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Carter County Emergency Management
Monday March 21st, 2022 :: 05:29 p.m. CDT

Alert

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING IN EFFECT FOR CARTER COUNTY UNTIL 6:15 PM 3/21/2022. TORNADO POSSIBLE.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORMAN HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  NORTHERN LOVE COUNTY IN SOUTHERN OKLAHOMA...
  SOUTHEASTERN CARTER COUNTY IN SOUTHERN OKLAHOMA...

* UNTIL 615 PM CDT.

* AT 526 PM CDT, A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED NEAR BURNEYVILLE,
  MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 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...
  ARDMORE, MARIETTA, LONE GROVE, DICKSON, SPRINGER, GENE AUTRY,
  OVERBROOK, LAKE MURRAY AND BURNEYVILLE.

Instructions:

REMAIN ALERT FOR A POSSIBLE TORNADO! TORNADOES CAN DEVELOP QUICKLY
FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS. IF YOU SPOT A TORNADO GO AT ONCE INTO THE
BASEMENT OR SMALL CENTRAL ROOM IN A STURDY STRUCTURE.

PREPARE IMMEDIATELY FOR LARGE HAIL AND DEADLY CLOUD TO GROUND
LIGHTNING. SEEK SHELTER INSIDE A WELL-BUILT STRUCTURE. STAY AWAY FROM
WINDOWS.

LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS AND CONTINUOUS CLOUD TO GROUND
LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM. MOVE INDOORS IMMEDIATELY.
LIGHTNING IS ONE OF NATURE'S LEADING KILLERS. REMEMBER, IF YOU CAN
HEAR THUNDER, YOU ARE CLOSE ENOUGH TO BE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.

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:
Severe - Significant 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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