Unsettled Weather in the Southeast and West; Unseasonably Hot in the North-Central U.S.; Coastal Impacts Along the East Coast

Thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may produce isolated flash flooding along the southeast Atlantic coast the next several days. Showers and thunderstorms persist across portions of the Great Basin, Pacific Northwest, and northern Rockies. Unseasonably hot temperatures continue for much of the Plains and Midwest. High surf, dangerous rip currents, and coastal flooding continue along the East Coast. 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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Unsettled Weather in the Southeast and West; Unseasonably Hot in the North-Central U.S.; Coastal Impacts Along the East Coast

Tenth Anniversary of the May 2013 Significant Tornado Events