WATCH***

- Tornado Watch for portions of Western Oklahoma Far Northwest Texas

- Effective this Monday afternoon from 435 PM until Midnight CDT.

- Primary threats include: A few tornadoes and a couple intense tornadoes possible Scattered damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 75 mph possible Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2.5 inches in

- Thunderstorm development is ongoing along the dryline in western OK. The very unstable and moderately sheared environment could support a few supercells if the warm and dry low to mid levels can be overcome. All hazards including very large hail and tornadoes are possible with any mature storms. Low-level shear will strengthen this evening as the low-level jet increases, and any storm that persists into the evening could encounter an environment supportive of strong tornadoes.

- The tornado watch area is approximately along and 50 statute miles east and west of a line from 20 miles northwest of Alva OK to 40 miles southwest of Wichita Falls TX. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU6).

05/18/2026

Due to a chance of Severe Weather, the City WILL NOT be testing the Outdoor Warning Sirens today.

05/18/2026

It’s National Public Utilities Week! I’ve seen this group of men do everything from keeping 3 water systems going in weather with wind chills below 10 degrees for 96 hrs. To getting water back on line in less than 7 hrs after a catastrophic infrastructure failure. If you see them tell them thanks.

05/16/2026

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**SEVERE WEATHER INFORMATION**

*Severe Thunderstorm Watch*

- Several clusters of thunderstorms will likely continue to pose a risk for severe gusts (60-75 mph) through the mid evening as the storms move eastward into a slightly more moist airmass. An instance or two of large hail may accompany the stronger cores over west-central Oklahoma this evening.

-The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 50 statute miles east and west of a line from 70 miles northeast of Clinton OK to 65 miles west southwest of Wichita Falls TX.

05/14/2026

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*Severe Thunderstorm Watch*

SUMMARY
- Within a hot/well-mixed environment, high-based thunderstorms will continue to intensify and progress eastward through late afternoon and early evening. Severe-caliber wind gusts may occur, along with some hail.

- The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 75 statute miles east and west of a line from 30 miles west northwest of Russell KS to 55 miles south southeast of Lubbock TX. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU2).

ISSUED AT
The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch at 3:49 PM CDT Thu May 14 2026