Tornado Warning until 08:45PM Wednesday
The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a
* Tornado Warning for... Northwestern Johnston County in southeastern Oklahoma... Southeastern Garvin County in southern Oklahoma... Southwestern Pontotoc County in east central Oklahoma... Murray County in southern Oklahoma...
* Until 845 PM CST.
* At 807 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 7 miles east of Pooleville, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong 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... Sulphur, Davis, Roff, Dougherty, Hickory, Scullin, Lake Of The Arbuckles and Turner Falls. This includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 48 and 58.
* AFFECTED AREAS: GARVIN, OK ... JOHNSTON, OK ... MURRAY, OK ... PONTOTOC, 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. Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
Address/Location
Murray County Emergency 911
700 W 10th St
Sulphur, OK 73086
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 580-622-3911
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP MURRAY followed by your message, to 888777
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