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Comanche County, OK Emergency Management
Saturday April 23rd, 2022 :: 08:32 p.m. CDT

Alert

Tornado Warning until 09:00PM Saturday

The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Eastern Comanche County in southwestern Oklahoma... Northwestern Stephens County in southern Oklahoma...

* Until 900 PM CDT.

* At 831 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 5 miles southwest of Lawton, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.

* Locations impacted include... Lawton, Elgin, Fletcher, Sterling, eastern Fort Sill and Central High. This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 33 and 62.

* AFFECTED AREAS: COMANCHE, OK ... STEPHENS, OK

Instructions:

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a storm shelter, safe room or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

Address/Location
Comanche County, OK Emergency Management
315 SW 5th St
Lawton, OK 73501

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 580-355-0535

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Alert Details

Severity:
Extreme - Extraordinary 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:
Tornado Warning

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