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Carter County Emergency Management
Sunday July 12th, 2020 :: 12:41 a.m. CDT

Alert

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING IN EFFECT FOR CARTER COUNTY UNTIL 1:15 AM 7/12/2020.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORMAN HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
COMANCHE COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA...
SOUTHWESTERN GARVIN COUNTY IN SOUTHERN OKLAHOMA...
SOUTHERN GRADY COUNTY IN CENTRAL OKLAHOMA...
SOUTHERN CADDO COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA...
STEPHENS COUNTY IN SOUTHERN OKLAHOMA...
NORTHEASTERN COTTON COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA...
NORTHWESTERN CARTER COUNTY IN SOUTHERN OKLAHOMA...
WESTERN MURRAY COUNTY IN SOUTHERN OKLAHOMA...

* UNTIL 115 AM CDT.

* AT 1237 AM CDT, THE LEADING EDGE OF WINDS FROM A LINE OF SEVERE
THUNDERSTORMS WAS LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 9 MILES
SOUTHWEST OF LINDSAY TO 4 MILES SOUTHEAST OF STERLING TO 4 MILES
NORTH OF MEERS, MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS.

SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.

IMPACT...EXPECT DAMAGE TO ROOFS, SIDING, AND TREES.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
LAWTON, DUNCAN, MARLOW, DAVIS, LINDSAY, CACHE, ELGIN, COMANCHE,
APACHE, GERONIMO, RUSH SPRINGS, BRAY, FLETCHER, CYRIL, STERLING,
ELMORE CITY, VELMA, CEMENT, MEDICINE PARK AND KATIE.

Instructions:

WIND DAMAGE WITH THESE STORMS WILL OCCUR BEFORE ANY RAIN OR
LIGHTNING. DO NOT WAIT FOR THE SOUND OF THUNDER BEFORE TAKING COVER.
SEEK SHELTER IMMEDIATELY INSIDE A STURDY STRUCTURE AND STAY AWAY FROM
WINDOWS.

Address/Location
Carter County Emergency Management
107 1st Ave SW
Ardmore, OK 73401

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 580-223-7937

Alert Details

Severity:
Moderate - Possible threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning

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