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Comanche County, OK Emergency Management
Thursday June 15th, 2023 :: 05:04 p.m. CDT

Alert

Tornado Warning until 05:45PM

The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Southeastern Comanche County in southwestern Oklahoma... Northern Cotton County in southwestern Oklahoma...

* Until 545 PM CDT.

* At 503 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located 5 miles east of Faxon, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...Damaging tornado and golf ball size hail. SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado. 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... Walters, Geronimo, Temple, and Hulen. This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 20 and 32.

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

Instructions:

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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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