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Carter County Emergency Management
Saturday April 19th, 2025 :: 08:22 p.m. CDT

Alert

TORNADO WARNING IN EFFECT FOR THE WESTERN HALF OF CARTER COUNTY UNTIL 9:00 PM 4/19/2025.

The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Jefferson County in southern Oklahoma...
  Northwestern Love County in southern Oklahoma...
  Southwestern Carter County in southern Oklahoma...

* Until 900 PM CDT.

* At 820 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 5 miles northwest of Rubottom, moving northeast at 20
  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...
  Lone Grove, Healdton, Wilson, Ringling, Leon, Rubottom,
  Burneyville, Cornish, Courtney, and Petersburg.

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
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:
Tornado Warning

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