Winter Weather Brings Dangerous Travel Conditions Across the Northern U.S.

Heavy lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes through early Saturday. Snow squalls with heavy snow and gusty winds will create dangerous travel in the Interior Northeast due to low visibility and slippery roads. A major winter storm will bring moderate to heavy, accumulating snow and gusty winds from the eastern Plains to the western Great Lakes today through Saturday. Read More >

May 2023 marks the tenth anniversary of three significant tornado events that occurred in the NWS Norman forecast area in the latter half of May 2013. Please use the links below to find information and data for the these significant weather events.

NEW! NWS Norman StoryMap for the May 19, 2013 Tornado Outbreak

May 19, 2013 Tornado Outbreak including the tornadoes that affected the Lake Thunderbird, Shawnee, Luther, and Carney areas

NEW! NWS Norman StoryMap for the May 20, 2013 Tornado Outbreak

May 20, 2013 Tornado Outbreak including the EF-5 tornado that affected Newcastle, Moore, and south OKC

NEW! NWS Norman StoryMap for the May 31, 2013 Tornado Outbreak & Historic Flooding Event

May 31, 2013 Tornado and Flash Flood Event Outbreak including the EF-3 tornado that affected areas near El Reno, OK

NEW! NWS Norman Roundtable: Remembering the 2013 Tornadoes (YouTube)

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Winter Weather Brings Dangerous Travel Conditions Across the Northern U.S.

Tenth Anniversary of the May 2013 Significant Tornado Events