Heat Wave Expands to the East Coast; Flash Flooding Likely in the Central Plains into the Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast

Dangerous, prolonged heat is ongoing in the Mid-South to Mid-Mississippi Valley and heat expands into the Northeast for a brief period today. Widely scattered instances of flash flooding due to heavy rains are forecast from northeast Kansas to much of Indiana. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of New England, northern Mid-Atlantic, and North Dakota. 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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Heat Wave Expands to the East Coast; Flash Flooding Likely in the Central Plains into the Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast

Tenth Anniversary of the May 2013 Significant Tornado Events